This summer, the Consortium of Iowa Community Colleges, Iowa Public Television and the Iowa Communications Network are sponsoring a new school food service program for K-12 school food service personnel. This three-day, 20-hour program will provide current information for all school food service personnel and encompass two School Nutrition Association (SNA) approved classes. The first class, Food Safety and Sanitation, uses the curriculum Serving It Safe and is designed specifically for school food service personnel to learn about methods of safe food handling, sanitation, and safety in all areas. The second class, School Food Service Nutrition 101, includes the most current information on nutrition needs, program requirements and practical how-to’s on implementing good nutrition practices. Together, these classes meet the Nutrition Education and Sanitation and Safety components of the new Level I Certification requirements with SNA.
The presenter for both classes is Ann Feilmann, a SNA Certified Trainer. Interested individuals can attend the program at various ICN locations throughout the state of Iowa. Online registration for the program includes selection of a preferred ICN room. Food Safety and Sanitation will meet on June 16 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and on June 17 from 8:00-11:45 a.m. School Food Service Nutrition 101 will meet on June 17 from 1:00-4:30 p.m. and on June 18 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Cost for the entire course (two sessions, three days) is $180 which includes presenter fees, materials and CEUs. Sessions priced individually are $90 each. Please check with your school district to see if it will cover the class costs or if you will need to pay them yourself. If you are paying personally, an Iowa Community College representative will contact you regarding payment. Registration for both courses ends on June 2, 2009.
For questions regarding the program, please contact Cheryl Little, Director Health Education, Cheryl.Little@iavalley.edu, 641-844-5623 with program content questions or contact Marcia Wych at Iowa Public Television, marcia@iptv.org, 800-532-1290 with registration questions.
