Nutrition Services' Accomplishments

Reynolds School District - Oregon

We are proud of the Nutrition Services' many accomplishments last year, including:

 

Professional Development

  • Neala (Pixie) Ertz, Cook Manager at Wilkes Elementary earned state and regional level Louise Sublette Award of Excellence from the School Nutrition Association.  This is the highest honor given to a School Nutrition Manager.
  • Leadership topics were discussed at each monthly Cook Manager's meeting.
  • Developed and adopted the Nutrition Services Vision Statement.
    • "We feed their Hunger today, so they may fulfill their Dreams for Tomorrow, one Meal at a time."
  • Increased membership in Oregon School Nutrition Association from our current staff.
  • Thirteen staff attended the annual conference in Salem.
  • Leadership training attended by 24 Nutrition Services staff, including Cook Managers and other key staff members.
    • Topics were "Communication in the Workplace" and "How to Deal With Difficult People."

Program Success

  • Successful transition of the 4 Corners School food service program from Trillium Family Services to Reynolds SD Nutrition Services.
  • Upgraded Meal presentation and services at RLA-East.
  • Managed increased meal participation at Margaret Scott and Wilkes Elementary due to boundary change and reduction at Alder Elementary.
  • Managed increased participation for breakfast and lunch at Hartley, Glenfair and Davis Elementary schools due to all day kindergarten.
  • Added After School Supper program at Margaret Scott Elementary.
  • Increased total supper meal participation average from 550 to 625 over last year.
  • Renewed Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program for nine elementary schools for the 2013-14 school year.
  • Introduced yogurt parfaits at 4 Corners, Wilkes, Fairview and Salish Ponds during National Nutrition Month.
  • Celebrated Super Hero Day - Super Lunch Ladies at Margaret Scott and Wilkes elementary schools dressed in their custom made Super Hero costumes for the day and students expressed their appreciation for their efforts by presenting the staff with posters and cards they created.
  • The RHS staff was complimented for the "best" meal service for Challenge Days in November.
  • The community Eligibility Provision for  12 schools was submitted to ODE Child Nutrition for 2014-15.  This will provide breakfast and lunch to all students at no charge and eliminate the need for households to complete Free and Reduced Meal Applications for the next four years.
  • Maintained food component requirements and offered popular menu items.
  • Average daily meal participation increased from last year.
    • Breakfast: +215 or 6.5%
    • Lunch: +260 or 3.8%

 

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