Friday Focus
September 22, 2023
SCHOOL NUTRITION NEWSLETTER
Message from the Director
Our customers include students and their families, as well as the community. Our mission includes building healthy eating habits. This is most effectively accomplished when families learn together. This is why we try to engage parents through social media and share all the really amazing things you're doing. Families help a child develop the joy of learning and build understanding that it's something we do all our lives. The more we tell our story to families and the community, the greater success our students will have learning healthy eating habits. You are also an important adult to students. The quality of food you serve, the promotions you do and your day to day interactions with students send a message that's likely to have a lasting impact. Thank you for being great nutrition educators!
With gratitude,
Kathy
From Ashley
I SURVIVED my very first Administrative Review all by myself (well, Laura was there). Mike Downey, our field specialist from the Indiana Department of Education, visited today to do our Administrative Review for the Summer Food Service Program 2023. Laura’s record-keeping and record-creating templates impressed Mr. Downey as he wished all school districts were as efficient as Valpo. We were able to provide Mr. Downey with all the documents requested and he was very happy with all! A VERY BIG THANK YOU to my SFSP teams whose excellent record keeping and documentation, which is what is mostly looked at, was simply perfect and there was not one discrepancy!! Although we had a small summer operation this year, Mike was very impressed with our profits, and we received an A+. So, again, THANK YOU to everyone who helped earn this A+. If I could, which I can’t because Mr. Downey would not approve, I would buy you all an ice cream treat!
Walkathon Week at Memorial
correction
States and Capitals Day
from nancy moore, TJM
*Each dairy cow produces 6-8 gallons of milk each day.
*A cow that is milking eats 100 pounds of feed each day.
*A cow that is milking drinks 30-50 gallons of water each day.
*Cows are vegetarian.
*What do you call a rude cow? A beef jerky
*Why does a milking stool only have 3 legs? The cow has the udder.
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK OCTOBER 9-13
digital resources
OPEN POSITIONS
Non-employees can apply by completing an online application as an External Applicant here: https://www.applitrack.com/valpo/onlineapp/
FS Tech, TJM, 4 hours
FS Tech, BF Middle, 4.5 hours
FS Tech, Central, 4 hours
FS Tech, VHS, 6 hours *new*
FS Tech, VHS, 6 hours *new*
2023-24 Calendar
September 29, 2023 Half Day K-12 (Regular Work Day)
October 16-17, 2023 Fall Break (No Work)
October 26-27, 2023 Half Days K-8 (Regular Work Days)
November 7, 2023 eLearning Day (Regular Work Day)
November 22-24, 2023 Thanksgiving Holiday (No Work)
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About Us
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Email: kkane@valpo.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.valpo.k12.in.us/apps/pages/nutrition
Location: 2727 N. Campbell St., Valparaiso, IN 46385
Phone: (219) 531-3050
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValpoSchoolFood
Twitter: @ValpoSchoolFood