The Nutrition Ink Magazine | Fall 2023

Volume 33 | Number 1

FALL 2023

Welcome to a New Year!

Take a peek into all of the delicious moments and highlights The Nutrition Group brings to life!

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Welcome to a Positively New Year!

In preparation for each school year, we dedicate time in the summer months for our annual Summer Seminar gathering for our Directors of Food & Nutrition (DFNs), and in

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Our meetings addressed a variety of operational topics and incorporated this year’s theme of Positivity.

To show our deep gratitude for the extraordinary achievements of hourly staff, we continue our TNG Cares Award to recognize those who represent the spirit of working together as a whole, in various categories. Stay tuned in future editions for award winners!

As always, I would be remiss if I did not extend my appreciation to each of you. Thank you for your

Annually, we set a company-wide theme for the year and encourage our employees to read the book from which that theme originated. This year, we focus on The Positive Dog.

confidence and allowing us to be your food service provider. It is our pleasure to serve you!

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INVESTING IN OUR PEOPLE 2023 Summer Seminar, Professional Development Days, and Nutrition 101!

SEMINAR 2023

GIVING BACK We are proud to help those who matter most in our communities!

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FOOD FUN! Check out all the fun and delicious events we host at our different school districts.

14 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK The 2023 NSLW theme “Level Up” invites fun menu items and prizes!

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NUTRITION FOR LIFE Educating our youngest students on the benefits of school nutrition.

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TNG GETS SOCIAL Find out what’s happening in a cafeteria near you!

WELCOMING NEW ACCOUNTS! We’re grateful for our partnerships with new and current clients!

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THIS AND THAT Highlighting daily happenings and fun experiences in our schools.

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TNG | INVESTING IN OUR PEOPLE

SEMINAR 2023

This year’s theme was Positivity!

TNG continues to focus on training our management team while keeping a positive, happy and optimistic attitude in our units. We reflected on Jon Gordon’s book The Positive Dog as part of our inspiration for this year’s theme.

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Professional Development Days In addition to our continued focus on Positivity, this day also includes the USDA required training for our hourly employees.

Professional Development Day at Union School District

Nutrition 101 Nutrition 101 is our “boot camp” for all new DFNs. In-depth training over consecutive days concentrates on food quality, costs, increasing participation, food safety, customer service, specialized services, marketing, merchandising and communication.

Nutrition 101 at Yough Middle School

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TNG | GIVING BACK

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TNG Charities raised over $20,000 in 2023!

We’re dedicated to giving back to those who matter most in our communities!

As a food service management company that provides meals to people of all ages, we take great pride in our mission: “Caring for People and Serving Great Food”.

Awarded Over $11,000 in grants for students

We’re invested in the communities we serve as well as our employees. We support those who’ve experienced hardships and traumatic events, and we proudly sponsor grants to promote student growth.

TNG Charities is a 501(c)(3) organization led by a dedicated and passionate volunteer board of directors and receives support from individuals and groups from across our community.

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TNG | NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK

Woodland Hills School District”s Next Level Prize Winner!

Greenwood School District’s “Leveled Up” Strawberry Banana Split Pudding Cups Crestview Local School District Fun With Veggies!

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The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serves nearly 30 million children every school day. President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom.

The 2023 NSLW theme was Level UP with School Lunch and was celebrated October 9-13. Students were able to “Level Up” with many fun events held throughout TNG cafeterias.

East Guernsey Local School District’s Student Showing Off Her Video Game Themed Wrist Band!

Pennsbury School District’s Lucky Prize Winner

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TNG | WELCOMING NEW ACCOUNTS

Welcoming New Accounts

We’re grateful for our continued partnerships with our current clients and are pleased to partner with the following districts: Chartiers Houston School District

Chesapeake Union Exempted Village Schools

Collins Career Technical Center

Houston, PA

Chesapeake, OH

Chesapeake, OH

Eastern Local School District

Elder High School

Federal Hocking Local School District

Winchester, OH

Cincinnati, OH

Stewart, OH

Franklin Area School District

Newton Falls

Northern Lebanon School District

Newton Falls, OH

Fredericksburg, PA

Franklin, PA

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From burgers to banquets, we love the endless creativity our DFNs and staff cook up. Who can resist a tasty nacho event or a pasta fun action station?

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Beaufort County School District

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Presented by Nutrition for Life Nutrition for Life is an event that welcomes first year, full day students into the cafeteria for a complimentary meal. This helps students learn how meal time works while introducing them to the tastiest time of the day and making them feel special!

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Sharpsville School District

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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR NUTRITION FOR LIFE SPONSORS! Thank you to each of our wonderful sponsors who kindly donated to the Nutrition for Life Program which helps educate our youngest students on the benefits of school nutrition.

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SOCIAL MEDIA | #TNGFEEDSKIDS

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We are excited to share all of the great happenings in our school cafeterias! Sneak a peek here and view various events, delectable foods, and fun memories that we create for students! Each district has its very own social media accounts on either Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Want to see more? Follow The Nutrition Group on social media for the latest events in your schools!

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TNG | THIS AND THAT

FORMAL COMPLAINT Hi Kelly and Randy, I am emailing to lodge a formal complaint about the Apple Bread Pudding that Randy sent over this morning. The complaint is that the dessert was too delicious, and I have had three of them. If you expect your superintendent to remain slim and trim, you have to cease and desist from bringing over tasty treats like that, whichprofessionally- I am obligated to try as Superintendent. Please consider sending over something less delicious, like a kale puffball.

Sincerely, Dr. Peiffer

sharing fun finds across our schools!

Gary D. Peiffer, Ed.D. Superintendent - Chartiers Houston School District

Antioch Elementary School cafeteria staff in Okaloosa County Florida decorated for Fire Prevention Week October 2-6. The team had a lot of fun teaching the students fire safety tips while providing nutritious meals throughout the week.

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Woodland Hills - Ambassador Visit What an incredible evening as WHSD celebrates international diversity.

We had a guest of honor, Her Excellency, Mmasegkoa Masire-Mwamba, the Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the Kingdom of Belgium. The evening started with food dishes from around the world, provided by The Nutrition Group. The celebration continued with music from a mariachi band, bagpipes, and our own amazing school band. There was wonderful discussion with her Excellency, and the night concluded with fireworks.

We are honored to be a part of such an amazing night.

Shamokin Middle/HS celebrated National Apple Day with the district’s PA Preferred vendor.

Guests of honor included Representative Joanne Stehr who visited with a representative from Culvers office as well. We showcased many different apple varieties, all made possible by Dries Orchard in Sunbury. We also celebrated with our Tasty Bite recipe, Apple Nachos!!

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