Outlook: Nutrition programs

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The
OUTLOOK
AUGUST 2006
Important Dates
Kudos to the Summer Food Service Program and
Summer Seamless Option .................................1
School Wellness Policy News ..........................2
Attend KidsFest in October! ...........................2
ADMINISTRATION
Applications and Reports .............................2
2006–2007 School-Based Child Nutrition
Rates of Reimbursement ............................3
Carryover of Previous Year’s Eligibility ...3
ATTENTION: Error-Prone Chart ............4
Severe Need Breakfast Reimbursement ..4
Breakfast Start-Up Grants Available in
2006–2007 .......................................................4
Claim Common Cent$ ........................................................4
Questions and Answers .......................................................4
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
School Year 2007 Anticipated Commodity Chart ...............5
Reduction in Planned Assistance Level ..............................5
Commodity Value for Auditors ...........................................5
2006 Illinois Reprocessed Commodity Taste Test Dates
Announced ..........................................................................5
FOOD SERVICE and NUTRITION
USDA Recipes for Schools .................................................5
Vote for School Lunch ........................................................5
GRANTS/AWARDS/HONORS
Enter the School Nutrition Association’s Vote Contest ......5
TRAINING, TIPS and TOOLS
Basic Training for National School Lunch Program to Be
Offered in August ................................................................6
Upcoming Workshops .........................................................6
New Nutrition Education and Training Workshops Focus
on A La Carte Programs and Wellness ................................6
Walk to School Day ............................................................7
Windows of Wellness Workshop Wrap-Up .........................7
Calendar of Events—September ........................................8
Important Dates
• Sponsor and Site Application—
Completion date no later than
September 15, 2006
• National School Lunch Week,
Vote for School Lunch,
October 9–13, 2006
Kudos to the Summer Food Service Program and Seamless
Summer Option
Congratulations to the following 38 school districts for operating the Summer Food Service Program
or Seamless Summer Waiver this summer. Their efforts helped children receive nutritious meals and
snacks. We encourage all school districts to consider providing this service for fiscal year (FY) 2007.
School Districts With Schools Participating in the Summer Food Service Program
1. Alton Community Unit School District 11 .................................Alton
2. Bellwood School District 88 .......................................................Bellwood
3. Bloomington School District 87 .................................................Bloomington
4. Brooklyn School District 188 .....................................................Lovejoy
5. Catholic Diocese of Belleville ....................................................Belleville
6. Chicago Heights School District 170 .........................................Chicago Heights
7. Christopher Unit 99 ....................................................................Christopher
8. Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 ........................Du Quoin
9. East Alton School District 13 .....................................................East Alton
10. Effingham Community Unit School District 40 .........................Effingham
11. Freeport School District 145 .......................................................Freeport
12. Harvey School District 152 ........................................................Harvey
13. Macomb Community Unit School District 185 ..........................Macomb
14. Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 ..................Murphysboro
15. Pekin Public School District 108 ................................................Pekin
16. Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259 ..........Hopkins Park
17. Peoria School District 150 ..........................................................Peoria
18. Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144 .............................Markham
19. Quincy School District 172 ........................................................Quincy
20. Red Hill Community Unit School District 10 ............................Bridgeport
21. South Holland School District 151 .............................................South Holland
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Nutrition Programs
Illinois State Board of Education
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