School Meals Initiative (SMI) Menu Planning Options
SMI Summary
General information on the School Meals Initiative and overview
of the menu planning approaches.
Meal Patterns
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The meal patterns listed below are allowed only through June 30, 2012. Effective July 1, 2012, all National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program sponsors must implement the 2012 Food-Based Menu Planning Approach and new nutrition standards.
For more information on the Final Rule issued January 26, 2012, visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture Nutrition Standards for School Meals Web page at http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/governance/legislation/nutritionstandards.htm (Outside Source).
Traditional Food-Based Menu Planning for Lunch (DOC; 36KB; 1p.)
Enhanced Food-Based Menu Planning for Lunch (DOC; 32KB; 1p.)
Traditional or Enhanced Food-Based Menu Planning for Breakfast
Nutrient and Assisted Nutrient
Standard Menu Planning for Lunch and Breakfast (DOC; 30KB;
1p.)
Comparison of Approaches
Comparison of Menu Planning Approaches
Used for Lunch (DOC; 44KB; 1p.)
Traditional, Enhanced Food-Based, Nutrient Standard,
SHAPE Revised Meal Pattern, and SHAPE Nutrient Standard Menu Planning.
Studies and Reports
School Meals Initiative Implementation Study - First Year Report (Outside Source)
Results
- School Nutrition Dietary Assessment II (Outside Source)
Forms and Guidance
Offer
versus Serve Manual (Outside Source)
A new resource from the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) - printed copies are not available yet.
Management Bulletin 00-113 and Attachments
Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and/or Accommodations (DOC; 67KB; 2pp.)
CNP 925 - This form is used by parents/guardians to have a medical authority prescribe special meals, or accommodations during meals, which are necessary because of a disability or medical reason.
Standardized Recipe Form (DOC; 59KB; 1p.)
Vendor Product List Form (DOC; 77KB; 1p.)
SMI Review Guidance (DOC;
116KB; 3pp.)
Additional Resources
School Meals Initiative Resources
General information on the resources available for School Meals
Initiative.
USDA
Approved Software (Outside Source)
The current list of software approved by USDA for menu planning
and nutrient analysis under the School Meals Initiative.
