Purpose

The SAC will bring student voice to the The Center at OUSD (the new Nutrition Services Central Kitchen, Education Center, and Instructional Farm & Garden). The Center is a critical component of the district’s efforts to provide a variety of appealing, student-centered dining and learning experiences that enrich and inspire OUSD students to participate, engage, and make lifelong healthy choices.

What will students do as part of the SAC this year?

Student Advisory Council members will:

• Give feedback on programs about the environment, food, and gardens (for example, California Thursdays and Harvest of the Month);

• Taste test new meals and products and decide whether they should be served in schools;

• Recommend what students want to do and learn related to school food, the environment, food, and gardens;

• Talk about nutrition education, food culture, and health with peers and OUSD staff;

• Influence the brand development for The Center;

• Be a leader at their school site to share what they learn, promote programs, and gather student input and interests.

How do students participate in SAC?

Students are either nominated or may nominate themselves. OUSD students grades 4 - 11 are welcome to apply.

If accepted…

• SAC student leaders attend 6 SAC meetings between November 2021 and May 2022.

  • Meetings are 1-2 hours long.

  • Most meetings are tentatively scheduled to take place in person at The Center [2850 West St, Oakland].*

  • Two meetings will take place online via Zoom.

• SAC student leaders are expected to do activities in between meetings, which may include making announcements/presentations, talking with peers, etc.

• Students may have the opportunity to participate again in the 2022-23 school year.

Schedule

(subject to change)

• October: Independent work to prepare for first meeting

• Tuesday, 11/16/21 at 4 PM (in person at The Center [2850 West St, Oakland])

• Tuesday, 12/7/21 at 4 PM (on zoom)

• Tuesday, 1/25/22 at 4 PM (in person at The Center [2850 West St, Oakland])

• Tuesday, 3/8/22 at 4 PM (in person at The Center [2850 West St, Oakland])

• Tuesday, 4/12/22 at 4 PM (on zoom)

• Tuesday, 5/3/22 at 4 PM (in person at The Center [2850 West St, Oakland])

*Access

• Students are expected to attend in-person meetings (as permitted within OUSD COVID safety protocols);

• AC transit student passes will be available;

• For students in elementary school, the adult ally, parent, or guardian may attend in-person meetings/be present on site to support the student’s attendance;

• Please contact Lydia Yamaguchi (lydia.yamaguchi@ousd.org) if you have questions or concerns about in-person attendance and transportation.

COVID Note

• SAC meetings will take place in person as long as there is in person instruction happening at OUSD schools. There will be students from different schools present.

• Meetings will follow OUSD rules and guidelines for COVID precautions, including mask requirements, completion of daily Symptom Screen in Parent Square, sanitizing, available testing, etc.

• Updates about COVID safety will be provided on an ongoing basis as SAC adapts to changing circumstances. Accommodations will be made for students in quarantine.