SD Swap Guide How To
When you know, you know
Meet Your Special Diets Team
Sarah schaeffer
Ashlea Robertson
STACI HEMESATH
Sr. Special Diets Manager
Special Diets Coordinator
Special Diets Consultant
Contact Info:E: Ashlea.Robertson@ideapublicschools.org P: (512) 368-1765 Teams: Ashlea Robertson
Contact Info:E: Sarah.Adams@ideapublicschools.org P: (713) 264-2794 Teams: Sarah Schaeffer
Contact Info:E: Staci.Hemesath@ideapublicschools.org Teams: Staci Hemesath
Special Diet Swap Guide
SD Swap Guide: Menu Item, Meal Components & Allergens
Above the Blue line:
Regular menu recipe name & number
8 of the Top 9 allergens are listed above the light blue line
*Note: Soy will still have its own menu
Below the Blue line:
Allergens listed below the blue line are region-specific and vary based on approved SDRs.
Major meal allergen components
SD Swap Guide: How To
EX: On Monday, CM Rick Sanchez needs to determine the safe meal option to serve his wheat/gluten student Morty Smith.
1) Find the regular menu recipe for the day & the allergen(s) you are needing to avoid. 2) Find the box where the meal component & allergen intersect on the guide.
-If the box contains an ingredient or recipe swap, then the original meal item is unsafe and cannot be served. So, Rick will need to swap it with the provided safe option instead.
-So, Rick will need to serve Morty the SD Turkey Ham & "Cheddar" BoB instead.
*Rule of 2*
SD Swap Guide: Main Section
CM AC Slater, needs to determine the safe meal option for Lisa Turtle, his Milk as Ing. student for today's Breakfast meal. Using the Swap Guide below, what will AC serve Lisa?
CM Regina George, needs to determine the safe meal option for Cady Heron, her Milk as Ing. & Egg as Ing. student for today's Supper meal. Using the Swap Guide below, what will Regina serve Cady?
*List of Inclusive Recipes for each day can be found below the columns
SD Swap Guide: Milk & Condiments
Don't Forget to Check These!
SD Seasonal Swaps & Menu Subs
SD Menus: Seasonal Swaps
Communicating Menu Subs w/ Campus Health Aids
When
Anytime you submit a menu sub request, make sure to also communicate this change to your campus HA
Who
Cafeteria Managers & Cafeteria Assistant Managers
Why
So HAs can determine the appropriate dosage to administer to their Diabetic students
Amount of insulin will vary student to student based on treatment plan and is dependant on amount of carbohydrates student ate
Too much or too little can be dangerous!
Managers should designate a team member who will be responsible for communicating these changes
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SD Swap Guide How To
When you know, you know
Meet Your Special Diets Team
Sarah schaeffer
Ashlea Robertson
STACI HEMESATH
Sr. Special Diets Manager
Special Diets Coordinator
Special Diets Consultant
Contact Info:E: Ashlea.Robertson@ideapublicschools.org P: (512) 368-1765 Teams: Ashlea Robertson
Contact Info:E: Sarah.Adams@ideapublicschools.org P: (713) 264-2794 Teams: Sarah Schaeffer
Contact Info:E: Staci.Hemesath@ideapublicschools.org Teams: Staci Hemesath
Special Diet Swap Guide
SD Swap Guide: Menu Item, Meal Components & Allergens
Above the Blue line:
Regular menu recipe name & number
8 of the Top 9 allergens are listed above the light blue line
*Note: Soy will still have its own menu
Below the Blue line:
Allergens listed below the blue line are region-specific and vary based on approved SDRs.
Major meal allergen components
SD Swap Guide: How To
EX: On Monday, CM Rick Sanchez needs to determine the safe meal option to serve his wheat/gluten student Morty Smith.
1) Find the regular menu recipe for the day & the allergen(s) you are needing to avoid. 2) Find the box where the meal component & allergen intersect on the guide.
-If the box contains an ingredient or recipe swap, then the original meal item is unsafe and cannot be served. So, Rick will need to swap it with the provided safe option instead.
-So, Rick will need to serve Morty the SD Turkey Ham & "Cheddar" BoB instead.
*Rule of 2*
SD Swap Guide: Main Section
CM AC Slater, needs to determine the safe meal option for Lisa Turtle, his Milk as Ing. student for today's Breakfast meal. Using the Swap Guide below, what will AC serve Lisa?
CM Regina George, needs to determine the safe meal option for Cady Heron, her Milk as Ing. & Egg as Ing. student for today's Supper meal. Using the Swap Guide below, what will Regina serve Cady?
*List of Inclusive Recipes for each day can be found below the columns
SD Swap Guide: Milk & Condiments
Don't Forget to Check These!
SD Seasonal Swaps & Menu Subs
SD Menus: Seasonal Swaps
Communicating Menu Subs w/ Campus Health Aids
When
Anytime you submit a menu sub request, make sure to also communicate this change to your campus HA
Who
Cafeteria Managers & Cafeteria Assistant Managers
Why
So HAs can determine the appropriate dosage to administer to their Diabetic students
Amount of insulin will vary student to student based on treatment plan and is dependant on amount of carbohydrates student ate
Too much or too little can be dangerous!
Managers should designate a team member who will be responsible for communicating these changes