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• Meal Patterns for Grades K-12 in School Nutrition Programs

  Guidance on complying with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's meal patterns for grades K-12 in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP).

• World Languages

  World language programs in Connecticut public schools include Spanish, French, Latin, Italian, German, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Arabic and Greek. The effort has been to start programs as early as possible in the elementary grades.

• Chronic Absence

  Good attendance is essential to student achievement! Research shows that absences add up and that good attendance is essential to student achievement and graduation. Whereas, chronic absence and truancy can be lead to school drop-out, academic failure and juvenile delinquency. By removing barriers to attendance, districts, schools and community partners can improve attendance.

• TEAM Training - Schedule and Registration

  Descriptions, registration and schedule of TEAM program training for reviewers and mentors.

• Easing into Secondary Transition: A Comprehensive Guide to Resources and Services in Connecticut

  This guide provides information about professional development opportunities related to secondary transition as well as resources and services available statewide.

• 21st Century Student - Mastery-Based Learning

  From cell phones and video games to Facebook and YouTube, digital media are changing the way young people play and socialize in the 21st century.

• Parent Trust Fund

  The Parent Trust Fund is a Connecticut family civics initiative established through legislation passed in 2001. The purpose of the Parent Trust Fund is to support programs aimed at improving the health, safety and education of children by training parents in civic leadership skills and supporting increased, sustained, and quality parental engagement in community affairs.

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• Professional Standards for School Nutrition Professionals

• Eligibility for Free and Reduced-price Meals and Free Milk in School Nutrition Programs

  Resources to assist local educational agencies and other program sponsors with determining children's eligibility for free and reduced-price meals and free milk in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Programs.

• Meal Counting and Claiming for School Nutrition Programs

  Resources to help schools and institutions comply with the U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations for meal counting and claiming in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Afterschool Snack Program (ASP), and Special Milk Program (SMP).

• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's FFVP provides all children in participating schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day.

• Menu Planning for Child Nutrition Programs

  Resources that provide guidance on planning, preparing, and promoting healthy meals that meet the USDA meal pattern requirements for schools and institutions participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child Nutrition Programs.

• Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Smart Snacks nutrition standards apply to all competitive foods sold on school campus during the school day in public schools, private schools, and residential child care institutions participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP).

• About the Collection: Kindergarten Entrance Inventory (KEI)

  The Fall Kindergarten Entrance Inventory was designed to provide a statewide snapshot of the skills students demonstrate, based on teachers' observations, at the beginning of the kindergarten year.