August 5, 2016
In July school was still out for the summer, but when we reached out for an interview we found Crisp County Middle School Principal Brandon Williams hard at work at his desk. After receiving a Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom grant, Crisp County Middle School students are now starting their day with a nutritious…
July 20, 2016
This is Part Two of our breakfast-in-the-classroom interview with Tim Foster, principal at Cochran Elementary in Jefferson County Public Schools. Today we take a closer look at the morning routine at Cochran, and learn more about Mr. Foster’s approach to stakeholder engagement with teachers and school staff. Like many breakfast-in-the-classroom champions, Tim Foster believes that…
July 18, 2016
This is Part One of a two-part series about breakfast-in-the-classroom at Cochran Elementary in Jefferson County Public Schools. Today we meet Tim Foster, Cochran’s principal and a breakfast-in-the-classroom champion who believes that BIC is an important tool that helps address behavior and academic issues to build a stronger student body. When we sat down to…
July 7, 2016
It’s almost time for ANC, everyone! The School Nutrition Association’s team is assembling on the ground in San Antonio, Texas this week, in anticipation of our 70th Annual National Conference. It’s going to be a very busy, but very rewarding week and we’re looking forward to seeing you all at the Henry B. González Convention…
July 1, 2016
When it comes to the success of a breakfast-in-the-classroom program a supportive principal is crucial. Managers and directors tell us time and again, ‘I would love to do breakfast-in-the-classroom, but first you have to help me convince my principal!’ When the principal is on board, they can act as a champion to rally other stakeholders…
June 28, 2016
Welcome to the 2016 SNF Scholarship Series! We are thrilled to revisit this popular series, in which we connect with your SNA colleagues from around the country to learn more about them and how an SNF scholarship is helping them pursue goals and achieve their dreams. Our First Timer recipients were nominated by a supervising…
June 27, 2016
Hey, y’all—it’s almost time for ANC 2016 in San Antonio! We are excited to travel to Texas for this year’s Annual National Conference, where the Partners for BIC will once again present an education session on breakfast-in-the-classroom. We hope you’ll join us on Tuesday, July 12 for our Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom education…
June 23, 2016
In just a couple of weeks, school nutrition professionals from around the country will gather in San Antonio for the School Nutrition Association’s 70th Annual National Conference. The Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom will be there, presenting an education session on breakfast-in-the-classroom on Tuesday, July 12; please join us for “A CN Director, A…
June 22, 2016
Welcome to the 2016 SNF Scholarship Series! We are thrilled to revisit this popular series, in which we connect with your SNA colleagues from around the country to learn more about them and how an SNF scholarship is helping them pursue goals and achieve their dreams. Our First Timer recipients were nominated by a supervising…
June 21, 2016
Save the date for not one but two upcoming webinars from the School Nutrition Association! If you’ve been curious about how to meet the new professional standards, or searching for more information on our upcoming national conference in San Antonio, our next two webinars are for you. Wednesday, June 22: New SNA Resources to Help…