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National School Breakfast Week March 2-6, 2014. [Add your district’s info here]. [Add date here]. Agenda. School Breakfast Program/School Meals National School Breakfast Week Fast Facts “Make the Grade with School Breakfast ” Getting Involved. National School Breakfast Program. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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[Add your district’s info here]
National School Breakfast WeekMarch 2-6, 2014
[Add date here]
Agenda
School Breakfast Program/School Meals National School Breakfast Week Fast Facts “Make the Grade with School Breakfast” Getting Involved
National School Breakfast Program
National School Breakfast Program (SBP)
13.1 million children served daily*
Our School Breakfast Program [Enter your custom information
here]
* USDA (2012-2013 School Year)
Irvine Unified SD, CA
School Meals: The Facts
School Breakfast is Healthier than Ever! Fresh fruits Whole grains Limits on TransFats Lowfat or fat-free milk
School Meals: The Facts
School meals are safe School nutrition professionals have rigorous training
in food safety School kitchens are subject to regular health
inspections by the local health department. According to the CDC, school kitchens maintain
exceptional food safety records. Schools account for only 4 % of foodborne-disease
outbreaks. (Food prepared at home – 20 %, Restaurant fare – 50 %)
Fast Facts about School Breakfast
Students who eat breakfast have better attention and memory.
Source: The National Dairy Council
Students who participate in school breakfast show improved
attendance, behavior, standardized achievement test
scores as well as decreased tardiness.
Source: Food Research & Action Council
Low-income children who receive school breakfast do better on a variety of indicators
than low-income peers who go without breakfast.
Source: The Sodexo Foundation
Students who eat school breakfast attend on average 1.5 more days of school per year and score 17.5% higher on standardized math tests.Source: Share Our Strength
“Make the Grade with School Breakfast”
NSBW 2015 reminds parents, students, and administrators that school breakfast helps students perform their best in the classroom!
Schools offer lots of ways to offer a healthy breakfast: grab’n’go options, breakfast in the classroom, and more.
How We’re Celebrating
[Add information here about what the district is doing: menus, activities, decorations, events, etc. Include some photos from previous years celebrations if you have them]
Parents – Get Involved
Check out the cafeteria menu with your kids and discuss making healthy choices.
Join your kids for breakfast during NSBW or any time during the year.
Voice any concerns or special diets your kids have Provide feedback and tell us how we’re doing
Administrators – Get involved
Visit the cafeteria during breakfast Include presentations about the importance of school
meals at PTA meetings and in the classroom Talk about “Make the Grade with School Breakfast”
during the morning announcements If you’re a teacher, encourage kids to participate in
the “School Breakfast: Before & After” Art Contest
Time’s Up!
Q+A