School Lunch Training

Workshops and Training for the School Lunch Program

• School Lunch Online Bookkeeper Training – Training Videos may be viewed online, we recommend you print a copy of the handouts before you begin listening to the power point videos.
• Child Nutrition Training Academy – Lincoln – Summer – Due to construction at UNL we will not be hosting the 2020 Child Nutrition Training academy.  Look for 2021 information in February 2021!
• School Meals Program 2020 Annual Training – Summer
• Direct Certification and Direct Verification
• Moodle Online Training – School food service staff can earn up to 17 CEUs.  There are 11 different topics with 22 units.  Each unit contains a 5 question quiz.  To access Moodle and create an account please review the following: Moodle Introductory Video.  Topics include:
  • Professional Standards
  • Smart Snacks in Schools
  • Breakfast Program
  • Civil Rights
  • Working with Special Diets
  • Local School Wellness Policy
  • Farm to School
  • Marketing your Program
  • Recess Before Lunch
  • Fundraising Options for Schools
  • What to Expect During the Administrative Review

Civil Rights Training

• Outline of Civil Rights Guidance to be in Compliance
• USDA Civil Rights Requirements and Child Nutrition Program

Other Training

• UPCOMING ServSafe Training – Training will be on November 20-21 in Scottsbluff from 9 AM -5 PM at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center.  Participants will receive the latest edition of ServSafe® Manager book, materials, refreshment and lunches. Participants, also, may take the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification exam at the conclusion of the training.  Register for ServSafe® by November 1, 2019.
• Institute of Child Nutrition E-Learning Portal – list of online training on a broad range of topics for child nutrition professionals working in school nutrition
• Nutrition Services calendar – full listing of all workshops, events, important dates & more
• Online Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Training
• Food Safety in Schools Training
• PowerPoint Trainings
  • Diabetes in the School and Carbohydrate Control
  • The U.S. Food Waste Challenge
    • Food Waste Infographic.pdf
    • Reducing Food Waste Tips & Resources.pdf
  • School Wellness Policies:  The Role of Schools in Providing Healthy Food Activity Environments for Children
  • Coordinated School Health-School Health Index

  To save a PowerPoint show to your computer, right-click on the PowerPoint link, select Save Target As and save the file to a location on your computer. The View as a web page option will allow you to read the speaker notes accompanying each slide.

Special Assistance

If any participants require a sign language interpreter, alternate formats of print materials or wheelchair accessibility at one of our in-person training workshops, please notify our office at least two weeks prior to the workshop date at (402) 471-2488 or (800) 731-2233.