Early Education Newsletter
August 2019
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Clay County
Clay County Head Start
Morgan County
Martinsville Resource Center
Owen County
Owen County Head Start
Vigo County
Veronika's Kastle Foundation
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Early Education Matters - Statewide Updates from the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
The Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning has scheduled a new date for sharing updates on the structure of Indiana's quality support system:
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
at 200 Daniels Way, Bloomington, IN 47404
I-LEAD Questions?
Training Central Certificates
Safe Sleep Sessions
August 19th
6:00 - 8:30 pm
Faith Lutheran Preschool
2200 S High St
Bloomington, IN 47401
September 19th
6:00 - 8:30 pm
CASY
1101 S 13th St
Terre Haute, IN 47802
Login to your I-LEAD account and visit Indiana Learning Paths, prior to the session, to register.
Professional Development Opportunities for School Age Programs
Visit Indiana Afterschool Network for information and registration
on these conferences and trainings, plus many more!
Magnify Learning's Afterschool Project Based Learning Workshop
August 5 - 7, 2019 | Indiana Afterschool Network, Indianapolis, IN
Stewards of Children Training
August 8, 2019 | Indianapolis, IN
2019 Readers into Leaders Early Literacy Conference
August 17, 2019 | Central Library, Indianapolis, IN
PCCASI Annual Conference
Presented by Richard Cohen, M.A.
Early Childhood Professional
"Supporting Early Literacy Development" (Session Two)
7 training hours (CEUs available), lunch and networking included with $40 registration fee
August 17th, 2019
Washington, Indiana
For more information or to register contact
Diana Skomp at 812-890-4553
Establishing a Relationship with New Families: The Importance of the First Impression
1000 Hours Outside: Helping Children Succeed Academically
How many hours do your kids spend outdoors in a year? While no one really needs one more thing to track, nature time for children is so extremely valuable for development that we cannot just leave it to chance.
The benefits of outdoor time go far beyond health. Spending time outside helps our children develop into enthusiastic academic learners. Read more.
Preschool Open House Ideas to Attract Families
May I Ask? Building Relationships by Asking Questions
Reducing Challenging Behaviors during Transitions: Strategies for Early Childhood Educators to Share with Parents
Kindness in the Classroom
Tag! You’re It!
Responsibility in the workplace
Commercial Combination Food Products and CACFP Providers
Using Commercial Combination Food Products in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP): USDA Policy: A commercially prepared combination food product may be credited to the CACFP menu pattern only if the product's composition is known and documented by the manufacturer. Acceptable forms of documentation include the Child Nutrition (CN) label or a product formulation statement. (CN labels and product formulation statement are explained below.) Without documented proof of a product's composition, the food may not be credited to the CACFP menu pattern. This is because the amounts of each menu component (meat, bread, vegetable, etc.) in the product are not specified by the manufacturer.
What is a ''Commercial Combination Food Product?''
A commercial combination food product is any store-bought food that combines two or more menu components in a single food item. For example:
Combination Food Product: This Product Combines
Cheese & Sausage Pizza: Grain (crust) and Meat (cheese, sausage)
Corn dogs: Grain (breading) and Meat (hot dog)
Chicken Nuggets, Tenders: Grain (breading) and Meat (chicken)
Beef Ravioli (frozen): Grain (pasta) and Meat (beef filling)
Vegetable Beef Stew: Vegetable (vegetables) and Meat (beef)
Fish Sticks, Fillets: Grain (breading) and Meat (fish)
These are just a few common examples of commercial combination foods. There are many more.
WHAT CACFP PROVIDERS NEED TO DO: For any commercial, combination food product you serve at a CACFP meal or snack, make sure you have acceptable documentation (CN label from package, or product formulation statement from manufacturer).
CN Labels
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers the Child Nutrition (CN) labeling program for food companies. The CN label states a product's contribution toward the CACFP meal pattern requirements. CN labeled products, such as pizza and breaded meat and poultry products, are usually packaged in bulk quantities for food service operations. They are seldom available in typical food stores. A CN label on a product does not mean that the food provides an entire serving of a meal component. When using CN-labeled products, be sure to meet CACFP portion requirements.
Product Formulation Statement
Some food manufacturers who do not participate in the CN labeling program may still be able to provide formulation statements that specify the composition of their products. A combination food may be credited when a product formulation statement is on file. It must include a statement of the amount of cooked lean meat/meat alternate, bread/bread alternate, and/or fruit/vegetable components in each serving of the food. This sheet must be signed by an official of the manufacturer (not a salesperson).
Important Reminder: A commercial combination food product for which a CN label or product formulation statement has not been obtained, may not be credited toward the CACFP menu pattern. It is non-creditable. This means meals will be deducted during a Program review.
If you have additional questions about CN labels and Product Formulation Statements, please contact CASY Food Program staff at 812-232-3952 x28 or x31 OR themminghouse@casyonline.org.
Source: USDA Child Nutrition Programs & Indiana Department of Education Child and Adult Care Food Program
CHOP THEM, TOSS THEM, BAKE THEM. New Ways to Add Summer Fresh Vegetables to Your Menu:
Check out these recipes for different ways to incorporate
summer's fresh vegetables in your menus.
Click on the links for the recipes.
Chicken Flatbread Pizza
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
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Stay Connected
Email: help@casyonline.org
Website: http://casyonline.org/
Location: 1101 South 13th Street, Terre Haute, IN, USA
Phone: 800-886-3952
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