Cincinnati Public Schools Jessica Shelly, MBA, SNS, REHS Food Services Director
Cincinnati Public Schools 35,000 Students in 53 Schools: 75% free and reduced 76.2% ethnic minority 100+ different languages School Lunch: Participation: 84% Elementary 68% Secondary Lunch Prices: $1.75 Elementary $2.00 Secondary No Reduced Category School Breakfast: Provision 2 Breakfast in All Schools in 2012-2013 Universal Breakfast since 2004 Reimbursable Vending Machines in all 14 secondary schools BIC, Grab n Go, and/or Breakfast After First Bell in 35 elementary schools Breakfast Participation: 68% Elementary 36% Secondary Other Programs: Summer Food Service Program at 108 sites Farm to School Initiatives including 17 school gardens Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at 29 schools Afterschool Snack Program at 38 schools Fresh Fruit choices in every school, every day Garden Salad Bars in every school, every day
Meeting Sodium Target One It s kinda like playing a game of Jenga You need to work strategically and creatively with your menu planning Without toppling your participation
Salad Bar = Idea Station Add a creative banner across the top of the salad bar to help students figure it out
Offerings & Options Matter Students can create their own burger with toppings from the vegetable and toppings bar Topping bar includes shredded romaine, sliced red onion, pickles, jalapenos, banana peppers
Empowering Choice, Respecting Preferences Spice Station at the Salad Bar No sodium spices allow the students to become the chef
Working with Vendors to Find Exciting, New Products Mushroom Beef Patty Calories: 127 Fat: 8g Sodium: 199mg Beef Burger Patty Calories: 180 Fat: 13.5g Sodium: 310mg Lower calories, fat, and sodium allowed us to offer additional menu choices Elementary Schools: Cheeseburger High Schools: Cheeseburger & Turkey Bacon Cheeseburger
TURLOCK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Turlock Unified School District Scott Soiseth, Director of Child Nutrition, 18 years.
CDE Ambassador One of four original Ambassadors. Traveled to over 20 districts. Presented to over 200 Directors. 1 of the first 15 Districts to implement California Thursdays.
Turlock Unified School District 14,023 students K-12 district 9 Elementary 1 Junior high school 1 Middle School 2 large High Schools 1 Continuation High school
Percentages / Participation Free 52% Reduced 10% Paid 38% Free 1,267,971 served / 85 % participation Reduced 167, 890 served / 70 % participation Paid 272,268 served / 30 % participation 68% participation rate.
Menu 10 month menu, 3 week cycle. Elementary 3 Entrees Secondary 15 Entrees, plus seasonal options
Menu cover
Elementary menu
Secondary Menu
Met sodium target 1 2013
Meet target 2: 6-8/ 9-12 menu
How do we do it! Cathy Ford, Manager of Child Nutrition Turlock Unified School District. If we were not serving the quality of food that we are, we could not meet the targets!
What is our style? What ever comes to me in my sleep Fresh meals. Exciting eating environments. Great marketing. Healthy choices. As far away from the perception of school lunch as possible That is changing!
Farm to School 100 % local produce. 85 % Entitlement towards DOD. $100,000 towards USDA pilot program. 15% Brown box. 0 $ towards further processed items.
Principles of Scratch cooking/ Speed scratch/ plated items. Fresh ingredients. Procurement Local free range chicken. Local all natural turkey. Local never ever and grass fed tri-tip/ burgers. Local Dairy products. Fresh local breads. All natural pastas and sauces. 90% California fresh menus. 3-5 natural ingredients only.
Fruit stands
Speed line
Rotisserie Chicken
Cooked Tri-Tip
Packaging
Meet Vai
Real Fresh Packaging
Marketing
Marketing
Water Station
Water Bottle Used and Sold throughout the District
CONTACT INFORMATION Scott Soiseth, Director Turlock Unified School District 1441 Colorado Ave, 95380 (209) 667-9048 ssoiseth@turlock.k12.ca.us
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