OBJECTIVE: To give information to all the BIC Participants : BIC Program Overview Implementation Plan BIC Roll-out Process BIC Timeline and General Guidelines T i i Procedures Training P d and d Tools T l A Available il bl
Purpose and Benefits of BIC Breakfast B kf t iis often ft said id tto b be th the mostt iimportant t t meall of the day. Research shows that students benefit from eating breakfast: o Missing breakfast and experiencing hunger impair children’s hild ’ ability bilit tto learn l • • •
Show increased errors and have slower memory recall 1,2 Lower math scores3 Behavioral, emotional and academic problems are more prevalent among children with hunger4
o Eating breakfast at school helps children perform better. • •
Perform better on standardized tests Show improved cognitive functions, attention, and memory
Purpose p and Benefits of BIC o Universal School Breakfast yyields p positive results • • •
Shows decrease in tardiness and suspensions as well as improved student behavior and attentiveness Have lower absent and tardiness rates (23% and 29% respectively) Improve p o e standardized sta da d ed achievement ac e e e t test scores. sco es
o BIC’s additional revenue will help save hundreds of jobs for school employees o Ap percentage g of the BIC additional revenue will be allocated to schools
SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS TO GO LIVE ON BIC Schools will receive an EVALUATION Storage R f i Refrigeration ti Cafeteria Staffing/Schedule Custodial School Logistics Logistics, ii.e. e access to second floor, 1st period class schedule, etc
PRE-LAUNCH REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES AFSS to coordinate with Principal and FSM: •Roll-out date •Teachers and Cafeteria Staff Training Schedules Designated food pick pick-up up location and •Designated pick-up time
REQUIRED TRAININGS 1. Principal, Teachers and Custodian Training •3 weeks prior to roll-out
2. Cafeteria Staff Training •3 weeks prior to roll-out
LAUSD BIC PROCESS
BIC GENERAL GUIDELINES o Meals are for enrolled students, classroom
teacher and volunteers only o Class roster will accompany the breakfast meals
dailyy o A teacher or students will be assigned at the
POS roster to check off the names on the roster when a reimbursable meal is received • Grades K-2: K 2: Teacher checks off names on the roster
when a reimbursable meal is received • Grades 3 up: Teacher or designated student checks off names on roster when a reimbursable meal is received
BIC GENERAL GUIDELINES o All meals must be consumed inside the classroom o Un-served items must be left inside the insulated bag and
returned to the cafeteria o All items taken by students, teachers and volunteers may
not be returned to the cafeteria and must be discarded in the trash can o Cafeteria staff will be responsible p for recording g the total
number of meals served o Contact custodial staff for large spills and spot cleaning
BIC TEAMS 1. Deliveryy Team Students Volunteers 2. Clean-Up Team Students Volunteers 3. Breakfast Sheriff
SAMPLE BIC MENU ITEMS
muffin with string cheese, cheese juice or fruit and milk
Granola bar with string cheese, orange juice and milk
Cereals with graham crackers, fruit and milk
Waffle, fruit, orange juice and milk
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Photos of LAUSD Schools In Action Figueroa Elementary School
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Photos of LAUSD Schools in Action Cienega Elementary School
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Photos of LAUSD Schools in Action Lawrence Middle School
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Photos of LAUSD Schools in Action Alta Loma Elementary School
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Summary y •To increase students access to meals especially breakfast •Eating breakfast at school helps children perform better •BIC additional revenue will help save hundreds of jobs for p y school employees • A percentage of the BICs additional revenue will be allocated to schools • Three year implementation will take place in order to have 676 school be a part of BIC • A 6-7 weeks roll out process is key to a successful roll out •Training g Procedures and Tools Availability y
References Breakfast First- www.breakfastfirst.org Food Research Action Center- www.frac.org U.S.D.A.- Meal Counting System C.D.E.- Collection and Accountability Procedures htt // http://www.sandi.net/food di t/f d - to t view i S San Diego Di BIC video id LAUSD Breakfast FAQshttp://cafe-la lausd net/breakfast http://cafe-la.lausd.net/breakfast
