Nutritionally Nutritionally and and

Financially!Financially!School Nutrition AssociationSchool Nutrition AssociationAnnual National ConferenceAnnual National Conference

July 15, 2007July 15, 2007Amy L. Harkey, MS,RD,LDNAmy L. Harkey, MS,RD,LDN

Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Charlotte, NCCharlotte, NC

2007-20082007-2008–163 Schools 163 Schools

–137,279 Students 137,279 Students

45.5% Free and Reduced45.5% Free and Reduced

Child Nutrition ServicesChild Nutrition ServicesSelf-OperatedSelf-Operated

25,000 Breakfasts Daily25,000 Breakfasts Daily

73,000 Lunches Daily73,000 Lunches Daily

33,000 Adult & Ala Carte Daily33,000 Adult & Ala Carte Daily

15,500 After School Snacks Daily15,500 After School Snacks Daily

1,300 Cafeteria Employees1,300 Cafeteria Employees

28 Central Office Staff28 Central Office Staff

NC Nutrition Standards PilotNC Nutrition Standards Pilotfor Elementary Schoolsfor Elementary Schools

January – May 2005, Piloted and January – May 2005, Piloted and held harmless for losses in 7 NC held harmless for losses in 7 NC School Districts School Districts 124 Elementary Schools124 Elementary Schools$5,377 Average Revenue Loss $5,377 Average Revenue Loss per Schoolper School$330,665 Total Revenue Loss$330,665 Total Revenue Loss

NC Nutrition StandardsNC Nutrition Standards

Grades K-5Grades K-5

NC Board of Education PolicyNC Board of Education Policy–October 6, 2006October 6, 2006

–Compliant with Current Edition Compliant with Current Edition of Dietary Guidelines for of Dietary Guidelines for AmericansAmericans

–USDA School Meals InitiativeUSDA School Meals Initiative

NC Nutrition StandardsNC Nutrition StandardsElementary MealsElementary Meals

20-35% Fat average per week20-35% Fat average per week≤ ≤ 10% Saturated Fat10% Saturated FatSodium and Trans Fat kept as low Sodium and Trans Fat kept as low as possibleas possible200 mg Cholesterol average per 200 mg Cholesterol average per week, breakfast and lunch week, breakfast and lunch combinedcombined

Fried Foods not allowedFried Foods not allowedWhole Grain Serving offered Whole Grain Serving offered Daily, will be increased to 8 Daily, will be increased to 8 servings per weekservings per weekFruits and/or Vegetables, four Fruits and/or Vegetables, four servings offered dailyservings offered dailyLegumes offered once weekLegumes offered once weekMilk 1% or less fatMilk 1% or less fat

NC Nutrition StandardsNC Nutrition StandardsAla CarteAla Carte

≤ ≤ 35% Total Fat 35% Total Fat

≤ ≤ 10% Saturated Fat10% Saturated Fat

≤ ≤ 1% Trans Fat1% Trans Fat

≤ ≤ 1 ounce Nuts and Seeds1 ounce Nuts and Seeds

≤ ≤ 35% Added Sugar by weight35% Added Sugar by weight

Milk 1% or less fatMilk 1% or less fat

Single Serving Yogurt or Frozen Single Serving Yogurt or Frozen YogurtYogurt

WaterWater

50% or more Fruit Juice with no 50% or more Fruit Juice with no added sweeteners added sweeteners ≤≤ 8 oz 8 oz

100% Frozen Fruit with no added 100% Frozen Fruit with no added sweeteners sweeteners ≤≤ 8 oz 8 oz

NC Nutrition StandardsNC Nutrition StandardsSingle Serving DairySingle Serving Dairy

≤ ≤ 35% Total Fat 35% Total Fat

≤ ≤ 10% Saturated Fat10% Saturated Fat

≤ ≤ 1% Trans Fat1% Trans Fat

≤ ≤ 200 Calories200 Calories

≤ ≤ 35% Added Sugar by weight35% Added Sugar by weight

NC Nutrition StandardsNC Nutrition StandardsAfter School Snack ProgramsAfter School Snack Programs

All food and beverages available All food and beverages available to students shall meet the same to students shall meet the same criteria required for Ala Carte criteria required for Ala Carte foods and beveragesfoods and beverages

NC Nutrition StandardsNC Nutrition StandardsRequirementsRequirements

All NC Elementary Schools shall All NC Elementary Schools shall implement no later than the first day implement no later than the first day of the 2008 school yearof the 2008 school year

Child Nutrition Services Section of Child Nutrition Services Section of the Department of Public Instruction the Department of Public Instruction shall monitor progress and shall monitor progress and compliance annuallycompliance annually

Lobbying NC State LegislatorsLobbying NC State Legislators

Child Nutrition needs Legislative SupportChild Nutrition needs Legislative Support

Funds requested to implement Nutrition Funds requested to implement Nutrition Standards in Elementary Schools: Standards in Elementary Schools: $25 per student per year = $25 per student per year = $15 million$15 million

May 2007 Child Nutrition Standards now May 2007 Child Nutrition Standards now line item in State Budgetline item in State Budget

Why NC Nutrition Standards?Why NC Nutrition Standards?

The Standards are being put in The Standards are being put in place to improve the health of place to improve the health of the children in North Carolinathe children in North Carolina

It is an investment in our futureIt is an investment in our future

How did CMS How did CMS Child Nutrition ServicesChild Nutrition Services

get there?get there?

We Crept We Crept

Step by StepStep by Step

Recipe by RecipeRecipe by Recipe

Year by YearYear by Year

20012001

Removed Fryers in Elementary Removed Fryers in Elementary SchoolsSchools

All Grade Levels met SMI All Grade Levels met SMI

Began reducing total fat, saturated fat Began reducing total fat, saturated fat and sugar in Elementary Ala Carte and sugar in Elementary Ala Carte

Nutritional Analysis on all recipesNutritional Analysis on all recipes

Vegetarian Entrees offered dailyVegetarian Entrees offered daily

2002-20042002-2004Vegan Entrees IntroducedVegan Entrees Introduced10% Fruit Juices Eliminated10% Fruit Juices EliminatedNutrition Education added to Nutrition Education added to Printed and Internet MenuPrinted and Internet MenuWhole Milk EliminatedWhole Milk EliminatedIntroduced a Low Fat Introduced a Low Fat Reimbursable Lunch “in a box”Reimbursable Lunch “in a box”

2005-20062005-2006Continued Improving Ala Carte Continued Improving Ala Carte Nutritional Value Nutritional Value

Whole Grain Product Selection Whole Grain Product Selection IncreasedIncreased

Grab and Go Breakfast IntroducedGrab and Go Breakfast Introduced

On-Line Payment Program On-Line Payment Program ImplementedImplemented

CMS Child Nutrition ServicesCMS Child Nutrition ServicesAugust 2006 met NC Standards in August 2006 met NC Standards in all Elementary Schoolsall Elementary Schools

Dessert recipes modified to meet Dessert recipes modified to meet nutritional guidelinesnutritional guidelines

Cafeteria Managers trained at Cafeteria Managers trained at Back to School Workshop Back to School Workshop

Revised Product SpecificationRevised Product Specification

CMS opted to limit daily dessert CMS opted to limit daily dessert selections to 5 items or lessselections to 5 items or less

Managers may offer one flavor of Managers may offer one flavor of the following: cookie, cake, fruit the following: cookie, cake, fruit pie, pudding, approved pie, pudding, approved convenience snackconvenience snack

Administrative ChallengesAdministrative ChallengesProcurement of Convenience and Procurement of Convenience and Trans Fat Free ItemsTrans Fat Free Items

Budgetary Impact due to Increase in Budgetary Impact due to Increase in Usage of Fresh Produce, Whole Usage of Fresh Produce, Whole Grain and Convenience ProductsGrain and Convenience Products

Revenue Reduction in Ala Carte Revenue Reduction in Ala Carte Sales due to Limited SelectionSales due to Limited Selection

Nutritional ChallengesNutritional Challenges

Increasing Nutrient Density, Fiber Increasing Nutrient Density, Fiber and Whole Grainsand Whole Grains

Sodium Restriction ComplianceSodium Restriction Compliance

Recipe Revision and TestingRecipe Revision and Testing

Portion Control CompliancePortion Control Compliance

Templates and ChartsTemplates and Charts

Human ChallengesHuman Challenges

Principal, Manager, Employee Principal, Manager, Employee and Customer “Buy-In”and Customer “Buy-In”

Emphasis on Reimbursable Meals Emphasis on Reimbursable Meals verses Ala Carte Salesverses Ala Carte Sales

Nutrition EducationNutrition Education

Impact on Impact on Elementary School Elementary School

ParticipationParticipation

Number ofNumber ofPaid + Reduced + FreePaid + Reduced + Free

Meals Meals Divided by Number of DaysDivided by Number of DaysDivided by Average Daily Divided by Average Daily

AttendanceAttendance

70.32%70.85%

71.34%

75.26%

67.00%

68.00%

69.00%

70.00%

71.00%

72.00%

73.00%

74.00%

75.00%

76.00%

October April October April

2005 2006 2006 2007

Elementary School Lunch Participation

Number of Number of Paid MealsPaid Meals

Divided by Number of DaysDivided by Number of DaysDivided by Average Daily Divided by Average Daily

Attendance of Paid StudentsAttendance of Paid Students

54.48%

53.55%

55.50%

60.06%

50.00%

51.00%

52.00%

53.00%

54.00%

55.00%

56.00%

57.00%

58.00%

59.00%

60.00%

61.00%

October April October April

2005 2006 2006 2007

Elementary School Paid Participation

Impact on Impact on Elementary School Elementary School

RevenueRevenue

Reimbursement Reimbursement + Cash + Cash

+ Ala Carte + Ala Carte + Money on Account+ Money on Account

Divided by Number of DaysDivided by Number of Days

$131,767

$140,212

$137,611

$143,619

$124,000

$126,000

$128,000

$130,000

$132,000

$134,000

$136,000

$138,000

$140,000

$142,000

$144,000

October April October April

2005 2006 2006 2007

Elementary School Average Daily Revenue

NC Nutrition StandardsNC Nutrition StandardsMiddle SchoolsMiddle Schools

Standards are being drafted to pilot Standards are being drafted to pilot

CMS InitiativesCMS Initiatives

– January 2006, selected five middle January 2006, selected five middle schools to pilot “No French Fries”schools to pilot “No French Fries”

– July 2006, removed all fryers July 2006, removed all fryers

– August 2006, eliminated French Fries August 2006, eliminated French Fries and restaurant delivered pizzaand restaurant delivered pizza

Introduced Introduced “Pizza Fridays”“Pizza Fridays”

Impact on Impact on Middle School Middle School

ParticipationParticipation

Number ofNumber ofPaid + Reduced + FreePaid + Reduced + Free

Meals Meals Divided by Number of DaysDivided by Number of DaysDivided by Average Daily Divided by Average Daily

AttendanceAttendance

45.81% 44.75%

61.72% 61.27%

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

October April October April

2005 2006 2006 2007

Middle School Lunch Participation

Number of Number of Paid MealsPaid Meals

Divided by Number DaysDivided by Number DaysDivided by Average Daily Divided by Average Daily

Attendance of Paid StudentsAttendance of Paid Students

18.46% 18.41%

42.13% 41.16%

0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

35.00%

40.00%

45.00%

October April October April

2005 2006 2006 2007

Middle School Paid Participation

Impact on Impact on Middle School Middle School

RevenueRevenue

Reimbursement Reimbursement + Cash + Cash

+ Ala Carte + Ala Carte + Money on Account+ Money on Account

Divided by Number of DaysDivided by Number of Days

$57,472

$58,022

$61,025 $61,352

$55,000

$56,000

$57,000

$58,000

$59,000

$60,000

$61,000

$62,000

October April October April

2005 2006 2006 2007

Middle School Average Daily Revenue

CMS High SchoolsCMS High Schools

August 2006 Introduced August 2006 Introduced Reimbursable Pizza Combo Meal Reimbursable Pizza Combo Meal

Streamlined Menu Streamlined Menu

Eliminated Low Volume ItemsEliminated Low Volume Items

Introduced Build a Hoagie BarIntroduced Build a Hoagie Bar

CMS High School GoalsCMS High School Goals

Continue Nutritional Improvement Continue Nutritional Improvement of Ala Carte Selectionsof Ala Carte Selections

Increase ParticipationIncrease Participation

Participate in drafting NC Nutrition Participate in drafting NC Nutrition Standards for High Schools and Standards for High Schools and Implement before MandatedImplement before Mandated

Since 2001 CMS Child Nutrition Since 2001 CMS Child Nutrition Services has had over 161 Media Services has had over 161 Media InterviewsInterviews

Local NewspapersLocal Newspapers

Radio StationsRadio Stations

Local and Internal Television Local and Internal Television StationsStations

Web-Based Parent Access to Web-Based Parent Access to Lunch AccountsLunch Accounts

Monitor Purchases and BalancesMonitor Purchases and Balances

E-mail when Low BalanceE-mail when Low Balance

Debit or Credit Card PaymentDebit or Credit Card Payment

Automatic DraftsAutomatic Drafts

““Teachable Moments”Teachable Moments”

Budgeting Money on AccountBudgeting Money on Account

Nutrition EducationNutrition Education

Special Diet ComplianceSpecial Diet Compliance

Market Your ProgramMarket Your Program

Child Nutrition Web PagesChild Nutrition Web Pages

Partnership with Local Health Partnership with Local Health Department, Sports TeamsDepartment, Sports Teams

150,000 Calendars Distributed150,000 Calendars Distributed

100,000 Monthly Menus 100,000 Monthly Menus Distributed Distributed

Posters for SchoolsPosters for Schools

Join in the School SpiritJoin in the School Spirit

Wall Art to Promote HealthWall Art to Promote Health

Customer Service TrainingCustomer Service Training

““You Can Make A Difference”You Can Make A Difference”

Required for CN StaffRequired for CN Staff

Communications Skills Communications Skills

Team BuildingTeam Building

Speak the Universal Language -Speak the Universal Language -

“S M I L E!”

Amy L. Harkey, MS,RD,LDNAmy L. Harkey, MS,RD,LDNAssistant DirectorAssistant Director

Child Nutrition ServicesChild Nutrition Services

980-343-0663980-343-0663

amy.harkey@cms.k12.nc.usamy.harkey@cms.k12.nc.us