With so much information needing to be shared, we will be separating our newsletters into the following categories:
- School Meals and Food Distribution Updates
- Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Updates
- Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Updates
We want to ensure that important information is shared to appropriate groups and that you are able to easily identify which program the information is geared towards.
Next Steps
If you are on our contact list to receive SFSP Updates, you should receive a separate newsletter that includes articles specific to SFSP. If you do not receive this update in your inbox, please check your spam box and make sure the waospi@public.govdelivery.com email address is on your safe senders list.
If you do not receive these updates by the end of the day today, please email samantha.brueske@k12.wa.us and include which programs you need updates for.
Thank you all for submitting your responses to our interest form!
This information will help us schedule online training sessions. We are now working with ICN to solidify dates. Keep an eye out for future CNS Updates so you can register for the training!
Overview
Earlier this year we announced that we would be working with the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) to bring free CACFP Meal Pattern and Best Practices training to your region. Due to COVID-19, we were unable to host these in-person sessions.
STARS Credits are available for this training - you must attend the full 7-hour training to receive credit.
For more details, please visit the CACFP Training webpage, under the Meal Pattern Training 2020 dropdown.
Questions? Please email Samantha Brueske, Training and Communications Specialist.
The National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness is hosting Social Distancing in Early Care and Education: Feasible or Impossible?
Join in to discuss issues around social distancing in Early Childcare Education (ECE) programs and discover strategies for implementation. Topics include:
- CDC Guidance for ECE programs
- Barriers to implementation
- Strategies to keep children and staff as safe as possible.
Register Here Date: Tomorrow, June 2, 2020 Time: 9 - 10 am PT
A recording will be available after this session ends.
Questions? Contact the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness (NCECHW) at health@ecetta.info or (toll-free) 888-227-5125.
Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) developed a list of farmers and local food suppliers around the state that want to work with schools and community organizations feeding kids this summer.
The list includes the farms and what products the farms have available, especially those that are good fits for school meal programs, childcare, and summer meals during COVID-19 (such as sack lunches, grab and go, and multi-day grocery boxes).
This is a great way to support local agriculture and find fresh flavorful foods to include in your meals this summer.
Have questions? Contact Bianca Smith.
Join Team Nutrition for a Webinar for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Operators!
English Webinar: June 18, 11:00 to 11:30am PT Register Here
Spanish Webinar: June 18, 12:00 to 12:30pm PT Register Here
This webinar focuses on practical tips for how CACFP operators can meet CACFP meal pattern requirements for children ages 1-2 years while addressing their developmental needs. Topics include helping children learn how to feed themselves, encouraging children to try new foods, serving the right type of milk in the CACFP to different age groups, encouraging a variety of vegetables and fruits, and more!
Attendees will have a chance to submit questions to the presenters and check their knowledge through interactive polling questions.
Both webinars will be recorded and posted on the Team Nutrition website at a later date. Certificates of participation will be provided for those who attend the entire webinar.
Team Nutrition presents the How to Maximize the Exhibit A Grains Tool webinar!
This webinar will provide in-depth practice for using the grains tool on the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs (FBG) Interactive Web-Based Tool.
Experience the Exhibit A Grains Tool on the Mobile App
The mobile app allows program operators to determine the grains contribution and the amount to serve on-the-go.
This webinar will be recorded, captioned, and available at a later date on the USDA Team Nutrition website.
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