Great Beginnings Academy

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Great Beginnings Academy

Great Beginnings Academy

One year training series Three full day classes at DPI-Madison Two one-hour classes via technology

For new school nutrition managers/directors <2 years experience

Basic information to understand and enhance knowledge of Child Nutrition Programs

Great Beginnings Academy

One Day Training Sessions: October January May

Location: Dept. of Public Instruction Office Bldg.

125 South Webster Street, Madison GEF 3 – Room 041, Plaza Level

Federal CN Programs

National School Lunch Program School Breakfast Program Food Distribution Program

(Commodities) After School Snack Program Special Milk Program

Wisconsin State Programs

Wisconsin School Day Milk Program Elderly Nutrition Program

October

“Boot Camp Basics” – Level 1 Program Orientation Program Regulations

Meal Pattern Components Reimbursable Meals Counting & Claiming

Meet the Experts Resources

Definitions!

Meal Patterns Components Food items “Creditable”

Food that meets requirements of one of the four components

Contribution to meal pattern Creditable food item

COUNTING & CLAIMING

Eligibility Documentation Collection Procedures Point of Service (POS) Meal Counts Daily Participation Reports Internal Controls Reimbursement Claim

January

Enhancing Your Understanding of NSLP – Level 2 Offer Versus Serve USDA’s Food Buying Guide

Basic Financial Management Meet the Experts

Offer versus Serve

Allows students to decline a certain number of food items.

Reduces food waste and food costs. Students have the option of which

items to decline.

Financials

Non-Profit Food Service Account Public Schools - Fund 50

WUFAR System Private Schools

Cash or Accrual Accounting System Milwaukee Parental Choice Programs

FIR – Financial Information Report

Revenues and Expenditures Financial Reports Food & Labor Costs per meal

Types of Promotions

“Everyday” Promotions Cafeteria Environment Meal Choices Staff

“Special” Promotions

May

GBA Survivors – Level 3 Financial Assessments

Annual Child Nutrition Report Professional Assessments

Employee Evaluations Department Evaluations Personal Evaluations

Celebration time!!!!

SNA Certification Program

Great Beginnings Academy Provides up to 20 hours of Specialized

Training Hours ServSafe Training Healthy Edge Training

Questions?

For more information, contact Cindy Loechler at

cynthia.loechler@dpi.state.wi.us 608-266-5185

School Nutrition Team fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_directory

Your School Nutrition Team