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Forsyth CountyFood and Nutrition Services
Supporting Academic Excellence
“In the long view, no nation is healthier than its
children, or more prosperous than its
farmers.”
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President Harry S. TrumanJune 4, 1946
Richard B. Russell, Jr.US Senator from Georgia1933-1971
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Actof 1946
safeguard the health and well-being of the Nation’s children
and to encourage the domestic consumption of nutritious agricultural commodities and other foods…”
“It is hereby declared to be a policy of Congress, as a measure of national security to
United States Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Services
State Department of EducationSchool Nutrition Division
Forsyth County Board of EducationFood and Nutrition Services
Program Administration
Self-Supporting program – non profit status
All program costs are paid from revenues received through sale of meals, federal reimbursement and salary supplement from State for certified managers.
No local BOE funds used in program
$2.69 per meal – must cover all program expenses
Program Funding
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010-Signed into law on December 13, 2010 - Sweeping changes to Child Nutrition programs
The legislation includes:-recommendations from IOM report -directs the Secretary of Agriculture to
propose updated regulations for nutrition standards based on the report.
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Milk - 1% plain and fat free plain or flavored
Meeting saturated fat standards
Offer a wide variety of fruits and vegetables
Meeting zero trans fats added standards
Half of all grain offerings were whole grain rich
Changes already in place
Changes to lunch and breakfast meal pattern:
-All grains offered must be whole grain rich-Lower sodium limits-Calorie limits – daily versus weekly-Students must take fruit or vegetable serving -Daily & weekly requirements for meats & grains-Comply with Smart Snack rules
Impact to Forsyth County SNP
Lunch participation–42%
Breakfast participation–14%
F&R percentages – 17%Free – 6060 students - 14.23%Reduced – 1148 students - 2.70%
Current status
2014 - USDA Best Practice Award Farm to School
2014 – Georgia Best Practice Award Farm to School
2014 – Golden Radish Award – Bronze Level (Georgia Organics) Farm to School
2012 – USDA Meal CertificationCompliance with New Meal Pattern Requirements
2012 – USDA Best Practice Award Promoting a Healthy School Environment
2011 – Georgia Best Practice Award Promoting a Healthy School Environment
2011 - Georgia Best Practice Award Increasing Participation in School Lunch
2007 – USDA Best Practice Award Increasing Participation in School Lunch
2006 – Georgia Best Practice Award Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Award winning Program:
Farm to School/School Gardens- Sharon- Cumming- Chestatee- Coal Mountain- NFHS
SNP Initiatives and Projects
SNP Initiatives and Pilots Menu development (manager committee)
Smoothies at Shiloh Point – expanding
Mobile Breakfast Cart at Lambert
Salad Bar at Riverwatch
Use of Ipad to speed up lines
Card scanning at Sawnee K-2
Purpose – to make the school environment healthier
All foods and beverage sold on campus to students during the school day must meet the nutritional standards.
Smart Snacks
- The school day is defined as midnight before,to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day.
- School campus is defined as “all areas of the property under the jurisdiction of the school that are accessible to students during the school day”.
- Sold is defined as any charge or contribution (i.e. exchange of currency/tokens/tickets) for food products.
Definitions -
The standards do not apply during non-school hours, on weekends and at off-campus fundraising events.
- Drama, choral, band, sporting events- Sold door to door - donut sales at intersections
Fundraisers
The standards do not apply to fundraisers in which the food or beverage is clearly not for consumption on the school campus during the school day.
- cookie dough, pizzas, cheese cakes- food items handed out when students are headed home.
Fundraisers
Foods sold exclusively to adults (Chik-fil-a in the car line)
Foods given to students at no charge (teacher treats)
Foods brought from home for student consumption (lunch or class treats)
Keep wellness plan in mind
Fundraisers
Two types of fundraisers:1. Non-exempt from standards
(healthy)
2. Exempt from standards (not so healthy)
Fundraisers
All foods and beverages that meet the nutrition standards may be sold as fundraisers at anytime and anywhere on the school campus.
Non-exempt Fundraisers
Time and place restrictions apply
Exempted fundraiser may not operate 30 minutes before, during or after meal service is completed anywhere on the school campus.
Exempt Fundraisers
The SBOE has set the number of exempted fundraisers as no more than thirty (30) per school per school year.
The number applies to all organizations, programs or entities selling foods to students on the school campus during the school day.
Exempt Fundraisers
Each exempted fundraisers may operate no more than three (3) days. This means during the course of the year exempted fundraisers could operate no more than 90 days.
This includes all exempted fundraising activities, including sale of and delivery of items.
Exempt Fundraisers
http://www.gadoe.org/Finance-and-Business-Operations/School-Nutrition/Pages/Smart-Snacks-in-Schools.aspx
http://www.fns.usda.gov/healthierschoolday/tools-schools-focusing-smart-snacks
