INFORMATIONAL

  School Nutrition Programs has scheduled an orientation for
  school food service directors, supervisors, or contact
  persons who are responsible for the National School Lunch
  and Breakfast Programs and who were appointed within the
  past two years.  This orientation will provide an
  opportunity for new directors and supervisors to gain an
  understanding of the program requirements for effective
  management of the federally funded school nutrition programs
  and to meet with SNP staff.  The agenda includes a
  discussion of the School Breakfast and National School Lunch
  Program requirements, financial and nutritional integrity,
  accountability, procurement, department review procedures,
  reporting and record keeping requirements, and available
  resources.
  
  The orientation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on August 20 and is
  scheduled to adjourn by 12:00 on August 22.  All sessions
  will be held in the Personnel Development Center, Room 2 in
  the James Monroe Building 101 N. 14th Street.  Travel
  expenses (hotel, transportation, meals, etc.) will be the
  responsibility of the school division.  School food service
  funds may be used for this purpose.
  
  If your school division has recently employed a food service
  director or contact person who will attend the inservice,
  please complete the attached registration form and send to
  Edna Cheatom, School Nutrition Programs.  If additional
  information is needed, please contact an SNP specialist at
  (804) 225-2082.
  
  RTL/idl
  Attachment:  This memo and its attachment will be sent to
               the superintendent's office
  
  
            School Nutrition Programs Orientation
                     August 20-22, 1996
                               
                        Registration
                               
                               
                               
  Name:                             Position:                  
                               
                               
  School Division:                                             
                               
                               
  Address:                                                     
                               
                                                               
                               
                               
                               
  Telephone:   (   )                Fax:    (   )              
                               
                               
  Date began as director/supervisor:                           
                               
                               
                               
  Previous related experience:                                 
                               
                               
                                                               
                               
                               
                                                               
                               
                               
                                                               
                               
                               
                                                               
                               
                               
                 DEADLINE:  AUGUST 5, 1996
                               
                               
  Directions needed:  YES                  NO       
                               
                               
  Parking Permit will be provided in the James Monroe Building
              or State Parking Lot, if possible.
                               
                               
                    CONFIRMATION WILL BE SENT
                               
                               
  Return to:            Edna Cheatom
                 School Nutrition Programs
              Virginia Department of Education
                       P. O. Box 2120
                   Richmond, VA 23218--2120