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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
School Nutrition Programs Newsletter
Thursday, March 28, 2019
What's on your Calendar?
Upcoming Trainings!
  • 3/29 Tucson: Arizona School Garden Sustainability Workshop
  • 4/2 Webinar: Staying on Track
  • 4/4 Phoenix: USDA Foods 2019 myFOODS System Training
  • 4/5 Prescott: Arizona School Garden Sustainability Workshop 
  • 4/8 Webinar: Overview of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) for School Year 2019-2020
  • 4/10 Phoenix: Allies for Childhood Hunger Solutions 
  • 4/16 Webinar: Building a Service Plan for Your Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)
  • 4/17 Webinar: Making Sense of the Whole Grain Flexibilities in School Year 2019-2020 
Click here to view all scheduled
School Nutrition and School Food Program Training Opportunities
Messages from USDA
None at this time.
A Note from School Nutrition Programs
HNS 06-2019: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant Applications Available April 1, 2019
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) is pleased to announce the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) grant applications for the 2019-2020 school year will open April 1, 2019. The FFVP provides funding to Arizona elementary schools for the purpose of exposing students to a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as, helping students learn more healthful eating habits.

HNS 03-2019 Annual Public Notification and Data Submission for all LEAs – Community Eligibility Provision
The purpose of this memo is to provide a reminder about the process and detail the required data elements to be submitted to meet the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) annual public notification of eligible and near-eligible schools. Please read this memo in its entirety, as it applies to all Local Education Agencies (LEAs) operating the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), except for Residential Child Care Institutions and Special Milk Program only LEAs which are not eligible for the CEP.  
NEW: LEAs must submit the data to ADE via ADEConnect > CNPDirectCertification/DirectVerification > Direct Certification > CEP Data Collection.  The due date for submission is April 15, 2019.
USDA Foods/DoD Fresh
This applies to all LEAs participating in USDA Foods and/or Department of Defense Fresh Produce Program
None at this time.
Partner Announcements 
Institute of Child Nutrition S.T.A.R. Webinar: Strategies for Promoting School Breakfast
Thursday, March 28, 2019
12-1 pm PT

Research shows that school breakfast contributes to improved academic performance, nutrition, and health. In 1989, the School Nutrition Association launched National School Breakfast Week to raise awareness about the availability of breakfast at school and highlight the link between breakfast and cognitive growth. In keeping in alignment with promoting School Breakfast, ICN’s S.T.A.R. webinar will feature Carol Chong, MA, RDN, LDN, National Nutrition Advisor for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation who will showcase available school breakfast resources, and Lindsey Trawally, RD, CD, Nutrition Services Supervisor, Seattle Public Schools, who will share strategies for implementing a successful school breakfast program.

Webinar registration link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/633230034599978765

A continuing education certificate will be available after completion of the webinar.

Meet the Webinar Speakers:

Carol Chong, MA, RDN, LDN
National Nutrition Advisor
Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Lindsey Trawally, Rd, CD
Nutrition Services Supervisor
Seattle Public Schools

Theresa Stretch, MS, RDN, LD, CP-FS
Education and Training Specialist II
Institute of Child Nutrition
Webinar Professional Standards Learning Objectives
Key Areas: Communication (4000)
Training Topic: Communication and Marketing(4100), Program Promotion (4120)
Learning Objectives: Attendees will identify strategies for promoting school breakfast.
Featured Resource!
The “Team Nutrition Cooks!” activity guide is a series of cooking-based nutrition education activities for children ages 8 to 12 years old. This guide is meant for program operators and includes step-by-step instructions on engaging children in preparing 5 different kid-friendly recipes at afterschool and out-of-school sites! This is a great curriculum to try out for any SFAs interested in starting a cooking club for students. 
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.  

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