Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Weaknesses Revised meal pattern

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats & Weaknesses • Revised meal pattern • Decreased participation • Budget shortfalls • Staffing & labor • Resistance to change • Public perception • District support • Increased food cost • Time Strengths & 0 pportunities • National momentum for change • Increased revenue • Innovation & creativity • Marketing • Community involvement • Technology • Experienced staff • Vision

Current and Quick Facts • • • Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S. 3307) was signed into law on December 13 th, 2010. (PL 111 -296) January 13 th the USDA released a proposed rule based on the Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines from October 2009 based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. (DGA’s) 90 day public comment period with the final rule likely to be released in January 2012 as guidelines for the 2012 -2013 school year. Through April 13 th. Increase of 6 cents in meal reimbursement for schools meeting compliance. Could be realized for the 2012 -2013 school year. No later than Oct. 2012. Schools will be required to move towards increasing paid meal prices more commensurate with free meal reimbursement rates.

Proposed Meal Patterns “What we think we know” • • More fresh fruits and vibrant vegetables More whole grains 1% milk & skim milk Limits on starchy vegetables More regulation of a la’ carte items Calorie limits Sodium reduction Food based menu

Student Participation • Begin defining a plan for positive culture of change. • Establish a baseline of participation levels within each school in the district based on current menu offering. • Evaluate daily revenue from each school. Break out a la’ carte sales. • Identify weak menu meal participation and a la’ carte items. • Identify at-risk high food cost and labor items. • Look for student trends and plan accordingly. • Develop initiatives that embrace healthy food choices.

Get Moving! Developing a Message of Change Communicate facts and updates on proposed changes & set expectations of support. – – – – – Superintendent Board of Education Principles Teachers Staff Parents Distributor Manufacturers Community

Tools for Success • • Menu program Web resources Networking Point of sale system Training in-services Business analytic tool Electronic order entry system Marketing resources

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