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Cashton Public Schools Our Commitment to Kids, Our Initiative in School Nutrition. Presenter: Dr. Bradford G. Saron Food Service Director: Laurie Geier
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Cashton Public SchoolsOur Commitment to Kids,
Our Initiative in School Nutrition.
Presenter: Dr. Bradford G. Saron
Food Service Director: Laurie Geier
The Problem(s)
Hallway Rules
Seasons
Late Busses
Accessibility
Student/Parent Awareness
Cost
Scattered Kids
Busy Students
Isolated Cafeteria
Solution(s)
(People, Relationships, Communication, Persistence, Leadership)
Elementary Breakfast in the Classroom
(How we facilitate and track the program.)
People in Play
• Morning Nutrition Person
• Teachers/Kids
• Custodian
• Afternoon Nutrition Utility Person
Elementary Breakfast in the Classroom
People in Play
• Morning Nutrition Person7:40: Delivers food next to the doors in appropriate
containers.
Elementary Breakfast in the Classroom
People in Play
• Teachers/Kids7:45-8:05: Teachers keep track of offerings,
participation and send the info to office with regular lunch count. Manages garbage, milk cartons, extra milk. Kids know their responsibilities, keep in the routine.
4K
1st Grade
4th Grade
Teacher Reaction
Can’t please them all
More alert
Increase in attentiveness
Decrease in ragged time
Readiness to concentrate
Kids that eat together . . .
Elementary Breakfast in the Classroom
People in Play
• Custodian
8:10: Picks up garbage, empties left-over milk into larger container.
Elementary Breakfast in the Classroom
People in Play
• Nutrition Utility Person8:15: Picks up extra items and empty containers.
She then re-stocks the extras and cleans any dirty dishes.
Pricing Changes
Elementary
$1.30 .50
High School/Middle School
$1.40 .75
Menu Items• Self Contained
• Pre Packaged
• Not Sticky
• 4 Rotations per Year
• Always 3 Options (less in Elem)
(e.g., muffin, yogurt, apple, milk)
Road Bumps
• The myth of the perfect plan
• Changes at semester/quarter
• Sticky fingers/messy desks
• Finding nutritional breakfast items
• Teacher training
• Paper products
• Student preferences
It’s in the Details
• Clean up is very important
• How do you “turn off” breakfast?
• Routine, Routine, Routine
• Who does what, when, and with which tools?
High School/Middle School Breakfast: Access and Choice
Options
• Grab & Go
• Nutritional Break
• Traditional Sit-down Before School
Grab & Go
Nutritional Break
Cafeteria Style Breakfast
Success!(At least, we’re cautiously optimistic.)
• Participation
• Alignment to District Vision and Purpose
• Healthier kids, happier staff
• Relationships and communication
• Potential for Fund 10 relief
• Parent reaction
