Child Nutrition Program – Operator Submitted Resources

The manual and recipe demonstration videos were developed through a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Team Nutrition Training Grant (TNTG) by a Recipe Development Team comprised of Virginia Department of Education, Office of School Nutrition Programs (VDOE-SNP) team members, culinary experts, and Virginia school nutrition directors and staff. Each recipe …

Virginia Harvest of the Month (HOM) is a program that promotes eating seasonal foods, increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, and supporting local economies. Sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education, Office of School Nutrition Programs (VDOE-SNP), Virginia HOM provides ready-to-use materials for classrooms and cafeterias to educate children about the …

Virginia Harvest of the Month (HOM) is a program that promotes eating seasonal foods, increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, and supporting local economies. Sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education, Office of School Nutrition Programs (VDOE-SNP), Virginia HOM provides ready-to-use materials for classrooms and cafeterias to educate children about the …

Virginia Harvest of the Month (HOM) is a program that promotes eating seasonal foods, increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, and supporting local economies. Sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education, Office of School Nutrition Programs (VDOE-SNP), Virginia HOM provides ready-to-use materials for classrooms and cafeterias to educate children about the …

This resource includes a user guide and link to a Data-Driven Decision Making with Key Performance Indicators video.

This resource includes the user guide and link to a video on the completion of the Virginia School Nutrition Programs Financial Report.

This resource includes a video on developing a procurement profile for a school/child nutrition program.

This resource includes the user guide and link to the Procurement 101: Developing Written Procurement Procedures video.

This resource includes a template for developing a procurement profile.

This resource includes the answer key to the previously submitted Key Performance Indicator Worksheet.

This resource includes a key performance indicator practice worksheet (answer key to be submitted separately).

This resource includes a production record template with salad bars included.

This resource includes tips for incorporating Virginia Harvest of the Month fruits and vegetables into salad bar menus.

Standardized Recipe Checklist - This resource includes a checklist to determine whether a recipe meets the criteria for a standardized recipe. Standardized Recipe Style Guide - This resource includes a style guide for standardized recipes. Standardized Recipe Template - This resource includes a standardized recipe template.

This resource includes a handout on the parts of a chef's knife and basic knife skills.

This resource includes a 60-minute lesson plan on strategic planning targeting school nutrition directors. The learning objectives include: 1. Identify one or more areas of opportunity for enhancing child nutrition programs in their school division. 2. Create SMART goals and objectives aimed at enhancing their child nutrition programs. 3. Develop …

This resource includes a Nutrition and Physical Activity Lesson Plan targeted at school nutrition directors. The learning objectives include: 1. Understand the importance of nutrition education and physical activity promotion. 2. Be able to identify motivators of target audiences. 3. Be confident in their ability to craft a pitch to …

Kindergarten Lesson Plan: Kitchen Careers - This resource includes a kindergarten lesson plan for providing students with a basic knowledge of the responsibilities of a school chef and the layout of a large-scale foodservice kitchen to support their learning of the role of jobs and economics. First Grade Fun with …

This resource includes a fifth grade lesson plan that demonstrates responsibility for developing personal health habits and practicing behaviors that promote and active, healthy lifestyle.

This resource includes a fourth grade lesson plan that supports learning about government, geography, and economics by describing major products and industries of Virginia's five geographic regions.

This resource includes a third grade lesson plan that supports learning about fractions with fruits.

This resource includes a second grade lesson plan that supports learning about plants through a corn husking contest.