March 24, 2022
In this final segment of "How do school meals support students' health and well-being," we will continue to dive into school meals by discussing how nutrition education can increase the acceptability of healthy foods and share strategies to support nutrition education. NUSD Executive Director of Nutrition Services & Warehouse, Vince Caguin will share his perspective on this topic, talk more about how NUSD is elevating nutrition, promoting Universal School Meals, and how his dept/team are committed to serving students high-quality, nutritious foods at school.
Guests:
Sonia Fernandez Arana, Program Manager, Let’s Eat Healthy
Vince Caguin, Director of Nutrition Services and Warehousing
March 17, 2022
Segment #2 of 3: Health + Academic Benefits of School Meals
Description:
In partnership with the Dairy Council of California, we continue the conversation of how school meals support students' health and well-being. In this segment, we talk about the critical role that school meals programs play in supporting the health of school-age children and adolescents by discussing the childhood health benefits associated with the consumption of school meals.
Host
Lisset Mijares, CAFE Coordinator III
Bessie O'Connor, Nutrition Science Project Manager
March 11, 2022
Segment 1 of 3: Background of School Meals + Access to Nutritious Foods
Natomas Unified School District partnered with the Dairy Council of California to discuss how school meals support students' health and well-being. In this segment, you will learn about the background of school meals and access to nutritious foods.
Host - Lisset Mijares, Coordinator III, Communications & Family Engagement
Guest - Megan Holdaway, Program Manager, Dairy Council of California
February 25, 2022
Learn more about the new Career Technical courses offered at Inderkum, Natomas and Discovery High Schools.
Hosts:
Deidra Powell - Executive Director Communications & Family Engagement
Guest:
AJ Giersch - Executive Director Career Technical Education, State and Federal Programs
December 7, 2021
This topic will cover how to teach students in the early years (K-3) to read, hear and recognize sounds within words to help students become better readers.
Hosts:
Natasha Rowlett, Kimberly Stepp, Ranbir Bains
December 1, 2021
CEO Michael Lynch of IYT discusses the strong partnership with NUSD to support more young men of color attending and graduating from college and being prepared for careers.
Host Deidra Powell, Executive Director Communications & Family Engagement (CAFE)
Guest Michael Lynch, Co-Founder and CEO of Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT)
November 10, 2021
In celebration of diversity, NUSD Parents Satty Rooprai and Sumiti Mehta educate the community about Sikhism in recognition of Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month.
Guests:
Parents Satty Rooprai and Sumiti Mehta
Deidra Powell, Executive Director
October 25, 2021
Hear how champions can make a difference in a child’s life and how you can be one too!
Hosts
Jeremy Greene, Psychologist
Earl Pavao, Executive Director
October 11, 2021
Our team of experts provides tips on how to help children build relationships and how to help them with social interaction.
Hosts
Dr. Michele Hamilton, NUSD Director
Jill Adams, LCSW, Social Work Liaison
