Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP--Meal Patterns and Menu Planning

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Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP

Meal Patterns and Menu Planning

The Seamless Summer Option (SSO) follows the meal patterns of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP).

Meal Patterns | Crediting Foods | Menu Planning Guidance | Meal Pattern Training

Meal Patterns

Meal Patterns for Grades K-12 in School Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Meal Patterns for Preschoolers in School Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)

Crediting Foods

Crediting Documentation for the Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Crediting Foods in School Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs (USDA)
Yield Study Data Form for the Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE)

Menu Planning Guidance

Menu Planning Guidance Series for the Preschool Meal Patterns (CSDE's Meal Patterns for Preschoolers in School Nutrition Programs webpage)
Menu Planning Guidance for School Meals for Grades K-12 (CSDE webpage)
Resources for the Preschool Meal Patterns (CSDE)
Resources for the School Meal Patterns for Grades K-12 (CSDE)
Special Diets in School Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)

Meal Pattern Training

Preschool Meal Pattern Training for the School Nutrition Programs (CSDE's Meal Patterns for Preschoolers in School Nutrition Programs webpage)
Seamless Summer Option of the National School Lunch Program (May 16, 2024) (CSDE)
What's in a Meal: National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program Meal Patterns for Grades K-12 (CSDE's Meal Pattern Training for School Nutrition Programs webpage)