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�� Food Service Action Plan

Parent Meeting

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

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AGENDA

Introductions

Overview of the committee

Management Team

Southwest Foodservice Excellence Overview

Concerns from PAC Meeting ( April 2023 Meeting)

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AGENDA

FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITMENT:

Bi-monthly meetings held both virtually and in-person (PAC Meetings: October & April)

Play a vital role in improving the quality and nutritional value of school meals.

Provide feedback on menu options and dietary requirements.

Collaborate with food service providers to ensure students have access to wholesome and appetizing meals that students look forward to eating

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Management Team

St. Louis Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services Department

Althea Albert-Santiago, MPH

Director of Food and Nutrition Services Department

Tenecia Williams

Accountability Specialist

Summer Askew

Catering Specialist

Southwest Foodservice Excellence

Carolyn Penn

General Manager

Jackie Martin-Baker

Assistant to the General Manager

Faith Fude MS, RD

Nutrition Coordinator III

Gary Johnson

Catering Chef

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School Nutrition Programs

Federally funded programs established to ensure children are provided nutritionally balanced meals�
To receive federal reimbursements for each meal, school meal programs must offer meals that meet strict federal nutrition standards �
Standards require schools to offer students the right balance of fruits, vegetables, low salt, low-fat or fat-free milk, whole grains and lean protein.�
Meal standards are broken down by grade levels K-5, 6-8 and 9-12

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National School Lunch Program Meal Requirements

No more than half of the fruit or vegetable offerings may be in the form of juice. All juice must be 100% full-strength.
Larger amounts of these vegetables may be served.
At least 80 percent of grains offered weekly must meet the whole grain-rich
All fluid milk must be fat-free (skim) or low-fat (1 percent fat or less). Milk may be flavored or un-flavored, provided that unflavored milk is offered at each meal service

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Action Plans to Address Concerns

Action Plan was developed to address the food concerns from the PAC Meeting conducted on April 20, 2023

Quality/ Flavor Concerns
Food Choices and Limitations
Water Availability
Student Feedback and Parent Communication

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Action Plans to Address Concerns

Quality/ Flavor Concerns

Hired two (2) certified chefs to support culinary training for cafeteria leads and food service staff

Completed one (1) of six (6) culinary training programs for cafeteria staff

Reviewed recipes & recipe compliance
Batch cooking & food preparation
Focus on tray presentation

Future Training Dates

October 13, 2023
October 20, 2023

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Daily Display Plates

September 26, 2023

September 25, 2023

September 27, 2023

October 6, 2023

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Beverage Calendar

To monitor the temperatures of the breakfast juice and the milk to ensure they are not in the temperature danger zone. The expiration date line is to ensure the milk and juice are not past their expiration date.		4 B Milk__ ____ Initial _____ B Juice______ Initial______ Expiration Date_________ L Milk__ ____ Initial _____ Expiration Date_________	5 B Milk__ ____ Initial _____ B Juice______ Initial______ Expiration Date_________ L Milk__ ____ Initial _____ Expiration Date_________	6 B Milk__ ____ Initial _____ B Juice______ Initial______ Expiration Date_________ L Milk__ ____ Initial _____ Expiration Date_________
9 B Milk__ ____ Initial _____ B Juice______ Initial______ Expiration Date_________ L Milk__ ____ Initial _____ Expiration Date_________	10 B Milk__ ____ Initial _____ B Juice______ Initial______ Expiration Date_________ L Milk__ ____ Initial _____ Expiration Date_________	11 B Milk__ ____ Initial _____ B Juice______ Initial______ Expiration Date_________ L Milk__ ____ Initial _____ Expiration Date_________	12 B Milk__ ____ Initial _____ B Juice______ Initial______ Expiration Date_________ L Milk__ ____ Initial _____ Expiration Date_________	13 B Milk__ ____ Initial _____ B Juice______ Initial______ Expiration Date_________ L Milk__ ____ Initial _____ Expiration Date_________
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Food Action Plan

Food Choices and Limitations

Ensure menu compliance (offerings match the menu)
Expanded A La Carte options in the High Schools

Coffee Stations
Slushie and Yogurt Stations

Purchasing new equipment to increase entrée selection and offerings at the Middle and High schools.
Substitutions

Vendor contacts Southwest Foodservice
Southwest Foodservice contact Mrs. Althea Albert-Santiago
Mrs. Santiago contacts school principals

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Coffee Stations

Vashon High

Clyde C. Miller

Sumner

Nottingham

Central/Collegiate

Metro

Mckinley

Roosevelt

Gateway Stem

Clyde C. Miller

Vashon

Gateway Stem

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Food Action Plan

Food Quantity Concerns

Food prepared has been increased 5% over daily participation to ensure adequate food is produced
Decreased number of schools managers oversee to increase focus at each school.
Return to batch cooking

Cooking smaller amounts of food at various times to ensure quality control.

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Food Action Plan

Water Availability

Increased availability of water

Always have ample supply of water available at the warehouse
10 cases of back-up water available at all times at each school
Ordered enough water at the beginning of the school year to accommodate teachers, students and staff during the heat wave

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Food Action Plan

Student Feedback and Parent Communication

Attending PAC meeting October 11, 2023
Surveys are planned on a monthly basis i.e. Try It Tuesday offerings
Managers are talking with school principals to address any concerns and gather feedback and/or suggestions.
Special surveys can be conducted at schools that are experiencing foodservice issues.
Additional parents feedback available through Nutrislice website

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Food Action Plan

TRY IT TUESDAY SURVEY RESULTS
NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN SLIDER
SCHOOL	LOVE IT!	MAYBE	NO WAY!	TOTAL
ADAMS	14	3	2	19
AESM	25	9	2	36
AMES	37	2	1	40
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY	121	9	0	130
GATEWY MIDDLE	54	24	0	78
HAMILTON	12	3	0	15
HUMBOLDT	42	13	3	58
LACLEDE	25	2	0	27
MADISON	48	9	3	60
NAPA	18	1	3	22
WALBRIDGE	19	2	0	21
WASHINGTON	59	2	2	63
TOTAL	474	79	16	569

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Food and Nutrition Services Department

Althea Santiago, Director of Food/ Nutrition Services

Althea.albert-Santiago@slps.org

District Cell Number: 314-934-5302

Office Number: 314-345-4519

Tenecia Williams, Accountability Specialist

Tenecia.williams@slps.org

Office Number: 314-345-2308

Summer Askew, Catering Services Specialist

Summer.askew@sfellc.org

Number: 314-331-6115

SLPS Office Number: 314-345-2308

Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE)

Carolyn Penn, General Manager

Carolyn.penn@sfellc.org

Cell Number: 314-637-4841

Southwest Office Number: 314-381-4155

Jackie Martin-Baker, Asst. to the General Manager

Jackie.martin-baker@sfellc.org

Office Number: 314-381-4155

Faith Fude, Nutrition Coordinator II

Faith.fude@sfellc.org

Office Number: 314-381-4155

SFE Office Number: 314-381-4155

Contact Information

SLPS District Webpage : https://www.slps.org/Domain/1

Health and Wellness Webpage:

https://www.slps.org/Page/30246

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