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Child Nutrition: Summer Workshop - 2024

Join us for a three-day conference to receive the knowledge needed to be successful in the operation of School Nutrition Programs. The workshop is open to School Nutrition Administrators and Nutrition Staff Members. A variety of sessions will be offered to provide continuing education relevant to fulfilling the Professional Standards annual training hour requirements. Professional Standards for school nutrition administrators and nutrition staff members are key to the provisions of the "Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA). The final rules, published March 15, 2015" Audience: Child Nutrition Staff, Child Nutrition Assistant Manager, Child Nutrition Directors/Supervisor. Let me know if you have any questions.

Day 1 - 1/2 Day Sessions (am)
(Wednesday, July 10, 2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

Session ID: 549698
CEP Operating and Understanding CEP and Is It Right for Me - Professional Standards - 2100/3200/3300/4100
Seats Filled: 6 / 25
Fee: $6.00
Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Bluebonnet C

Important Breakout Information:
Participants will gain a foundational understanding of the CEP, originating from the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. The course is structured into modules that cover the basics, financial responsibilities, application processes, and daily activities of CEP campuses. Additionally, attendees will learn about the CEP cycle, record-keeping, and the importance of offering free meals in high poverty Local Education Agencies. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to effectively implement and manage the CEP in your institution.

Day 1 - All Day Sessions

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Session ID: 549694 Meal Counting and Claiming System - Professional Standards - 2310/2320/2330/3310 Date/Time: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Seats Filled: 25 / 25 Fee: $6.00 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Lonestar 3 Important Breakout Information: This course is designed to assist personnel in child nutrition programs to effectively establish and implement an effective counting and claiming system, acceptable meal collection procedures, quality assurance measures, financial responsibilities, and compliance.	This session is full.
Session ID: 549695 The Administrative and Procurement Review Process - Professional Standards - 3000 Date/Time: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Seats Filled: 21 / 25 Fee: $6.00 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Bluebonnet E Important Breakout Information: This course is designed to assist personnel responsible for managing the operational, financial, and procurement functions of child nutrition programs with procedural knowledge and resources to prepare for an Administrative, Financial, and Procurement Review. This course is not designed to teach the programmatic concepts of operating the NSLP and SBP.
Session ID: 549702 Seguridad de alimentos en las Escuelas - Spanish Food Safety In Schools - Professional Standards - 2610/2620/2630/2640 Date/Time: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Seats Filled: 4 / 25 Fee: $6.00 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Bluebonnet A Important Breakout Information: Los empleados pueden ser el elemento más crítico para mantener las instalaciones de nutrición escolar seguras e higiénicas. Sin embargo, también pueden ser responsables de la introducción de un riesgo de seguridad de alimentos en cualquier punto del proceso de producción de los alimentos. Todos los empleados del departamento de nutrición escolar tienen mucho en juego ya que preparan y sirven alimentos cada día. Servir alimentos que sean almacenados, preparados, cocidos o manejados inapropiadamente pueden ocasionar que los clientes se enfermen seriamente, incluso de manera mortal. Las prácticas inseguras de nutrición en las escuelas también ponen en peligro a los empleados. La buena reputación de un programa de nutrición escolar debe construirse basado en el servicio de alimentos seguros. “Seguridad de Alimentos en las Escuelas” ha sido diseñada para ser muy interactiva de modo que usted pueda involucrarse activamente para aprender los conceptos de seguridad de alimentos que necesita para preparar y servir los alimentos con seguridad y para mantener las instalaciones de nutrición de su escuela seguras e higiénicas.
Session ID: 549728 Financial Management: A Course for SNP Managers - Professional Standards - 3300 Date/Time: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Seats Filled: 10 / 25 Fee: $6.00 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Lonestar 4 Important Breakout Information: This training was developed for site-based school nutrition managers and supervisors. Participants receive instruction on the relationship of program cost and revenue, standard security practices to protect the financial integrity, budget management, increasing productivity and decreasing waste, and staff responsibility for sound financial management practices. Lesson topics: Financial Management, Production Records, Forecasting, Menu Item Costs, Product Screening, Inventory Controls, Meal Equivalents, Labor Costs.
Session ID: 549729 Meal Pattern - Breakfast, Lunch, Snack for Pre-K, K-5, 6-8, 9-12 - Professional Standards - 1000/1300/2000 Date/Time: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Seats Filled: 24 / 25 Fee: $6.00 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Lonestar 2 Important Breakout Information: This class aims to teach operators of the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program the basic meal pattern knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to run effective and compliant programs including the lunch and breakfast meal patterns.
Session ID: 549731 Food Production Records - (Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks) - Professional Standards - 2100/2120 Date/Time: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Seats Filled: 25 / 25 Fee: $6.00 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Brazos I Important Breakout Information: This class teaches Contracting Entities (CEs) basic to advanced Food Production Record (FPR) skills including how to fill out a FPR, how to use meal documentation to support the FPR and how to use the FPR to improve forecasting, communication, organization and to demonstrate compliance.	This session is full.
Session ID: 549733 Fundamental of USDA for Schools - Professional Standards - 1170/2400 Date/Time: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Seats Filled: 4 / 25 Fee: $6.00 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Lonestar 6 Important Breakout Information: This course will provide fundamental knowledge in the areas of Entitlement, Menu Planning, Forecasting and DoD Fresh to allow for better use of entitlement funds in the new USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system. Which will be used to manage USDA Foods for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in the following areas: Ordering, Entitlement Management, Financial Management, Production Records, Forecasting, Menu Item Costs, Product Screening, Inventory Controls, Meal Equivalents, Labor Costs.

Day 2 - 1/2 Day Sessions (am)
(Thursday, July 11, 2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

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Session ID: 549697 NSLP/SBP - Smart Snacks - Professional Standards 1000 Seats Filled: 10 / 25 Fee: $6.00 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Lonestar 6 Important Breakout Information: This class provides an overview of Nutrition Standards for All Foods and Beverages (aka Smart Snacks) sold in schools outside of reimbursable meals. Participants will gain an understanding of how Smart Snacks will affect ala carte sales and fundraisers as well as how to use the Smart Snacks Calculator.
Session ID: 549700 Local Wellness Policy - Professional Standards - 3230/4150 Seats Filled: 8 / 25 Fee: $6.00 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Bluebonnet C Important Breakout Information: Participants need to bring their school/district's LWP to the course, or have a digital copy readily available This course is intended to position CEs to meet and exceed all the requirements of the Local Wellness Policy (LWP), while also supporting LEAs in tracking all updates and implementation efforts on an annual basis. They include a LWP template, a guide on the background and requirements for the LWP, an accompanying LWP checklist, and a Triennial Assessment Template to assist your local wellness committee with including all legislative requirements in the policy.
Session ID: 549743 Food Allergies For School Nutrition Managers and Staff and Accommodating Special Dietary Needs - Professional Standards - 2600 Seats Filled: 14 / 25 Fee: $6.00 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Bluebonnet F Important Breakout Information: Food Allergies for School Nutrition Managers and Staff is an in-depth training on managing food allergies in school nutrition programs. Food allergy management personnel who take this course will create an outline of a food allergy management plan or have an opportunity to strengthen their existing plan. This course includes information about food allergies, food intolerance, reading food labels, avoiding cross contact, accommodating students with food allergies, laws regarding food allergies, and educating the school community about food allergies.

Day 2 - 1/2 Day Sessions (pm)
(Thursday, July 11, 2024 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

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Session ID: 549738 Local Wellness Policy - Professional Standards - 3230/4150 Seats Filled: 6 / 25 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Bluebonnet C Important Breakout Information: Participants need to bring their school/district's LWP to the course, or have a digital copy readily available This course is intended to position CEs to meet and exceed all the requirements of the Local Wellness Policy (LWP), while also supporting LEAs in tracking all updates and implementation efforts on an annual basis. They include a LWP template, a guide on the background and requirements for the LWP, an accompanying LWP checklist, and a Triennial Assessment Template to assist your local wellness committee with including all legislative requirements in the policy.
Session ID: 549740 NSLP/SBP - Smart Snacks - Professional Standards 1000 Seats Filled: 13 / 25 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Lonestar 6 Important Breakout Information: This class provides an overview of Nutrition Standards for All Foods and Beverages (aka Smart Snacks) sold in schools outside of reimbursable meals. Participants will gain an understanding of how Smart Snacks will affect ala carte sales and fundraisers as well as how to use the Smart Snacks Calculator.
Session ID: 549744 Food Allergies For School Nutrition Managers and Staff and Accommodating Special Dietary Needs - Professional Standards 2600 Seats Filled: 11 / 25 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Bluebonnet F Important Breakout Information: Food Allergies for School Nutrition Managers and Staff is an in-depth training on managing food allergies in school nutrition programs. Food allergy management personnel who take this course will create an outline of a food allergy management plan or have an opportunity to strengthen their existing plan. This course includes information about food allergies, food intolerance, reading food labels, avoiding cross contact, accommodating students with food allergies, laws regarding food allergies, and educating the school community about food allergies.

Day 2 - All Day Sessions
(Thursday, July 11, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)

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Session ID: 549742 The Administrative and Procurement Review Process - Professional Standards 3260/2400 Seats Filled: 9 / 25 Fee: $6.00 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Bluebonnet E Important Breakout Information: This course is designed to assist personnel responsible for managing the operational, financial, and procurement functions of child nutrition programs with procedural knowledge and resources to prepare for an Administrative, Financial, and Procurement Review. This course is not designed to teach the programmatic concepts of operating the NSLP and SBP.
Session ID: 549766 Food Production Records - Professional Standards - 2100/2120 Seats Filled: 24 / 25 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Brazos I Important Breakout Information: This class teaches Contracting Entities (CEs) basic to advanced Food Production Record (FPR) skills including how to fill out a FPR, how to use meal documentation to support the FPR and how to use the FPR to improve forecasting, communication, organization and to demonstrate compliance.
Session ID: 549777 Meal Pattern (Breakfast, Lunch, Snack) for Pre-K, K-5, 6-8, 9-12 - Professional Standards - 1000/1300/2000 Seats Filled: 25 / 25 Fee: $6.00 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Lonestar 2 Important Breakout Information: This class aims to teach operators of the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program the basic meal pattern knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to run effective and compliant programs including the lunch and breakfast meal patterns.	This session is full.
Session ID: 549778 Meal Counting and Claiming System - Professional Standards - 2310/2320/2330/3310 Seats Filled: 20 / 25 Fee: $6.00 Location:Education Service Center Region 6, Lonestar 3 Important Breakout Information: This course is designed to assist personnel in child nutrition programs to effectively establish and implement an effective counting and claiming system, acceptable meal collection procedures, quality assurance measures, financial responsibilities, and compliance.

Two-Day (12-hour) Course
(Wednesday, July 10, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
(Thursday, July 11, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)

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Three-Day (18 hour) Course
(Tuesday, July 9, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
(Wednesday, July 10, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
(Thursday, July 11, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)

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