SY 2016-2017 CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM Donald Knode, Supervisor Valarie Parmer, Dietitian
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW Nutrislice Meeting with Students Fruit & Vegetable Bar Twitter New Menu Items Next Steps Visiting Other School Systems
WELCOME TO NUTRISLICE! GAIN ACCESS TO: Menus by School Item Photos & Descriptions Nutrition Facts & Carb Counts Ingredients & Allergens Rating System Special Announcements Menus available in Spanish Quick Links to MySchoolBucks & the current Meal Benefit Application
FRUIT & VEGGIE SIDE BAR Provides students with more variety when selecting their fruit and veggie meal component • Desired outcome is that the increased selection will positively affect what students put on their trays and what they actually consume. • Currently piloting at HES, CMS and NHS. • Offers fresh veggies, fresh fruit and an assortment of commodity fruit. • All items offered must be domestic.
NEW MENU ITEMS Entrées Sides Asian Inspired Chicken & Turkey Entrées/Rice Bowls (Hunan Cheesy Broccoli Orange, General Tso’s & Sweet Thai Chili) Oven Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower Beef & Black Bean Chili w/Buttermilk Biscuit Fresh Cauliflower/Broccoli with Dip Sweet & Tangy Pulled Turkey BBQ Sandwich Fresh Strawberries Cheesy Lasagna Twist w/Dinner Roll Thanksgiving Bowl Meal Fresh Cantaloupe Caesar Salads & Wraps Tomato Soup Vegetarian Entrée Option Craisins Zesty Turkey Fajita Fresh Pears Chili Dog Breakfast: Sausage & Cheese Biscuit, WG Donut, Apple Cinnamon Texas Toast, Chex Cereals
VISITS TO OTHER SCHOOL SYSTEMS Talbot County, Carroll County, Charles County and Harford County Public Schools Searching for new menu items Looking for ways to improve our marketing and the cafeteria experience Hoping to incorporate breakfast in the classroom option at secondary schools to increase participation Looking for ways to customize each school’s cafeteria (promote cafeteria name, hang student art work/achievements, allow students to participate in naming a menu item Work with CTA on the development of healthy recipes that could be incorporated into the menu Searching for ways to elicit more feedback/input
MEETING WITH THE STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Taste Testing Feedback Program Q&A
THE CHILD NUTRITION DEPARTMENT IS ON !
NEXT STEPS Look for ways to offer more “Grab ‘N Go” options (breakfast and lunch) Work with the Career & Technology Academy’s Culinary Program on a School Lunch Recipe Challenge for next year Elicit additional feedback from students on likes & dislikes Continue to visit other school systems for new ideas Expand fresh fruit options Utilize Nutrislice online rating feedback Evaluate the fruit and veggie bar pilot program Increase focus on marketing
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