lives”. We do however recog- nize we are just one part of the whole picture of success. Nutrition programs, especial- ly those servicing our CACFP communities at programs like HeadStart or other early childhood education centers present a unique opportunity for us to build a supportive community through partner- ships and parent engagement. One of our most recent pro- grams gathered a group of parents at our Lorain County Head Start pro- gram to discuss “ Healthier Holiday Eating ” . While we don’t want to take the treats off the celebration menus - we acknowledge our role in sup- porting “food away from school” by bringing simple recipes to spark bal- ance and health even when our stu- dents are off on break! Creating fun festive salads emphasizes and re- inforces the powerful place we have in providing nutrition knowledge for those we serve - from produce bars to family style veggie salads!
LEARN Have you invested in time to high- light the healthy benefits of school meals and educate your students? Have you asked yourself how you can share some pearls of wisdom this year? One way is to illuminate the importance of fueling a child’s academic success with school meals, in particular BREAKFAST ! A simple “Did you know” campaign can inspire your breakfast participation with a call to action! • Students who eat breakfast have been proven to reach higher lev- els of achievement in reading and math! • Students have better concen- tration and memory when their brains are fueled for the day! • Students who participate in school breakfast tend to have better at- tendance rates and fewer behav- ioral problems.
We often tell our nutrition teams that their jobs are just as important as the classroom teachers when it comes to lifelong learning and skills that students need to be successful. We aren’t just “the lunch ladies/gentle- men”, but we are the extension of the classroom learning. And might we go farther and celebrate that the classroom learning wouldn’t be possible without all of us working in community to support our students - inspired people inspire people! INNOVATE Healthier futures drives our mission - ‘Wholesome meals fueling healthy
Pisanick Partners
Pisanick Partners is a nutrition and operations based consulting firm with decades of experience in Child Nutrition. We have refine our approach through creation of cycle menus, training and development of staff, and implementing strategies that take on the task of not only attaining nutritional excellence, but also financial success in the K-12 environment. Our experience not only supports a school district in meeting all state and federal mandates for implementing the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, but also the menu creation with an eye for detail and meticulous organization. The objective is to quickly and accurately evaluate, analyze and organize a district’s nutritional program to insure compliance and easy on-going maintenance.
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