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In partnership with Cool School Café and Schwan’s Kitchen Circle, Pro•Team is offering a special program of support and availability to consult on the issues most pressing for your team.
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SNA survey shows continued financial challenges in school meal programs
A new survey from the School Nutrition Association (SNA) reveals the severe financial toll school meal programs have incurred as they adapt to safely meet the nutritional needs of students during the pandemic.
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Join us at the CSNA Annual Conference & Trade Show, Oct 29-31
Pro•Team is pleased to be a part of the upcoming CSNA 68th annual conference later this month, joining friends and colleagues who are Showing Up to Make It Happen during 2020.
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Not Your Mother's School Lunch: How 'Fresh Eyes' Transformed Rapid City Area Schools
The foodservice team at Rapid City Area Schools had lots of ideas for improvement but weren’t sure where to begin. With the expert guidance of Pro•Team Foodservice Advisors, RCAS evaluated its staffing, menus, delivery systems, and marketing to identify priorities to lift their program to the next level.
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USDA Extends SFSP/SSO Waivers through SY 2020-21
USDA announced that school meal programs will have the necessary waivers to offer school meals to all children at no charge through the end of the school year. The waivers also permit schools to continue allowing parents to collect multiple days worth of grab-and-go meals at curbside pick-up locations.
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St Paul Public Schools' Build-a-Meal Kits Delivered by School Busses to Door!
Bulk “meal kits” delivered to students’ homes. Less packaging, less refrigeration needed, and milk is sent in jugs, not cartons.
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Farm-to-School: Bringing Produce-Power to the Table
The school nutrition team at Bowling Green ISD, Kentucky, has made great strides in building partnerships with local farmers to bring locally-grown produce into the schools. This in turn provides access to fresh and local foods to students who may not otherwise have the opportunity to try such a wide range of fruits and vegetables.
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Senate passes funding bill that includes nearly $8B in nutrition assistance
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a stopgap government funding bill that includes almost $8 billion in nutrition assistance. The funds would allow the USDA to extend all Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) meal waivers, which are due to expire at the end of December, through the end of the 2020-21 school year.
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Helping a Great Team and Great Program Become Even Stronger: Pro·Team and Cincinnati Public Schools
CPS needed a strategy for growth but there were multiple obstacles. Staff time was limited, and resource constraints were a factor. Further, leadership perspectives were just too close to the source, rendering an objective evaluation almost impossible. What they needed was a fresh pair of eyes; that’s where Pro·Team excels.
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USDA Extends Free Meals for Kids Through December 31, 2020
This unprecedented move will help ensure – no matter what the situation is on-the-ground – children have access to nutritious food as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Who’s Behind that mask?
Why it’s the smiling faces of the awesome staff at Northside ISD in TX. Thomas Wherry, Director, knew masks can be intimidating so their idea was to put up pictures with welcoming smiles.
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Jean Ronnei Highlights VISUALZ Signage and Branding Solutions
From social distancing floor decals to standing banners to chair and table signage, Visualz – a ProTeam partner – offers a wide variety of visual marketing and branding products relevant during COVID.
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Do Your Know the Difference?
Cleaning vs. Sanitizing vs. Disinfecting…Dr. Ellen Steinberg explains the difference between cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting.
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We've got your back. And some tips to help.
The team at Pro•Team offers some simple tips to help inspire and energize foodservice teams in what we know are stressful times.
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Senator Pat Roberts Sends Letter to USDA Requesting the Extension of Waivers
From School Nutrition News: On August 17th, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) sent a letter signed by 19 other Republican Senators.
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SNA Asks for Support on Two Critical Child Nutrition Bills
The School Nutrition Association (SNA) is asking for your support to raise awareness about two critical bills impacting child nutrition during the COVID-19 epidemic.
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No Kid Hungry Offers Essential Tools for Back-to-school Planning
Meal Service Options for School Year 2020-2021 covers the major schedule models that districts may adopt for the coming school year, the possible meal service models that work for each schedule mode.
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Masks and Food Safety: A Video by Dr. Ellen Steinberg
Tight? Loose? Nose piece? No nose piece? If you have mask questions, Dr. Ellen Steinberg has the answers.
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