School Meals Initiative Information

Links on this page explain how to prepare for the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children (SMI) review. If your school/district will be receiving a SMI Nutrition Assessment this school year, you are required to submit information needed to complete the nutrient analysis prior to the on-site visit by DPI. In the fall you will receive a memo:

• Food Based Menu Planning Schools

Resources to assist with preparing your SMI packet

• Video Webcast on Preparing for the School Meals Initiative Review with PowerPoint
• Checklist of Materials Needed for School Meals Initiative Review
• Sample Menu for Nutrition Analysis
• School Food Authority Profile
• Supplemental Information
• Our Weekly Milk Usage
• Meal component Worksheet
• Sample Daily Menu Production Plan
• Sample Recipe Form
• Sample Product Nutrition Information
• Sample Condiment Usage Record
• Sample Salad Bar Production Worksheet
• Sample Garden Bar Record
• Do You Buy Meals From Another School or Vendor?
• Sample Food Transport Sheet

Additional resources

• SMI Frequently Asked Questions Resource
• The USDA SMI Guidance Manual, Road to SMI Success - A Guide for School Foodservice Directors

For questions about this information, contact Julie A. Cox (608) 267-9206

Last updated on 9/16/2008 3:59:31 PM