In celebration of National Milk Day we held a milk carton decorating contest for
the 5th graders at Main Street Elementary school. Clean and sealed milk cartons
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January 2013 Monthly Food Service Report
TITUSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Milk Carton Decorating Contest In celebration of National Milk Day we held a milk carton decorating contest for the 5th graders at Main Street Elementary school. Clean and sealed milk cartons were donated by Schneider’s Dairy. We delivered enough milk cartons to each class for every student. We had great participation from the students and they were very creative! The student pictured with the bird house was the winner of a $10 gift card. All of the decorated milk cartons (shown below) were on display in the cafeteria for everyone to enjoy!
Cheryl Brown Food Service Director 814.827.2715 Ext. 1460
[email protected] Melissa Kingen Regional Manager 814.382.3656 The Nutrition Group 580 Wendel Road, Suite 100 Irwin, PA 15642
Cash Audits Cashier audits were completed at the Middle school and High school. Everyone is doing very well with only a .02 cent error for one cashier. Pictured are two of our cashiers from the Middle school, Debbie Beers and Paula Montgomery.
TITUSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board Appreciation Month Citizen oversight of local government is the cornerstone of democracy in the United States. Today, nearly 100,000 citizens serve local communities throughout the nation as school board members, the largest category of elected public officials in the United States. January is School Board Appreciation Month and is a wonderful time to highlight the vital role board members play in our schools and our communities. School boards provide direction and oversight for the professionals who manage the day-to-day operations in the schools. They also provide accountability to the community. They are extraordinary people who contribute countless volunteer hours each year to tackle the job of governing our school districts. Their job entails hundreds of hours attending meetings, school functions, reviewing budgets, attending seminars and training sessions, reading reports and proposals all necessary to make the difficult decisions to serve the needs of the students. School board members come from all walks of life, they are neighbors, friends, community leaders and parents- but in the end they must pull together as a team and work towards one common goal which is making a positive difference for the students. The Nutrition Group would like to take this opportunity to thank the School Board Members of the Titusville Area School District for their time and dedication to assure that the children of the community are receiving the best possible education. We would also like to extend an invitation to each and every one of you to visit the cafeteria to observe and experience the food service operation in your district. If a question or concern should ever arise please contact us so that we may address it. We appreciate your business and thank you for the opportunity to serve you!
Youth Advisory Council Meeting We held a YAC meeting at the Middle school on January 8th. We had one student that did not eat in the cafeteria and that was mostly because of food allergies that she has. We talked about their likes and dislikes about the menu. Of course the popcorn chicken bowl was a favorite along with chicken fries and side salads. They were not satisfied with the portion sizes we had to start serving due to the Federal and State regulations and they felt the food was bland. The students would like to see hot vegetable pizza on the line more often and that is what we will do. We also talked about the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act and the changes we had to make regarding the grains, proteins, fruit and vegetables. Not too many of the students care much for vegetables but they all like fruit real well. They are all aware they have to take at least one fruit or veggie on their tray to be considered a reimbursable lunch. We talked about having taste testing at lunch and they want to bring back the healthy snack they had last year due to the Middle school receiving the grant. Mr. McGaughey, Principal, has already set this up with The Nutrition Group for the month of March and April. Overall the meeting went well and the issues we discussed have already been taken care of with the kitchen lead.
FOOD SERVICE REPORT
Commodities Commodities received this month included frozen vegetables, canned fruit, sliced frozen strawberries, shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese and American cheese slices.
Breakfast and Lunch Participation ... Budgeted Month
Actual Month
Budgeted YTD
Actual YTD
Paid
840
800
4116
4000
Reduced
580
508
2842
2626
Free
6800
7347
33320
36851
Total Breakfasts
8220
8655
40278
43477
Paid
10040
7609
49196
38099
Reduced
2920
2056
14308
10411
Free
15900
17051
77910
84438
Total Lunches
28860
26716
141414
132948
Student A la Carte Sales
10940
10703
53606
50630
Adult A la Carte Sales
1360
1216
6664
5549
Total A la Carte Sales
12300
11919
60270
56178
Operating Days 20 Breakfast Participation
Lunch Participation
This Month’s Corporate Support… Melissa Kingen, Regional Manager continues to provide support and guidance. Thanks to our corporate office staff for the great job they continue to do with processing of invoices, payroll and profit/loss statements!
A la Carte Sales
Ida Tarbell Lunch for Junior Class The junior class enjoyed a special lunch that Ida herself would've had. The menu included roasted turkey breast, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, creamed peas, a side salad, and for dessert, vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce. The Nutrition Group appreciates being a part of this memorable event!
