ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION School Nutrition Programs Newsletter Thursday, April 25, 2019

What's on your Calendar?

Upcoming Trainings! 5/2 Phoenix: Be the “Pro” in Professional Standards  5/7 Webinar: Staying on Track– Webinar Series  5/8 Phoenix: USDA Foods 2019 myFOODS System Training 5/15 Tucson: USDA Foods 2019 myFOODS System Training  5/16 Webinar: The What, Why and How of Smart Snacks  5/21 Webinar: Nutrition Education for Your Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) 5/29 Flagstaff: USDA Foods 2019 myFOODS System Training

Click here to view all scheduled School Nutrition and School Food Program Training Opportunities

Messages from USDA

SP 27-2019: Paid Lunch Equity; Guidance for School Year 2019-20 In Section 760 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (Public Law 116-6) (the Appropriations Act), Congress provides that only school food authorities (SFAs) that had a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account as of December 31, 2018, shall be required to establish prices for paid lunches according to the Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) provisions in Section 12(p) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. 1760(p) and implemented in National School Lunch Program regulations at 7 CFR 210.14(e).

A Note from School Nutrition Programs

The New Program Year 2020   Training Brochure has been released! The Program Year 2020 Training Curriculum & Brochure has been released! Did you know ADE offers over 140 hours of training each year through in-person regional trainings, live and recorded webinars, self-paced online trainings and professional development events? Does 140 hours of training overwhelm you? ADE is excited to release the training schedule for the upcoming program year, which now includes specialized training curriculum for eight different roles in the Child Nutrition Programs! Each curriculum includes a list of recommended trainings, the format of each suggested training, the Professional Standards hours each training provides and where to access the training or registration. After the curriculum pages you will find dates, locations, and descriptions of each training being offered in School Year 2019-2020. We look forward to working with you as you learn and grow professionally throughout this program year! View the new Training Curriculum and Brochure on the Training and Professional Standards webpage! Speaking of training, there are 8 spots left in next week’s professional development event, Be the “Pro” in Professional Standards ! Join us for a day of training about training, where you will learn tips on how to be an effective trainer and develop employee training plans. Reserve your spot by clicking here!

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

Training Location Update! USDA Foods 2019 myFOODS System Training in Tucson on May 15 th has changed locations! Training will be at Tucson Unified School District - LIRC Room - 2025 E. Winsett St. Tucson, AZ 85719. If you have any questions about the change of location for the myFOODS training in Tucson on May 15 th , please contact Regan Garner at Regan.Garner@azed.gov myFOODS There are still open seats available for myFOODS training on May 8 th in Phoenix, May 15 th in Tucson and May 29 th in Flagstaff. If you need access to myFOODS or just want to go through a refresher course, please sign up at ems.azed.gov

Partner Announcements

Fuel Up to Play 60 - School Nutrition Equipment Grants Fuel Up to Play 60 is pleased to offer School Nutrition Equipment Grants of up to $5,000 per school for the 2019-2020 School Year . The purpose of these grants is to assist School Nutrition Managers/Directors in the purchase of equipment that will enhance the long-term implementation of your school lunch and breakfast programs. Each school may apply for up to $5,000 of school nutrition equipment. This is available to any National School Lunch or Seamless Summer Option Sponsor who participates in NSLP. Applications must be submitted by Friday, May 10th. Click here to complete the Grant Application and to more information . School Health & Safety Program is holding a Mental Health First Aid Training! We invite you to register , at no cost, for the upcoming Youth Mental Health First Aid training, May 8 th , 8 am to 5 pm, at 3300 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012. Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders. This training is especially valuable for food service staff who often see students before they step foot in the classroom.

Featured Resource!

Transform Your School with More "BE Time" Unstructured time when kids can explore, invent, and play is a necessity. Unfortunately, screen time, academic pressures, lack of safe places to play, and many other factors mean kids simply don’t get enough of it these days.  That's why we've partnered with GoGo squeeZ to offer Game On grants with a focus on BE Time for the 2019-2020 school year . The grants, which range from $5,000-$10,000, provide funding and AFHK's support to schools to create more options for unstructured time that nurtures growth and learning. "BE Time" is time spent without screens for kids to play, explore, and use their imaginations to nourish their minds, creativity, bodies, and relationships. Watch this inspiring video to see how three grantees this year are using BE Time grants to transform student health and well-being

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