Events, Trainings and Resources
It is almost time to Get Your Day in Gear with a Healthy School Breakfast during School Breakfast Week (SBW) 2023. Click the title above to order resources to celebrate school breakfast, recognizing breakfast as an important meal for students to start their day and support their growth! Order by January 6, 2023!
Schools can support breakfast participation using the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) theme and resources. When planning your March menu incorporate the SBW theme days using either TDA suggested recipes or your local student favorites. Find the 2023 SBW themed menu day and recipe ideas by clicking the above title. Suggested theme days include:
- Monday: Programming Parfaits
- Tuesday: Wacky Robot Waffles
- Wednesday: S.T.E.M. Scones
- Thursday: Fuel Up French Toast
- Friday: Battery Charging Breakfast Pizza
The new year is almost here and that means you can start planning to attend the Texas Department of Agriculture’s MegaCon 2023, May 9-11. The annual event will bring approximately 1,000 contracting entities to Austin for three days of education, interaction, and recognition. All the excitement will take place over four floors of the AT&T Conference Center at the University of Texas. Look for more information coming soon. Until then, mark your calendars!
Child Nutrition Program operators can order no cost print materials to help kindergarten students discover MyPlate today. Materials are no cost to schools and available while supplies last so place your order as soon as possible! Links to each resource order form can be accessed by clicking the title above.
USDA Foods Challenge 2023!
Last month, TDA shared news of the first USDA Foods Challenge, launching in January to coincide with USDA Foods' release of entitlement and open surveys.
TDA will announce the exciting new USDA Foods Challenge during the school call on December 14. Registration information will be included in an email blast in January and Resources for Success will be available on SquareMeals.org. This challenge is open to all CEs who participate in USDA Foods in schools. To earn the Prime Player title, challengers need to receive 95% of their allocated entitlement.
