School Nutrition Employee Week

CELEBRATE MAY 6-10, 2013

Between preparing healthy meals for America’s students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies and offering service with a smile, school nutrition professionals are true superheroes!

School Nutrition Employee Week is the perfect opportunity to recognize the hardworking professionals in school cafeterias. SNA has designated this week to remind everyone—directors, managers, parents, students, and school staff —that school nutrition employees are superheroes that deserve some recognition.

School Lunch Superhero Day: Friday May 3, 2013

This year, the SNEW celebration has a special twist. SNA has partnered with Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author of the “Lunch Lady” book series, and Random House, to kick off SNEW with School Lunch Superhero Day on May 3rd. The day aims to showcase the ways in which school nutrition professionals make a difference for every child who comes through the cafeteria.

To learn more about School Lunch Superhero Day, click here.

Want to learn more about the inspiration behind School Lunch Superhero Day? Watch the video below!

How will you celebrate School Nutrition Employee Week and School Lunch Superhero Day this year? Below are a few ideas and tools to help you get started.

• School Nutrition Directors – take the extra step during SNEW and reward your staff members with the gift of SNA membership! Membership in SNA is the ultimate way to thank those school nutrition superheroes in your program. Visit www.schoolnutrition.org/join to learn more.
• Ideas to recognize your favorite school nutrition professional during SNEW and School Lunch Superhero Day
• Sample press release and proclamation

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