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Paul Becker of Fort Zumwalt School District brings his #SNIC19 Ideas@Work Session to Gab 'N Go Podcast! His coffee bars are unlike almost anything you see in K-12, and Paul shares real-world tips, action items and successes they have experienced since implementing coffee bars at three of their high schools. Get social: - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast - Connect with Gab ‘N Go host, Liz Roesel, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lizroesel/

Serving family style isn't just for home! Bill Trackman of Hamilton Township School District (NJ) shares how he implemented family style serving at his elementary schools. He tells us the amazing benefits he's seen since implementing, and the technology he needed to make it happen. Get social: - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast - Connect with Gab ‘N Go host, Liz Roesel, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lizroesel/

Stella Ndahura is the Director of Nutrition Services at Azusa Unified School District in California. What began as a conversation on Facebook on ways to increase breakfast participation turned into how Stella and her team engage parents to #1) support her program and #2) bring nutrition education into their homes. We hope you enjoy this brand-new topic on Gab 'N Go Podcast! Get social: - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast - Connect with Gab ‘N Go host, Liz Roesel, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lizroesel/

Our guest is our first of 2019 and is such a fun way to kick off the year! Claudia Simion is the Cafeteria Manager at Lincoln Elementary at Brownsburg Community School Corporation in Indiana. In this episode, she shares how she increased breakfast participation by implementing a Breakfast Club. She involved students, parents and school administration to make this campaign a success, and she served students family-style. Get social: - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast - Connect with Gab ‘N Go host, Liz Roesel, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lizroesel/

In this episode, return guests of the show, Ashley Gill and Georgia Perez of AGP Resources join us to share tips to survive an administrative review. Georgia and Ashley give us some great tips whether you’re a first-timer or a veteran to an AR. We get to learn from their experiences, including common mistakes that you can be sure to steer clear of. Get social: - Connect with AGP Resources on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/agp-resources-llc-201094154/ - AGP Resources, LLC website - AGP Resources on Twitter - AGP Resources on Instagram - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast - Connect with Gab ‘N Go host, Liz Roesel, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lizroesel/

Cathy Uzar is the Cafeteria Manager at Port Salerno Elementary School in Stuart, FL. Last year, Cathy was nominated for Manager of the Year of the Southeast Region, and when you hear this episode, you’ll see why. Cathy shares her experience planning and coordinating Crunch Day, where they featured locally grown cucumbers. Cathy gives us lots of advice from the beginning to end of planning a Crunch Day at your school. Be sure to follow Cathy on Instagram @cathyuzar to continue to be inspired by her out-of-the-lunchbox ideas! Topics discussed: - Crunch Day - Locally grown foods - Marketing and promotions Get social: - Cathy Uzar on Instagram: www.instagram.com/cathyuzar - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast - Connect with Gab ‘N Go host, Liz Roesel, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lizroesel/

Today we have our first repeat guests on Gab 'N Go Podcast! Ashley Gill and Georgia Perez of AGP Resources joined us earlier this year to discuss the basics of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, or CACFP. In this episode, they dive a little deeper into CACFP, including some fun facts about the program and how it fights food insecurities. If you missed their first episode, you’ll definitely want to check it out because they pointed us to a ton of resources in that episode. Click here to listen to it: https://soundcloud.com/gabngopodcast/cacfp-for-school-nutrition Get social: - Connect with AGP Resources on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/agp-resources-llc-201094154/ - AGP Resources, LLC Website: www.agpresources.com - AGP Resources on Twitter: www.twitter.com/AGP_resources - AGP Resources on Instagram: www.instagram.com/agp_resources/ - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast - Connect with Gab ‘N Go host, Liz Roesel, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lizroesel/

If you’re a member of the School Nutrition Professionals Facebook Group, you may have seen Tory Gibson’s pictures of her cafeteria staff’s name placards. She uses these at North Myrtle Beach High School (SC) to make it easy for students to learn her staff’s names. Tory joins us to share how she will also use her placards at Freshman Orientation, as well as some “out-of-the-lunchbox” ideas to market your program to high school students. Tory brings a lot of fun and enthusiasm to this special episode of Gab ‘N Go Podcast! Topics discussed: - Cafeteria staff placards – see Tory’s creation! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211902970037152&set=pcb.1001380206709573&type=3&theater&ifg=1 - Marketing to high school students - Increasing participation - Engaging cafeteria staff - School cafeteria promotions and games Get social: - School Nutrition Professionals Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175696702611265/ - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast - Connect with Gab ‘N Go host, Liz Roesel, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lizroesel/

At Gab N Go Podcast, we like to tackle topics that may seem difficult or even intimidating and make it easy for our listeners to try new things in their department. Well, if you think hiring a videographer, writing and recording a voiceover, and getting a school full of students and staff to cooperate for a marketing video is out of the realm of possibility, then this episode is for you! Stefanie Giannini is the Assistant Director of Food & Nutrition Services at Marquardt School District 15 and she joins us to share how she created a marketing video that gave parents a behind-the-scenes look at “A Day in the Life of School Lunch.” Topics discussed: - A Day in the Life of School Lunch Video: https://vimeo.com/236950425 - Marketing & Communications - Utilizing talent within your district Get social: - Marquardt School District 15 Food and Nutrition Services on Facebook: www.facebook.com/d15foodandnutrition/ - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast - Connect with Gab ‘N Go host, Liz Roesel, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lizroesel/

Helen Heidler is the Foodservice Director at Dover Area School District in Pennsylvania. Last year, Helen won Whitson’s Culinary Group’s First Annual Foodservice Director of the Year Award, and we have followed Helen’s child nutrition department on Instagram and Twitter for years. Helen joins us to share how she uses healthy competition to incentivize her cafeteria staff and what she does to recognize the winners. Topics discussed: - Managing School Nutrition Teams - Staff Appreciation - Increasing Participation - Getting Buy-In from Key Stakeholders Get social: - Helen Heidler on Instagram: www.instagram.com/heidlerh - Helen Heidler on Twitter: www.twitter.com/lunchladyhelenh - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast - Connect with Gab ‘N Go host, Liz Roesel, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lizroesel/

Stefanie Dove RDN, CDN, SNS of Loudon County Public Schools (VA) shares her advice for creating a marketing plan, including the one campaign your plan absolutely needs to include. She also shares her tips to maximize your team’s time at School Nutrition Association Conferences. This is the kind of episode that is chock full of resources and actionable takeaways, and is timely, so we are eager for for you to hear it! Topics discussed: - Communications and Marketing - School Nutrition Association Conferences, including Stefanie’s #ANC18 Pre-Con (P4): https://schoolnutrition.org/uploadedFiles/2_Meetings_and_Events/ANC_2018/Pages/ANC-2018-Conference-Preview.pdf - SNA Promotion Calendar: https://schoolnutrition.org/news-publications/news/2017/sna-releases-2017-18-promotion-calendar/ - National Dairy Council: https://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/schools - Farm to School Network: http://www.farmtoschool.org/resources - No Kid Hungry Toolkit: https://www.nokidhungry.org/resource-center - School Nutrition Professionals Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175696702611265/ - TIPS for School Meals that Rock Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/177286602996832/ - School Foodservice Child Nutritionists a.k.a. Lunch ladies Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234915420006348/ - National School Lunch Week: https://schoolnutrition.org/nslw Get social: - Loudon County School Nutrition Services on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LCPSCafe/ - Loudon County School Nutrition Services on Instagram: www.instagram.com/LCPSCafe/ - Loudon County School Nutrition Services on Twitter: www.twitter.com/LCPSCafe/ - Londonderry Dining’s Live Video on Twitter: https://twitter.com/londonderry_dng/status/951470699100721152 - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast - Connect with Gab ‘N Go host, Liz Roesel, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lizroesel/

Amanda Venezia is the Dining Services Director at Londonderry School District in New Hampshire, and is an innovator in many ways, but especially when it comes to live streaming video. She uses the power of live video to communicate with students, parents, her local community and, really, the entire child nutrition industry. We’re very excited that she has joined us on Gab ‘N Go to share her insider tips to live video. Topics discussed: - Social media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram - Live video – Periscope - Marketing - #ShareYourInnovation Movement Get social: - Londonderry Dining on Instagram: www.instagram.com/londonderry_dng - Londonderry Dining on Twitter: www.twitter.com/londonderry_dng - Londonderry Dining’s Live Video on Twitter: https://twitter.com/londonderry_dng/status/951470699100721152 - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast - Connect with Gab ‘N Go host, Liz Roesel, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lizroesel/

This is the first episode of Gab ‘N Go Podcast created specifically for Horizon customers. We are excited to announce the launch of Solana eLearning, which will help Solana customers become power users. If you’re not a member of the Horizon Family, don’t worry. We will be back to our regular rotation of school nutrition innovators and influencers in our next episodes! Jessica McCulley is an Implementation Specialist on the Customer Care Team at Horizon and she joins us to share a behind the scenes look at Solana eLearning. Topics discussed: - Horizon Customer Support - Horizon eLearning Get social: - Horizon Software on Facebook: www.facebook.com/horizonsoftwareinternational - Horizon Software on Instagram: www.instagram.com/horizonk12 - Horizon Software on Twitter: www.twitter.com/horizonk12 - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast - Connect with Gab ‘N Go host, Liz Roesel, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lizroesel/

Lydia Cox is the Business Analyst on the MyPaymentsPlus Team and she joins us to share some functionality in MyPaymentsPlus that makes it easy for you to reduce unpaid meal balances. Even if you don’t use MyPaymentsPlus, this is a good reminder of functionality that should be in your online payment system that you can utilize to collect on those unpaid balances. Topics discussed: - End of the School Year - MyPaymentsPlus Get social: - MyPaymentsPlus on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mypaymentsplus - MyPaymentsPlus on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ mypaymentsplus - MyPaymentsPlus on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ mypaymentsplus - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast - Connect with Gab ‘N Go host, Liz Roesel, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lizroesel/

Whether you’re currently participating in the Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) or not, you’ll find value in this episode! Ashley Gill and Georgia Perez of AGP Resources walk us through the basics of CACFP and share their advice for districts to not only implement, but optimize the program. Topics discussed: - USDA’s CACFP Website: www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp - National CACFP Sponsors Association: www.cacfp.org - CACFP Forum: www.cacfpforum.com - CCFP (Florida Only): www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/childrens-health/child-care-food-program/index.html Get social: - Connect with AGP Resources on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/agp-resources-llc-201094154/ - AGP Resources, LLC Website: www.agpresources.com - AGP Resources on Twitter: www.twitter.com/AGP_resources - AGP Resources on Instagram: www.instagram.com/agp_resources/ - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast - Connect with Gab ‘N Go host, Liz Roesel, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lizroesel/

You may remember Tamara Earl of Mason City Schools, who shared some of her favorite nutrition education resources in Episode 4 of Gab ‘N Go Podcast. One of those favorite resources was dietetic interns, and we are delighted to welcome her most recent intern, Rachel Lizzio, to the show! Rachel graduated from Mason City Schools, so she brings a unique perspective to Gab ‘N Go as a recent student and now a child nutrition intern. We hope you enjoy this episode of Gab ‘N Go Podcast! Topics discussed: - Nutrition Education - Dietetic Preceptors: https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/training-and-volunteer-opportunities/preceptors-and-mentors - USDA Two Bite Club: https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/two-bite-club - MyPlate Get social: - Tamara Earl on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-lizzio-4baa37132/ - Mason City Schools’ “Let’s All Go to the Lunchroom” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9u4GxUfgDw - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast

Under the leadership of Joanne Kinsey, Chesapeake Public Schools’ School Nutrition Department implemented the first mobile program of its kind in Virginia – a bus that both serves meals and nutrition education classes. In this episode of Gab ‘N Go Podcast, Joanne walks us through almost every aspect of implementing the bus and share her advice for other districts that would like to implement similar programs. Topics discussed: - Watch the Nutrition Express and Cruisin’ Café Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-buWQTsi1UA - Nutrition Express and Cruisin’ Café Website: https://cpschools.com/school-nutrition-services/nutrition-express-and-cruisin-cafe/ - Get social: - Connect with Joanne on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-kinsey-63334045/ - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast

Like many directors, one of Tamara Earl’s biggest goals for her district’s students is instilling healthy eating habits that extend outside of the school cafeteria. So, to start their students off on the right foot, she implemented nutrition education programs targeted to kindergartners. You may not have heard of her resources, but you be glad you heard about them here! Topics discussed: - USDA Two Bite Club: https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/two-bite-club - MyPlate - Dietetic Interns - Nutrition Education Get social: - Tamara Earl on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-earl-6555b6119/ - Mason City Schools’ “Let’s All Go to the Lunchroom” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9u4GxUfgDw - Gab ‘N Go on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gabngopodcast - Gab ‘N Go on Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabngopodcast

Take your food tastings to a whole new level with Try-Day Friday! Keshia Williams, the School Nutrition Coordinator at Coweta County Schools (GA) gives us a behind the scenes look at Try-Day Friday, a program she launched to introduce students to new foods, encourage them to make healthy food choices, and promote her program. Topics discussed: - Encouraging students to try new foods - Nutrition Education - Social media - Communication and collaboration with district staff - USDA Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Program Get social: - Keshia Williams on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keshia-williams-a5967121/ - Coweta County School Nutrition Program on Twitter: www.twitter.com/cowetacountysnp

Michael Clark, SNS, BS, MPA of Crane Elementary School District 13 (AZ) recently implemented a breakfast "at" the classroom district. Hear the successes he's experienced, lessons learned, and his advice for anyone new to breakfast in the classroom. Topics discussed: - Determining if you're a candidate for a BIC program - Creating a custom farm stand-style food cart - Increasing breakfast participation - Getting students to choose healthier options - Working with school principals to implement the most effective program possible. Partners and products mentioned: - Leading Edge Foodservice Advisers www.leadingedgefsa.com/ - LTI, Inc. www.lowtempind.com Get social: - Michael Clark, SNS, BS, MPA on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-clark-sns-bs-mpa-55b58342/ - Crane School District on Facebook www.facebook.com/craneschools/ - Crane School District on Twitter https://twitter.com/craneschools

National School Breakfast Week may be a few weeks away, but it's not too late to start making plans to market it to students and parents. MyPaymentsPlus.com's Marketing Manager, Amanda Correa, gives us some ideas and resources to make the most of NSBW.