2025

February

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of 2/24

• Update: CACFP Week is Almost Here!
• Update: Mealtime Memo
• Farm to CACFP
• Important Dates to Remember

C.A.R.E.: Week of 2/10

• Update: Changes to Uniform Grant Guidance, 2 CFR 200
• Update: Substituting Vegetables for Grains in Tribal Communities
• Update: Ramadan 2025 Waiver
• Update: In-person Training Opportunity with the Institute of Child Nutrition
• Update: Correction to At-Risk Review Form

January

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of 1/27

• Update: Help Celebrate CACFP Week!
• Update: New Recipes in the Child Nutrition Recipe Box
• Update: New Resource on Sugar Limits in Breakfast Cereals
• FYI: Share WIC Benefits with the Families You Serve
• Traditional Indigenous Foods Webinar Series
• Reminder: New CACFP Trainings Available!
• Farm to CACFP
• Important Dates to Remember

C.A.R.E.: Week of 1/13

• Update: SP 07-2025, CACFP 07-2025: Requirement to Accept Medical Statements from Registered Dietitians for Schools and Child and Adult Care Institutions and Facilities
• Update: CACFP 06-2025, Feeding Infants and Meal Pattern Requirements in the CACFP; Q&A
• Update: CACFP 05-2025, Grain Requirements in the CACFP; Q&A
• Update: USDA Requests Public Comment on Child Nutrition Programs
• Update: Award Notification of Federal Funds
• Reminder: The Basics for Multi-Site Sponsors Training

2024

December

Week of December 9

• Update: Choose Breakfast Cereals That Are Lower in Added Sugars in the CACFP Webinar
• Update: The Basics for Multi-Site Sponsors Training
• Update: FY 25 Administrative Review Process Changes
• Update: Child Nutrition Conference Scholarships Available
• Farm to CACFP Corner
• Important Dates to Remember

November

• Week of November 25
  • Update: SP 05-2025, CACFP 04-2025, SFSP 02-2025: Guidance for Accepting Processed Product Documentation for Meal Pattern Requirements
  • Update: FY 25 Administrative Review Process Changes
  • Update: Child Nutrition Conference Scholarships Available
  • Update: OSPI Menu Template Tutorial Available
  • Update: OSPI Appeal Procedures
  • Farm to CACFP Corner
  • Important Dates to Remember
• November 13 Special Update - New Claim Deadline
• Week of November 12

October

• Week of October 28
• Week of October 14

September

• Week of September 23
• Week of September 9

August

• Week of August 18

July

• Week of July 22

• Week of July 15
• Week of July 8

June

• Week of June 10

May

• Week of May 28

• Week of May 13

April

• Week of April 22
• Week of April 8

March

• Week of March 25
• Week of March 11

February

• Week of February 26 - CNS Special Update: CACFP Week and Area Eligibility
• Week of February 12

January

• Week of January 8

2023

December

• Week of December 11

November

• Week of November 14

October

• Week of October 30

September

• Week of September 25

August

• Week of August 28
• Week of August 14

July

• Week of July 24
• Week of July 10

June

• Week of June 26
• Week of June 12

May

• Week of May 22
• Week of May 8

April

• Week of April 24
• Week of April 10

March

• Week of March 27
• Week of March 13

February

• Week of February 27
• Week of February 13

January

• Week of January 23
• Week of January 9

ALL STUDENTS PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS, CAREERS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

Led by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal, OSPI oversees K-12 public education in Washington state. Our mission is to provide funding, resources, tools, data and technical assistance that enable educators to ensure students succeed in our public schools, are prepared to access post-secondary training and education, and are equipped to thrive in their careers and lives.