Child Nutrition Newsletters Archive

Summer Food Service Program Updates

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2023

September

Week of September 25
- Update: This is the Last Summer 2023 Newsletter!
- Update: OSPI's Website Address has Changed!
- Reminder: Goodbye to Summer — Program Closure Reminders
- FYI: New Fiscal Inbox!
- Farm to Summer Corner: Carrots!
- Important Dates to Remember

August

Week of August 28
- Hot Topic: We Want to Recognize You for Serving Nutritious Meals—Submit Your Turnip the Beet Nomination Form!
- Update: Goodbye to Summer — Program Closure Reminders
- Reminder: SFSP Short Trainings for Site Staff have Moved to Canvas
- Reminder: Adjusting Your Summer Operation? Make Sure WINS Information is Up to Date!
- Reminder: Washington State Waivers for Non-Congregate Meal Service on Days Experiencing Excessive Heat or Air Quality Advisories
- Important Dates to Remember
Week of August 14
- Hot Topic: We Want to Recognize You for Serving Nutritious Meals—Submit Your Turnip the Beet Nomination Form!
- Update: July Claims Due, Meet the CNS Fiscal Team!
- Update: SFSP Short Trainings for Site Staff have Moved to Canvas
- Update: 2023–25 WSDA Farm to School Purchasing Grant Application Now Open!
- Reminder: Washington State Waivers for Non-Congregate Meal Service on Days Experiencing Excessive Heat or Air Quality Advisories
- Reminder: Implementing Share Tables Safely
- Reminder: SFSP Sponsor Promo Material Order Form
- Farm to Summer Corner: USDA Farm to School Grant
- Farm to Summer Corner: Harvest of the Month
- Important Dates to Remember

July

Week of July 24
- Hot Topic: Implementing Share Tables Safely
- Update: Washington State Waivers for Non-Congregate Meal Service on Days Experiencing Excessive Heat or Air Quality Advisories
- Update: We Want to Recognize You for Serving Nutritious Meals—Submit Your Turnip the Beet Nomination Form!
- Update: Operational Reminders for Summer 2023
- Reminder: Include Updated Nondiscrimination Statement on Webpages and Documents
- Reminder: Congregate Feeding Best Practices
- Reminder: Information About Dietary Substitutions in Summer Programs
- Reminder: SFSP Sponsor Promo Material Order Form
- Farm to Summer Corner: Let Us Know How Farm to Summer Week Went!
- Important Dates to Remember
Week of July 10
- Hot Topic: Operational Reminders for Summer 2023
- Action Item: Include Updated Nondiscrimination Statement on Webpages and Documents
- Reminder: Congregate Feeding Best Practices
- Reminder: SFSP Monitoring Process and Forms
- Reminder: Summer Meal Site Finder
- Reminder: Safety Concerns and Challenges at SFSP Meal Sites
- Reminder: Information About Dietary Substitutions in Summer Programs
- Reminder: SFSP Sponsor Promo Material Order Form
- Farm to Summer Corner: What's Your Plan for Farm to Summer Week?
- Farm to School Corner: Harvest of the Summer—Summer Squash
- Important Dates to Remember

June

Week of June 26
- Action Item: Join us for SFSP Office Hours on June 28!
- Update: Summer Meal Site Finder
- Update: Safety Concerns and Challenges at SFSP Meal Sites
- Reminder: Information About Dietary Substitutions in Summer Programs
- Reminder: SFSP Monitoring Process and Forms
- Reminder: Plan Ahead for Extreme Weather Conditions
- Reminder: SFSP Sponsor Promo Material Order Form
- Reminder: Keep Using The 2019 "And Justice for All" Posters
- FYI: Now Available! Crediting Grains in the Child Nutrition Programs Tip Sheets!
- FYI: Now Available! Child Nutrition Label Quiz!
- Farm to Summer Corner: What's Your Plan for Farm to Summer Week?
- Farm to Summer Corner: Educational Opportunities
- Important Dates to Remember
Week of June 12

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