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Thank You to Everyone Who Made Our Dining Staff Professionals Feel Appreciated! |
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Principals got in on the festivities for School Lunch Hero Day! |
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School Lunch Hero Day was a great celebration of the amazing work our SNS Dining Staff Professionals do every day! So many schools and staff got involved in the celebration, we appreciate the efforts that everyone made to help dining staff feel seen, appreciated, and welcomed.
Please enjoy some photos from the day of festivities. |
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Food & Nutrition Impact Mental Health
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Food is such an important part of our life, that it makes sense that it can impact how we feel physically and mentally, no matter where we are; at school, at work, or at home. This Mental Health Awareness Month, don't forget to consider the impact that food has on our wellbeing. A few pieces of information that Student Nutrition Services is highlighting this month are:
- Nutritious Food Improves Your Mood; Studies show strawberries can help with headaches.
- Food Encourages Community & Gathering; Eating as a Family (or chosen family) has been shown to increase a child's self-esteem and confidence.
- Food is a Tool for Brain Health; Berries boost brain power, they have been shown to help improve memory.
We encourage you to try a new food this month too! |
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SunBucks & 2024-2025 SY MFIF |
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S-EBT 2024 Benefits Issuance and Timeline
Eligible children will receive a SUN Bucks card with $120 for use over the summer period, which is June 1 through August 31. Funds are subject to expungement four months (122 days) after benefits are made available. Funds will be mailed to the mailing address in the California Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS), or the Statewide Automated Welfare System for children that are identified eligible through enrollment in CalFresh, CalWORKs, or Medi-Cal.
The tentative benefit issuance timeline is as follows:
- Phase 1—Public school students determined eligible through CALPADS or public assistance programs on or before March 29, 2024, and private school children determined eligible as of April 16, 2024. Households will begin receiving benefits mid-June through August 31, 2024.
- Phase 2—Students newly identified as eligible from March 30, 2024, through August 31, 2024. Households will receive benefits September through November 2024.
For more resources and additional information visit: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/smmrebt2024announcement.asp
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SFUSD MFIF for 2024-25 SY will be available online July 1, 2024!
Eligible families qualify for school and community benefits. Every form helps earn school funding!
Understand Which Students Should Submit and When:
- Students new to SFUSD starting August 2024 (fall) - parents apply online July 1st
- Students actively enrolled can apply anytime for the current school year.
Apply online at SchoolCafe.com, use this helpful guide.
More info at sfusd.edu/MFIF.
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Summer is Around the Corner - Get Ready for Summer Meals! |
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The summer meals program is a Federal meal program that school districts can operate. It is part of the USDA’s National School Lunch Program.
Where and when are summer meals served:
- Summer meals will be available at SFUSD school sites with summer programming.
- Meals will be available for the length of the sites’ summer program. Once the last summer program at a site ends, meal service will also end at that school. Summer program dates vary by site and program. Please check sfusd.edu/schoolfood later this month for more updated information.
You can find a list of all summer meal sites when you download the California Meals for Kids Mobile Application. This app features a map of free meal sites open to any San Francisco Youth 18 years and under.
Meals provided over Summer:
- Student Nutrition Services will provide Breakfast and Lunch at no cost to any San Francisco Youth 18 years and under, regardless of their enrollment in summer programs.
- All meals must be consumed on site, to-go meals are no longer offered.
If you have any further questions, please reach out to SNS at SchoolLunch@sfusd.edu.
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May Harvest of the Month | Berries |
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Mung Bean Salad served at Refresh Sites |
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It's Berry season! Berries have been incorporated in our menus this month as the fruit topping on our yogurt parfaits.
View our May Harvest of the Month poster to learn more about the benefits of Berries. You're welcome to print them for your school, office, or home! It even includes easy ways to incorporate veggies into your at home meals. |
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Recent Student Engagement Activities |
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Tasting potential new menu items with John Muir Elementary students. |
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A student feedback kiosk at Jean Parker Elementary School. |
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Please share any of these relevant messages with your networks. Thank you for being a part of our community!
Kaitlyn Robinson
Marketing & Communications Specialist |
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