Parent AcademyTopic: Child Nutrition, Supporting Learning by Promoting Healthy Habits That Will Last a Lifetime

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Outcomes

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• Child Nutrition Goals

• School Cafeteria Meal Service

• Cafeteria Menu

• Prices and Payment

• Free and Reduced Meals

• Meal Payment System

Child Nutrition Goals

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•To provide an appealing, delicious, nutrient enriched meal that satisfies the nutritional requirements as determined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

•To help students and adults learn the value of a healthy lifestyle through the application of the PSD Wellness Policy

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•All school sites serve breakfast and lunch

•Meal nutritional value is based on federal guidelines

•PSD implements a “Traditional Food-Based” menu and an “offer vs. serve” selection method

•The “offer vs. serve” method allows the student to choose items they like and reduces waste

School Cafeteria Meal Service

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• Students choose from five different food items

• Meat or meat alternative

• Vegetable

• Fruit

• Grains/bread

• Milk

• Students may choose all five components but must select a minimum of three

School Cafeteria Meal Service

School Cafeteria Meal ServiceSchool Breakfast Meal Pattern

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Age Group Kindergarten thru 3rd Grade

4th thru 6th Grade

7th and 8th Grade

Meat or Meat Alternative

1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz.

Grains/Bread (serving)

1 serving 1 serving 1 serving

A serving consists of:

2 oz. meat or meat alternative

or 2 bread servings or

1 oz. m/ma and 1 bread.

Vegetable or Fruit (combined)

1/2 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup

Milk, Fluid (as a beverage)

8 oz. (1 cup) 8 oz. (1 cup) 8 oz. (1 cup)

School Cafeteria Meal ServiceSchool Lunch Meal Pattern

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Age Group Kindergarten thru 3rd Grade

4th thru 6th Grade

7th and 8th Grade

Meat or Meat Alternative

1-1/2 oz. 2 oz. 2 or 3 oz.

Vegetable or Fruit (combined)

1/2 cup 3/4 cup 3/4 cup

Grains/Bread (serving)

8 per week 8 per week 10 per week

Milk, Fluid (as a beverage)

8 oz. (1 cup) 8 oz. (1 cup) 8 oz. (1 cup)

Cafeteria Menu

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• A menu selection is created for the full year• The menu selection repeats approximately every four

weeks• Menu substitutions by the District may be made to

accommodate special occasions• Menus are available at the school site, Child Nutrition

office, Welcome Center, and on the web page

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Menu Sample

Cafeteria Meal Price

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• Breakfast– K thru 6th grade $1.25– 7th and 8th grade $1.25

• Lunch– K thru 5th grade $2.50– 6th and 8th grade $2.75

• Adult Meal Service– Breakfast $3.00– Lunch $4.00

Meal Payment

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Cash or Check• Send in a sealed envelope with students name printed

clearly• Make checks payable to school cafeteria• Checks that do not clear the bank charge PSD a fee; this

fee will be passed on to the parentPre-Payment Option• Parents may pay for meals in advance online at

www.mynutrikids.com • Monies paid online are credited to your account within

24 hours

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Free or Reduced Price Meals• Free or Reduced Price Meal Applications

– Available at school site, district office, or online

• One application per household (per EC definition of a family unit living together)

• Separate applications are required for foster children

• Turn in application at school site or district office

• Qualification will be determined within 10 working days

Household Income • Wages• Social Security• Pension• Unemployment• Welfare• Child Support• Alimony• Any other cash income

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Household Size• Parents• Children• Grandparents who live in

your home• All other persons who

live in your home, related or unrelated

Free or Reduced Price MealsFactors Considered in the Application Process

*Current Eligibility Guidelines can be found on the District Web Page http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/data/pdf/incguide1011_1.pdf

Free or Reduced Price Meals

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Meal Pay System

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• Students are assigned a 6 digit personal identification number (PIN)

• Students enter their PIN number into the meal pay keypad in the cafeteria

Conclusion

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• Child Nutrition’s mission is to assure that all students are fed healthy meals on a daily basis

• Our goal is to make sure that both our students and parents are served to the best of our ability

Contact Us for More Info

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• Information is available at every school office and cafeteria

• http://www.palmdalesd.org/page/165