Message From President Debbi Beauvais, RD, SNS
Debbi Beauvais, RD, SNS
President NYSNA
Gates Chili & East Rochester UFSD School - School Nutrition Director
Spring Update from NYSNA President Debbi Beauvais, RDN SNS
I thought I would share a few things that are going on with your School Nutrition association.
Did you know that May 3rd is "LUNCH LADY SUPER HERO DAY?" This is a special day to celebrate all of us working in the field of school nutrition. Look for the Flyer posted on the NYSNA Website or on our FACEBOOK Page for details. (www.schoollunchsuperheroday.com)
I want to remind and encourage you to become both a NYSNA and SNA Member. It is SNA Membership Drive time and becoming a member now will offer you a variety of benefits.... but the biggest is that you will qualify to apply for scholarship money to attend SNA Annual National Conference in Boston next summer-2014. NYSNA has been setting aside scholarship money in our "BOSTON or BUST" fund. This money will be used to help NYSNA Members that are SNA Members attend the National Conference. For more information on membership simply contact Anita Trautwein, Vice President for the details. Her contact information as well as many other officers contact info may be found on our website www.nyschoolnutrion.org look under the "Meet the Executive Board" tab. New to this tab are photos and bios of the Executive Committee and all the Committee Chair positions. Check it out when you have a chance.
Remember you can also connect with NYSNA on FACEBOOK.....look for the New York School Nutrition Page and "Like" it to stay on top of current posts and updates for the association.
"Under Construction and on the Move" the Headquarters Office space was not meeting the needs of the Association and its membership. So we have decided to move to a larger office space to better serve the needs of the association. In late May early June the Headquarters Office will be moving.....across the hall to a larger space. Nothing will happen with our 125 Wolf Road Address it will remain the same, there will just be a new Suite number. As the move date draws closer you will receive notice and the office will shut down for 1-2 days as they move from one space to the next. It seems fitting as the theme for the year included always growing always changing.
Myself along with Carol Beebe (Executive Director), Pat Daley-Jimenez, SNS (President Elect), Anita Trautwein (Vice President), and Norma Zeller (Vice Presidential Candidate) all attended SNA's Leadership Conference in Savannah, Georgia. I was there as a representative on the SNA Education Committee. We are working on SNA's "Keys to Excellence" program and reviewing all the great educational topics on the ANC Program. The other Officers and our Executive Director attended various breakout sessions on Association Leadership and all the aspects of having a successful State Association. It is also a great conference to network and meet all the other Association Leaders from around the country. Current SNA President Sandra Ford, SNS reviewed her plan of work for the association and updated it on its progress and SNA President Elect -Leah Wolf Schmidt, SNS introduced her plan of work for the upcoming year. Leah's Theme is Positive Partnerships for Healthy Results. Your Association team will review SNA's Plans for the coming year and make their own plans for the NY State Association.
Lastly enjoy all that spring has to offer as we close out the remainder of the year. See you along the way................ENJOY!!
Debbi
First Lady Launches Second Healthy Lunch Challenge!
"The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge" Welcomes Children and Their Parents to Create Healthy Lunch Recipes for an Invite to a Kids' "State Dinner" at the White House.
Find out more information and enter here!
Steps Challenge
Steps Challenge Ad Steps Challenge Fact Sheet
The School Day Just Got Healthier
The School Day Just Got Healthier Toolkit is a collection of resources including brochures, fact sheets, FAQs, fliers, school lessons, templates and much more to help prepare everyone for the changes to school meals this school year. Download the campaign badges that you can use in your efforts to help spread the word!
Everyone plays an important and unique role within the changes to the school food environment. Understand the changes and messages, access the tools, and take action in your schools through these pages created for you:
Events & Activities
The School Day Just Got Healthier Events & Activities! Find out what events are happening on a national level as well as local events around the country.
Partners
Check out some of The School Day Just Got Healthier Partners and see what they are doing!
For more information, contact Healthierschoolday@fns.usda.gov
Members, Take This Survey To Be Entered To Win NYS Muffins!
For New York School Nutrition Association Members: The NYS Farm-to-School Muffin Survey! Click here to enter to win 144 FREE muffins for your school faculty and staff. Contest ends April 19th.
Schools Across New York State Strive To Meet The HealthierUS School Challenge!
Here are the New York State Winners!
Akron Central School District (4/13 - 4/17)· Akron Elementary School (Silver)
· Akron High School (Gold)
· Akron Middle School (Gold)
Binghamton City School District (4/13 - 4/17)
· MacArthur Elementary School (Silver)
· Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Silver)
Penn Yan Central School District (4/13 - 4/17)
· Penn Yan Elementary School (Bronze)
South Seneca Central School District (4/13 - 4/17)
· South Seneca Elementary School (Silver)
Williamsville Central School District (4/13 - 4/17)
· Country Parkway Elementary School (Bronze)
· Dodge Elementary School (Bronze)
· Forest Elementary School (Bronze)
· Heim Elementary School (Bronze)
· Maple East Elementary School (Bronze)
· Maple West Elementary School (Bronze)
Binghamton City School District (3/13 - 3/17)
· Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Gold Award of Distinction)
· Calvin Coolidge Elementary School
(Gold Award of Distinction)
· Horace Mann Elementary School
(Gold Award of Distinction)
· Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
(Gold Award of Distinction)
· Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Gold Award of Distinction)
Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda UFSD (3/13 - 3/17)
· Alexander Hamilton Elementary School (Silver)
· Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (Gold)
· Herbert Hoover Elementary School (Bronze)
· Oliver Wendell Holmes Elementary School (Silver)
· Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School (Gold)
· Thomas A. Edison Elementary School (Silver)
· Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Silver)
Canajoharie Central Schools (1/13 - 1/17)
· Canajoharie High School (Bronze)
· Canajoharie Middle School (Bronze)
· East Hill Elementary School (Bronze)
Gates Central School District (1/13 - 1/17)
· Florence Brasser Elementary School (Bronze)
· Neil Armstrong Elementary School (Bronze)
· Paul Road Elementary School (Bronze)
· Walt Disney Elementary School (Bronze)
Newark Valley Central School District (1/13 - 1/17)
· Nathan T. Hall Elementary School (Bronze)
Nyack Public Schools (1/13 - 1/17)
· Liberty Elementary School (Bronze)
· Upper Nyack Elementary School (Bronze)
· Valley Cottage Elementary School (Bronze)
Union-Endicott Central School District (1/13 - 1/17)
· Ann G. McGuinness Intermediate School (Bronze)
· Charles F. Johnson, Jr. Elementary School (Bronze)
· George F. Johnson Elementary School (Bronze)
· Thomas J. Watson Elementary School (Bronze)
Yorktown Central School District (1/13 - 1/17)
· Brookside Elementary School (Bronze)
· Crompond School (Bronze)
· Mohansic Elementary School (Bronze)
Hempstead Union Free School District (12/12 - 12/16)
· Barack Obama Elementary School (Gold)
· Franklin Elementary School (Gold)
· Fulton Elementary School (Gold)
· Jackson Main Elementary School (Gold)
Chenango Valley Central School District (11/12 - 11/16)
· Chenango Bridge Elementary School (Bronze)
· Port Dickinson Elementary School (Bronze)
Deposit Central School District (11/12 - 11/16)
· Deposit Elementary School (Bronze)
Fayetteville Manlius School (11/12 - 11/16)
· Enders Road Elementary School (Bronze)
Owego Apalachin Central School District (11/12 - 11/16)
· Apalachin Elementary School (Bronze)
· Owego Elementary School (Bronze)
Susquehanna Valley Central School District (11/12 - 11/16)
· Brookside Elementary School (Bronze)
· Francis P. Donnelly Elementary School (Bronze)
Vestal Central School District (11/12 - 11/16)
· African Road Elementary School (Bronze)
· Clayton Avenue Elementary School (Bronze)
· Glenwood Elementary School (Bronze)
· Tioga Hills Elementary School (Bronze)
· Vestal Hills Elementary School (Bronze)
Whitney Point Central School District (11/12 - 11/16)
· Caryl E. Adams Primary School (Bronze)
Windsor School District (11/12 - 11/16)
· Alice Freeman Palmer Elementary School (Bronze)
· C.R. Weeks Elementary School (Bronze)
· Floyd L. Bell Elementary School (Bronze)
Sweet Home Central School District (9/12 - 9/16)
· Glendale Elementary School (Bronze)
· Heritage Heights Elementary School (Bronze)
· Maplemere Elementary (Bronze)
· Willow Ridge Elementary (Bronze)
Chenango Forks Central School District (8/12 - 8/16)
· Chenango Forks Elementary School (Bronze)
Three Village Central School District (6/12 - 6/16)
· Arrowhead Elementary School (Bronze)
· Minnesauke Elementary School (Bronze)
· Nassakeag Elementary School (Bronze)
· Setauket Elementary School (Bronze)
· W.S. Mount Elementary School (Bronze)
Mineola UFSD (6/12 - 6/16)
· Cross Street School (Bronze)
· Hampton Street School (Bronze)
· Jackson Avenue School (Bronze)
· Meadow Drive School (Bronze)
· Willis Avenue School (Bronze)
Johnson City Central School District (4/12 - 4/16)
· Johnson City Intermediate School (Silver)
· Johnson City Primary School (Silver)
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (4/12 - 4/16)
· Red Jacket Elementary School (Bronze)
Kenmore-Towanda UFSD (7/11 - 7/15)
· Charles A. Lindbergh Elementary School (Gold)
New York City Public Schools (7/11 - 7/15)
· Public School 75 - Emily Dickinson School (Bronze)
Roscoe Central School District (7/11 - 7/15)
· Roscoe Central School (Gold)
Tioga Central School District (5/11 - 5/15)
· Nichols Elementary School (Gold Award of Distinction)
· Tioga Elementary School (Gold Award of Distinction)
