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Valerie Johns, Specialized trainer, ServSafe Certitifed Food Manager’s License , ServSafe Proctor Food and Alcohol, MDH Trainer and Food Handler Certified. Meets the Professional Standards.
My classes are educational and offer training resources that are designed to assist school districts FSA. These training sessions assist and give current ideas on how to meet the challenges of the day to day operations of successful school nutrition programs.
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT TO :
Valerie Johns
9130 Lyndale Avenue South Apt 5
Bloomington, Minnesota 55420
Cellphone: (952)913-2529
Email Address: sosvjohns13@hotmail.com
Website: www.startingoutsmartbyvalerie.org
Training Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
Tuesday, March 11th, 2025
Topic: Salt Shakers
Class Time:3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Class Fee: $32.00
2 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)
Your body needs a small amount of sodium to work properly but too much sodium is bad for your health. Learn how to reduce Sodium intake, Sodium, Potassium and Health. American consume more than 3,400 milligrams (mg) of sodium per day, on average.
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
Topic: Basic Culinary Math
Class Time:3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Class Fee:$42..00
3 CEU’S in Key Area 2 (Operations) (2000)
The goal of this training is to provide participants with the opportunity to review and practice basic culinary math skills, “Participant workbook” including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Other key areas measuring and converting recipes and food cost.
Saturday, March 15th, 2025
Topic: Storm of the Sea! Nutrition 101
Class Time:9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Class Fee: $52.00
4 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)
Seaweed that washes up on our beaches is habitat in its own right, and an important ecological player. We will go over flash cards or different fishes,” Information for People who east fish. What is mercury, how does mercury get in fish and more educational facts.
Monday, March 17th, 2025
Topic: Basics at a Glance
Class Time:330 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Class Fee:$32.00
2 CEU’S in Key Area 2 (Operations) (2000)
Basics as A Glance is a class full of” Posters” on different measurements. You will put together a educational folder containing volumes, weight, scoops, ladles and much more all posters are in color.
Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
Topic: 16 Out Of The Box Marketing Ideas
Class Time:3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Class Fee:$42.00
3 CEU’S in Key Area 4 (Marketing/Communications)4000
Creating a customer community takes time and tons of customers loyalty, but the outcome can work.j The key to successful marketing is to stand out of the crowd. here are 16 out of the box marketing ideas to help you promote your school menus.
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
Topic: Portion Distortion
Class Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00
Class Fee:$42.00
3 CEU’S in Key Area 2 (Operations) (2000)
Portion distortion is an effect in which you eat more if you are served more food-sometimes more that your body needs. Do you know How Food Portions Have Changed in 20 years? In this training we will have some educational handouts. Power Point and DVD presentation.
Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
Topic: Amazing Eggs and Cool it with Milk!
Class Time:3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Class Fee: $42..00
3 CEU’S in Key Area 2 (Nutrition) (1000)
This training will cover a lot of facts about milk and eggs. Did you know there area total of 3,470 dairy farms in Minnesota? It takes about 10 pounds of milk to make one pound of cheese? Minnesota has 460,000 head of dairy cows and produces 9.5 Billion pounds of milk. Eggs as food, humans and their homing relatives have consumed eggs for millions of years. The most widely consumed eggs are those of fowl, especially chickens.
Thursday, March 27th, 2025
Topic: Exceptions, Discipline and Performance
Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Class Fee: $52.00
4 CEU’S in Key Area 3 (Administration)(3000)
So employers find performance management, or instigating disciplinary action against employees for misconduct, difficult and emotionally challenging. It can be hard for an employer to distinguish between misconduct and underperformance. It’s harder still managing an employee through either a disciplinary or performance management process with confidence.
Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
Topic: Spice It Up!
Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Class Fee:$52.00
4 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)
For more than 4,000 years, spices and herbs have been used to create healthy, satisfying meals. Many herbs and spices also have health promoting properties beyond traditional nutritional value. Herbs and Spice from A-to -Z. Make a spice blend to take home.
Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Topic: Focus on the Customer!
Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Class Fee: $52.00
4 CEU’S in Key Area 4 (Marketing/Communications) (4000)
Paying great attention to the needs and opinions of customers. customer focus means putting your customers’ needs first. Customer-focused businesses foster a company culture dedicated to enhancing customer ratification and building strong customer satisfaction and building strong customer relationships.
Saturday, April 19th, 2025
Topic: Superfoods : Super Self Check!
Class Time:9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Class Fee: $52.00
4 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)
This training will give you a Super Check and no better time then now with Superfoods. Superfood is defined as “a food (such as salmon, broccoli or blueberries) that is rich in compounds (such as antioxidants, fiber, or fatty acids) considered beneficial to a person’s health. In this session you will learn “What are the 7 superfoods?” “ What is the #1 superfood?” “Are eggs superfoods?” and much more.
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
Topic: Managing Allergies in A school Environment ! Why Peanuts Belong in Schools!
Class Time:3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Class Fee: $42.00
3 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)
It is important to remember that peanuts and other nuts are a valuable source of nutrition for children from various backgrounds, including vegetarians. Peanut butter is also ofter a lifeline for children with diabetes as a snack to help manage blood sugars. Learn to Pro’s and Con’s of serving peanut butter or peanut items in schools.
Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Topic: Meals and Food Preparation for Beginners!
Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Class Fee: $32.00
3 CEU’S in Key Area 2 (Operations) (2000)
Easy and healthy meal prep recipes that will keep you fueled throughout the week! Take home some simple meals and food preparation ideas for weight loss? What are the healthy food prep methods? and much more!
Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Topic: Food Safety In Schools
Class Time: 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Full Day)
Class Time: 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (Half Day)
Class Fee: $120.00 (Full Day)
Class Fee: $75.00 (Half Day)
4 CEU’S QUALIFIES FOR THE RENEWAL OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOOD MANAGER’S LICENSE
8 CEU’S in Key Area 2 (Operations) (1000)
CORE REQUIREMENT FOR LEVEL ONE CERTIFICATION. CEU’S can be used towards renewal of hours or changing levels.
Food safety is in Your Hands! This training will cover any food safety concerns. Take home a “Participant Workbook” . Contact Valerie on how this class will run!
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
Topic: School Breakfast: A Smart Way to Start the Day
Class Time:3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Class Fee:$52.00
4 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)
children who eat breakfast have increased alertness and improved moods throughout the morning, making for a better learning experience in the classroom. School Breakfast are the Best! New improved ideas.
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Topic: Nutrition 101:A Taste of Food and Fitness
Class Time:7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Class Fee:$120.00
8 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)
CORE REQUIREMENT FOR LEVEL ONE CERTIFICATION. CEU’S can be used towards renewal of hours and/or changing levels.
Nutrition is Important to You! This training will consist of a “Participant workbook” variety of health topics vitamins minerals etc. Contact Valerie with training times and options.
Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
Topic: Kitchen Fundamentals
Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Class Fee: $32.00
2 CEU’S in Key Area 2 (Operations) (2000)
A Newby to Kitchen? These tips will really get you cooking ! Take home Kitchen “Fun” Damentals: Common Tools handouts.
Thursday, May 8th, 2025
Topic: Safe Food is Good Business!
Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Class Fee:$42.00
3 CEU’S in Key Area 2 (Operations) (2000)
A safe food supply contributes to food and nutrition security and supports national economies, trade and tourism, stimulating sustainable development. Did you know that an estimated 1 in 6 Americans will get sick from food poisoning this year alone? You can help your keep your family safe at home from food poisoning by following these four simple steps: Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill.
Tuesday, May 13th, 2025
Topic: It’s All About Calories!
Class Time:3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Class Fee: $42.00
3 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)
With increasing portion sizes and decreasing physical activity-weight gain is inevitable. Here’s a little fact for you. If you need 2000 calories a day , that’s your average intake, but you capsule and extra 100 calories a day, you’re going to gain 10 pounds every single year.
Thursday, May 15th, 2025
Topic: Food Safety Basics
Class Time:3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Class Fee: $95.00
4 hours in Key Area 2 (Operation) (2000)
QUALIFIES FOR THE RENEWAL OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOOD MANAGER’S LICENSE.
This training curriculum is designed to provide basic understanding of food safety and why it is important, methods for training school nutrition staff on food safety, how to prevent food borne illness, and checklists to monitor food safety!
Saturday, May 17th, 2025
Topic: Savor the Season! Food-News-Know-How! Nutrition 101
Class Time:9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Class Fee: $52.00
Extend the life of nature’s bounty this upcoming summer by preserving your favorite produce. Savor the Season with making colorful red radishes make beautiful pickles and are among the easiest vegetables to ferment. You will make a tangy and delightfully crisp. Food Supplies included in the cost of this session
Tuesday, May 20th, 2025
Topic: Farm to School: Fresh Foods! Kids WIN
Class Time:3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Class Fee:$32.00
3 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)
Farm to School provides all students access to nutritious , high quality local foods so they are ready to learn and grow. Farm to School activities enhance classrooms, education through hands-on learning related to food, health, agriculture and nutrition. Take home recipes, posters and fun ideas to bring in farm to school foods.
Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
Topic: Homemade Lemonade! Nutrition 101
Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Class Fee: $52.00
3 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)
Lemons support heart health. Lemons are a good source of vitamin c. One lemon provides about 31mg of vitamin C. Lemons contain nutrients that support cardiovascular health and protects kidney stones and anemia, among other benefits. Learn to make 4 different lemonades. Example :Mango-Mint lemonade, Blackberry lemonade, Dill Pickle lemonade and Lemonade base. All supplies included in this training session.
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
Topic: Home on the Ranch!
Class Time:3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Class Fee:$52.00
4 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)
Ranch was created by plumber, Steve Henson and his wife, Gayle. In 1954, they purchased a ranch right above Santa Barbara, California and named it Hidden Valley Ranch. They opened a steakhouse there that become popular for its salad dressing. What are some fun facts about dressings? What is ranch known for? What is a fact about salad dressing? Plus much more educational facts on salad dressing.
SUMMER CLASSES WILL BE IN SESSION STARTING THE WEEK OF JUNE 14TH, 2025
** I WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN TO MEET YOUR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS!!!!!
Optional classes available upon request.
Contact Valerie at (952) 913-2529 if you would like individualized class, group or you can request a specialized class that is not listed on this calendar of training events!