SY 2023–24 School Meal Programs Annual Training Registration Now Available!

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 06/01/2023 12:36 PM PDT

Register for SY 2023–24 School Meal Programs Annual Training!

School Meal Programs Annual Training will be held August 9–10 at Central Washington University in
Ellensburg, WA.

New Format!

Thanks to your feedback requesting an in-depth look into school meal program requirements, we revamped our annual training format! The set up for this year is intended to dive into into key topic areas and will provide hands-on activity time, break-out activities, and sharing of best practices!

When you register for a workshop a list of suggested pre-requisite training will be provided. If you are wanting overview trainings on program requirements, all last year’s Back to Basic Annual Trainings are recorded and available through Moodle*.

In addition, the School Meal Programs Monthly webinars will continue through SY 2023–24 to provide timely guidance of program requirements, State and USDA policy guidance, and upcoming training and grant opportunities. We look forward to seeing you at Annual Training in August!

*You must have a Moodle account and be 'self-enrolled' in the course to view these presentations.

Who Should Attend Annual Training?

This training is meant to enhance your knowledge about the School Meal Programs and allow time for you to connect to other School Meal Program operators around the state. Training is free to attend; however, participants must pay for meals, parking, and any overnight stays.

Registration Information

Use the Registering for Events with Multiple Sessions Information Sheet for an overview of how to register for trainings with multiple break out sessions.

Each participant must register for the event using their own pdEnroller account.

While there is an option to register more than one attendee with one account, you will not be able to register each person for different sessions. Due to this issue, we recommend each participant to register with their own account.
Create your free pdEnroller account if you do not have one already.

Please limit attendance to 3 people per organization to ensure all who are interested in attending may have the opportunity.
Registrants will receive a confirmation email with their selected sessions. Keep this email for your records!

Register for the SY 2023–24 School Meal Programs Annual Training by August 2!

Best Practice: Review the Annual Training Schedule to review session descriptions and class times before registering! Participants may receive up to 8 Professional Standards Credits per day.

Available Workshops

OSPI Child Nutrition Services is hosting annual training as multiple workshops to provide an opportunity to explore School Meal Program operations and hot topics in depth. Our schedule is designed to allow participants that register for both dates to maximize Professional Standard Credits.

Basics of Operating the School Meal Programs | 8hr

This is a full-day session. Participants that register for this session must register for both Part 1 and 2 on the same day.
Did you start working with the School Meal Programs in the last five years? This session is aimed at new Food Service Directors and Managers. We will focus on the basics of operating a successful school meal program, including meal pattern, menu planning, using your USDA Foods, and implementing an accurate point-of-service meal counting system.

Culturally Inclusive Menu Planning | 4hr

Do you want to add flavor and pizzazz to your menu planning process and increase participation? In this workshop, participants will explore how different cultures and religions impact menu planning, and learn how to incorporate culturally inclusive meals into the planning process.

Marketing & Promoting You School Meal Programs | 4hr

Do you want to elevate the role of child nutrition in the minds of students, their families, and school administration? In this workshop, district School Nutrition Program staff who are involved in communications and marketing will learn to implement best practices and discuss new strategies to promote school meals programs.

Monitoring Your FSMC Contract | 4hr

This session is required for Local Education Agency (LEA) officials with Food Service Management Company contracts. Registrants are only required to attend one training session.
This class will identify responsibilities and roles in the USDA Child Nutrition Programs when contracting with a Food Service Management Company (FSMC) as outlined in the regulations. We will utilize group discussions to exchange ideas and consider frequent findings from administrative and procurement reviews so you can leave with an action plan to ensure that your district remains in control of quality and nutritious meals!

Procurement & Farm to School | 4hr

This interactive session is designed to help school food service directors navigate the requirements, exemptions, and allowances of local procurement in Washington State. We will share strategies and resources to support local procurement and provide you with the tools you need to work with your business office, superintendent, and school board to advocate for adoption of local food policies and procedures.

Scratch Cooking | 4hr
- Do you want to expand your menus by incorporating more scratch cooking? This training will focus on the “desk work” of recipe development. You’ll learn how to confidently use the Food Buying Guide and Recipe Analysis Workbook to determine how a recipe contributes to the meal pattern, how to perform in-house yield studies for ingredients, and more recipe tips and tricks!

USDA Foods* | 4hr

Partner with the Food Distribution Program (FDP) team as we take an in-depth look at how your program can utilize and manage each aspect of the USDA Foods programs. We will be reviewing best practices for USDA Direct, DoD Fresh Produce and Diversions.

Child and Adult Care Food Program Oversight* | 4hr

Do you operate the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for Preschool, ECEAP, Head Start, or At-Risk Afterschool participants? This training will cover the CACFP basics to set you up for successful program operations in SY 2023–24. Please note this training will not meet your CACFP annual training requirements.

*These sessions will only be offered once. If the session does not reach 25 registrants by July 1, 2023, it will be cancelled. Registrants will be notified by email if the session will not take place and will be able to sign up for a different session.

Recorded Trainings

Workshops will not be recorded and are only available in-person at Annual Training. Recorded trainings on program requirements, such as meal pattern, processing applications, and verification, are available on the School Meal Programs Annual Training Moodle. Please note: You must have a Moodle Account to access these trainings.

Important Update: OSPI will be moving to a new learning management system, Canvas, in August 2023. Be on the lookout for CNS Updates in the coming months with more details!

Questions? Please email the School Meals Team inbox.

Important Dates to Remember

June 1	Annual Training Registration Opens
August 2	School Meal Programs Annual Training Registration Closes
August 9 & 10	School Meal Programs Annual Training in Ellensburg

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