Online classes via Zoom will be available:

• Go on Computer or Cell phone download the zoom app (Its Free)

• Once downloaded all you have to do is “create a profile” (Takes less then 5mins)

• Email, Call or text set up a time with me to teach classes I can teach right off my laptop and you can see my computer screen as well as me at the same time for optimal learning

• Once its time for the training session have your email open and I will send you a link to my meeting

• Click on the link it will bring you to the zoom app

• Hit join with video

• Make sure to hit Call using internet audio

• Then were all set for me to start training you :)

Payment - I will accept payment by the Following options:

• You can mail a Check/Cash/Venmo/ Money Order to the above address

• Cash is accepted at time of training!

• I also have the Venmo app my username is @Valerie-Johns-7

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

P.O. Box 20502

Bloomington, Minnesota 55420

Cellphone: (952)913-2529 

Email Address: sosvjohns13@hotmail.com

Website: www.startingoutsmartbyvalerie.org

Wednesday, September 20th, 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.

Saturday, September 27th, 2025

Topic: Home on the Ranch!

Class Time: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 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.

Wednesday, October 8th, 2025

Topic: Fat, Fat Everywhere!

Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Class Fee: $52.00

4 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)

Not all fats are bad: Omega-3 fatty acids were the solution for an athlete who had inflammation in his joints and was struggling with pain. In this training session we will explore how fats are neither good nor evil, look at some essential terminology, discuss the consequences of the types of dietary fats, and discuss the basic function of fat in the diet.

Tuesday, October 14th, 2025

Topic: Why We Eat What We Do!

Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Class Fee: $32.00

2 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)

Americans are interested in nutrition, eating right, and increasing physical activity. This course is designed to explain the misunderstanding regarding nutrition and replace them with science that you can understand and, most importantly, implements in your everyday life.

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025

Topic: Food Safety-It’s in Your Hands!

Class Fee: $52.00

Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

4 CEU’S in Key Area 2 (Operations) (2000)

Each year in the United States, food-borne illnesses affect 76 million people. Foods become contaminated by 3 major methods… Lots of food borne illness facts and handouts included in this presentation.

Saturday, November 1st, 2025

Topic: Managing Personalities and Conflict

Class Time: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Class Fee: $52.00

4 CEU’S in Key Area 3 (Administration) (3000)

Participant in this training will be able to identify many factors that influence how people interact and respond to conflict. Each student will have a “participant workbook” to use as a study guide with this session. Workbook included in this presentation.

Tuesday, November 11th, 2026

Topic: B Vitamin Basics

Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Class Fee: $32.00

2 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)

We will in this training learn the scientist who first discovered vitamin B soon learned that there was not just one B vitamin. Group of 8 substances . Discover and look at all the groups of Vitamin. Lots of handouts and interesting facts on this topic.

Wednesday, November 12th, 2025

Topic: Food Assistant You Are Important!

Class Fee: $52.00

Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

4 CEU’S in Key Area 4 (Communications/Marketing) (4000)

This inter active training session cover the many topic of just how important you as staff in the food industry. Handouts and DVD plus Powerpoint presentation. Special take home gift from Valerie. DVD and Powerpoint presentation.

Saturday, November 22nd, 2025

Topic: A Heart-Healthy Lifestyle

Class Fee: $52.00

Class Time: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

4 CEU’S in Key Area 2 (Nutrition) (1000)

We will explore the definition of heart-healthy lifestyle. We will look at different diets and heart disease risk. Included looking at blood cholesterol and blood level of triglycerides.

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025

Topic: Keeping Cold Foods Cold, Cool It Methods 101!

Class Fee: $52.00

Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

4 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Operations) (2000)

Learn the “5” steps to cooking food quickly and safety.Improper cooling for foods can be a major cause of food borne illness. This training will give you suggestions on cooling food safely. Handouts and materials on cooling all different types of foods.

Tuesday, December 9th, 2025

Topic: Prebiotics and Probiotics In Your Diet!

Class Fee: $32.00

Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

2 CEU”S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)

We will explore the exciting new arena of pre-and probiotics. Probiotics are the healthy bacteria found in foods and, now, as food additives or in functional foods. Prebiotics are the fuel that feeds probiotics.

Saturday, December 13th, 2025

Topic: Dealing with Difficult People!

Class Fee: $52.00

Class Time: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

4 CEU’S in Key Area 3 (Administration) (3000)

Dealing with difficult employees requires a proactive and structured approach. Focus on addressing the behavior, not the person. DVD and Powerpoint presentation.

Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

Topic: Marketing Your School Lunch Program!

Class Fee: $52.00

Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

4 CEU’S in Key Area 4 (Communications/Marketing) (4000)

To effectively market your school lunch program, focus on building a positive brand, communication effectively with students, staff, co-worker and parents, and engaging the school community. This course will in detail the breakdown of building strong lines of communications.

Wednesday, January 7th, 2026

Topic: A Look at Herbal Therapy

Class Fee: $52.00

Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

4 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)

Optimum nutrition, disease prevention, and wellness, sometimes called “complementary care,” are all concepts that resonate with many Americans. This training will show facts about the increase of herbal therapy. DVD and Powerpoint plus great new handouts to keep you engaged in learning!

Tuesday, January 13th, 2026

Topic: Healthy Weight Management

Class Fee: $32.00

Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

2 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)

Along this path of optimal wellness, were have to take a look at goal setting. First, aim for a body weight that optimizes your health- that at least prevents or stops weight gain-and aim for metabolic fitness, Focus in on a lifestyle that includes healthy food, exercise, positive thinking about body image, and coping with stress. This training will offer ways to develop a lifestyle for successful weight management during early adulthood, healthy behavior patterns have a better chance of taking hold.,

Saturday, January 17th, 2026

Topic: Food Safety Basics

Class Fee: $95.00

Class Time:9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

4 CEU’S in Key Area 2 (Operations) (2000)

QUALIFIES FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE “CFPM” LICENSE WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

PARTICIPANT WORKBOOK INCLUDED. HANDOUTS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

Topic: Are toxic employees ruining your workplace!

Class Fee: $52.00

Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

4 CEU’S in Key Area 3 (Administration) (3000)

This training will address toxic employees can that make the work environment uncomfortable. Toxic employees create discord, crush morale and reduce co-workers productivity. We will go over the 5 common types of toxic employees and what to do about them.

Saturday, January 24th, 2026

Topic: Focus on the Customer

Class Fee: $52.00

Class Time: 9:00 am.-1:00 p.m.

4 CEU’S in Key Area 4 (Communications/Marketing) (4000)

Take a journey with other participants to a world of focusing on the customer. Maybe a student, parent, co-worker or other staff members. DVD and Powerpoint presentation. Handouts to keep you engaged in learning.

Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

Topic: Fake or Real-Sugars and Fats

Class Fee:$52.00

Class Time:3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

4 CEU’S in Key Area 1 (Nutrition) (1000)

Numerous products on the market are made with artificial sweeteners, fat replacements, and other additives, which makes it difficult to determine if what we are eating is real of fake. Nonnutritive sweeteners is something that is sweet tasting and has energy. Learn the “5” nonnutritive sweetener that currently have FDA Approval. Lots of facts and fiction. DVD and Powerpoint presentation.

Saturday, February 7th, 2026

Topic: Introduction to Foodborne Microogranisms and Allergens

Class Fee: $52.00

Class Time:9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

4 CEU’S in Key Area 2 (Operations) (2000)

In this training we will be discussing and defining “Foodborne Microorganisms” and the causing illness when ingested with food. Topics of interest: Bateria, Viruses, Parasites and a variety of food borne illness. Handouts, DVD and Powerpoint presentation!

Wednesday, February 18th, 2026

Topic: Child Nutrition Wellness

Class Fee: $52.00

Class Time: 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

4 CEU’S in Key Area 3 (Administration) (3000)

Topics of Interest: The Four A’s of Stress Management, The Three Tis for Positive Attitudes at Work, Understanding the Personal Beliefs and Values plus Sleep and the Importance of Mental health. Workbook included in this presentation. Handouts Galore to keep you engaged in learning!

Saturday, February 21st, 2026

Topic: Customer Focus Vs Customer Service

Class Fee:$52.00

Class Time:9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

4 CEU’S in Key Area 4 (Communications/Marketing) (4000)

Spend your day learning the differences between customer focus and customer service! Customer satisfaction refers to how happy a customer is with a service or product.

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Saturday, March 21st, 2026

Topic: How Employee Passion Adds Up to a Customer Focused Culture

Class Fee: $52.00

Class Time:9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

4 CEU’S in Key Area 4 (Marketing/Communications) (4000)

Customer service is defined as a series of activities designed to enhance the level of customer satisfaction —that is the feeling that a product or service has met the customer exceptions. DVD and Power point presentation plus tips and handouts on the customer focused course

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4 CEU’S in Key Area 4 (Communications/Marketing) (4000)

** 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!