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Greetings MPESD Faculty & Staff,
With the start of the 2024-25 School Year, Child Nutrition (Food Services) is focusing on a renewed adherence to the National School Lunch Program Meal Patterns for Breakfast, Lunch, Snack and Supper. These guidelines have been established by the USDA to help ensure that students receive nutritious meals. They are based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and are designed to support a variety of foods, including whole grains, lean meats, fruits and vegetables, while limiting added sugar and saturated fat.
Service Lines in Cafeterias across the District have been set up to ensure that each student is actively taking a complete meal. This requires the assistance of the faculty and staff that work to get students through these service lines in an effective manner. Each Student will need to take three of the components offered at each Meal Period (one of which being a Fruit or Vegetable). More detailed information can be found at https://www.myplate.gov
As a reminder, the Child Nutrition Department (Food Services) is not permitted to handle outside food brought in by students and/or faculty. This includes holding items in School Kitchen Coolers and Freezers as well as reheating outside foods using Kitchen Equipment. This is a food safety measure put in place to ensure that all items handled and served fall in line with USDA requirements. This practice also limits the possible liability that could fall on the Department should any issues arise (such as food borne illness or allergic reaction).
It is advised that this practice also be carried out by School Faculty and Staff across campuses within the District.
Please note, if you are looking for a supply of snacks for Students (like graham crackers, goldfish, yogurts etc.) these items will need to be billed and accounted for to remain compliant. Please use the Catering Request Form in Informed K12 if you need any food items to be supplied by the Child Nutrition Department.
Many thanks for your support and cooperation,
Eric Burke
Child Nutrition Food Services
(408) 223-3749
Please click here for Universal Meals Video
Haga clic aquí para ver el video de las comidas universales We want to reiterate that all students are now eligible for free meals at school, regardless of their household income. This is a historic decision by the state of California to provide support to children so they can reach their full potential.
We still ask parents to please fill a household income form to help the district receive critical funding that our community relies upon (including after-school and counseling programs).
Thank you for your collaboration!
Please click on the forms below, and make sure to scroll down to find the complete document.
Household Income Form (English)
Household Income Form (Spanish)
Household Income Form (Vietnamese)
Deseamos reiterar que todos los alumnos son ahora elegibles para comidas gratuitas en la escuela, al margen de los ingresos en su hogar. Esta es una histórica decisión del estado de California para dar apoyo a los niños así pueden alcanzar su potencial total.
Aún así le pedimos a los padres que por favor completen un formulario de ingresos en el hogar para ayudar a que el distrito reciba fondos críticos de los cuales la comunidad depende (incluidos programas después de la escuela y de consejería). ¡Gracias por su colaboración!
Por favor haga clic en el formulario siguiente y asegúrese de bajar con el cursor para encontrar el documento completo.
