Outlook: Nutrition programs

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Announcement of School Food Service Forum
The Illinois State Board of Education Nutrition Programs Division, would like
to invite you and your staff to a forum to gather comments from the community
(including school personnel, health organizations, and others) about the Illinois
School Food Service Rules Part 305, the Illinois School Wellness Policy Task Force
Nutrition Standards, and the upcoming revision as required in the current Rules.
Staff from the Nutrition Programs Division will be in attendance and will make a
presentation regarding the materials and then allow time for attendees to provide
comments. Staff will be happy to answer questions regarding the materials and may ask
for clarification on comments received. All comments from the public are welcome.
The School Food Service Forum will be held at the following three locations
beginning at 9:30 a.m.:
October 29, 2007
DuPage ROE Professional
Development Center
1519 South Grace Street
Lombard, IL 60148
November 5, 2007
St. Clair County ROE Office
1000 South Illinois Street
Belleville, IL 62220
November 7, 2007*
Illinois State Board of Education, Board
Room
100 North First Street
Springfield, IL 62777-0001
*Conference call capabilities are available on November 7, 2007.
If you would like to reserve a conference call line, please contact
our office at 800/545-7892 no later than November 2, 2007, and
staff will provide the necessary call in information.
If you are unable to attend a forum,
written comments may be provided via
October 2007
The
OUTLOOK
Nutrition Programs
Illinois State Board of Education
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September 2007 — The Outlook
In this issue . . .
Announcement of School Food Service Forum........................... 1
Important Dates............................................................................ 2
Date Savers.................................................................................. 2
Illinois Nutrition Education and Training Receives Illinois
School Health Association’s Presidential Citation.............. 2
ADMINISTRATION
Childhood Hunger Relief Act Amended...................................... 2
Use of Student Biometric Information......................................... 2
Questions and Answers................................................................ 2
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Reprocessed Commodity Taste Tests........................................... 3
FOOD SERVICE AND NUTRITION
Encourage Your Principal to Role Model Healthy Choices
With the Principal’s Move & Crunch Challenge................ 3
Vote for Your Favorite School Lunch by October 19, 2007........ 3
Fresh Apple Cider Safety............................................................. 3
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network Offers
Free School Food Allergy Program.................................... 3
Cored, Quartered, Diced, Sliced, Wedged Fruits and Veggies;
It Is How Elementary School Kids Will Eat Them! .......... 4
Off the Shelf! Fruits & Vegetables Galore................................. 4
GRANTS, AWARDS, and HONORS
Illinois Awarded Team Nutrition Training Grant......................... 5
2007 Breakfast Awards................................................................ 5
TRAINING, TIPS, and TOOLS
Correction.................................................................................... 5
School Food Safety Plan, Process Approach to Hazard
Analysis and Critical Control Point Principles
Workshop October 30 ........................................................ 6
Calendar of Events..................................................................... 6
November..................................................................................... 6
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Important Dates
October 15–19 National School Lunch Week
October 30 School Food Safety Plan, Process
Approach to HACCP Principles
Workshop—Springfield