Community of Practice Call November 5, 2020

00:14:32
Laura Bullene Jacobo:
Good morning

00:14:45
Susan Cooper:
Good morning

00:14:48
REbecca Ward:
Good Morning!

00:14:52
Heather Reed:
Good Morning

00:15:00
Alexa Norstad:
Good afternoon!!

00:15:02
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Welcome! Please introduce yourself by typing your name, position and where you work into the chat box. What is one thing that has brought you JOY in the last month? (since our past meeting)

00:15:14
Susan Cooper:
Susie

00:15:28
Polly Houston:
Polly Houston, Lennox School District

00:15:31
Stephanie Bruce:
Good Morning - From Palm Springs USD - My amazing staff!  8 months in and still going strong!!!

00:15:35
Cynthia Long:
Cindy Long, Head Cook/Food Manager

00:15:35
Chef B Orcutt Schools:
Hi!

00:15:36
Jamie Anderson:
Good Morning! Banta Elementary School District, I am closing on my 1st home this week! 

00:15:37
Leslie Fowler:
Good morning all! My joy was the grandson's first birthday...

00:15:38
Hank Stelzl:
Good morning from Hank Stelzl. Love the chilly early mornings.

00:15:39
Mely Buenrostro:
Good Morning :)

00:15:42
MAUREEN Pisanick:
Maureen - I enjoy virtual hangouts and collabs with YOU!

00:15:43
Marianne Heuchert:
Hi  I am Marianne the Office Manager for Chef B. My grandson who is 5 brings JOY!!

00:15:44
Jill Whittenberg:
jill from La Mesa-Spring Valley; my son enjoying a few days back to 9th grade is joy :)

00:15:45
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Good morning! Mickinzie from LunchAssist. :) The fall leaves have brought me joy - so many pretty colors

00:15:46
Jordan Johnson:
Hi, everyone. My name is Jordan Johnson. I work with Cultivate Charlottesville in Charlottesville, VA.

00:15:49
Terry Brown:
Good Morning All! This is Terry from K12 Food Pros. Riding my bike at Lake Murray has been bringing me joy

00:15:50
Alexa Norstad:
Alexa Norstad, Director of Programs at the Center for Ecoliteracy. Fall light and shadows are bringing me a lot of joy and CALM this month.

00:15:52
Tammy White:
Hi. I have had joy seeing some of our students returning to campus in our distance learning pods

00:15:52
Noi Whitener:
Good Morning, The JOY is HAVING SOME STUDENTS BACK IN OUR CAFETERIA YIPPIE!!!!

00:15:57
Debbi Dodson:
Good morning from Debbi Dodson of the Carton Council.  Super joyful that the chilly weather has finally arrived in San Diego.

00:15:58
GAIL GOUSHA:
Gail Gousha, Hunger Free Kids, Consultant.  Farmers to Families Food Boxes

00:15:59
Brendan Shields:
Good Morning!  Brendan Shields, Director of Food Services from Magnolia School District in Anaheim, CA  Cooking with my family at home almost every night brings me joy!

00:16:04
Celia Cisneros:
Celia Cisneros, Le Grand Elementary. My joy is we have students on campus!

00:16:07
Sally Nicholson:
Sally Nicholson - from Lexington, SC - Food Service Director

00:16:08
Hollie Hillard:
Hollie Hillard, Sand Creek Elementary, Kitchen Manager, Sand Creek Michigan. I have enjoyed having Bonfires!

00:16:10
Rachel Waugh:
Hi folks, Rachel Waugh, Programs Coordinator at the Chef ANN Foundation. I have recently chatted with a bunch of food service directors and am inspired and amazed by the work they are doing to ALWAYS improve the food they serve their communities.

00:16:10
Suzanne Yamanishi:
Suzie, Food Service Manager, Southside School in Hollister, CA... Joy is having low Covid numbers in our community as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday.

00:16:12
Rosa Rubio:
Good morning everyone, Rosa Rubio from Calistoga JUSD, re opening schools soon brings me JOY!

00:16:12
Nancy Whalen:
Nancy Whalen - Clovis USD 

00:16:13
Deborah Kravitz:
Good morning everyone. Deborah Kravitz from Del Norte USD, Crescent City, CA  Am loving the fall weather  here and excited about retiring in 22 more working days!

00:16:13
Regina Salmon:
Good Morning, Regina Salmon, Fortuna High School District, CA. Participation is increasing as students start to come back.

00:16:14
Morgan McGhee:
Hello from the East Coast! Morgan McGhee, FoodCorps!

00:16:14
Susan Cooper:
Susie Cooper here-I am loving the sunsets this week!

00:16:16
Kristin Zellhart:
Hi All! Kristin Zellhart with Eat REAL! The cooler weather has brought me joy! And of course seeing all of you today!

00:16:16
Antoinette Pearce:
Antoinette Pearce, Assistant Director at Compton Unified school District 

00:16:17
Miguel Villarreal:
Good morning Everyone.  Miguel from San Ramon Valley USD.  I'm glad our student meal counts continue to increase with each passing week.  

00:16:18
What chapter would a district from San Luis Obispo County be in? area.:
Gelene Coelho, San Miguel School District, CA. Food Service Manager. 

00:16:20
Jackie Hemann - FoodCorps:
Morning, dog walks

00:16:21
Kristina Kraushaar:
Good Morning from Rialto Child Nutrition. This is Kristina (Program Innovator). Serving our families has brought me joy. 

00:16:22
Heather Reed:
Hello, Heather Reed, Dairy Council of California, retired annuitant, joy from painting and swimming

00:16:23
Becky O'Connor:
Becky O'Connor, F2Institituion Coordinator in Western NY

00:16:23
Mechelle Finney:
Mechelle Finney FSD Lakeport ca.

00:16:24
Noi Whitener:
Good Morning my name is Noi Whitener

00:16:26
Rajwinder Kaur:
Good Morning, I'm Rajwinder (Raj) Kaur with  Dairy Council of CA.  Joy is the cooler weather

00:16:26
Barbara Hughes:
Barbara Hughes, County of SD HHSA. Family time upon us!

00:16:27
Suzanne King:
Good Morning! Suzie King Food Service Coordinator. I love seeing the families that come through our drive thru meal service. I appreciate that they come.

00:16:29
Amy Garfinkel:
Amy Garfinkel, Farm to School Network Lead, CA Dept. of Food & Ag. Cooking squashes!

00:16:38
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Love reading all the moments of joy!!! <3

00:16:49
Jessica Shelly:
Jessica Shelly, Student Dining Services Director, Cincinnati Public Schools

00:16:51
Lynley Connor:
Buenas Dias! Lynley Connor, COO, TopNCatering, Thanksgiving being around the corner!:)

00:16:55
carol Ann Grodski:
Carol Ann Grodski 

00:16:56
Georgia McCoy:
Georgia McCoy Director Russell County Schools in VA

00:17:00
MARISOL CORTEZ:
Good morning, Marisol Cortez, Food Service Director, Temple City USD

00:17:03
Christina Cazares:
Christina Cazares, Escondido High School District Supervisor of nutrition services. 

00:17:03
Susan Dalandan:
Hi, Good afternoon in PA! Joyful that even with a resurgence of COVID in our area, the urgency of response is not so heightened and "we've got this!"

00:17:08
Robert Schram:
Robert Schram Food Service Director, Clovis California  My wife and daughter 

00:17:09
Chef B Orcutt Schools:
Vince C from Natomas brings me joy....

00:17:13
REbecca Ward:
Rebecca Ward FS & Safety Coordinator from Acalanes SD. Walking my dog I the hills around Oakland, CA.

00:17:15
carol Ann Grodski:
Brentwood NY FSD YOGA

00:17:22
Emma Finn:
Emma Finn here with Friends of the Earth's Climate-Friendly School Food Program. Cooking nourishing food and sharing it with loved ones has brought me joy :)

00:17:22
Noi Whitener:
My Joy is having students back in the classroom and of course our Cafeteria. I'm from Chawanakee Unified School Dist.

00:17:43
Suzy Sayre:
Suzy Sayre El Monte Union HS District 

00:17:47
Maria Garcia-Avila:
Good morning my name is Maria Garcia-Avila at the Gadsden Elementary School District in San Luis, Arizona.  I am the Food Service Assistant Director

00:17:47
Frances Montoya:
Good Morning! Frances Montoya Food Service Director at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center. My Joy is doing some self care.

00:17:47
Naomi Shadwell:
Good morning! Naomi Shadwell, Executive Director of Child Nutrition Services, San Marcos USD. I'm enjoying seeing students back in-person!  

00:17:54
Susan Delgado:
Good morning, Susan Delgado from Mountain View School District in El Monte, CA.  Appreciating our terrific staff and their positive attitude - continuing since March 2020!

00:17:58
Deirdre Kleske:
Deirdre Kleske, County of San Diego HHSA, joyful that we may get some rain this weekend!

00:18:04
Erin Primer:
Good Morning! Erin Primer from San Luis Coastal in CA. My joy comes from sourcing local foods like squash from local farms and having dietetic interns working with us!

00:18:18
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Welcome, welcome!

00:18:26
Brenda Ruiz:
Brenda Ruiz, Sacramento Food Policy Council, first quarter of distance learning completed!

00:18:26
Susan Cooper:
Hi Deirdre

00:19:04
Lisa White:
Lisa White, CN Area Supervisor SRVUSD.  My joy has been the clearer skies without smoke!  

00:19:10
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
https://www.lunchassist.org/join

00:19:13
Abby Halperin:
Morning! Abby Halperin, Assessment and Grants Manager at the Center for Ecoliteracy. Being in nature and gardening is bringing me joy.

00:19:31
Amy Hedrick-Farr:
Good Morning Amy Hedrick-Farr, Santa Cruz City Schools. My joy comes from welcoming our students back!

00:20:01
Laurel Goins:
Good Morning!!! Christy Wineman here, Supervisor from Lucia Mar Unified School District - I have cows so my favorite time of the year is now - CALVING SEASON!!!

00:20:22
Catherine Paredes:
Good Morning from Borrego Springs, Cathy Paredes - my joy is temps under 100 ;-)

00:20:39
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
Good morning! Jen from LunchAssist! My amazing team and this community bring me so much joy every day. Thank you all for making my job so enjoyable :)

00:20:57
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Register Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/upYtde-uqTIp5W3YWMxHDzNjEWcAj6n7Fg

00:21:01
Ben Thomas:
Hello! Ben from the Farm to Market program at the Community Alliance with Family Farmers

00:21:43
Krysta Williams | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Good Morning everyone—Krysta Williams from Center for Ecoliteracy.  Walks in the cool, crisp mornings with my kiddo have been bringing me lots of joy

00:22:37
Kristin Zellhart:
Yay MDUSD!! So proud of Dominic and his team! They were also just Eat REAL certified https://eatreal.org/certifications/ :)

00:22:43
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Hi Everyone...Paloma with LunchAssist. My joy around this time: sweater weather! :) 

00:22:57
Noi Whitener:
Great Work Mt. Diablo!!

00:23:19
Hank Stelzl:
Nice job Mt. Diablo

00:24:13
Chef B Orcutt Schools:
Love the t-shirts!!!!

00:26:23
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
What creative ways have you been able to innovate during the pandemic?

00:26:33
Amy Hedrick-Farr:
Great idea OUSD!!

00:26:37
Miguel Villarreal:
Great job Irene Reynold

00:26:48
Annalisa Belliss:
Beautiful branding!

00:27:02
Heather Reed:
love those ousd distance learning boxes

00:27:10
Amanda Venezia:
I have fresh pasta dough resting :-D

00:27:19
Miguel Villarreal:
Great Job Irene Reynolds and CN Team! 

00:28:02
Dr. Robert Lewis:
Good morning, all.

00:28:17
Jodi Cooper:
Would love some of these amazing recepes

00:28:59
Jessica Simonson:
I appreciate having Ilana Glazer grace my morning call

00:29:20
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
^ perfect

00:29:21
Lynley Connor:
Agreed Jessica!

00:29:31
REbecca Ward:
If we applied for the Eligibility waiver @ the beginning of the pandemic, do we need to reapply?

00:29:49
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
What are folks doing with applications this year in light of SSO/SFSP operations?

00:30:11
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Rebecca - No need to reapply, unless you need to add/change sites

00:30:31
REbecca Ward:
Thanks you/1

00:31:35
JUNE RICHARDSON:
When indicating applications are you talking about meal applications or household income applications or both?

00:32:02
Hank Stelzl:
Zoom family cooking classes, Grab-n-Grow Kits for take home gardens for families, gave away over 200 tomato plants and basil plants, CSA bags with recipes in both Spanish and English from March through August 100 plus a week.

00:32:16
Jacqueline Deadmore:
If your district operates under CEP we don't collect any applications right? 

00:32:35
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
That's so cool, Hank! thanks for sharing 

00:32:51
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Wow, Hank! Amazing work. Feel free to email us videos and favorite activities to share with others :)

00:32:52
Brenda Ruiz:
California has provided an alternative LCFF form for SSO/SFSP school districts, right?

00:32:57
Noi Whitener:
That's way cool, yes thanks for sharing!

00:32:58
JUNE RICHARDSON:
CEP we collect household income applications only for LCFF

00:33:00
Stephanie Bruce:
For CA, districts need the f/r information by the 3rd week of November for 1st Interim...so LCFF information will be asked for prior to the 12/31/20 deadline.  FYI

00:33:10
Jorge Velasco:
How can I check if we are up to date with our waivers?

00:33:12
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Brenda, yes there is an alternative income form

00:33:39
JUNE RICHARDSON:
CEP we do not collect meal applications

00:33:44
Stacie Eilers:
Any news on Verification process? I apologize if this was asked already and I missed it. :-) 

00:34:01
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Jorge - you should have received a confirmation for every waiver you applied for. Be sure to keep these confirmations on file

00:34:12
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Stacie verification update is next

00:34:20
Amanda Mascia:
Thank you for covering this FRPM issue!

00:34:22
Stacie Eilers:
Thank you :-) 

00:34:28
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Correct, June, CEP = no meal applications

00:36:01
Jorge Velasco:
What about if I forgot to print them, is there a website I can go to so that I can print them out or save them?

00:36:13
Jessica Shelly:
Ohio is requesting a waiver for verification this year

00:36:51
Laurel Goins:
Is that only if you claimed meals under NSLP in CA?

00:37:00
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Jorge - Check your email to see if it was archived. Otherwise, you may need to reapply to get those confirmation emails.

00:37:21
Margie Saidel:
Sorry I was late.  Did you talk about CEP?  I am told that districts are worried about maintaining CEP because they are not collecting applications.

00:37:27
Jorge Velasco:
Thank you.

00:37:52
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Margie, schools on CEP don't need to collect applications 

00:38:05
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
CEP is based on direct Certification (student matching) 

00:38:17
Jill Whittenberg:
how much is lunchassit pro?

00:38:29
Margie Saidel:
Thank you so much.

00:38:31
Barbara Hughes:
In San Diego, we're also running Zoom family/teens cooking and nutrition classes in partnership with County Parks and Rec. Have also partnered with school districts with Farmers to Families box distributions as well as providing funding for gardening grow kits for families. We're HHSA so it's been great to be able to support - through programming, volunteers, and funding -  all of the current hunger relief and efforts during the pandemic. 

00:38:40
Noi Whitener:
First I would like to apoloise if I misunderstood you, so we are on the SFSP did Jen mention that we can't accept F/R apps?

00:38:49
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Jill - $250 for the year! Lots of resources, templates, tools, etc.

00:39:14
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Here is the link with more info on the membership: https://www.lunchassist.org/join 

00:39:33
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Thank you for sharing such wonderful resources, Barbara! 

00:39:36
Jennifer Gonzales:
what kind of documentation do you need to collect for claims?  I was told attendance sheets.

00:39:44
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
This week’s USDA Q&A Memo up above!

00:39:52
Amanda Mascia:
YES! Great workaround!

00:39:53
Rikki Torian:
what if you already started verification, Oct 1, and had an end date for Nov to parents? parents are not turning in paystubs because they're free under sso 

00:40:09
Suzanne Lugotoff:
Any idea if a ROSTER is required for multi meal distribution for CACFP?  At risk site.

00:40:12
Celia Cisneros:
We used a google form to enroll our after school students.

00:40:55
Carolyn Vega:
Suzanne, a roster specifically shouldn't be required, but you need something to count as attendance.

00:41:37
Noi Whitener:
with the SNP Snacks we have to still do a Site Monitoring Review correct?

00:42:04
Noi Whitener:
sorry after school snack program.

00:42:24
Jennifer Gonzales:
CA - I was told I need to print out a site's attendance.  And to use that serve only the kids that attend a grab and go sites.  True?  So I can't serve supper to a student's siblings if they attend another school?

00:42:27
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Up for a review? Learn more about our AR Boot Camp at www.lunchassist.org/ARBootCamp

00:42:55
Debra Campbell:
The State called me yesterday to say our school would not have a review this year they are moving to a extended year audit..

00:43:12
cristina obregon:
Just for clarification: We still need to do Verification after all? We were told we did not have to since we are on SSO all year long. Please clarify this again.

00:44:09
Stephanie Bruce:
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/home/pandemic-ebt/info  

00:44:21
Stephanie Bruce:
CA is already set to distrubte

00:45:19
Stephanie Bruce:
That is much nicer than the first round flyer.  Very Nice.  Thank you

00:45:38
Noi Whitener:
sorry but your pictures are not clear to read, thank you.

00:45:38
Carolyn Vega:
Jennifer re printing attendance -- could you write in additional names for siblings at the bottom? That's usually OK in other states as long as attendance is comprehensive and accurate. It doesn't have to be pre-printed because sites don't have to be enrolled (unless it's delivery).

00:45:38
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Cristina - YES, per the USDA Q&A Memo released this week, verification is required. Such a headache!!

00:45:41
ALICE UY:
Is this being recorded? so we can share with co-workers

00:45:48
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
Hi Cristina - yes this is part of the flip flop in guidance. CDE said do verification. Then do not do it if you are on SSO/SFSP all year. Now the Nov 2 USDA says all schools must DO verification if you collected any meal applications during SY 20-21…. Brain. Exploding. :(

00:45:58
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Yes, Alice, the recording will be sent out asap

00:46:06
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
Carolyn - yes names can be written in on the bottom for rosters!

00:47:02
Laura Bullene Jacobo:
Any word on who is having a Procurement Review and/or when that list of districts will be released?  Nothing on CDE yet.  

00:47:07
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
Debra - that is great information! Did anyone else get similar information for their AR being postponed in California?

00:47:10
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Noi - we will be sending all of the resources out in the f/u email!

00:47:26
Jiwon Jun:
Hi Jen, if we serve NSLP snack to students on-site, do those snacks have to be served after the completion of the school day?

00:49:58
Abby Halperin:
I love how @Vince explained the intersection of  P-EBT and school meals to us: The extension of the P-EBT program provides a needed short term boost for families AND provides an additional incentive to fill out meal application forms. When more students in a district are qualified for free and reduced priced meals, the participation in the meal program and the reimbursements that the school district receives from the state and federal government increases. These are complementary programs that ensure that students get the support they need in both the short-term and long-term.

00:50:23
Deborah Kravitz:
Can you share the slides on the PEBT Presentation and information please?

00:50:24
Susan Dalandan:
Is there any information out there for the redemption rate of the original PEBT programs?  Ours in PA are good for six months, so most  families will have until November or December 30 to use.

00:50:56
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Deborah - Yes, we will be sending out a copy of these slides and the recording within the next few days!

00:50:57
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Deborah, we’ll share the slides in the follow up email, plus any new info and updates Brenda has in between. We’re so grateful for her keeping us connected to this info at the state level! <3

00:51:08
Stephanie Bruce:
So confusing. 

00:51:41
Stephanie Bruce:
Brenda you deserve a medal for being able to explain all this.

00:52:07
Noi Whitener:
Thank you Mickinzie

00:52:21
Regina Salmon:
So, am  I right that PEBT extension will not be given to the student if school was open in August/September?

00:53:07
Miguel Villarreal:
Thank you Brenda.   We need a few simple tips to inform our parents.  

00:53:14
Deborah Kravitz:
Yes, very grateful. Thank you!

00:53:25
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Regina and Susan - We will flag your questions for the discussion at the end :)

00:53:37
Regina Salmon:
Thank you!

00:53:38
Erin Primer:
THANK YOU Brenda!!!

00:54:10
Brenda Ruiz:
you’re welcome! I will look at Q’s now

00:54:21
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
If we missed your question, we will circle back during the discussion at the end, when our speakers can answer your questions directly! :)

00:54:43
Stephanie Bruce:
I am so excited.  We are handing out Turkeys as part of the lunch and supper program for Thanksgiving.

00:54:46
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
For those offering holiday meals, what are some ways you’re streamlining the process for your team? How are you marketing it to families?

00:55:09
Jessica Shelly:
USDA has confirmed in writing to our state agency that you can offer more than 7 days of meals in unique situations.

00:55:14
Susan Cooper:
Can we claim meals served during the holidays

00:55:21
Michael Jochner:
Thanksgiving Meal Kit = 10lb turkey, stuffing mix, mix veg package.

00:55:27
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
Jessica - what state are you in? This is great insight!

00:55:31
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Turkeys sound delicious!!

00:55:32
Stephanie Bruce:
Jessica...do you have that in writing????

00:55:35
Stephanie Bruce:
Please share

00:55:35
Jessica Shelly:
Ohio

00:55:42
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Jessica - can you forward that information??

00:55:45
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
OHIO! Woo!

00:55:46
Anna Severns:
@Jessica, can you speak more about the +7 day meal distribution

00:56:02
Susan Cooper:
do families pre order TD meal

00:56:06
Jessica Shelly:
Good morning: As discussed on the call this morning, USDA has approved a longer than “weeks worth” of meals to be distributed during the upcoming holiday breaks this year if that is what fits the local model. Let me know if you have questions or want to discuss your district’s distribution scenario. Good talking with you all this morning and let us know if there is anything you need. Brigette Hires, PhD, RD, Child Nutrition Program Manager, Office of Integrated Student Supports

00:56:33
Stephanie Bruce:
Thank you Jessica!!!!!!!!!

00:57:00
Melissa Manning:
Has anyone figured out how they are going to pass out meals after the holiday break is over? We are missing Mon - Tues for the week we return, because we pass out meals on Wed and Fri

00:57:02
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
Amazing thank you! I will include this in information from Jessica in the follow up resources as well.

00:57:10
Jessica Shelly:
WOW -- a turkey!  Very cool

00:57:44
Hannah Smith:
Is the +7 days of meals in unique situations available to only Ohio Districts? Or all states?

00:58:12
Susan Dalandan:
Our school districts change the days they pass out meals to accommodate for holiday changes,

00:58:56
Kat Soltanmorad:
Melissa, We are passing out 7 Days on Monday 11/23 curbside. And taking by appt anyone who needs meals Tuesday prior to our Wednesday weekly pickups to schedule one in advance.

00:59:20
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Shout out to Susan Cooper for sharing insights on how she is serving onsite students/hybrid model! :) 

00:59:32
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
@Hannah - definitely check with your state agency, but if Ohio is receiving this guidance from USDA, then other states should be able to get similar approval.

00:59:35
Melissa Manning:
Hi Kat! :D I didn't think of appointments. The staff won

00:59:43
Melissa Manning:
't change days of service

01:00:30
Jiwon Jun:
For schools that are doing on-site feeding, how are they disposing leftover liquid milk not drunken by students? Do they collect in a jug/bucket? Throw away in trash?

01:00:38
Brenda Ruiz:
@susan dalandan, in California they are good for 1 year from date of issuance. each state PEBT program is implemented differently. check with PA social services dept

01:01:18
Jessica Shelly:
Ohio got the information from USDA Midwest, so considering each USDA office is not always on the same page :-/ ... PLEASE check with your SA

01:01:29
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
^ good point!!!

01:01:39
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Just a reminder to all - the chat box will be visible in the recording we send out

01:02:31
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Download a sample program integrity/parent meal pick up policy from: www.lunchassist.org/covid-19

01:03:04
Debbi Dodson:
The Carton Council has a take home flyer that reminds students to recycle whether they are eating lunch in the classroom, cafeteria or at home.  

01:03:16
Brenda Ruiz:
@ regina salmon. yes. I believe that is true. the extension is only for closed/hybrid schools according to the colored tiers system at the time CA got federal approval. what’s your school and county and I can follow up?
01:03:57
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
For schools in more rain/snowy regions: I’m curious what your “back up plans” are for students who would otherwise be eating outside. Classroom? MPR?

01:04:06
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Download a sample program integrity/parent meal pick up policy from: www.lunchassist.org/covid-19

01:04:31
Brenda Ruiz:
spanish info flyer for PEBT https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/EBT/Pandemic/P-EBT%20Extension%20Flyer%20(SP).pdf

01:04:49
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Image above is what to look for on the website to download the integrity plan

01:06:30
Noi Whitener:
Attitude of Gratitude, That's awesome! Thank you.

01:06:56
Susan Dalandan:
In PA where it is cold already, most schools are hybrid to reduce the number of students in school at any one time. Depending on age and school, many students are getting lunch in the classroom. Others are doing timed slots, utilizing any spaces that were large enough for them to set up for social distancing, including lounges, cafeteria, and recreation facilities.

01:07:38
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Thank you for sharing, Susan!

01:07:39
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Ideas for expressing gratitude: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xmF2YiAMZrFMzKMW0gpJWrV5Sg1LP2bq/view?usp=sharing

01:08:39
Erin Primer:
Love this! Grateful for all of you and sharing these great resources!

01:08:50
Michael Jochner:
MHUSD Nutrition handed out mini pumpkins with "thank you" notes tied to them.

01:08:56
Miguel Villarreal:
I'm inviting them all to Italy.  Hopefully sooner than later.  

01:09:04
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Love the pumpkin idea, Michael! So cute!

01:09:07
Debra Campbell:
thanks for the great info

01:09:26
Susan Dalandan:
Happy to join you, Miguel! lol

01:09:30
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
Pumpkins! So cute MHUSD - great idea :)

01:09:36
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Miguel - can we all go???

01:09:41
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Was gonna say, Miguel, be careful where you advertise that :) we all need a vacation ha ha

01:09:51
Amy Hedrick-Farr:
Cute idea Michael, I need to come visit MHUSD

01:11:21
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
Links to all of these resources and grants, scholarships and webinars will be shared in the follow up resources! :)

01:11:59
Dr. Robert Lewis:
Nice graphics!

01:12:13
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Those look great! Nice job AHG/NDWA

01:12:14
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
CHIP’s resources are great for enrichment programs for snack and supper programs! Thank you CHIP and FTI!

01:12:15
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
CHIP's collection of lessons can be used as the enrichment portion for afterschool programs! :) 

01:12:28
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Jen, we are on the same page :)

01:12:29
Marielena Covarrubias:
Our families will be very happy to receive these flyers.

01:12:38
Miguel Villarreal:
Agree Mickinzie.  We ALL need a vacation.  See you and others in Italy!  

01:13:02
Nora Stewart:
For farm to school lessons and enrichment activities, you can visit: https://www.farmtoschoolcollective.org/farm-to-school-toolkit

01:13:44
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Thank you Nora!

01:14:29
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Thank you Brandy and Rachel for sharing this opportunity with us :)

01:15:20
Rachel Waugh:
Thanks Krysta for presenting! Hi everyone, please email me if you are interested in our professional development scholarships! So excited to see the work everyone is doing!

01:15:45
Emma Finn:
Woohoo!

01:15:55
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
Yeah SLCUSD!!!

01:16:09
Emma Finn:
Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate course scholarship applications are available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mJzQg7WDe9gbmeAvdEB_jtYyC-3ize3W/view?fbclid=IwAR3xWoeZBsYTOY1cs18MpK8JC92_WzLPIV7uu19zb8lfR1Aheghvp-EdTOQ

01:16:14
Elizabeth Vaughan:
Thank you for sharing! Email us with any questions! 

01:16:25
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Thanks for all this great resources Elizabeth & team :D

01:16:28
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
@Erin Primer: I’m still looking forward to enjoying one of these lentil burgers some day….

01:16:42
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
^ keeping with today’s theme. Love it :)

01:16:56
Elizabeth Vaughan:
Must say that Thai Lentil Burger was ALL Erin and her team! 

01:16:59
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
Self Care Webinar: https://healthiergeneration.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?ouid=3&returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d9653aac7-bdb0-4aa3-b4f6-915df7ede4c8

01:18:11
Tammy White:
We are still collecting Income Funding forms for LCFF purposes. 

01:18:36
Tammy White:
I thought we could serve supper and snack to all kids as long as we were offering online enrichement?

01:18:57
Mary Mathieu-Ruiz:
Our Nutritional Newsletter focused on being Thankful and offered a sheet for families to complete.  http://srvusd-ca.schoolloop.com/file/1531973258656/1589354172769/5752397844175697942.pdf

01:19:13
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Thanks for sharing, Mary!

01:19:14
Kat Soltanmorad:
We are in hybrid...snow this weekend and Monday! Good times all around :-)

01:19:22
Rosa Rubio:
Is there a website to see what tier we were in? 

01:19:27
Regina Salmon:
Thank you Brenda!

01:19:33
GAIL GOUSHA:
Are we able to use Alternate Income Forms to establish eligibility?

01:19:34
Katie Bark:
Thank you

01:19:59
Brook Stephenson:
Can Krystal send me the info that was on the slide prior to the scholarships/webinars slide

01:20:10
Clarissa Hayes:
FRAC will be hosting a webinar today at 3pm ET on serving on weekends and holidays - timely based on today's conversation :) shorturl.at/rwKNV 

01:20:46
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Thank you for sharing that, Mary!

01:20:49
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Thank you for sharing, Clarissa! so timely 

01:21:05
Brenda Ruiz:
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/EBT/Pandemic/P-EBT%20Extension%20Flyer%20(SP).pdf

01:21:16
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Brook - we will be sure to send out all of the resources and slides as soon as possible!

01:21:44
Tammy White:
okay, thank you for the clarifcation

01:21:54
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/

01:22:13
Rosa Rubio:
Thank you Leyla!!!

01:22:34
Stephanie Bruce:
I haven't had a haircut since February

01:23:02
Jessica Shelly:
No, higher reimbursement with SFSP than CEP

01:23:09
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Same Stephanie D:

01:23:18
Susan Cooper:
Stephanie, It’s been a year

01:23:36
Sarah Prince:
We get much higher reimbursement under SSO

01:23:38
Susan Dalandan:
Wow - are salons closed in CA?

01:23:40
Jorge Velasco:
Hi Brenda can you please share the link for the flyer in english too?

01:23:48
JUNE RICHARDSON:
I would get clarification from your analyst

01:23:53
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Susan, it depends on county but in many they are still closed!

01:24:16
Mary Mathieu-Ruiz:
We just launched a new logo to share the word about free meals!  http://srvusd-ca.schoolloop.com/file/1531973258656/1589354172769/5752397844175697942.pdf

01:24:52
Mary Mathieu-Ruiz:
Ops,  let me try that again.

01:24:58
Brenda Ruiz:
enlgish pebt flyer:

01:25:12
Brenda Ruiz:
english pebt flyer: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/EBT/Pandemic/P-EBT%20Extension%20Flyer.pdf

01:25:16
Jorge Velasco:
yes, please

01:25:31
Brenda Ruiz:
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/EBT/Pandemic/P-EBT%20Extension%20Flyer.pdf

01:25:50
Iva Lee:
Being that we have a new "Household Data Collection Form", that determines funding, how are schools providing the incentive to families to fill it out and return it, when all studentsare getting free meals as it is?

01:25:52
Jorge Velasco:
Thank you.

01:26:53
Stephanie Bruce:
Nice Logo Mary!!!  Thank you for sharing

01:27:04
Mickinzie Lopez | LunchAssist:
Iva - This has been a tough challenge for schools. However, we have seen some success from schools who share with families what the other benefits of filling out the form is, for the district.

01:28:20
Stephanie Bruce:
Anyone else have participation decline with the first round of P-EBT was provided??

01:28:36
Rosa Rubio:
We did.  

01:28:50
Susan Dalandan:
I spoke with our Senator rep today who said Sen. McConnell announced that in addition to the budget extension, he will start pushing for another stimulus package.

01:29:04
Dr. Robert Lewis:
Stephanie, yes.

01:29:22
Stephanie Bruce:
Just make all meals free forever!!!!!!

01:29:33
Susan Cooper:
YESSSSSS

01:29:37
Michael Jochner:
^ :)

01:29:43
Dr. Robert Lewis:
YaSSS!

01:29:50
GAIL GOUSHA:
The nice thing about the Alternative Income Form it can be made mandatory!!

01:29:55
Polly Houston:
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!

01:30:10
Nancy Rostomily:
work with site principals to share the message and the importance to thier own sites

01:30:11
Brenda Ruiz:
i think if school districts were the messages of the form, there would be more success vs the form coming from school lunch

01:30:11
Vanessa Diaz:
We have it included in our registration packet and parent fill it out every year and anyone who doesn't our office staff is really good at following up

01:30:16
Toni Chaffee:
Stephanie,  Yes, we had a decline in meal service after P-EBT

01:30:31
Celia Cisneros:
We had a packet mailed out before the first day of school and our income form was in there.  All our students came to campus to meet their teacher on scheduled appointments the first week of school and most of our families brought their forms back!

01:30:36
Polly Houston:
We also had a decline.

01:30:37
Stephanie Bruce:
If classroom funding is dependent upon families economic status, than make that part of the annual enrollment form.  Not our responsibility.

01:30:42
Stephanie Bruce:
Kentucky is one 

01:30:45
Jessica Shelly:
Ohio does -- we are still collecting applications

01:30:59
Susan Cooper:
We included in registration, on line

01:31:21
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Appreciate everyone’s input here!

01:31:27
Susan Cooper:
We always take applications

01:31:37
MAUREEN Pisanick:
We used a social media canva campaign to help schools communicate the need for application - GREAT call Jen and team!

01:31:39
Leslie Montano:
Emails, text messages, flyers, website posting, 1:1 phone calls to fill out forms together, and bringing forms along with food deliveries. We also made a class competition to see which grade level could get their forms completed and returned. New incomers would also get it in their registration packet

01:31:41
Susan Cooper:
for new students

01:31:49
Leyla Marandi | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Amazing, Leslie!

01:32:17
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
Thank you all so much! Please join us again on Dec 5!

01:32:21
Stephanie Bruce:
You ladies are WONDERFUL

01:32:21
Brenda Ruiz:
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/home/pandemic-ebt

01:32:21
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Thank you Maureen!!

01:32:23
REbecca Ward:
thank you all so much!!!

01:32:23
Stephanie Bruce:
Thank you

01:32:23
Tammy White:
Thank you!!!

01:32:25
Adleit Asi:
Thank you!

01:32:26
Elizabeth Vaughan:
Thank you everyone! great job!

01:32:26
Jen McNeil I LunchAssist:
Dec 3**

01:32:26
Polly Houston:
Thank you!

01:32:26
Jessica Shelly:
You all are rockstars!

01:32:29
Amanda Johnson:
Thank you!

01:32:32
Brenda Ruiz:
thank you!

01:32:34
Lisa White:
Thank you

01:32:35
GAIL GOUSHA:
Lunch

01:32:38
Mechelle Finney:
Thanks!

01:32:40
Deirdre Kleske:
Thank you!

01:32:43
Noi Whitener:
Thanks everybody, Happy Thanksgiving!!!

01:32:49
Sharon Antiste:
Thank you

01:32:51
GAIL GOUSHA:
Lunch Assist is Awesome

01:32:52
terra carlson:
Thank you!!!