Nutrition Program Updates for the Week of May 7, 2018

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Nutrition Program Updates for the Week of May 7, 2018

School Nutrition Program Updates

 

2018-19 Program Review

The list of schools receiving a School Nutrition Program (SNP) review in the 2018-19 school year is now available. Specific reviewer assignments will be completed this summer and School Food Authorities will be contacted in late August with additional details. Although schools are generally on a three-year review cycle, adjustments need to be made each year for staffing purposes and schools may receive a review outside of the three-year time frame.

A variety of training opportunities for the SNP administrative review are available.

  1. Short overview videos of the review process and content are available on the MDE website.
  2. July 29, 2018, 1-3 p.m., at the Minnesota School Nutrition Association annual conference in Rochester.
  3. July 30, 2018, 12:45-1:45 p.m., at the Minnesota School Nutrition Association annual conference in Rochester. This is an abbreviated repeat session of the July 29, 2018, session. Visit the Minnesota School Nutrition Association for more details about this conference. 

Stay tuned for SNP administrative review webinar options in the 2018-19 school year.

 

Reminder: Community Eligibility Provision Application

Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Applications for School Year 2018-19 are due no later than June 30, 2018.

 

Upcoming School Nutrition Program Training Opportunities

Details and registration information for all training opportunities are available on the School Nutrition's Training and Professional Standards webpage.

 

  • Southwestern Minnesota Training Opportunity
    Recipe Exchange Registration
    Topic: School Lunch Recipe Exchange
    Date: May 22, 2018 (2:30-5 p.m.)
    Location: Marshall

  

  • Culinary Training for School Nutrition Professionals
    Culinary Registration
    Topic: Basic Culinary Techniques
    Part 1: June 18, 2018 (8-10 a.m. or 1-3 p.m.)
    Part 2: July 25, 2018 (3-5 p.m.), or September 27, 2018 (3-5 p.m.)
    Location: Falcon Heights


  • School Lunch Scramble 2018
    Lunch Scramble Registration
    Day 1: Financial Management for School Nutrition Programs
    Day 2: School Breakfast Round Up
    Dates: June 19-20, 2018
    Locations: Thief River Falls, Fergus Falls, Marshall, and Roseville


  • School Nutrition Back to School Essentials
    Back to School Registration
    Day 1: Free and Reduced-Price Process
    Day 2: Meal Service Basics
    Dates: August 14-15, 2018
    Locations: Thief River Falls, Fergus Falls, Sartell, Marshall and Shoreview

    If you would like to connect via webinar with the School Nutrition Back to School Essentials for your local school training, contact School Nutrition.

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