Continue our recognition program for School Food Service employees - ongoing
School Food Service continues to recognize outstanding achievements of its workforce. The following School Food Service Staff were recognized at the August 7, 2014 in-service for accomplishments during the 2013-2014 school year.
The Humanitarian Awarded is given to School Food Service managers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to come to the aid of another person; either a fellow staff member or student.
Jason mentored a student for the entire school year. It is part of a scholarship program for underprivileged kids to help them pay for college. One of the requirements of the program is that each student needs to meet with a mentor once a week. As a mentor he helped his student deal with issues in the student's life. Jason met with his student to discuss his career path, family life and school. Jason regularly checked with the student's teachers to make sure he was on the right path to graduation and guided him on where to find and how to apply for additional scholarships. Jason's student successfully graduated this past year. Jason attended the graduation ceremony in which both he and the student were recognized for his achievements and for being a mentor, respectively.
Carol organized and hosted a two day rummage sale at her school as a fundraiser for fellow School Food Service Manager, Linda Tull, who was battling an illness and dealing with rising medical expenses. She collected all the donations, created and distributed flyers and emails, plus coordinated the volunteer workers during the sale days. All proceeds from the rummage sale was donated to Linda and her family. All unsold items were donated to Goodwill.
Her Principal writes – “One of our teachers saw a suitcase out behind the marquee in front of our school. It was after school hours (approximately 3:00-3:30), but the aftercare program was in session. It was reported to school police who instructed everyone to move out of the school to the neighboring development. Everyone was bussed off-campus to a designated area. Kathy Jo, still on campus, joined other staff on the bus. She gladly step in to assist with supervision while transporting the students to the alternate site. The school was eventually cleared for return by the Sheriff's Department. The Staff and students were escorted back to school around 8:30 p.m. Kathy Jo's help during that time was greatly appreciated as this was well above and beyond her actual duties. We are truly lucky to have KathyJo as our cafeteria manager.”
Jennifer noticed everyday one particular student did not have anything to eat for lunch . She took the time find out why this student did not have anything to eat. She discovered the student was experiencing an unfortunate situation at home that was affecting a student’s ability to get meals. Through much patience and persistence she was able to help this student come to a resolution and he is now receiving meals daily. A once recluse student now goes out of his way to thank her every day for her help.
Janet and her staff would purchase school uniforms from Goodwill and donate to the children in need. They did this all year long as this help the students year round as they grew out of their old uniforms.
When Jerry Thomas Elementary School came under a Code Blue alert, Mary Lynn along with her staff assisted with evacuating students off campus to the bowling alley next to the school.
The School Involvement Award is given to the School Food Service managers who have taken on the additional responsibility of school activities, such as participating in school assemblies, participating in school committees or clubs, or volunteering for school events.
Charlie spent one of her Saturdays at an open house at her school and assisted parents with the Free and Reduced Price Meal Application process. Charlie personally contacted and assisted each parent to complete the online application.
The Creativity to Promote Program Award is given to the School Food Managers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to promote and market the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Activities reviewed, but not limited to include, giving presentations in the classroom, utilizing the school's website to advertise the programs, creating morning announcements, creating videos, sponsoring themed events in the cafeteria, and participating in departmental promotions throughout the year.
FCAT breakfast promotion she wrote a clever poem, she went on the morning announcements…
"B is for Breakfast - and - b is for better scores, b is for better memory, b is for better retention, b is for better behavior, b is for boosting your brain power, bbbbbbbb sure to join us for FREE Breakfast and beat the FCAT blues every day 7:30 to 8:30"
Benchmarks awards are provided to those managers who have met certain key performance indicators that have been established by School Food Service at the beginning of the year. The Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are as follows: Breakfast Participation, Lunch Participation, Food Cost, Labor Cost, Benefit Cost, and Materials and Supply Cost.
Bronze Award:
Bronze medals were awarded to managers who met 4 of the 6 benchmarks.
Bronze medals were awarded to managers who met 4 of the 6 benchmarks.
Berkshire Elementary School
Cholee Lake Elementary School
Gove Elementary School
Jupiter Elementary School
KE Cunningham-Canal Point Elem School
North Grade Elementary School
Northboro Elementary School
Plumosa School of the Arts School
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School
U B Kinsey-Palmview Elementary School
Atlantic High School
Forest Hill High School
Lake Worth High School
Pahokee Middle-Senior High School
Royal Palm Beach High School
Santaluces High School
Bear Lakes Middle School
Gold Coast School of Choice
HL Watkins Middle School
John F Kennedy Middle School
Watson B Duncan Middle School
Woodlands Middle School
Cholee Lake Elementary School
Gove Elementary School
Jupiter Elementary School
KE Cunningham-Canal Point Elem School
North Grade Elementary School
Northboro Elementary School
Plumosa School of the Arts School
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School
U B Kinsey-Palmview Elementary School
Atlantic High School
Forest Hill High School
Lake Worth High School
Pahokee Middle-Senior High School
Royal Palm Beach High School
Santaluces High School
Bear Lakes Middle School
Gold Coast School of Choice
HL Watkins Middle School
John F Kennedy Middle School
Watson B Duncan Middle School
Woodlands Middle School
Gold Award:
Gold medals were awarded to managers who met all 6 benchmarks.
Gold medals were awarded to managers who met all 6 benchmarks.
Egret Lake Elementary School
Forest Park Elementary School
Greenacres Elementary School
Heritage Elementary School
Highland Elementary School
Lake Park Elementary School
Orchard View Elementary School
Starlight Cove Elementary School
The Conservatory School at NPB
Village Academy
West Riviera Elementary School
Westward Elementary School
Crestwood Middle School
Jeaga Middle School
L C Swain Middle School
Lake Worth Middle School
Lantana Middle School
Odyssey Middle School
Okeeheelee Middle School
Palm Springs Middle School
Tradewinds Middle School
Forest Park Elementary School
Greenacres Elementary School
Heritage Elementary School
Highland Elementary School
Lake Park Elementary School
Orchard View Elementary School
Starlight Cove Elementary School
The Conservatory School at NPB
Village Academy
West Riviera Elementary School
Westward Elementary School
Crestwood Middle School
Jeaga Middle School
L C Swain Middle School
Lake Worth Middle School
Lantana Middle School
Odyssey Middle School
Okeeheelee Middle School
Palm Springs Middle School
Tradewinds Middle School
Silver Award:
Silver medals were awarded to managers who met 5 of the 6 benchmarks.
Silver medals were awarded to managers who met 5 of the 6 benchmarks.
Barton Elementary School
Belle Glade Elementary School
Belvedere Elementary School
Benoist Farms Elementary School
Crosspointe Elementary School
Diamond View Elementary School
Forest Hill Elementary School
Galaxy Elementary School
Glade View Elementary School
Grassy Waters Elementary School
Grove Park Elementary School
Hope-Centennial Elementary School
Indian Pines Elementary School
Lantana Elementary School
Liberty Park Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Melaleuca Elementary School
Northmore Elementary School
Pahokee Elementary School
Palm Springs Elementary School
Palmetto Elementary School
Pine Grove Elementary School
Pine Jog Elementary School
Pioneer Park Elementary School
Pleasant City Elementary School
Rolling Green Elementary School
Seminole Trails Elementary School
South Grade Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
West Gate Elementary School
Wynnebrook Elementary School
Boynton Beach High School
Palm Beach Gardens High School
Congress Middle School
Conniston Middle School
Lake Shore Middle School
Osceola Creek Middle School
Western Pines Middle School
Belle Glade Elementary School
Belvedere Elementary School
Benoist Farms Elementary School
Crosspointe Elementary School
Diamond View Elementary School
Forest Hill Elementary School
Galaxy Elementary School
Glade View Elementary School
Grassy Waters Elementary School
Grove Park Elementary School
Hope-Centennial Elementary School
Indian Pines Elementary School
Lantana Elementary School
Liberty Park Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Melaleuca Elementary School
Northmore Elementary School
Pahokee Elementary School
Palm Springs Elementary School
Palmetto Elementary School
Pine Grove Elementary School
Pine Jog Elementary School
Pioneer Park Elementary School
Pleasant City Elementary School
Rolling Green Elementary School
Seminole Trails Elementary School
South Grade Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
West Gate Elementary School
Wynnebrook Elementary School
Boynton Beach High School
Palm Beach Gardens High School
Congress Middle School
Conniston Middle School
Lake Shore Middle School
Osceola Creek Middle School
Western Pines Middle School
Platinum Award:
Lake Park Elementary
Greenacres Elementary
Starlight Cove Elementary
Orchard View Community Elementary
Herirtage Elementary
Greenacres Elementary
Starlight Cove Elementary
Orchard View Community Elementary
Herirtage Elementary
The 100% Club Award is given to managers who received 100% on all of their annual reviews that were conducted by their Field Specialist: onsite review, both cash controls, National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Safety and Sanitation reviews. (pictured below)
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- default_titleHope DeScalzo
- default_titleNannette Sweeting
- default_titleJanet Navor
- default_titleChristina Simmons
- default_titleJudy Lohmann
- default_titleDenise Canavan
- default_titleDiana Crowell
- default_titleDonna MacDonald
- default_titleGlenn Wells
- default_titleValerie Mayo
- default_titleVictoria Penney
- default_titleErica Thomas
- default_titleKathryn Willis
- default_titleTina Rock
- default_titleDoris Hernandez
- default_titleJoann Zotos
- default_titleShawn Martinez
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The Juggler Award is given to the School Food Service Managers who successfully manage 7 or more programs. These programs include: National School Lunch, School Breakfast , Afterschool Snack, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs and provide those programs to more than one school.
Teri successfully managed Breakfast and Lunch at her school and Breakfast and Lunch at an alternate location, 2 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, and 2 afterschool snack programs
Julie successfully managed Breakfast and Lunch at her school, Breakfast and Lunch at Intensive Trans. South, 2 reimbursable snack programs, and new Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
Rebecca successfully managed Breakfast and Lunch at her school, Breakfast and Lunch at two alternative schools, snack program, and provided snacks to a tutorial program as well.
School Food Service encourages managers and other staff to pursue higher education degrees and every year we recognize the accomplishment of those who earn degrees.
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Received his Masters - default_titleBob Gold – BAK Middle
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At the end of the school year ballots were sent out to all School Food Service Managers. Each manager was asked to select one support employee who they felt provided the best customer service during the year. The ballots were returned to the office and tallied. Below are the recipients of the Support Employee of the Year Award for the 2014-2015 school year.
Perfect Attendance - Managers:
Jacqueline Bahaw
Stephanie Burch
Elaine Carhart
Diana Crowell
Theresa Hinson
Barry Katz
Kenneth Lucht
Beverly Roker
Stephanie Burch
Elaine Carhart
Diana Crowell
Theresa Hinson
Barry Katz
Kenneth Lucht
Beverly Roker
Years of Service - 20 years - District Staff:
Rhonda Tesch, Field Manager
Managers:
Kathy Bousanti
Sandra Roberts
Sandra Roberts
Food Service Assistants:
Diana Wilson, Seminole Trails Elementary
Sonya Martinez, Santaluces High
Barbara Cohen, Boca Raton Middle
Wendy Allen Canty, Wynnebrook Elementary
Gwendolyn Faust, C.O. Taylor/Kirklane Elementary
Marianne Drysdale, Calusa Elementary
Hilda Ramos, Liberty Park Elementary
Alex Daniels, Palm Beach Gardens High
Cynthia Croll, Royal Palm Beach High
Sonya Martinez, Santaluces High
Barbara Cohen, Boca Raton Middle
Wendy Allen Canty, Wynnebrook Elementary
Gwendolyn Faust, C.O. Taylor/Kirklane Elementary
Marianne Drysdale, Calusa Elementary
Hilda Ramos, Liberty Park Elementary
Alex Daniels, Palm Beach Gardens High
Cynthia Croll, Royal Palm Beach High
25 Years - District Staff:
Elizabeth Montante, Field Specialist
Barbara Montesano, Field Specialist
Barbara Montesano, Field Specialist
Managers:
Francesca Stevens, Allamanda Elementary
Rosie Warren, Pahokee Middle-Senior High
Joanne Zotos, Grassy Waters, Elementary
Jonette Taub, Panther Run Elementary
Rosie Warren, Pahokee Middle-Senior High
Joanne Zotos, Grassy Waters, Elementary
Jonette Taub, Panther Run Elementary
30 Years - Managers:
Elaine Carhart, Christa McAulliffe Middle
Food Service Assistants
Gale Yvette Simms, West Riviera Elementary
Edith Flowers, Crosspointe Elementary
Nancy Hoefs, Belvedere Elementary
Edith Flowers, Crosspointe Elementary
Nancy Hoefs, Belvedere Elementary
Perfect Attendance - Food Service Assistants:
Felicita Altidor
Julie Ann Anzalone
Melissa N Bonds
Marissa Cepeda Carrasquillo
Yuet Chau
Seraphine DeBono
Laura Dimaio
John Doody, Jr.
Kam Fong Tang
Altagracia Garcia
Maria Gonzales
April Shanear Harley
Jennifer Jennings
Sonia Lanuza
Kit Wai Lee
Geny Lopez
Cora Mallard
Sharon May Mignot
Brenda Miller
Martha Montes
Jeff G Rains
Doramis Rodriguez, II
Noriyo T Rodriguez
Yris Ruiz
Vita Sanfilippo
Mary Suarez
Patricia Sydenham
Caryle Elizabeth Wertervelt
Regina G Williams
Arunee Yuwangan
Julie Ann Anzalone
Melissa N Bonds
Marissa Cepeda Carrasquillo
Yuet Chau
Seraphine DeBono
Laura Dimaio
John Doody, Jr.
Kam Fong Tang
Altagracia Garcia
Maria Gonzales
April Shanear Harley
Jennifer Jennings
Sonia Lanuza
Kit Wai Lee
Geny Lopez
Cora Mallard
Sharon May Mignot
Brenda Miller
Martha Montes
Jeff G Rains
Doramis Rodriguez, II
Noriyo T Rodriguez
Yris Ruiz
Vita Sanfilippo
Mary Suarez
Patricia Sydenham
Caryle Elizabeth Wertervelt
Regina G Williams
Arunee Yuwangan