pontiac academy for excellence national school breakfast week march 7-11, 2016 march 4, 2016
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National School Breakfast Program National School Breakfast Program (SBP) Serves 11.2 million children daily* Our School Breakfast Program Provided by Unique Food Management * USDA ( School Year) Irvine Unified SD, CATRANSCRIPT
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
National School Breakfast WeekMarch 7-11, 2016
March 4, 2016
Agenda School Breakfast Program/School Meals National School Breakfast Week Fast Facts “Wake Up to School Breakfast” Getting Involved
Poudre County Schools (CO)
National School Breakfast Program
National School Breakfast Program (SBP) Serves 11.2 million children daily*
Our School Breakfast Program Provided by Unique Food Management
* USDA (2013-2014 School Year)
Irvine Unified SD, CA
School Meals: The Facts School Breakfast is Healthier than Ever! Fresh fruits Whole grains Limits on TransFats Lowfat or fat-free milk
St. Paul Public Schools (MN)
Bemidji Area Schools (M
N)
Provo School District (UT)
School Meals: The Facts• School meals are safe• School kitchens are subject to regular health
inspections by the local health department.• According to the CDC, school kitchens maintain
exceptional food safety records. • Schools account for only 4 % of foodborne-disease
outbreaks. (Food prepared at home accounts for 20 %, and restaurant fare 50 %)
Fast Facts about School Breakfast
Students who eat breakfast have better
attention and memory. Source: The National Dairy Council
Students who participate in school breakfast show improved
attendance, behavior, standardized achievement test
scores as well as decreased tardiness.
Source: Food Research & Action Council
Low-income children who receive school breakfast do better on a variety of indicators
than low-income peers who go without breakfast.
Source: The Sodexo Foundation
Students who eat school breakfast attend on average 1.5 more days of
school per year and score 17.5% higher on standardized math tests.
Source: Share Our Strength
Wake Up to School Breakfast!• The NSBW 2016 campaign encourages everyone to wake up to the
benefits of breakfast at school!• Schools offer lots of ways to offer a healthy breakfast: grab’n’go
options, breakfast in the classroom, and more.
Made possible by:
March 7-11, 2016
How We’re CelebratingMonday
March 7th, 2016All Cafeteria’s - “The Smoothie Way”
Serving: Strawberry Banana Smoothies
TuesdayMarch 8th, 2016
Elementary Special Breakfast – “Pancake Day”Serving: Pancakes, sausage, hash browns, fruit bowls, yogurt
bar w/ Granola & Dried Cranberry Topping
WednesdayMarch 9th, 2016
All Cafeteria’s – “Late Start Breakfast”Serving: Breakfast bars, Pop Tarts, Yogurt, Juice & Milk
ThursdayMarch 10th, 2016
Middle School Special Breakfast – “Waffle Day”Serving: Waffles, sausage, hash browns, oatmeal, fruit bowl,
yogurt bar w/ granola & Cranberry Topping
FridayMarch 11th, 2016
High School Special Breakfast – “Fuel Your Day”Scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, grits, toast, fruit bowl,
yogurt bar w/ granola & dried cranberry topping
Parents – Get Involved• Check out the cafeteria menu with your kids and discuss making
healthy choices.• Join your kids for breakfast during NSBW or any time during the
year.• Voice any concerns or special diets your kids have• Provide feedback and tell us how we’re doing
Fulton County Schools (GA)
Administrators – Get involved• Visit the cafeteria during breakfast• Include presentations about the importance of school meals at PTA
meetings and in the classroom• Talk about “Wake Up to School Breakfast” during the morning
announcements • If you’re a teacher, encourage kids to participate in the “Create an
Ad for School Breakfast Art Contest
FCPS Maryland