For a
more complete list of professional development
opportunities, visit
www.southdakotapd.com.
Summer
Food Service training offered
Research
shows that children who aren’t hungry learn better, act
better and feel better. Just as learning doesn’t end when
school lets out, neither does the need for nutritious meals
for children. That’s why Child and Adult Nutrition Services
is looking for school districts, local government agencies,
churches, and non-profit organizations to sponsor the Summer
Food Service Program (SFSP).
Several
training sessions will be conducted for sponsors of the SFSP
in late March.
On March
24, there will be a DDN session for sponsors participating
under the SFSP Seamless Summer Option. The session will be
held 8-8:45 a.m. (CST). This session is designed for schools
that already offer school lunch and/or breakfast.
Also on
March 24, any agencies that previously participated in the
regular Summer Food Service Program can join a DDN session
for experienced sponsors. This session will run from
8:55 to
10:45 a.m.
(CST).
Finally,
on March 28, sponsors that are new to the regular Summer
Food Service Program and do not plan to participate in the
Seamless Summer Option can join a session being held at the
State Library. This session will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. (CST).
We urge
you to contribute to the health and well-being of the
children in your community by sponsoring a Summer Food
Service Program. If you have further questions or need more
information, contact Cassandra Pope at (605) 773-3110 or
e-mail cassandra.pope@state.sd.us.
Plan to
attend Certification Institute 2006
“Feeding
the Future for a Healthy Tomorrow” is the theme of the 2006
Certification Institute. The event is slated for June 18-23
at Augustana College in Sioux Falls. Food-service directors
and staff should plan to attend this exciting event!
Once
again, one of the institute’s tracks will be devoted to
Healthy Schools. It will feature topics related to school
wellness, including strategies to address the childhood
obesity epidemic.
At the
institute, participants will learn about incorporating whole
grains, dried beans and fresh fruits and vegetables into
their meals. Participants also will learn about
discretionary calories, nutrient dense foods and energy
balance.
More
information regarding the Certification Institute will be
available soon from the department’s Child and Adult
Nutrition Services. Questions can be directed to (605)
773-3413.
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