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National School Breakfast WeekMarch 2-6, 2014

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Agenda

School Breakfast Program/School Meals National School Breakfast Week Fast Facts “Make the Grade with School Breakfast” Getting Involved

National School Breakfast Program

National School Breakfast Program (SBP)

13.1 million children served daily*

Our School Breakfast Program [Enter your custom information

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* USDA (2012-2013 School Year)

Irvine Unified SD, CA

School Meals: The Facts

School Breakfast is Healthier than Ever! Fresh fruits Whole grains Limits on TransFats Lowfat or fat-free milk

School Meals: The Facts

School meals are safe School nutrition professionals have rigorous training

in food safety School kitchens are subject to regular health

inspections by the local health department. According to the CDC, school kitchens maintain

exceptional food safety records. Schools account for only 4 % of foodborne-disease

outbreaks. (Food prepared at home – 20 %, Restaurant fare – 50 %)

Fast Facts about School Breakfast

Students who eat breakfast have better attention and memory.

Source: The National Dairy Council

Students who participate in school breakfast show improved

attendance, behavior, standardized achievement test

scores as well as decreased tardiness.

Source: Food Research & Action Council

Low-income children who receive school breakfast do better on a variety of indicators

than low-income peers who go without breakfast.

Source: The Sodexo Foundation

Students who eat school breakfast attend on average 1.5 more days of school per year and score 17.5% higher on standardized math tests.Source: Share Our Strength

“Make the Grade with School Breakfast”

NSBW 2015 reminds parents, students, and administrators that school breakfast helps students perform their best in the classroom!

Schools offer lots of ways to offer a healthy breakfast: grab’n’go options, breakfast in the classroom, and more.

How We’re Celebrating

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Parents – Get Involved

Check out the cafeteria menu with your kids and discuss making healthy choices.

Join your kids for breakfast during NSBW or any time during the year.

Voice any concerns or special diets your kids have Provide feedback and tell us how we’re doing

Administrators – Get involved

Visit the cafeteria during breakfast Include presentations about the importance of school

meals at PTA meetings and in the classroom Talk about “Make the Grade with School Breakfast”

during the morning announcements If you’re a teacher, encourage kids to participate in

the “School Breakfast: Before & After” Art Contest

Time’s Up!

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