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Below is the Pricing Memo and PLE Tool for SY 2022-23. If you are a Provision 2 or CEP district, you’re lucky, just ignore this. Everyone else can use it as a reason to increase prices (with gas prices and increased food costs, we highly encourage you to do so!). If you need help or you are still on the fence about increasing prices, please call or write.
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On May 5th, 2022, the Food and Nutrition Service’s (FNS) Civil Rights Division issued a memo updating the Non-Discrimination statement (NDS) and the And Justice for All (AJFA) posters to include gender identity and sexual orientation and spells out what a complaint letter must contain. The new NDS is listed in the link below.
The revised USDA NDS includes updated language for all other FNS programs. New And Justice for All posters are in the printing phase and will be distributed once the State Agency receives its orders.
All documents, pamphlets, websites, etc. should be updated with the 2022 NDS as follows:
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- You must update your school website where meal program information is posted within 90 days of the date of this memorandum (August 3rd is 90 days).
- Documents, pamphlets, brochures, etc., using 2019 NDS language must be updated when the current supply on hand is exhausted or by September 30th, 2023.
- All new printing must use the 2022 NDS.
And Justice for All Posters
Until the new posters are received, all current posters dated September 2019 must stay in place until replaced with the new posters. Reminder: If the poster is taken down to deep clean the cafeteria this summer, please keep the poster in a safe place and return it to the wall in the fall. We have a limited number of posters for replacement.
As the school year ends, a flurry of questions came into the office. You may have had a similar question so here is a recap:
- Leftovers at the end of the year. Page 20 in the front of your Lunch Production book addresses leftovers. Here is the link to Page 20: b7c0a863-bfe6-475d-9c51-256921c72d2a.docx (live.com)
- Food in the freezers. Check temps at least every 3 days during the summer. Possibly make a deal with the maintenance staff if they will be doing your preventive maintenance over the summer. Here is a link to the temp log: 91c739f8-8a81-4f32-82c9-ef5a74d1ca2a.docx (live.com)
- New Foodservice Director or Kitchen Manager. If you are hiring a new Food Service Director or Kitchen Manager, please remember that a Food Safety and Sanitation certification is required for both the Food Service director and anyone that is managing a kitchen. (They may wear both hats so only one certification is required.) If the person is hired without the certification, the federal rule states it must be obtained within 30 days of hire. Please send a copy of the certification to the Child Nutrition office as this data is recorded in ND Foods.
If certification is needed, we will be holding an in-person “Food Safety in Schools” class on July 19th.
Years of School Lunch Hero Service
These schools honored their staff for the following years of successful work. Combined, schools and students have received almost 500 years of support, comfort and benefit (School Lunch “Hero-ness”) from these people.
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School District
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Years
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Number of Staff
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Circle of Nations
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10 years
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1
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Christ the King Catholic Montessori School
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20 years
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1
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Dakota Boys Ranch Association
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10 years
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1
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Dunseith Day Elementary School
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30 years
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1
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Dunseith Public School District
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30 years
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1
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Dunseith Public School District
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10 years
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1
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Ellendale Public School
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15 years
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1
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Fordville-Lankin School District
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25 years
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1
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Grafton Public School District
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20 years
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1
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Grafton Public School District
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15 years
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1
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Grand Forks
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40 years
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1
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Grand Forks
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35 years
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1
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Grand Forks
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20 years
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1
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Grand Forks
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10 years
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1
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Griggs County School District
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30 years
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1
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Lidgerwood Public School
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15 years
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1
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Light of Christ Catholic Schools of Excellence
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10 years
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2
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Linton Public School
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10 years
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1
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Linton Public School
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25 years
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1
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Mandan Public Schools
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10 years
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2
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Wahpeton
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30 years
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1
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West Fargo
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50 years
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1
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Retirement as a School Lunch Hero
We congratulate the following people on their retirement from wearing the cape (er…apron) of School Food Service.
We are losing over 220 years of culinary knowledge in our kitchens. We wish you the joy and happiness in retirement.
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School District
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Years
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Name of Staff
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Bismarck Public Schools
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32 years
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Pat Veith
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Kindred Public School
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29 years
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Debbie Olson
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Lidgerwood Public School
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21 years
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Janice Illies
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Mandan Public Schools
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25 years
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Dorothy Ell
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Midway Public School
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25 years
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Bonita Rakoczy
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Selfridge Public School
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13 years
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Debbie Landeis
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Strasburg Public School
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30 years
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Geraldine Goldade
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Wahpeton Public School District
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16 years
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Joan Beyer
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West Fargo Public School
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30 years
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Mary Dunham
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Thank you for your service as a School Lunch Hero!
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New Kitchen Manager Training
Running a school nutrition program requires much more than cooking food. This class is designed to teach new kitchen managers the details for meeting meal pattern requirements with menus, collecting the documentation for claiming meals as reimbursable and the knowing the other general requirements of the federal school meal programs. Coursework will be covered in the morning. Individual help such as reviewing next year’s menus and making sure production records are filled out correctly will be available in the afternoon if anyone is interested. |
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Date
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Location
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Time
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Cost
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Link to Eventbrite Registration
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Monday,
July 18
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Bismarck State Capitol
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Class: 1 PM to 5 PM
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Pioneer Room
(A map will be sent)
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Free
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-school-kitchen-manager-training-registration-329068501747
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Food Safety in Schools Sanitation Certification, In-person class from ICN
This is the INITIAL class. Those needing a 3 hour update can participate in Pre-conference at NDSNA, do the online A.B.C’s of Sanitation: NDDPI Kitchen Counter Conversations August - YouTube or wait for another opportunity in the fall.
All school kitchen managers are required to complete a Food safety and sanitation certification. Documentation of the certification is maintained in ND Foods. An update of at least 3 hours every 5 years is required to maintain the certification. At this time, the ND Dept of Health recognizes the ICN certification “Food Safety in Schools” as compliance for this requirement. |
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Date
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Location
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Time
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Cost
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Link to Eventbrite Registration
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Tuesday, July 19
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Bismarck State Capitol
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Class: 8 AM to 5 PM
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Pioneer Room
(A map will be sent)
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Free; Lunch on your own
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-safety-in-schools-8-hour-initial-sanitation-course-from-icn-registration-325826875957
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Link to Online Class: Food Safety in Schools, Free, Go at your own pace, in your own office, home or at the lake, maybe in your pajamas! - https://theicn.docebosaas.com/learn/course/external/view/elearning/21/FoodSafetyinSchools
Click “Enroll” in the blue banner on the top right, then “Register” on the bottom of the Sign in pop-up box. Create a username and password for your account. This account will save your certificate.
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NDDPI Child Nutrition and Food Distribution
Back to School Workshops 2022: REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE!
Register now for one of the NDDPI-Child Nutrition and Food Distribution workshops coming this summer. We will have Janelle Peterson as a speaker again. Each day will have the same content.
Fargo July 26; Hilton Garden Inn
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-fargo-july-26-btsw-0144-tickets-322657265567
Fargo July 27; Hilton Garden Inn
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-fargo-july-27-btsw-0144-tickets-322714336267
Bismarck August 2; Ramada Inn
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-bismarck-august-2-btsw-0145-tickets-322719591987
Bismarck August 3; Ramada Inn
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-bismarck-august-3-btsw-0145-tickets-322727355207
Minot August 4; The Grand International Inn
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-minot-august-4-btsw-0146-tickets-322730865707
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A block of rooms is reserved at each hotel.
Please plan to attend one of the workshop dates.
Due to increasing food prices, the registration fee will be $70.
SAVE THE DATE & REGISTER NOW!
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Congratulations on another year of successful school nutrition programs in North Dakota. No one does School breakfast and lunch better than you! Your passion, energy, and smile shines in every meal you serve, every ‘Good Morning’ you pass on to a sleepy child and every plate and utensil that is washed clean in the name of food safety for your students.
Kitchen Counter Conversations: RECORDING to be released in July!
Topic: Recap of NDSNA
Your Child Nutrition Team will complete a recap of NDSNA including images, topics and any pertinent information shared at NDSNA, if you were unable to attend in person.
Although....we hope we got to see you & you likely missed out on some great info!
We will release the recording via email or newsletter in the month of July - so keep your eyes peeled!
Take your skills as a School Nutrition Professional to the next level while sitting at the lake this summer. The Institute of Child Nutrition is hosting their Virtual Instructor-Led trainings over the summer. These sessions are free to participate in and only require a device with a camera, microphone and speaker. Most new laptops, tablet, even a smartphone will work to join the presentation.
These are in-depth trainings with most being 4 hours long, some are only 2 hours but others such as the initial sanitation certification ‘Food Safety in Schools’ are 8 hours spread over several days. Highly recommended are ‘Financial Management for Managers’, ‘Basic Culinary Math’ and ‘Norovirus in Schools’ but you won’t go wrong with any of them.
Registration is limited to 25 participants per session, so if you are interested, register soon! Sessions are held on various days at various times; some are repeated.
Topics include:
- Basic Culinary Math
- Buy American: US Agriculture Supporting Healthy School Meals
- Customer Experience, Merchandising and Food Presentation– New!
- Financial Management for Managers
- Focus on the Customer for Directors and Managers
- Food Allergies for School Nutrition Managers and Staff
- Food Production & Operations Management – New!
- Food Safety in Child Care
- Food Safety in Schools
- Forecasting the Procurement of Foods
- Foundations for Training Excellence
- Introduction to Happy Mealtimes in Childcare Settings – New!
- Human Resources – New!
- Key Performance Indicators – New!
- Norovirus in Child Care
- Norovirus in Schools
- Nutrition 101 – (Needed for SNA Credentialling)
- Procurement and Inventory Management – New!
- Reimbursable School Meals – New!
- Special Dietary Needs – Meal Accommodation – New!
- Training Culturally Diverse Groups
- Workplace Safety & Emergency Preparedness – New!
Register here: Virtual Instructor Led Training - Institute of Child Nutrition (theicn.org)
The summer may offer the perfect opportunity to catch up on all those other webinars that were missed during the busy school year. Check out the new Culinary Institute of Child Nutrition resources at theicn.org/cicn (link: Culinary Institute of Child Nutrition – A division of the Institute of Child Nutrition (theicn.org) for a variety of kitchen efficiency, menu planning and cooking techniques training.
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