Timeline Checklist
There is a lot to accomplish to have a successful launch when you begin any new program. Just thinking about the to-do list can be overwhelming – so we have broken down the tasks into easy-to-complete time frames. While this list is not an all-inclusive list for your specific school, let this be a guide to ease your burden and stay on track.
We recommend identifying a kickoff date at the beginning of a semester or after a holiday break. Then work backwards from that date using the checklist.
9 Months
- Check with vendor to check on products and equipment needed
- Compile data to show the importance of an innovative breakfast program
- Follow appropriate procurement regulations
- Set up a meeting with principal, custodians, and school nurse to discuss the new program and identify potential challenges
- Take a field trip! Bring administration, athletic director, or teachers with you to visit a school district successfully operating a similar school breakfast program
One Month
- New equipment delivered (if appropriate)
- Test it! Allow school nutrition staff to test out the recipes
- Add school breakfast information/release date on website and school newsletters
- Contact local organizations (or vendor) for any swag/trinkets to provide students
Day Of
- Make sure student leaders know their jobs
- Take photos of students trying new recipes and interacting with the breakfast promotion and then add to social media
After Implementation
- Consider sending a survey to students to capture areas of improvement and benefits
- Post success stories of the school breakfast promotion on social media pages
- Recognize the student leaders that assisted you with the program
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