Food for Thought Summer 2023

state agency HAPPENINGS

Prep for Success for the New School Year

BY ASHLEY HELLER INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

For most Indiana schools, the end of July means that summer is already winding down and the new school year is on the horizon. As you think ahead to the new school year, here are some reminders and resources to ensure that your program is prepped for success.

Communication and Contacts • The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has a Detailed Contact List that provides the best person in School and Community Nutrition to contact for different content areas and topics. • Make sure you are receiving and reading the Weekly Newsletter! This newsletter is packed full of important content including IDOE updates, due date reminders, and frequently asked questions; School Nutrition Program training opportunities; USDA announcements and memos; as well as notifications from our partners such as grants, new resources, relevant webinars, and other important information. • Refer to IDOE’s School Year Calendar throughout the year for due dates, best practices, and other important tasks to keep your program on track.

CNPweb • All sponsors must complete their sponsor sheet, site sheets, and submit the required documents from the Checklist tab in order to be approved in the CNPweb for the ability to submit claims. As you are completing your information in the CNPweb, please make sure you are following along with the CNPweb instructions. If you are having issues in the CNPweb or have any questions, please contact us via the CNPweb Help Form . • When accessing the CNPweb, all sponsors should be using their single user logins. IDOE cannot set up additional users for a sponsor in the CNPweb, as this must be managed by the sponsor’s administrator. If the person that was assigned as the administrator has since left that position or it needs to be changed for some reason, please reach out to us via the CNPweb help form.

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