ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION School Nutrition Programs Newsletter Wednesday, January 2, 2019

What's on your Calendar?

Upcoming Trainings! 1/8/2019 Webinar: Staying on Track Webinar Series 1/10/2019 Webinar: Submitting the Verification Summary Report - Webinar for LEAs that operate regular NSLP (collect household apps) Click here to access the Monthly Checklist

Messages from USDA

None at this time.

A Note from School Nutrition Programs

NSLP Equipment Grant Applications are available now on GME through 11:59 PM on February 4, 2019 for the NSLP Equipment Grant – Round 5. The Request For Applications (RFA) is now available for review on the NSLP Equipment Grant webpage. For questions please contact Denise Hasty at (602) 542-7848 or denise.hasty@azed.gov . Verification Reminder Submit Verification Summary Report if not yet done by February 1st, 2019. Review the Phase 4 Tab on the Verification webpage for more information. Daily Edit Check Perform daily edit checks for lunch and if operating School Breakfast Program, complete daily edit check for breakfast. Aren't sure how to complete a daily edit check? Review this Step by Step Instruction: How to Complete Daily Edit Checks  found on the Training and Professional Standards web page under the 3000 - Administration tab.

USDA Foods/DoD Fresh This applies to all LEAs participating in USDA Foods and/or Department of Defense Fresh Produce Program

USDA Program Year 2020 (SY 2019-2020) Food Planning Survey The catalog requisition period is approaching, and it is time to start planning for PY 20! To ensure that the menu items you need are made available through USDA, please utilize this opportunity to let us know what items you want to see in the PY 20 USDA Catalog. Please note that this survey will be utilized to measure your level of interest in these items only. This survey does not represent an order or commitment. You have until January 11 th to take advantage of this survey opportunity! Please click on the survey link below to complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FoodPlanning

Partner Announcements

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Featured Resource!

Are you a Menu Planner? USDA’s Team Nutrition released a new menu planning guide! The Menu Planner for School Meals: School Year 2018-2019 (Menu Planner) is a comprehensive guide for local school nutrition professionals to assist them with developing healthy, safe, affordable, and appealing school meals and snacks that meet the meal pattern requirements. Check out this 7 chapter Menu Planner guide with an answer key to to test your knowledge by clicking here: https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/menu-planner.

As always, if you have any questions or need additional information or assistance, please feel free to contact your School Nutrition Program Specialist. We can also be reached at our group email: ADESchoolNutrition@azed.gov.   Click here to subscribe to these weekly School Nutrition Program Updates!