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Food and Nutrition Services Newsletters
Food & Nutrition Services Newsletters
- April 12, 2024
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- School Lunch Hero Day – May 3, 2024
- Feeding Missouri’s Children Summer 2024
- Seamless Summer Option (SSO)
- Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
- Important School Nutrition Information and Resources
- Annual Civil Rights Training
- And Justice for All Posters
- USDA Releases Establishing the Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs Interim Final Rule: Comment Period Open
- Annual Civil Rights Training
- Supply Chain Assistance Funding for Schools Round 4
- Supply Chain Assistance (SCA) FAQ Updated
- LEA Lookup Tool
- Attestation/Questionnaire for FSMC Schools Only
- Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Tool & Guidance
- Advocacy News
- Proposed Rules
- Missouri Schools Meals Act
- School Nutrition Association
- Reminders and Important Information
- Summer Workshops 2024
- CEP Reminder
- Last Call: Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants!
- Food Service Management Company (FSMC) Final Contract Year Info
- Farm to School
- Local Food for Schools Grant Open
- USDA Foods Update
- Bonus Fresh Apples – 110151 Various Varieties
- Direct Delivery (Brown Box) Bonus
- Gold Star Live Inventory End of Year Deliveries
- Net off Invoice Pounds
- DOD Usage in Summer School
- March 19, 2024
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- Feeding Missouri’s Children Summer 2024
- Seamless Summer Option (SSO)
- Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Mid-Year Election Opportunity
- Deadline to Implement Mid-Year is March 31, 2024
- Advocacy News
- Reminders and Important Information
- Food Service Management Company (FSMC) Final Contract Year Info
- Supply Chain Assistance Payments
- Important School Nutrition Information and Resources
- Residential Child Care Institution (RCCI) Resources
- Let’s Talk Recordings
- Wellness Webpage Guidance
- Food Buying Guide Updates
- Interactive flow chart on using the preparation yield
- An Ounces to Pounds Calculator
- New foods are available in the FBG!
- Training Opportunities for School Nutrition Program Directors
- Professional Standards and Training
- Farm to School
- Local Food for Schools Grant Open
- USDA Foods Update
- Direct Delivery – Peas, Frozen 110763
- Gold Star Live Inventory End of Year Deliveries
- Advertising Direct Delivery Foods
- Net off Invoice Pounds
- NOI Bonus
- DOD Bonus
- Direct Delivery (Brown Box) Bonus
- Feeding Missouri’s Children Summer 2024
- February 29, 2024
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- 2024 National School Breakfast Week
- #NSBW24 will take place March 4-8, 2024
- Feeding Missouri’s Children Summer 2024
- No Kid Hungry Summer Meals Grant
- Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Mid-Year Election Opportunity
- Deadline to Implement Mid-Year is March 31, 2024
- Reminders and Important Information
- Food Service Management Company (FSMC) Final Contract Year Info
- Supply Chain Assistance Payments
- Residential Child Care Institute (RCCI) Training
- Thank you for attending
- RCCI Manual and Presentation linked on RCCI Resources page
- Important School Nutrition Information and Resources
- Let’s Talk Recordings
- Wellness Webpage Guidance
- Food Buying Guide Updates
- Interactive flow chart on using the preparation yield
- An Ounces to Pounds Calculator
- New foods are available in the FBG!
- Training Opportunities for School Nutrition Program Directors
- Professional Standards and Training
- Farm to School
- Thank you for attending Cape Girardeau Farm to School Training
- Local Food for Schools Grant Open
- USDA Foods Update
- 24/25 USDA Foods Packet due March 1
- Commodity Expo Post Survey
- Gold Star Live Inventory
- Advertising Direct Delivery Foods
- Let’s Talk Tuesday – Commodity 101
- Net off Invoice Pounds
- NOI Bonus
- DOD Bonus
- Direct Delivery (Brown Box) Bonus
- 2024 National School Breakfast Week
- February 9, 2024
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- Let’s Talk Tuesday – Upcoming Webinars
- Save the Date – February 13th
- Commodities 101: 1-2pm CST
- POS / Menu Documentation: 2-3pm CST
- January 16th Let’s Talk Tuesday Recording is now available on the Trainings Page
- Farm to School Information and Grant Opportunities
- Bringing the Farm to School – Local Producer, School and ECE Introduction
- Promoting Specialty Crops in Missouri Schools and ECEs Grant
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Mid-Year Election Opportunity
- Reminders and Important Information
- Verification Report
- Supply Chain Assistance Payments
- Important School Nutrition Information and Resources
- Food Buying Guide Updates
- Interactive flow chart on using the preparation yield
- An Ounces to Pounds Calculator
- New foods are available in the FBG!
- MO Healthy Schools new website
- Legislative Action Conference (LAC) March 3-5, 2024 – Washington, DC
- Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) – Reimbursement Rates
- Team Nutrition Recipes
- Missouri Healthy Schools Conference – February 21-23, 2024 – Lake Ozark, MO
- Food Buying Guide Updates
- USDA Foods Update
- Urgent Message - 24/25 USDA Foods Packet – REVISED
- Gold Star Live Inventory
- Advertising Direct Delivery Foods
- Let’s Talk Tuesday – Commodity 101, February 13th
- Net off Invoice Pounds
- 24/25 Entitlement
- NOI Bonus
- DOD Bonus
- Direct Delivery (Brown Box) Bonus
- Let’s Talk Tuesday – Upcoming Webinars
- January 31, 2024
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- Move Across Missouri 2024 Program
- Farm to School Information and Grant Opportunities
- Bringing the Farm to School – Local Producer, School and ECE Introduction
- Promoting Specialty Crops in Missouri Schools and ECEs Grant
- Local Food for Schools (LFS) Grant
- Surplus of Precooked Black Beluga Lentil Pouches – Processed Springfield, MO
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Mid-Year Election Opportunity
- Reminders and Important Information
- Verification Report
- Supply Chain Assistance Payments
- RCCI Training – Friday February 16th
- Let’s Talk Tuesday – Upcoming Webinar
- Save the Date 2/13/2024
- Food Distribution and School Nutrition Programs Topics
- Important School Nutrition Information and Resources
- MO Healthy Schools new website
- Legislative Action Conference (LAC) March 3-5, 2024 – Washington, DC
- Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) – Reimbursement Rates
- Team Nutrition Recipes
- Missouri Healthy Schools Conference – February 21-23, 2024 – Lake Ozark, MO
- Rural Non-congregate Summer
- USDA Foods Update
- 24/25 USDA Foods Packet
- Upcoming Missouri Commodity Foods Expos/Registration
- Kansas City – February 7, 2024
- Let’s Talk Tuesday – Commodity 101, February 13th
- Net off Invoice Pounds
- 24/25 Entitlement
- NOI Bonus
- DOD Bonus
- Direct Delivery (Brown Box) Bonus
- Diced Peaches 100220
- January 5, 2024
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- December USDA State Agency Meeting – Washington, DC
- Farm to School Grant Opportunities
- Local Food for Schools (LFS) Grant
- USDA Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Mid-Year Election Opportunity
- Reminders and Important Information
- Verification Report
- Food Service Management Contract (FSMC) Renewals
- Procurement Review Information
- Food and Nutrition Services Staff Updated Contact Information
- Food and Nutrition Services Contact Information
- Food and Nutrition Services Region Map
- Let’s Talk Tuesday – Upcoming Webinar
- Save the Date 1/16/2024
- Food Distribution and School Nutrition Programs Topics
- Applications Open for Innovation and Partnership in Rural School Food Systems
- USDA Foods Update
- 24/25 USDA Foods Packet
- Upcoming Missouri Commodity Foods Expos/Registration
- St. Louis – January 31, 2024
- Kansas City – February 7, 2024
- Let’s Talk Tuesday – Commodity 101, February 13th
- 24/25 Entitlement
- NOI Bonus
- DOD Bonus
- Direct Delivery (Brown Box) Bonus
- Diced Peaches 100220
- Peanut Butter has arrived
- December 20, 2023
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- Local Food for Schools (LFS) Grant
- Farm to School Census
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Mid-Year Election Opportunity
- Reminders and Important Information
- SNP Financial Report
- Financial Report Definitions
- ASBR Mapping Resources
- Financial Report Instructions
- Schools that contract with a Food Service Management Company (FSMC)
- Adjustment to balance
- Indirect Cost Rate
- Indirect Cost memo
- Indirect Cost Guidance
- Verification Report
- Food Service Management Contract (FSMC) Renewals
- Food and Nutrition Services Staff Updated Contact Information
- Food and Nutrition Services Contact Information
- Food and Nutrition Services Region Map
- SNP Financial Report
- USDA Foods Update
- Upcoming Missouri Commodity Foods Expos/Registration
- St. Louis – January 31, 2024
- Kansas City – February 7, 2024
- Refried Beans Cancelled and Peanut Butter Continues to be delayed
- NOI Pound Usage
- New December Direct Delivery (Brown Box) Bonus Advertisements
- Upcoming Missouri Commodity Foods Expos/Registration
- December 1, 2023
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- October Recap
- Farm to School Month
- Farm to School Census
- Local Food Cooperative (LFS) Grant
- Farm to School Bus Tour
- Missouri School Nutrition Association (MSNA) Conference
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Mid-Year Election Opportunity
- Let's Talk: Upcoming Webinars
- Utilizing Processor Link – December 5th, 2-3PM
- Utilizing K12 Foodservice – December 7th, 2-3PM
- Reminders and Important Information
- SNP Financial Report
- Financial Report Definitions
- ASBR Mapping Resources
- Financial Report Instructions
- Schools that contract with a Food Service Management Company (FSMC)
- Adjustment to balance
- Indirect Cost Rate
- Indirect Cost memo
- Indirect Cost Guidance
- Verification Report
- Food Service Management Contract (FSMC) Renewals
- Food and Nutrition Services Staff Updated Contact Information
- Food and Nutrition Services Contact Information
- Food and Nutrition Services Region Map
- FY 2023 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant Awardees
- SNP Financial Report
- Special Shout Out to Blue Eye R-V School District
- Important School Nutrition Information and Resources
- Wellness Page – new resources
- Meal Pattern Documentation
- Offering Meats and Meat Alternates at School Breakfast
- Offering Smoothies as Part of Reimbursable Meals
- Methods of Healthy Cooking
- Serving School Meals to Preschoolers
- Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Website
- 2023 School Nutrition Trends Report
- Construction of School Lunch Facilities
- School Nutrition Program Staff Updates
- Claudia Vincent, Nutrition Program Manager – Wedding Announcement
- Elisabeth Gooch, Nutrition Program Specialist – Baby Announcement
- Brittany Otto, Nutrition Provisions Specialist – Welcome to our Team
- USDA Foods Update
- Upcoming Missouri Commodity Foods Expos/Registration
- St. Louis – January 31, 2024
- Kansas City – February 7, 2024
- Direct Delivery (Brown Box) Foods Inventory Levels
- NOI Pound Usage
- Peanut Butter Delayed
- New Direct Delivery (Brown Box) Bonus Advertisements
- Gold Star Live Account Fair Market Values vs Monthly USDA Foods Values
- Delivery Charge Update Notification
- Upcoming Missouri Commodity Foods Expos/Registration
- October Recap
- October 24, 2023
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- Nonprofit School Food Service Account
- The SNP financial report is due by November 1
- Financial Report Definitions
- ASBR Mapping Resources
- Financial Report Instructions
- Schools that contract with a Food Service Management Company (FSMC)
- Adjustment to balance
- Indirect Cost Rate
- Indirect Cost memo
- Indirect Cost Guidance
- The SNP financial report is due by November 1
- Food and Nutrition Services Staff Updated Contact Information
- Food and Nutrition Services Contact Information
- Food and Nutrition Services Region Map
- Let's Talk Tuesday: Verification Process
- Save the Date – November 7, 2-3PM
- Topics for Let’s Talk Tuesday
- Verification Process
- Financial Report Reminder
- New Hire Training Guide
- Production Records
- Offer vs. Serve
- FY 2023 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant Information
- Available Now
- Equipment Grant Ineligible List
- Equipment Grant Letter
- Equipment Grant Application (deadline is October 27, 2023 - 4:30 PM)
- Available Now
- Unpaid Meal Debt
- Managing the Problem of Meal Debt
- Farm to School News
- Farm to School Grant Program is now open
- 5th Annual Farm Bus Tour in Sikeston, MO on November 3rd
- Build Farm to School with new Missouri funding
- Local Food Cooperative (LFS) Grant
- Congratulations LFS Grantees
- Jackson R2 - Award $17,000
- Lee’s Summit R7 - Award $17,000
- Belton School District #124 - Award $6,000
- Blue Springs R-IV - Award $25,000
- Raymore Peculiar - Award $17,000
- Ballard R-II - Award $675.00
- Nonprofit School Food Service Account
- October 2, 2023
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- October is Farm to School Month
- Missouri Celebrates Farm to School Month
- Governor Parson Proclaims October as Missouri Farm to School Month
- Farm to School Fact Sheets
- Local Food Cooperative (LFS) Grant
- The 2023 Farm to School Census is coming soon
- 2023 Crunch Off
- Let's Talk Tuesday: Verification Process
- Save the Date – October 3, 2-3PM
- Topics for Let’s Talk Tuesday
- Verification Process
- FNS School Year Calendar
- Farm to School
- Save the Date for Upcoming Let’s Talk Tuesdays
- FY 2023 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant Information
- Available Now
- Equipment Grant Ineligible List
- Equipment Grant Letter
- Equipment Grant Application (deadline is October 27, 2023 - 4:30 PM)
- Available Now
- National School Lunch Week (NSLW)
- #NSLW23 will be celebrated October 9-13, 2023
- Tools and Resources
- Reminders and Important Information
- Claims Information
- Financial Reports are open
- Food Safety Inspection due Sept. 15th
- Verification Information
- Missouri HealthNet for Kids Form
- Food Service Management Company bid/rebid email
- Missouri School Nutrition Association Conference (MSNA)
- Review additional reminders and due dates in the FNS calendar
- Administrative and Procurement Review Schedules for 2023-2024 SY
- Important School Nutrition Requirements and Resources
- Updated Wellness Page
- New Menu Planner for School Meals
- Summer Workshop Round Table Topics – New Resources
- Local Wellness Policy Fact Sheet
- Food Allergy Fact Sheet
- Managing the Problem of Meal Debt
- Adult Meal Pricing Worksheets
- School Lunch Menu E-Poster
- Annual Civil Rights Training
- Civil Rights Presentation
- And Justice for All Posters
- USDA Foods Update
- Save the Date – 10/17 - Let’s Talk Tuesday Webinar called Making the Most of your Processed Pounds with the K12 Website
- USDA Foods Pre-Survey Coming in October!
- Delivery Refund Allocation Lookup
- USDA Commodity Foods Expos – New Info
- SFNDA Food Show/Commodity Expo
- Heart of American Food Show/Commodity Expo
- Direct Delivery (Brown Box) Bonus Foods- Available Now on Gold Star Website
- Gold Star Advertisement Feature
- October is Farm to School Month
- August 29, 2023
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- Temporary DESE Food and Nutrition Services Phone Number
- USDA Announces New Round of Supply Chain Assistance Funds for School
- 2023-2024 School Nutrition Program (SNP) Application Packet Information
- FY 2023 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant Information
- Important School Nutrition Requirements and Resources
- Adult Meal Pricing worksheets
- School Lunch Menu E-Poster
- Farm to School News
- Local Food Cooperative (LFS) Grant
- The 2023 Farm to School Census is coming soon
- October is Missouri Farm to School Month
- National School Lunch Week (NSLW)
- Annual Civil Rights Training
- Civil Rights Presentation
- And Justice for All Posters
- USDA Foods Update
- Tyson, Pilgrims and Rich Chick’s Fee for Service Deliveries
- Delivery Charges
- Commodity Deliveries for 23/24 SY
- Cancelled and Adjusted USDA Foods
- Bonus Entitlement Available for 23/24 SY
- 1. Direct Delivery (Brown Box)
- Gold Star Advertisement Feature
- 2. DOD Fresh
- 3. Net Off Invoice
- 1. Direct Delivery (Brown Box)
- New and Updated Resources
- Gold Star Training Videos
- Missouri USDA Foods Program Procedures Manual
- Commodity Calendar
- Commodity Direct Delivery (Brown Box) Tracking Tool
- July 28, 2023
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- Food and Nutrition Services Summer Workshops
- Columbia Location Change
- Thank you
- Workshop Pictures
- Adult Meal Pricing Worksheets
- USDA Announces New Round of Supply Chain Assistance Funds for School
- Farm to School News
- Local Food Cooperative (LFS) Grant
- FY 23 USDA Farm to School Grantees
- Meal Pattern Changes in Effect July 1, 2023
- Nondiscrimination Statement
- USDA Foods Update
- Delivery Fee for Brown Box and Fee for Service Effective SY 23-24
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- New and Updated Resources
- Commodity Expo Dates for 2024 have been finalized! Please mark your calendars!
- Missouri USDA Foods Program Procedures Manual
- Commodity Calendar
- Commodity Direct Delivery (Brown Box) Tracking Tool
- Account Updates
- Gold Star Account
- DOD Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Account
- Delivery Week Changes
- Commodity Deliveries for 23/24 SY
- Gold Star August Commodity Orders
- Delivery Charges
- Cancelled and Adjusted USDA Foods
- Orange Juice 110651
- New and Updated Resources
- Food and Nutrition Services Summer Workshops
- July 13, 2023
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- Reimbursement Rates
- Reimbursement Rate Comparison Chart
- 2023-2024 School Nutrition Program Application Packet Information
- Application Packet is open and available for completion
- Food Safety Inspections Report is Available and due September 15.
- Administrative and Procurement Review Schedules for 2023-2024 SY
- May Breakfast Payment Delayed
- 2023-2024 Special Milk Program Information
- Summer Workshops 2023
- Dates and Locations
- Helpful Reminders
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Information for 2023-24 SY
- FY22 Equipment Grant Additional Funding Opportunity
- P-EBT Portal
- USDA Foods Update
- New and Updated Resources
- Missouri USDA Foods Program Procedures Manual
- Commodity Calendar
- Commodity Direct Delivery (Brown Box) Tracking Tool
- Account Updates
- Gold Star Account
- DOD Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Account
- Delivery Week Changes
- Commodity Deliveries for 23/24 SY
- Gold Star August Commodity Orders
- Delivery Charges
- Cancelled and Adjusted USDA Foods
- Orange Juice 110651
- New and Updated Resources
- Reimbursement Rates
- July 7, 2023
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- 2023-2024 School Nutrition Program Application Packet Information
- Summer Workshops 2023
- Dates and Locations
- Helpful Reminders
- Panel Discussion: Menu's that Make Sense
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Information for 2023-24 SY
- FY22 Equipment Grant Additional Funding Opportunity
- June 9, 2023 - Supply Chain Assistance (SCA) Funds
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June 9, 2023 - Supply Chain Assistance (SCA) Funds
- SCA Rounds 2 and 3
- June 6, 2023 - Summer Workshop Information 2023
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June 6, 2023 - Summer Workshop Information 2023
- Summer Workshop Registration Available
- Dates and Locations
- Panel Discussion: Menu's that Make Sense
- June 2, 2023
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- Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Tool Update
- Summer Workshops 2023
- Dates and Locations
- Panel Discussion: Menu's that Make Sense
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable (FFVP) Program for 23-24 SY
- Supply Chain Assistance (SCA) Funds
- Current Federal Support for School Meals
- Summer Recipe Suggestions
- May 23, 2023
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- Summer Meal Programs
- Can a location serve as both a Seamless Summer Option (SSO) site and a Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) site?
- How can Open SSO sites outreach to children in the community?
- Where can I find the SSO review form that is required to be completed during SSO operation?
- Summer Workshops 2023
- Dates and Locations
- Panel Discussion: Menu's that Make Sense
- Meal Pattern Changes in Effect July 1, 2023
- Supply Chain Assistance (SCA) Funds
- State Payment
- Nondiscrimination Statement
- Reminders and Important Information
- Free and Reduced Price Application and Direct Certification Information and Procedures 2023-24 Handbook
- Local Food for Schools (LFS) Program
- Pandemic Eligibility Transfer Benefits (P-EBT) for Summer 2023
- Turnip the Beet 2023 Nomination Packet
- USDA Foods Update
- Gold Star Account Reminder
- DOD Funds for Summer School
- Orange Juice 110651
- Entitlement Balances
- Donated Foods Summer Workshop Sessions
- 23/24 SY Commodity Foods Program Changes
- Summer Meal Programs
- May 4, 2023
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- May 5th is School Lunch Hero Day!
- School Lunch Hero Thanks from DESE, FNS
- Wondering how to celebrate? Tips and Suggestions
- Summer Workshops 2023
- Tentative Dates and Locations
- Registration – Coming Soon!
- USDA Announces New Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement with Missouri
- Upcoming Webinars
- Let’s Talk Tuesday May 9th – Supply Chain Assistance
- Save the Date! May 11th – Local Food for Schools Funding
- Reminders and Important Information
- Seamless Summer Option, Non-congregate Meals for Summer 2023
- Pandemic Eligibility Transfer Benefits (P-EBT) for Summer 2023
- Meal Counts and Claiming
- Turnip the Beet 2023 Nomination Packet
- USDA’s Proposed Updates to the School Nutrition Standards: Comment Period Extended
- New 2023 USDA Farm to School Census Partner Resources Page
- USDA Foods Update
- Gold Star Account Reminder
- DOD Funds for Summer School
- Orange Juice 110651
- Entitlement Balances
- Donated Foods Summer Workshop Sessions
- May 5th is School Lunch Hero Day!
- April 20, 2023
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- Paid Lunch Equity: Guidance for School Year 2023-2024
- Guidance for Paid Lunch Pricing for SY 2023-2024
- SFAs Qualifying for the SY 2023-2024 PLE Exemption
- SFAs Not Qualifying for the SY 2023-2024 PLE Exemption
- Reporting
- Jefferson County Students Taste-Test School Lunch
- Summer Meals - Summer 2023
- Save the Date – Let’s Talk Tuesday Webinar Summer Meal Service
- Shout Out! MO Beef Kids Shout Out to Kirbyville R-VI
- Reminders and Important Information
- Free or Low-Cost Internet Services Available to All Households with Kids at Schools Participating in the Community Eligibility Provision
- Meal Counts and Claiming
- Administrative Professionals Day Thank You
- Paid Lunch Equity: Guidance for School Year 2023-2024
- April 5, 2023
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- School Gardens: Using Gardens to Grow Healthy Habits in Cafeterias, Classrooms and Communities
- School Garden Resource Links
- The Benefits of School Gardens
- Indoor / Outdoor Gardens at South Elementary School District, Jefferson City School District
- LEA Seamless Summer Options for Summer 2023
- Reminders and Important Information
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
- Title 1 Updates
- Excess Balance Letters
- P-EBT Final Deadline
- USDA Foods Update
- April Bonus Entitlement
- Fajita Chicken Strips
- Gold Star Account Reminder
- School Gardens: Using Gardens to Grow Healthy Habits in Cafeterias, Classrooms and Communities
- March 14, 2023
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- Severe Need Eligibility
- DESE Staff Update
- School Breakfast Week Thanks
- March is National Nutrition AND National Noodle Month
- Meal Planning Resources for School Nutrition Professionals
- Farm to School Grant - Promoting Specialty Crops in Missouri
- Reminders
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
- P-EBT
- USDA Foods Update
- USDA Commodity Foods Packet for SY23-24 submission timeframe has ended.
- Net Off Invoice Survey
- March Bonus Entitlement
- Fajita Chicken Strips
- Frozen Strawberry Cups
- Gold Star Account Reminder
- Upcoming Summer Information
- Summer Workshops
- Thinking Ahead to Summer Meals
- February 21, 2023
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- DESE Staff Update
- DESE Summer Workshops
- Reminders
- Claims
- Financial Reports
- National School Breakfast Week March 6-10
- Proposed Updates to the School Meal Standards
- Dig In to School Breakfast
- P-EBT Reminders
- Farm to School Funding Opportunity
- USDA Foods Update
- Gold Star and Net Off Invoice (NOI) Accounts
- Bonus Entitlement
- The USDA Commodity Foods Packet
- Commodity 101 and Procurement Webinars
- Frozen Fruit Products
- NOI Survey
- USDA Commodity Foods Packet for SY23/24 submission timeframe has ended.
- Net Off Invoice Survey
- August 4, 2022
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- School Nutrition Program (SNP) Application Packet
- Food Safety Inspections Report
- Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (FFVP) Applications are Delayed
- July 22, 2022
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- Reimbursement Rates
- P-EBT
- Paid Lunch Equity (PLE)
- Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Program (FFVP)
- Severe-need
- Summer Workshops
- Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022
- Food Distribution Director
- June 30, 2022
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- Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022
- May 26, 2022
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- April Meal Reimbursements and Supply Chain Assistance (SCA) Payments Delayed Until June
- Donated Foods
- Let's Talk Tuesday
- Paid Lunch Equity (PLE)
- P-EBT
- May is Food Allergy Awareness Month
- May 20, 2022
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- P-EBT
- Let's Talk Tuesday
- Paid Lunch Equity (PLE)
- Donated Food Cancellations
- Donated Food Bonus
- Past Newsletters
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- National School Breakfast Week; Farm to School; CEP Requirements; USDA Foods Updates & Info; MO Healthy Schools; WSCC Model; Upcoming Training Opportunities
- Verification Reminders; Backup Emergency Meal Plan; Dietary Guidelines; MO Healthy School; Financial Report; Donated Foods; Administrative Reviews; Farm to School Grant
- School Breakfast Week; Farm to School Census; USDA Proposed Rules; USDA Memos; And Justice For All Posters; Staff Updates; Summer Workshop 2020; Live Virtual Dairy Farm Tour
- New 5 year AR Cycle; Farm to School Updates; Farm to School census give-a-way!; NEW DESE FNS Training; National School Lunch Week: October 14-18; 27th Annual MCSHC Conference; Food Buying Guide Updates
- New State Director; New Food Safety Mini-posters; LEA's Hiring Flexibilities Update; School Lunch Hero Day!; Summer School and Feeding Programs; What's Cooking: Standardized Recipes; New: Summer Webinars & Summer Workshops 2019; New: Farm2School Conference
- Final Rule on School Meal Flexibilities; New Work Sheet: Serving School Meals to Pre-schoolers; Culinary Skills Institute Spring Trainings; #NSBW 2019!; New Updates: Food Buying Guide; USDA Foods Expo 2019