2025

June

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of June 23

• Sponsor Spotlight: Celebrating Power Up Your Program's First Year
• Update: Mealtime Memo — Cooking with Herbs and Spices
• Update: Meal Pattern Minute from the National CACFP Association (NCA)
• Farm to CACFP
• Important Dates to Remember

C.A.R.E.: Week of June 9

• Action Item: FY26 Renewal Opens July 15!
• Update: USDA Policy Guidance
• Update: FY26 Participant Eligibility Documents Now Available!
• Update: CACFP Change Form
• Update: Recruiting CACFP Advisory Council Members
• Update: OSPI Approval of Sponsor Created Forms & Policies
• Special Farm to CACFP Update: Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Farm to School Purchasing Grant
• Reminder: Fiscal Year (FY) 25 CACFP Renewal Closes June 30

May

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of May 27

• Sponsor Spotlight: YMCA of Grays Harbor — Powering Up Curiosity with Try Day
• Update: Mealtime Memo — Legumes
• Update: Meal Pattern Minute from the National CACFP Association (NCA)
• Resource Round Up
• Farm to CACFP
• Important Dates to Remember

C.A.R.E.: Week of May 12

• Update: Fiscal Year (FY) 25 CACFP Renewal Closes June 30
• Update: Annual Reconciliation of Bank Account Activity
• Update: USDA Policy Memo SP 11-2025, CACFP 09-2025, SFSP 05-2025 — Using Federal Funds to Purchase Local Foods

April

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of April 28

• Update: Power Up Your Afterschool Program in School Year 2025–26!
• Update: Mealtime Memo
• Update: Meal Pattern Minute from the National CACFP Association (NCA)
• Farm to CACFP
• Important Dates to Remember

C.A.R.E.: Week of April 14

• Update: New OSPI CACFP Specialist
• Update: Income Eligibility Guidelines (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) Now Available!
• Update: The Basics for Multi-Site Sponsors Training
• Update: CACFP Administrative Review Forms & Resources Now Available
• Update: Save the Date—FY 26 In-Person Annual Training Opportunities
• Update: Learn How to Make More CACFP Trainings Available to Your Staff!
• Reminder: OSPI Appeal Procedures

March

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of March 24

• CACFP Week Highlights!
• Update: Mealtime Memo
• Resource Roundup: Identifying Sugar Limits in the CACFP
• Meal Pattern Minute
• Farm to CACFP
• Important Dates to Remember

CNS Special Update: March 24

• Update: Local Food for Schools and Local Food for Childcare

C.A.R.E.: Week of March 10

• Update: New Building for the Future Flyer Available
• Update: 2024–25 Washington Public School Data for Area Eligibility Report
• Update: OSPI Menu Template Revisions
• Update: WIC Shopping Guide — Breakfast Cereals
• Reminder: CACFP Monitoring Requirements

February

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of February 24

C.A.R.E.: Week of February 10

January

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of January 27

C.A.R.E.: Week of January 13

2024

December

Week of December 9

November

• Week of November 2
• 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.