Cover for SN Plus October 2021

SN Plus: Slay Your Way Back!

Four school nutrition directors from Georgia developed a blueprint for helping each other—and their colleagues across the U.S.—recover from COVID-19 on school meal programs. “SLAY Your Way Back” offers strategies…

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SN Plus: Wondering About Walk-ins?

If a walk-in cooler and/or freezer has become an urgent need for your kitchen, “Wondering About Walk-Ins?” offers advice on making the most of this big investment. Supported by Polar…

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SN Plus: Is Your Team Tech-Hesitant?

If your staff demonstrates insecurity around new technology, read and share “Is Your Team Tech-Hesitant?” In this SN Plus, you’ll discover common causes for tech-related stress and best-practice training tips.…

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SN Plus: Talk a Good Game

Find the right employees for your operation by making the most of the job interview. Discover best practice suggestions, including potential questions to learn more about an applicant’s potential contributions to your…

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SN Plus: Milking It For All It’s Worth

As schools close or you begin summer feeding, it’s important to keep students engaged and entertained—serving up a little education on the side. Moooove into summer by celebrating a food…

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JCN&M Contribution and Reprint Guidelines

The Journal of Child Nutrition & Management (JCN&M) is an online journal supported by the School Nutrition Association (SNA). The Journal publishes original research and other evidence-based articles focusing on…

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2022 Position Paper Fact Sheet: Reduce Regulatory and Administrative Burdens

Overly complex federal regulations divert resources from the mission of serving students. Streamlining regulations will minimize costs, support efficient operations and allow school nutrition professionals to dedicate more time and…

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2022 Position Paper Fact Sheet: Ensure Future Nutrition Standards Are Achievable and Keep Students Eating and Enjoying School Meals

Research shows children receive their healthiest meals at school. Current nutrition standards require school meals to offer fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein, and limit calories, saturated fat and sodium.…

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2022 Position Paper Fact Sheet: Expand NSLP-SBP to Offer Healthy School Meals for All Students at No Charge to Support Academic Achievement

Pre-pandemic, only students from homes with incomes below 130 percent of the poverty line ($34,450 for a family of four in 2021-22) were eligible for free school meals. Recognizing the vast…

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2022 Position Paper Fact Sheet: Increase National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program (NSLP-SBP) Reimbursements

School meal programs have always operated on extremely tight budgets. Pandemic-related losses, school closures and service disruptions left many programs on shaky financial ground. SNA surveys indicate 54% of school meal programs reported a…

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