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Offices Closed
The
Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday. Our office will be closed Monday, December
25, 2017, and Monday, January 1, 2018.
Tuesday @ 2
Webinars
A
variety of topics will be offered during this year’s Tuesdays@2 webinar series.
All webinars begin at 2 p.m. and will be 30-60 minutes in length, unless
otherwise noted. Registration and session information will be posted on
the Training:
School Nutrition Programs webpage.
Upcoming Webinars
There will be no Tuesdays @ 2 Webinar on
December 26 or January 2.
January 9 – Direct Certification of
Students for Free Meal Benefits
Both
public and non-public school nutrition sponsors must use direct certification
to quality students for free meal benefits.
In this session participants will learn four methods to directly certify
students and steps to assist in providing free meal benefits to directly
certified students without delay.
Registration
– Direct Certification of Students for Free Meal Benefits
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Scholarship
Application Open
9th National Farm-to-Cafeteria Conference
The National Farm-to-School Network is now accepting
applications for scholarships to the 9th
National Farm-to-Cafeteria Conference, which will take place in Cincinnati,
Ohio, April 25-27, 2018. This event is the top national training and networking
event for farm-to-cafeteria professionals working to improve community health,
build economic opportunities for farmers and producers, and ensure long-term
sustainability for local food efforts nationwide. To ensure the conference
reflects the full diversity of the movement, scholarships are prioritized for
farmers and farm support organizations, farm-to-college/hospital
practitioners, early care and education providers, food service professionals,
persons of color, and youth (through age 22).
Learn more and submit your application at 9th
National Farm-to-Cafeteria Conference Scholarship.
The deadline to apply is Monday, February 12, 2018 at 8 p.m., EST.
Other Important Conference Dates:
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Early
Bird registration: January 29 – March 9, 2018
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Scholarship
application closes: February 12, 2018
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Registration
closes: April 9, 2018
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Conference:
April 25-27, 2018
School Garden Grant
Your school could win up to $15,000 toward a garden! Smucker's
Away From Home wants to help schools across the country develop gardens that
help cultivate hard work and healthy eating habits. Learn
how your school could win!
The deadline to apply is March 11, 2018, at 11:59 p.m., CST.
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