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Monthly e-news for Oregon's school nutrition professionals
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Send Us Your News!
OSNA wants the scoop on your school meal successes! Feel free to send us your news, links and images and we'll post them on our website and in our e-news!
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2017-18
Anne Leavens
Elisa Pole-Barcus
Coos Bay SD
Vice President
Rebecca Wicks
Hillsboro SD
Immediate Past President
Treasurer
Kelli Gladheim
Sherwood SD
Secretary
Naomi Adams
Newberg SD
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2017-18
CALENDAR
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March 9-10, 2018
Salem, OR
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Thanks to
Our Sponsors
Just click on the company logos below to get more info on the latest offerings for schools from our sponsors!
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N
ational School Lunch Week 2017 is October 9-13.
Use SNA
's tools, tip sheets, and materials - and a generous dollop of your own creative inspiration - to
create
a custom
#NSLW17
marketing plan.
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SO MUCH NEWS, WE NEEDED
"AN EXTRA HELPING"!
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Now and then,
OSNA receives deadline-sensitive news items and announcements after the regular publication of our monthly
e-newsletter,
School Meal Scoop. September is one of these months:-)
Please enjoy this Extra Helping!
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UP TO $2,500 IN OREGON SCHOOL BREAKFAST GRANTS
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Deadline: October 15, 2017
Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon is pleased to partner with schools by providing
competitive grants to School Nutrition Programs to implement new breakfast service models or offer breakfast free of charge to all students and promote the program to kids and families.
Grants of up to $2,500 are available for the purchase of equipment, technology, and supplies for schools implementing
Breakfast after the Bell, Breakfast in the Classroom, Grab and Go Breakfast, or other models that increase participation. Application materials are available at
https://oregonhunger.org/grants, or contact Marcella Miller via email to apply.
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SEPT. 27 DEADLINE: NOVEMBER SCHOOL BREAKFAST CHALLENGE
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 As part of
Let's Do Breakfast, Oregon! campaign,
Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon,
Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council and
Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs are excited to announce the 3rd annual
November School Breakfast Challenge. Schools are encouraged to enroll to celebrate school breakfast, boost student participation and win cash prizes!
The first 200 participating schools will receive resources, support, and physical and digital toolkits. Four schools with the greatest increases in participation will receive prizes in the amounts of $2000, $1500, $1000, and $500. All Challenge schools will be celebrated widely during 2018 National School Breakfast Week and other opportunities.
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FALL 2017 SCHOOL WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
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 The Wellness in School Environments (WISE) Workgroup's Fall 2017 School Wellness Newsletter is available for download. In this issue, you'll find great resources for revising and updating school wellness policies. Please share the newsletter with your networks and feel free to use articles in your own communications to support students, staff and schools.
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SCHOOL WELLNESS AWARD APPLICATIONS OPEN OCT. 2
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 Initiated in 2008 with the support of the Nutrition Council of Oregon,
Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs created the
School Wellness Awards to recognize schools for their outstanding efforts to improve child health and make the connection between nutrition, physical activity and academic achievement.
Each year ODE selects three winners.
Oregon schools that are actively working to improve student and staff wellness are encouraged to apply. In March each year, awards are announced at the OSNA State Conference and ODE releases the news to local and state media.
As sponsor of the awards,
Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council provides $2,500 and a recognition banner for each winner. The banners, a signed certificate and the cash award are presented at special assemblies held at winning schools.
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ENROLL BY NOV. 1 TO WIN UP TO $4,000 FOR YOUR SCHOOL
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Up to $4,000 per year is available to qualified K-12 schools enrolled in
Fuel Up to Play 60 to jump start healthy changes.
Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program launched by National Dairy Council and NFL, in collaboration with the USDA, to help encourage today's youth to lead healthier lives.
Enroll by Nov. 1, 2017 for your chance to win monthly sweepstakes, a visit from an NFL player, tickets to a regular season NFL game, and more cool prizes!
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REGISTER TODAY! 2017 OSNA ANNUAL INDUSTRY SEMINAR
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Registration forms are now available for the 2017
Annual Industry Seminar & USDA Foods Show. This year's theme is "
Getting in Tune with Your Team." The popular one-day event will be held on
Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at Camp Withycombe Armory in Clackamas, Oregon.
The
Early Bird registration fee (by Sept. 30) is $75.00, which entitles delegates to the full slate of educational presentations, a keynote by Patrick Henry, entry to the USDA Foods Show exhibits, and breakfast/desserts.
Download the
Registration Form (fillable PDF) here, or visit
www.osna.us for updates!
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 The
Oregon School Nutrition Association (OSNA) is a collaborative group of school nutrition and foodservice professionals and industry suppliers who work together to ensure that Oregon's 600,000 K-12 students receive wholesome, nutritious foods in school meal programs all over the state. Founded 70 years ago, OSNA has more than 500 school nutrition members, including public school district, private and residential child care institution directors, managers, coordinators, chefs and foodservice staff.
For more, visit
www.osna.us
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