December 18, 2015
Although some school nutrition directors have a tough time selling the idea of breakfast in the classroom to principals, Tim Ely of Saddle Mountain Unified School District #90 in Arizona says it was the principal who pitched the idea to him. “I got lucky,” said Tim, by phone from Arizona. “The superintendent and principal were…
December 11, 2015
It’s hard to believe that we’re saying goodbye to 2015 already—time truly does fly! The Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom had a very busy, very productive year, bringing breakfast-in-the-classroom to students around the country. We are already looking forward to expanding our reach in 2016 (stay tuned to the blog for details!) but until…
December 3, 2015
With just a few weeks left before the winter break, we know it’s probably hard to squeeze in anything new on your ‘to-do’ list at the moment—but we have to try! You don’t want to miss out on the upcoming Breakfast Matters webinar “Starting Breakfast in the Classroom Mid-Year” with our friends at the Food…
November 30, 2015
If you’re following the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom on Facebook (you are, aren’t you?!) you probably saw us share the Metz Culinary Management blog post about our recent media event in Erie, Pennsylvania, celebrating the expansion of breakfast-in-the-classroom to thirteen of Erie’s Public Schools. Earlier in 2015 we sat down to chat with…
November 23, 2015
Back in October we reached out to stakeholders from all over the country seeking input on an article (“From Ire to Inspired”) about breakfast in the classroom for School Nutrition Magazine, and the response was overwhelming. We heard from principals, superintendents, teachers, and custodians, all of whom were eager to share their experiences with the…
November 18, 2015
When we use the phrase “Hunger doesn’t take a holiday,” it’s because we know—as school nutrition professionals—how very true that is for our students and their families. As the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays approach, our thoughts turn to those children who rely on school meals for daily nutrition. Millions of American children—one in five—struggles with…
November 6, 2015
We’ve had a lot of terrific school breakfast webinars presented already this fall, but make room on your calendar because we’re not done yet! Let’s take a look at upcoming school breakfast webinars from our friends at the Food Research & Action Center and of course the School Nutrition Association. Food Research & Action Center…
November 2, 2015
Each month, our staff reads hundreds of media reports on the subject of school nutrition. We curate our favorites in a monthly blog post we call, “In the News.” Highlighting positive stories about the great things going on in school cafeterias helps us in many ways: providing inspiration, connecting school nutrition professionals from across the…
October 22, 2015
If you joined us last week for SNA’s Webinar Wednesday—Operating a Breakfast in the Classroom Program: Everything You Want to Know about Implementation—you will remember Lawrence Whiting, Coordinator of Operations at Franklin City Schools in Virginia, as one of our guest presenters. A few days after the webinar we sat down to chat with Lawrence…
October 19, 2015
Registered dietitian Andrew Ashelford has a lot on his plate. A supervisor in Lincoln Public Schools, Ashelford oversees the nutrition at eighteen buildings in his district of just under 40,000 students, not to mention his duties assisting with the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program. With a full-time job and a family of his own, Andrew…
