SNA’s Offices Closed on Friday, May 28
In observance of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, the School Nutrition Association headquarters offices will be closed Friday, May 28, to Monday, May 31. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend and extend our deepest thanks all those who have served and continue to serve our country.
Check out #ANC21’s Closing Keynote Speaker
CDC Foundation Report Delves into COVID-19's Effect on Teachers’ and Parents’ Mental Health
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Early Bird Deadline Extended!
This just in—the ANC early registration discount has been extended until Friday, June 18! You now have three more weeks to save $50 on each registration. Remember, members receive a $30 savings when more than one person in the same membership category registers from their school district. Register Now!
Conference Co-Advisors Share What They Are Excited For
Virtual ANC 2021 Co-Advisors Richard Browder and Chris Burkhardt, SNS are excited about many things for this year’s conference, including AI-powered networking and live chats with speakers, extended exhibit hall hours and the many fun activities being planned. Join them at #ANC21! Learn More
New Ways to Learn
Virtual ANC will feature some innovative new education programming designed for the virtual learning environment. This includes Learning Bursts—short 25-minute sessions, Show & Tell video tours behind the scenes, and 50-minute education sessions instead of the traditional one-hour sessions,, allowing more choices to design an itinerary that works for you. But don’t worry, we’ll still have traditional favorites too, including the member section meetings and the culinary demos.
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The number of pre-conference workshops you can attend at SNA’s virtual Annual National Conference (ANC) 2021. Remember, you don’t have to be registered for the conference to attend the workshops! Attend a workshop on Monday, July 12, and kick start your ANC professional development plan!
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Take Action: Support the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021!
SNA has endorsed and is urging strong support for the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 to permanently offer free breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack to all school children regardless of income, eliminate school meal debt and strengthen local economies by incentivizing local food procurement. Take Action Now
Senator Ernst Sends Letter to Secretary Vilsack Regarding Meat Alternatives in Schools
On May 19, Senator Joni Ernst (IA-R) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack concerning the service of meat alternatives as part of school nutrition programs. Read More
CARE for Kids Act
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (PA-D) introduced S.1590, the Caregivers Access and Responsible Expansion for Kids Act of 2021, or CARE for Kids Act. Read More.
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Weekly Update on K-12 School Openings
Transitions to in-person learning slowed to a crawl this week, but there was interesting policy movement at the state and local level regarding re-openings. For instance, in some states, there is local discretion but statewide guidance to continue with mask mandates. A national map of school mask policies is now available. For more information, contact dennis@burbio.com.
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Find a Job Through the SNA Career Center
Visit the SNA Career Center to check out job postings in school nutrition. This week’s featured jobs: School/Community Nutrition Specialist in Nevada, Youth Nutrition Specialist-New York City-All Five Boroughs (Remote), CA Climate-Friendly School Food Intern (Remote) and Quality Manager in Texas. Learn More
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April 15-June 30
July 13-15, 2021
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Kitchen Wisdom from #eSN
This month's all-digital edition of the magazine features the launch of an exclusive video series featuring "Kitchen Wisdom" from Chef Rebecca Polson of Minneapolis Public Schools. This month, Chef Rebecca builds on the "Butter Up to Nuts and Seed" Food Focus article with a deeper dive into different varieties, prep hints and advice for managing allergens. It's a quick, 9-minute training session! Watch Now
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