Sample Materials and Practices

Classroom Breakfast - Training, Outreach, and Operations

The following is a collection of training, outreach, and operations materials used by an anonymous public school district in California that currently operates a thriving Classroom Breakfast program.

While there is much to learn from the experience of this school district, please remember that Classroom Breakfast programs can be tailored to meet the unique needs of the schools in your community.  These materials are formatted for you to edit as you see fit.

For All

For Parents

  • A letter to parents from the district describing the benefits and operation of Classroom Breakfast. This is the same letter in Spanish.

For Principals

  • A memo to principals from the district with helpful hints about operating the first week of a Classroom Breakfast program.

For Teachers

  • The district's daily Classroom Breakfast timeline.
  • A sample announcement for the district's teachers to use when describing Classroom Breakfast to students.
  • The district's procedure for sponges supplied to each teacher for Classroom Breakfast.
  • A survey for teachers to report their experiences with Classroom Breakfast.

For Students

  • A description of the district's roles for students chosen to assist with Classroom Breakfast.
  • An agenda for the district's training and orientation of students chosen to assist with Classroom Breakfast.
  • The district's rules for students using roller bags to deliver Classroom Breakfast.

For Food/Nutrition Services