Healthy Edge

Healthy Edge has been rescheduled for March 30 & 31, 2012. Anyone who was registered for the original course scheduled for last week will be contacted to see if they are still interested in attending. If you were not registered and would like to attend the flyer/registration form link is below.

"The Brochure"

Serve it Safe

March 8th (1-4pm) & March 9th (8:30am-3:30pm)-Massabesic High School-East Wing
A training for foodservice personnel at all levels covering introduction to safe and sanitary foodservice practices. Participants who pass the test will receive a Food Handler Certificate. *This training is NOT the same as ServSafe-the new required training for at least one certified Food Protection Manager per establishment. 15 people minimum. There is no cost to attend this training, to register contact Amy Webb at Amy.Webb@maine.gov or 624-6842.

NOW YOU ARE COOKING

CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE

LOCAL PRODUCTS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS

MARCH 23, 2012

Brochure

SPRING 2012 INFORMATIONAL MEETING

May 2012

watch for information on the new meal pattern

Fall 2011 Info Meeting

The meeting is over and had great attendance. Speakers on equipment, updates, Produce Safety University, confidentiality and all free breakfast programs. Material from the conferee ne listed below.

Steam Cooker Cookbook

Produce University Information (coming soon)

THE GREAT TABLES

GREAT TABLE

RSU 01

great table

Katahdin Elementary school Garden project

bread penquis

Penquis Valley Bread

bread

RSU 21

Verification Training

Thursday, September 22, 2011. Cross Building, 1st Floor, Room 103
111 Sewall Street, Augusta, ME. 04333
Verification Training 12:30 -2:00

This session will highlight steps that can simplify the Verification procedure that is required by November 20th of each year, to make it more efficient, and prevent errors. The session will also highlight any changes for this school with verification process. Training is available on the webinar as a past webinar. The address is http://stateofmaine.adobeconnect.com/p51vlzu2wv7/

Review Training

Thursday, September 22, 2011. Cross Building, 1st Floor, Room 103
111 Sewall Street, Augusta, ME. 04333
Review Training 2:15 - 4:00

Review Training is intended for School Districts that received notification that they will have a National School Lunch Program Review this school year (2011/2012).

Power point Presentation

ServSafe® Training

There are several people that offer training around the state. Child Nutrition Services is able to offer some training as well.

WHAT THE HOST SITE WILL NEED TO PROVIDE

Training room able to sit comfortable the class size,

testing room that allows students to have their own work area

a projection screen

microphone (helpful),

min 20 participants

max usually 35 unless other arrangements are made

3 different districts represented

WHAT DOE WILL DO

provide the trainer,

obtain the books and test

handle registration

supply the LCD and laptop for trainer

TRAINING BY DOE/CNS ALREADY SECEDULED

The following are Pending:

Do you know you can test at DOE. We offer the test once per month. Registration ahead of time is required. We need two weeks notice in order to order details.

If you need to retest you can do so within 30 days A second retest you must wait at least 60 days. Contact us for more information.

Mid coast “Back to Scratch” Cooking and Processing Workshop

October 28-29, 2010 at Boothbay Harbor School. Click on link below for more details. This will be about scratch cooking and local product usage.

This is presented by the Real Food Institute of Mid Coast Maine with funding from John Merck Fund and support by CEI.

The Facts and details about the workshop

Tentative Agenda

SCHOOL YEAR 2012 MEETINGS/TRAINING (at this time)

Sept 25th Maine Harvest Lunch WEEK statewide
Oct 20th    Info Meeting
Oct 27th      Private RCCI School
March 23rd Farm to School, school gardens statewide
April   12TH Summer Training Camps am
                  and New Sponsors in 1-4
April 26    Summer Training-Schools
April 26     Back to Basics follow up
May 17th    Info Meeting                      i
June 5th      Schedule Planning
June   7      New Sponsors 9-noon
June 7        FFVP orientation 1-4

OTHER
August 8-10 MSFSA
School Garden Open House Oct 1st
October 10-14 NSLP week
January 19-20 MSFSA conference Freeport (NOI show)
March 5-9 2012 NSBP

Child Nutrition Information