ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
School Nutrition Programs Newsletter
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Through this memorandum, pursuant to the authority of section 749(g) of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2010 (PL 111-80), the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is continuing the 2018 demonstration project allowing non-congregate feeding at certain outdoor summer meal sites experiencing excessive heat for summer 2019, to develop and test alternative methods of providing access to summer meals for low-income children. Please review this guidance carefully, as some elements of the demonstration project, particularly data submission requirements, are different than in prior years.
This memorandum also includes "frequently asked questions" regarding the administration of the demonstration project.
Buy American Fact Sheet
FNS released a
Buy American Fact Sheet
resource for Program Operators on the Buy American Provision. This provision safeguards the health and well-being of our Nation’s children and supports the U.S. economy, American farmers, and small and local agricultural businesses. The National School Lunch Act requires school food authorities (SFAs) to purchase, to the maximum extent practicable, domestic commodities or products.
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A Note from School Nutrition Programs
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The purpose of this memo is to inform School Food Authorities (SFAs) of changes to At-Risk Afterschool Meals including the application, training, monitoring, Administrative Reviews, and the Food Program Permanent Service Agreement (FPPSA). USDA has streamlined the requirements for schools participating in At-Risk Afterschool Meals through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to be consistent with those of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to provide significant administrative relief without compromising the integrity of the program, per memo
SP 09-2013 CACFP 04-2013: Streamlining At-Risk Meal Participation for School Food Authorities
. All information and guidance for SFAs operating At-Risk Afterschool Meals can be found on ADE’s At-Risk Afterschool Meals for School Food Authorities (SFAs) webpage. The streamlining approach for SFAs operating At-Risk Afterschool Meals will become effective October of SY 2019-2020.
New Webpage!
The
At-Risk Afterschool Meals for School Food Authorities (SFAs)
webpage is now available! This webpage contains all information needed for SFAs who are interested in serving after school meals free of charge to children in their community. Learn about the overview, meal patterns, reimbursements, and record keeping requirements of At-Risk Afterschool Meals.
Monthly Checklist for Program Year 2020!
Stay on track with the requirements of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs with the
Monthly Checklist for Program Year 2020
! The Monthly Checklist is an exhaustive list of tasks to complete each month of the year to keep you up to date and get the most out of the School Nutrition and School Food Programs.
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USDA Foods/DoD Fresh
This applies to all LEAs participating in USDA Foods and/or Department of Defense Fresh Produce Program
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myFOODS Summer Training Opportunity
There are two opportunities to sign up for myFOODS training in June!
- June 13, 2019 - Tucson
- June 27, 2019 - Phoenix
Take advantage of this opportunity to refresh your knowledge or sign up new employees who may need access to the system for the next school year. This is a hands-on training that covers all aspects of the myFOODs Ordering System for the USDA Food Programs so take advantage of this summer training opportunity and
register by click here
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DoD Participants
Don’t Forget!
The FFAVORS Flood Gate Release Date is
June 10
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, 2019
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Once the flood gates are open all active users will have access to the remaining entitlement amount for SY 19 and can place orders until there is no more entitlement remaining.
Just a few reminders before release day:
- Make sure that your dates are correct for your orders.
- Once and order is placed there can be no date changes during the release time.
- Once you receive orders, you must receipt the order as soon as possible.
- There can be no open receipts when the SY 19 closes at the end of June. Any orders that are not receipted will pull funds from next year’s budget. Please contact Regan Garner at Regan.Garner@azed.gov if you have any questions about how to receipt your order.
Farm to Summer Week Challenge (Week June 10-14)
Health and Nutrition Services is proud to announce that we have 12 SFSP Sponsors participating in the 2019 Farm to Summer Week Challenge this year. The following Sponsors are participating next week:
- Humboldt Unified School District
- Isaac School District
- Laveen Elementary School District
- Madison School District
- Murphy School District
- Litchfield Elementary School District
- J. O. Combs Unified School District
- Cibecue Community School, Inc.
- Wilcox Unified School District
- Kayenta Boarding School
- Flagstaff Unified School District
- Cottonwood School District”
In support of the summer season, we are pleased to present the newest product profile in the Harvest of the Season (HOS): Summer Squash. Download the free HOS Poster and HOS Newsletter at
http://www.azed.gov/hns/azf2s/
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Happy Birthday, MyPlate!
Eight years ago, MyPlate was introduced as a symbol of the five food groups that serve as the building blocks for healthy eating. This year, we are encouraged to Start Simple with MyPlate, which provides healthy inspiration and tips that are easily incorporated into busy lives and fit personal preferences, health goals, style, and budget. Learn more and join in the #MyPlateChallenge at:
ChooseMyPlate.gov/StartSimple
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For MyPlate Tools and Resources
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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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