Monthly Newsletter - Issue 19 Back to School August 2018

The wheels on the bus go round and round and the people in the cafeterias say, “Welcome Back!"
Here is a snapshot of what schools are doing to Shake It Up with Tasty Meals, Friendly
Cafeterias and Happy Schools. Send us your stories at ShakeItUp@gadoe.org

Join us for Happy Schools and Follow Us on Instagram

Happy Schools
• Educating Students with
Food Based Education
• Connecting with Custom-
ers including, students,
administrators, teachers,
parents and community
• Golden Rule Relationships
Take Fabulous Pictures with Your Phone!
In order for us to use your Shake It Up pictures,
they must be clear and in focus and include a description
of the photo. If people are in the photo make sure they
are smiling and you have permission to use them. Click
on the following links for tips on taking pictures with
your phone.
School Meals That Rock Photo Article
Apple iPhone Photo Article
Business Insider How to Picture Article

A Look Back: Recognition Breakfast

Click here for

photos from
2018
Recognition
Breakfast!

A Look Forward: School Year 2018 - 2019 Here we GO!

Join us this year for Shake It Up! Click here for our Shake It Up Portfolio page.

Connect the class- Thinking about developing a Farm to School

room and cafeteria (F2S) program in your school district? Check
with food based out the Georgia Farm to School Toolkit for tips
learning experiences to get started. Consider each area a stepping
(nutrition education). stone to building your program so it is easily
Check out the re- implemented and builds into already existing
sources here . relationships and efforts.

Connect with us on one or more monthly topics to share how your are Shaking It Up

AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

BACK TO SCHOOL WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK

Peaches and Vidalia Onions

Peaches are low in calories and packed with over 20 different mac-
ro and micro-nutrients. These include vitamins A, C, E, potassium,
zinc, and fiber. A medium peach is only about 60 calories. Grab a
peach to help meet your daily fruit
and veggie intake.
Vidalia Onion is the state vegetable! Vidalia onions are fat free,
cholesterol free, sodium free, a good source of vitamin C and chromium.
Vidalia onions are known for their sweetness. Store at room temperature, not
touching, in a well ventilated area.
 A Word From Our Recognition Breakfast Sponsors
Shake It Up with The Dairy Alliance – Resources Are you looking to expand breakfast with a grab n’ go or
and Grant Funding! breakfast in the classroom? Interested in adding a fruity
smoothie or yogurt parfait to the menu? Need equipment to
The Dairy Alliance would like to say THANK YOU to all support your nutrition program and boost meal participa-
schools Shaking It Up with Dairy in the 2017-2018 school tion? The Dairy Alliance can help with grant funding op-
year! Are you ready to Shake It Up with The Dairy Alli- portunities! Contact our Georgia School Health and Well-
ance for the 2018-2019 school year? The Dairy Alliance is ness Team lead for follow up resources and area repre-
here to assist your schools and districts through our School sentative outreach:
Health and Wellness Program initiatives. Alicia Dickens adickens@thedairyalliance.com
• Dairy Promotion Resources
You can also visit our website at and click on the Schools
• Innovative Recipe Solutions
Tab to download free materials .
• Farm to School with Dairy
• Training Opportunities for Nutrition Staff

FIGHT MENU FATIGUE WITH VERSATILE EGG IDEAS!

Not only are eggs nutritious and delicious, they’re incredibly versatile and will enhance any
school menu. Our new 5 Days / 5 Ways program shares real ways menu planners can minimize
inventory costs while maximizing egg product use across a menu cycle. Check out the Innovative

MUSHROOMS ARE HEALTHY ON THE PLATE AND GENTLE ON THE PLANET.

Researchers have noted mushrooms can be considered “one of the most sustainably produced
foods in the United States.” For more information about Mushrooms in Schools or to
request materials, Please Contact: www.MushroomsInSchools.com
SchoolMeals@mushroomcouncil.org
Breakfast packaging: There have been several requests for the information about the packag-
ing we used for the breakfast. A special thank you to Atrium Packaging for suppling those.
We have placed the documents on our web page.

THE 2017 STUDENT CHEF COOKBOOK IS READY FOR YOUR VIEWING.

Check out the recipes from last year’s competition here.
Maxwell High School of Gwinnett County did Georgia Proud! On May 9-10, 2018 our Georgia Student Chef winners
from Maxwell High School in Gwinnett County competed at the USDA Southeast Regional Competition in Louisville
Kentucky. They won first place and received $60,000 in scholarships to attend Sullivan University in Kentucky.
This year’s competition is already getting started we have the High School competition with a cookoff and an oppor-
tunity to proceed to the Southeast Regional Competition and NEW THIS YEAR the Middle School recipe contest.
For more information and how to enter Click Here!

SUMMER FEEDING
Turnip the Beet Award Winners for Georgia
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) launched Turnip the Beet in 2016 and continued the
award program for a second year in 2017. The award program recognizes Summer Meal Programs’ sponsors who are
working hard to serve nutritious and appealing meals during the summer months. There are three award levels—gold,
silver, and bronze. Nominees are evaluated by USDA on a wide range of nutrition and meal quality criteria. We are happy
to announce that 19 sponsors in Georgia have been selected as awardees:
These 19 sponsors are among an elite group of 111 award-winning sponsors nationwide. On behalf of Georgia Department
of Education we would like to congratulate all the winners from Georgia for their dedication to child nutrition and particu-
larly their special attention to the quality of summer meals.
Baldwin Country Schools SILVER Banks County School Nutrition SILVER
Carroll County School Nutrition SILVER Carrollton City Schools SILVER
Cherokee County School Nutrition SILVER Coffee County Schools SILVER
Dalton City School Nutrition BRONZE Dougherty County School Nutrition SILVER
Douglas County School Nutrition GOLD Dublin City Schools SILVER
Floyd County SILVER Fulton County School Nutrition Program SILVER
Marietta City Schools SILVER Muscogee County School Nutrition Program SILVER
Rockdale County Schools SILVER Rome City Schools BRONZE
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System BRONZE Warren County School Nutrition GOLD
Wayne County Board of Education SILVER
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