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New Meal Patterns - Training Information and Resources

USDA Back to School Campaign: 

The School Day Just Got Healthier

 

The School Day Just Got Healthier

HHFKA Overview

School Meals Summary

Dietary Guidelines: 

      Let's Eat for the Health of It

 

Healthier School Day, Everyone Can Help

Middle School Parents

Middle School Teachers

Middle School Students

 

Key Messages

Parents

Students

School Employees

School Administrators

 

Tips

Parents

Educators

Food Service Professionals

School Administrators

     Letters to Parents (1)

     Letters to Parents (2)

 

Resources

Calorie Fact Sheet (PDF) (WORD)

Athletic Programs Fact Sheet (PDF) (WORD)

 

 

Resources from CDE Trainings

 

PowerPoint

 

Handouts

Comparison Chart (Current & New Requirements)

Dietary Specifications

Implementation Timeline

Menu Checklist

New Lunch Meal Pattern

Short and Long Week Calculations

Sodium

Vegetable Subgroups

Vegetable Subgroup Decision Tree

Whole Grain Resource

 

Activities

Cycle Menu Template (K-5 & 6-8) (K-8 & 9-12)

4-Day Cycle Menu Template (K-5 & 6-8) (K-8 & 9-12)

7-Day Cycle Menu Template (K-5 & 6-8) (K-8 & 9-12)

Fruit and Vegetable Activity

Grain Labels Activity

Grain Recipes Activity

Vegetable Subgroups Activity

Additional Resources

Parent Brochure - Changes to CO School Meals Create Healthier Options

     English Version (PDF)  

    Spanish Version (PDF)

 

Teacher Brochure - Experience Healthier Options at Colorado Schools

      (PDF)   (Word)

 

Administrator Brochure - Changes to Colorado School Meals Create Healthier Options

     (PDF)     (Word)

 

CDE Nutrition Fact Sheet

     (PDF)     (Word)

 

USDA Memo - SP 11-2013: FNS Guidance to School Food Authorities: Flexibility in the Meat/Meat Alternate and Grain Maximums for School Year 2012-2013

 

SP 16-2013:  Revised Meat/Meat Alternates and Milk Charts in the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs with attachments

SP16-2013s Revised Meat/Meat Alternates & Milk

SP16-2013a1 Revised Meat/Meat Alternates

SP16-2013a2 Revised Milk

 

USDA Information on New Meal Patterns

USDA New Meal Pattern, Q & A's

We Can Do This: Advice and Resources for Meeting the NSLP New Meal Pattern

Back to School with the New Meal Pattern – Commonly Asked Questions & Answers

Earning and Keeping Your 6 Cents

Fact Sheet for Parents & School Administrators

NFSMI New Meal Pattern Resource

Webinar: The New School Meal Patterns: What You Need to Know

USDA Recipes

          Whole Wheat Rolls

          Pourable Pizza Crust, Wgr

 

 

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For additional information, E-Mail: nutrition@cde.state.co.us