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Robert M. Damminger, Freeholder Director Giuseppe (Joe) Chila, Deputy Freeholder Director

Frank J. DiMarco, Freeholder Liaison

Presented By FCHS, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

Using the Cafeteria as Using the Cafeteria as a Classroom: A Fulla Classroom: A Full--

Day Workshop for SchoolDay Workshop for School Nutrition ProfessionalsNutrition Professionals

March 24, 2017 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Offices of Government Services Rutgers Cooperative Extension

1200 N. Delsea Dr., Building A, Clayton

A A Grow Healthy Grow Healthy Teacher Institute ProgramTeacher Institute Program

Dive into this hands-on workshop

and leave with tools and resources

to develop and enhance your school

nutrition program.

This training, presented by the Insti-

tute of Child Nutrition, will show you

how to get your school nutrition pro-

gram recognized as an integral part

of the education system.

The Institute of Child Nutrition was

authorized by Congress in 1989 and

established in 1990 at The Universi-

ty of Mississippi in Oxford and is

operated in collaboration with The

University of Southern Mississippi.

The Institute operates under a grant

agreement with the United States

Department of Agriculture, Food

and Nutrition Service.

The purpose of the Institute of Child

Nutrition is to improve the operation

of child nutrition programs through

research, education and training,

and information dissemination.

This project has been funded at

least in part with Federal funds from

the U.S. Department of Agriculture,

Food and Nutrition Service through

an agreement with the National

Food Service Management Institute

at The University of Mississippi.

Register me for the March 24th

Workshop!

Enclosed is my check for $50, made paya-

ble to Rutgers the State University of NJ/

FCHS Teacher Institute, which includes

workshop, materials, snacks and lunch.

Name: ____________________________

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School: ____________________________

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Employer: __________________________

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Mail registration to: Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Attn.: FCHS 1200 N. Delsea Dr., Bldg. A, Suite 5 Clayton, NJ 08312 856-307-6450, ext. 2

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About Our Workshop...

Register me for the March 24th

Workshop!

Enclosed is my check for $50, made paya-

ble to Rutgers the State University of NJ/

FCHS Teacher Institute, which includes

workshop, materials, snacks and lunch.

Name: ____________________________

____________________________

School: ____________________________

___________________________________

Employer: __________________________

Email:_____________________________

___________________________________

Address: __________________________

___________________________________

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City: ______________________________

State: _______ Zip: _____________

Phone: ____________________________

Mail registration to: Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Attn.: FCHS 1200 N. Delsea Dr., Bldg. A, Suite 5 Clayton, NJ 08312 856-307-6450, ext. 2

ABOUT THE PROGRAM The school cafeteria can easily be the largest classroom on a school campus. It provides a valuable venue where school nutrition professionals can assist teachers and parents in encouraging children to make wise food choices that will contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

COURSE FRAMEWOEK Marketing Healthy Options...Developing Customer Trust & Loyalty

Participants will learn to: 1. Describe diversity among students and state student needs and expectations. 2. State ways the menu serves as a marketing tool. 3. Identify ways the menu can promote nutrition education and nutrition integrity. 4. Describe ways the cafeteria environment affects student eating behaviors and food choices. 5. Describe how the inter-action between students and school nutrition professionals affects participation in school nutrition program. Reaching Out to the School Community...Developing Administration, Teachers & Other School Staff Participants will learn to: 1. Describe ways to develop and maintain a positive image for school nutrition. 2. Identify school district policies that impact the school nutrition program. 3. Evaluate school nutrition procedures to see if they meet needs of the school community. 4. Suggest ways school nutrition professionals can become involved with school commit-tees and activities. Communicating with Parents...Developing Strategies & Approaches

Participants will learn to: 1. Identify parent expectations regarding the school nutri-tion program. 2. Describe ways to distribute program information to parents. 3. State approaches to providing nutrition education tips to parents. 4. Identify means to acquire feedback from parents. 5. Suggest ways parents may become in-

volved in the school nutrition program. Incorporating Farm to School & School Gardens Into the School Nutrition Program Participants will learn to: 1. Define the goals of a Farm to School program. 2. Describe ex-amples of Farm to School activities. 3. Give scenarios of how a school garden can function. 4. Identify ways a school nutrition program can support a school garden program. 5. De-scribe ways that a Farm to School or school garden program can help market school meals. 6. Provide healthy meals at school. 7. Improve student nutrition. 8. Provide opportu-nities to include agriculture in nutrition education. 9. Support local and regional farmers.

WHAT’S INCLUDED? Registration includes training, materials, supplies, snacks and lunch.

5 Continuing Education Credit Hours

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.. Program starts promptly at 8:30 a.m.