1/27 S.S.T.A.R. - Summer Meal Service Program Newsletter

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 01/28/2025 01:13 PM PST

Summer Food Service Program S.S.T.A.R.: Week of 1/27

Update: New Recipes in the Child Nutrition Recipe Box
Traditional Indigenous Foods Webinar Series
Farm to Summer Corner
Important Dates to Remember

Update: New Recipes in the Child Nutrition Recipe Box

Fifteen standardized recipes have been added to the Child Nutrition Recipe Box (CNRB). Seven current recipes have been revised to reflect updates from the final rule, “Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,” and eight new recipes that provide additional ideas for breakfast and lunch menus.

New Recipes:

Revised Recipes:

Upcoming Webinars

SFSP/SSO Kickoff Webinar

Kickoff your summer program planning with an informational webinar.

Date: February 26
Time: 2–3pm

Register for the Summer Meals Summit!

Join OSPI and partners for a Summer Meals Summit! This one-day event will feature discussions, panels, presentations, and networking opportunities to help take your summer programs to the next level.

Tacoma | March 5, 2025

Yakima | March 19, 2025

Traditional Indigenous Foods Webinar Series

The FY2024 Team Nutrition Grant is funding a three-part series about traditional indigenous foods.

Indian Country 101
Date: Feb 13
Time: 2–3:30pm

Northwest Native Foods Date: Feb 27
Time: 2–3:30pm

Food Sovereignty and Education Initiatives in Tribal Communities
Date: March 20
Time: 2–3:30pm

Learn more about this opportunity below.

Traditional Indigenous Foods Webinar Series

Want to learn more about traditional Indigenous foods of the Pacific Northwest? Through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Team Nutrition Grant, OSPI is hosting three virtual training sessions this spring. Each session builds on the last. Plan to attend all three if possible. Contracted training instructors include Valerie Segrest, Maria Givens, and Elizabeth Campbell.

Indian Country 101

This foundational session introduces the key principles of Indigenous inclusion, covering the history of Native people in the U.S., basics of Tribal sovereignty, and initial steps for respectful engagement with Tribes and Native individuals.

Northwest Native Foods

This training emphasizes the cultural significance and nutritional benefits of Northwest Native foods, including wild greens and berries, roots, salmon, and elk.

Food Sovereignty and Education Initiatives in Tribal Communities

This is an in-depth look at Tribal food sovereignty, including the history and impact of Native-led food initiatives across Indian Country. This session highlights the importance of food as a cornerstone of community and cultural resilience.

Register: Food Sovereignty and Education Initiatives in Tribal Communities
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time:2–3:30pm

This project was funded using United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant funds.

Farm to Summer Corner

Harvest of the Month

Each month OSPI will highlight one local food that will be in season the following month in a Harvest of the Month resource sheet. The resource sheets include fun facts, nutritional information, selection and storage tips, recipe ideas, and educational resources/activities. We are featuring Buckwheat for the month of February. If you don’t have access to Buckwheat near you or want to feature another food item, check out our past Harvest of the Month resource pages on the OSPI Farm to School webpage under the Harvest of the Month drop down menu. Want to plan for future months? Check out the 2024–2025 School year Harvest of the Month Calendar for what OSPI will be featuring throughout the school year.

Important Dates to Remember

February 13	Indian Country \| 2–3:30pm
February 26	SFSP/SSO Kickoff Webinar \| 2–3pm
February 27	Northwest Native Foods \| 2–3:30pm
March 20	Food Sovereignty & Education Initiatives in Tribal Communities \| 2–3:30pm

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