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Monthly e-news for Oregon's school nutrition professionals
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Each month, the OSNA
School Meal Scoop e-newsletter features updates on association activities and events, links to useful school nutrition tips and tools, and other resources that will help you provide healthy school meals one bite at a time! Feel free to email us and let us know what you think!
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Send Us Your News!
OSNA wants the scoop on your school meal successes! Feel free to send us your news, links and images and we'll post them on our website and in our e-news!
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2016-17
President-Elect
Anne Leavens
Vice President
Elisa Barcus
Coos Bay SD
Immediate Past President
Troy Vennewitz
Treasurer
Kelli Gladheim
Sherwood SD
Secretary
Rebecca Wicks
Hillsboro SD
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There's Still Time to Advertise in the 2016-17 Directory
The
OSNA Annual
Directory reaches the state's 600 school nutrition directors and buyers with distribution at OSNA's October Industry Seminar & Food Commodity Show and its annual March State Conference.
Reserve your space by:
August 15
Ad materials due:
August 31
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MESSAGE FROM THE OUTGOING OSNA PRESIDENT
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OSNA Members,
 As I wrap up my term as president, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for affording me the opportunity to lead this fantastic group of dedicated professionals over the last year.
I have had a great time, and have met so many incredible foodies!! We had a great year. Thanks to all of you, OSNA received awards at the annual national conference for increasing membership, and achieving our program goals, as well as the President's Award of Achievement.
Oregon has the best food service personnel in the west. Our state conferences are talked about nationwide!!
I am proud to be a longstanding member of OSNA, and look forward to the future direction of our new president, Cheri Meeker. She is an amazing person, and I know she will be an even better president.
Thank you again for all you do everyday for Oregon's students! You truly make a difference. See you all at our next state conference.
Warmest regards,
Troy Vennewitz
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APPLY BY SEPT. 16 FOR SCHOOL BREAKFAST GRANTS
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Action for Healthy Kids, in partnership with
Kellogg's and
Walmart Foundation, will award up to 550 schools grants ranging from $500 to $1,000 to support increased breakfast participation. Eligible schools may apply to pilot or expand their School Breakfast Programs, including alternative or universal alternative.
Go online to get eligibility information and to apply for one of two grants:
- Breakfast Promotion Grant: Marketing and Breakfast Promotion grants for schools currently offering universal (free) and alternative breakfast and have average participation between 60-75%. Goal to increase ADP to 80% or greater. Grant award is $1,000/school.
- Family Engagement Grant: Family Engagement grants for schools currently offering universal (free) and alternative breakfast and have participation over 75%. Goal to increase/maintain ADP to 85% or greater. Grant award is $500/school.
The final deadline for applications is Friday, Sept. 16. Contact
Ellen Dillon
via email with questions.
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REDMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT GOES MOBILE WITH SUMMER MEALS
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Kathy Schoch and Virgil Mendes serve free lunches as part of Redmond SD's new summer meals program on July 28. (Photo by Ryan Brennecke for The Spokesman)
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Redmond School District's mobile meals program, which delivers meals to students who cannot make it to one of the district's designated meal sites, was featured in the August 5 edition of
The Bend Bulletin. The mobile service, paid for through a US Department of Agriculture grant, stops at four sites.
Check out the article and more photos (including an especially awesome shot of Kathy pedaling the tricycle!).
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SNA ISSUES CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR ANC 2017
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 The
School Nutrition Association's (SNA) Annual National Conference (ANC) 2016 may have just wrapped up, but SNA is already busy preparing for next year's conference. SNA invites you to submit proposals for presentation consideration at the 2017 Annual National Conference (ANC) in Atlanta, GA, July 9-12.
SNA is seeking proposals in the four key learning areas of USDA Professional Standards. Presentation options include 60-minute education sessions or 60-minute interactive round table sessions. Alternatively, you also have the option to submit a proposal for a 4- or 8-hour pre-conference session taking place on Saturday, July 8.
Learn more...
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OSNA INDUSTRY SEMINAR & USDA FOODS SHOW
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 Save the date and plan to attend
OSNA's Annual Industry Seminar & USDA Foods Show on Friday, October 21, 2016. We will again gather at the Camp Withycombe Armory/Event Center, 15300 SE Minuteman Way, Clackamas, OR 97215. Registration details will be published soon!
COMMODITY VENDORS: RESERVE YOUR SPACE
 Please visit the
OSNA Events page for details on reserving booth space at the USDA Foods Show. Booth reservation details, floor layout and contact information are available to download.
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North Santiam School District
Food Services Manager |
Apply Online
Hood River County School District
Food Service Director |
Apply Online
Bethel School District
Nutrition Service Workers (3) |
Apply Online
North Wasco School District
Nutrition Services Manager I, Nutrition Services Assistant I, and Nutrition Services Assistant II-Lead |
Apply Online
Woodburn Schools
Nutrition Services Assistant I
, Nutrition Services II, Nutrition Services Lead, Nutrition Services Specialist | Apply Online
Do You Have a Job Opening?
It's easy to post your school foodservice job openings on the OSNA website or in the School Meal Scoop eNews. Just send an email to Julie Larson Bricher with the URL link to the job description/application.
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Oregon School Nutrition Association (OSNA) is a collaborative group of school nutrition and foodservice professionals and industry suppliers who work together to ensure that Oregon's 600,000 K-12 students receive wholesome, nutritious foods in school meal programs all over the state. Founded 70 years ago, OSNA has more than 500 school nutrition members, including public school district, private and residential child care institution directors, managers, coordinators, chefs and foodservice staff.
For more, visit
www.osna.us
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