Outlook: Nutrition programs

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Verification Deadlines!
Verification is the confirmation of eligibility for free and reduced-price meals under the National
School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Annually, each local education agency (LEA)
must select and verify a sample of applications approved for benefits as of October 1. The local
education agency (LEA) must complete verification of the required sample size by November 15.
The local education agency must then electronically submit a Verification Summary Report to the
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) by January 18. (The report along with instructions will
be available online in November.) Note that sample size options have changed and are listed in the
September 2006 issue of The Outlook.
For a listing of steps to complete the verification process and sample letters to households, go to
http://www.isbe.net/nutrition/htmls/forms_
sbn.htm.
KidsFest Has Arrived
After growing excitement and anticipation,
KidsFest-Chicago has finally arrived at
the DuPage Expo
in St. Charles.
Offering free
admission, free
parking, free
entertainment,
and non-stop
activity, the
hours are 10 a.m.
until 5 p.m. October 12–14, 2006. Go to www.
kidseatwell.org for further information.
October 2006
Important Dates
• October 9–13—National School Lunch Week
• October 12–14—Free KidsFest-Chicago Event, St. Charles
• November 1, —Action for Healthy Kids Web Forum:
	
Wellness Policy Implementation
• November 1—Due date to submit a Youth Garden Grants™
program application (see article under Grants, Awards, and
Honors)
• November 1—Illinois Reprocessed Commodity Taste Test,
at the Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace
• November 8—Illinois Reprocessed Commodity Taste Test,
at The Center in Springfield
• November 13–19—Illinois School Breakfast Week and
American Education Week
The
OUTLOOK
Nutrition Programs
Illinois State Board of Education
www.isbe.net/nutrition Ocrtobe 2006
b u l l e t i n
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October 2006 Outlook
In this issue....
Important Dates................................................................................ 1
Verification Deadlines!....................................................................1
KidsFest Has Arrived....................................................................... 1
ADMINISTRATION
Fiscal Year 2007 School Breakfast Program Rates of
Reimbursement....................................................................... 2
Forty Percent Breakfast Mandate Versus 40 Percent Severe Need.. 2
Breakfast Questions and Answers Online........................................ 2
Breakfast Research Reinforces Its Benefits..................................... 2
Watch for Parent Breakfast Survey.................................................. 2
Neoga Breakfast Participation Grows With Outreach Efforts......... 2
Celebrate Illinois School Breakfast Week
—November 9–13, 2006......................................................... 3
Nutrition Education Loan Library School Breakfast
Materials Available Now!....................................................... 3
Claim Common Cent$..................................................................... 3
FOOD SERVICE and NUTRITION
Recipe Finder—Website Treasure................................................... 3
Fruit and Veggies—More Matters!.................................................. 4
Join Team Nutrition......................................................................... 4
Fresh Versus Canned Fruit............................................................... 4
Vote for School Lunch..................................................................... 4
REMINDER—Illinois Reprocessed Commodity Taste Test
Dates Announced.................................................................... 4
GRANTS, AWARDS, and HONORS
Wellness Policy Grant Work............................................................ 4
Breakfast Start-Up Grants Available................................................ 5
2007 Youth Garden Grants™ Program............................................ 5
TRAINING, TIPS, and TOOLS
Web Forum on Local Wellness Policy November 1........................ 5
School Food Safety Program Training Resource Available Online... 5
New Webpages for Kids and Parents............................................... 5
OTHER
Calendar of Events........................................................................... 6