Food Service :: 1500 McDaniel Ave. :: Evanston, IL 60201 :: 847-859-8480
Food Service
Contents
  1. Announcement
  2. What's For Lunch?
  3. Important Lunch Application Information 2009-2010
  4. 2009-2010 Meal Prices
  5. Breakfast Program 2009-2010
  6. Welcome to The District 65 Department of Food & Nutrition Services
  7. Nutrional Balance Is Important
  8. FAQ's about Lunch Service
  9. Snap Prepayment Coupon
  10. Negative Balance Policy
  11. Contact Information
  12. Civil Rights Act : Non-Discrimination Statement
  13. District 65 Wellness Policy
Announcement

December 2, 2009

Current information about District 65 is now available at www.district65.net
 

Reports, publications, and information from prior years are available on this site, www.archive.district65.net.

Pat Markham
Communications Director

 

 

What's For Lunch?

 

Go here for daily menus!

This year, in an effort to "Think Green", the Food Service Department has mailed home cycle menus one time annually. They will no longer be printed and distributed monthly. Please check out our new menu calendar and cycle.

Important Lunch Application Information 2009-2010

Please Read: Important School Lunch Application Information for the 2009-2010 School Year!

To view a sample copy of the Free and Reduced Price Lunch Application form, click here.

Children need healthy meals to learn! The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 takes part in the National School Lunch Program. Meals are served every full school day. For the 2009-2010 school year students’ breakfast (Chute, Nichols, Park, Dawes, Kingsley, Lincoln, Oakton, Walker, and Washington schools) costs $1.75, elementary school lunch costs $2.50, middle school $2.75. Your children may qualify for free meals or reduced-price meals. Reduced price is $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch. Milk is included but may also be purchased separately for $.60.

  • You will receive by mail a National School Lunch Program application the week of July 20, 2009 with instructions. (Annually, we wait until June for the Illinois State Board of Education and Federal government to release income guidelines and new application forms).
  • All families desiring free or reduced-price lunch benefits will be required to SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION TO THE DISTRICT FOOD SERVICE OFFICE BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2009.
  • Remember – every year a new lunch application must be submitted!
  • MULTI CHILD/FAMILY APPLICATION:Submit 1 application per family. Make sure to list the names of all children in District 65 schools and school name.
  • COMPLETED applications will be approved by the District 65 Food Service Office at 1500 McDaniel, 2nd Floor, Evanston, IL 60201. Tel: 847-859-8480. If you do not receive this application by mail, apply at the Joseph E. Hill Education Center, 1500 McDaniel.
  • Make sure the school district has your current, correct mailing address.
  • Return applications to the Food Service Department only! Do not return to a school as this delays processing.
  • Direct Certification Process: Effective with the 09-10 SY a NEW Wlectronic Direct Certification System will be implemented statewide. The DHS and ISBE are working with schools to provide a file transfer and match of eligible students. Each student currently receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-commonly referred to as the Food Stamp Program) and/or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) by the DHS will be mailed a letter of eligibility for free meals by District 65 Food Services.

It is important that you submit your application by Friday, August 7, 2009, as this information also affects eligibility for bus service and the payment of general student fees.

2009-2010 Meal Prices
  • Elementary school lunch costs $2.50
  • Middle School lunch is $2.75, A la carte items are also available.
  • Reduced price lunch is $.40 for students who qualify.
  • Milk is included with all meals. Students who bring their own lunch may purchase milk at a cost of $.60.
  • Breakfast is available daily at Chute, Nichols, Dawes, Kingsley, Lincoln, Park, Walker, Washington and Oakton schools at a cost of $1.75. 
  • Reduced price breakfast is $.30 for students who qualify.
  • The annual cycle menus are posted on the Foodservice website and are also mailed home to all registered student households in the summer.
  • Ordering and Paying: Elementary, King Lab K-4, and Rhodes Magnet Students must raise their hand when the teacher takes the "lunch count" each morning. Meals are ordered according to this hand count. If you are late for school and miss the morning lunch count please send your child to school with lunch from home or expect that your student will receive only courtesy items if available. We encourage that meal payments be made in advance. Your student will hand in the money/check in their homeroom in the morning and it will be collected and brought to the food service staff. Meal payment (cash or check) should be placed in an envelope marked "School Lunch" and must include the following information: Student's Name and homeroom number. Checks should be made payable to District 65 Food Service.
  • Ordering and Paying: Middle School Students order and pay on the cafeteria line at point of service registers.
  • Each student pays for a number of lunches in advance; the money is placed in the student's individual account. When a student purchases lunch, the cost of the lunch or food item is deducted from his or her account. The child's account information is kept private and ID numbers are used to access the account. Elementary school students may purchase only full meals and/ or milk from their accounts. Middle school students may purchase meals and other a la carte items. If parents/guardians prefer, a middle school student's account can be "locked" so the student can purchase only full meals.
  • Students have the option of bringing their money on the days they purchase lunch.
  • All District 65 schools have implemented a computerized food service accounting system, WinSNAP.
Breakfast Program 2009-2010
Introducing a Great Way
to Give Your Children A
Nutritious Start Every Day!

The demands of today’s fast-paced lifestyle may prevent some
children from sitting down to a balanced breakfast each morning
before heading to school. We’ve started to Expand our Breakfast
Program, to make it easy and appealing for your children to start
their day with healthy nutrition.

Our expanding Breakfast Program Benefits You and Your Children
Our Breakfast Program provides delicious child approved meals withal the vitamins and nutrients that growing children need. Each breakfast includes a carton of milk and meets USDA requirements. So let us do the meal planning for you – it’s not as costly as you may think! We encourage pre-payment for Breakfast – paying students $1.75/day, reduced price $.30/day, free breakfast/lunch students receive free breakfast.

· School Breakfast supplies ¼ of the Recommended Daily Allowances your child needs.
· Children who don’t eat breakfast are missing 25% of the nutrition they are supposed to be getting-     and they don’t make that up during the rest of the day.
· We offer healthy, delicious meals for all students every morning school is in session
· It’s easy and convenient; there’s no need to worry if your children are eating nutritious breakfasts.
· Eliminates arguing with children who just aren’t hungry when first waking up, which is quite common.
· No more starting school on an empty stomach, feeling tired, hungry or irritable.

Expanding Breakfast Receives High Grades

· Improves classroom performance and yields better test scores and grades
· Increases children’s ability to focus and concentrate on school work
· Decreases behavior problems, tardiness and visits to the nurse
· Increases attendance rates

An Important Part of an Overall Healthy School Environment
· A wide variety of nutritious foods are served, meeting UDSA requirements.
· Students are healthier, happier, more productive in the classroom –
and more energetic throughout the day.


Encourage Your Child to Eat Breakfast at School!

Breakfast is offered at the following schools beginning with the 1st day of school August 31, 2009, at the following times:

Chute 8:00 am-8:30am                                                             
Nichols 8:00 am-8:30am                                                           
Dawes 8:30am-9:00am                                                            
Kingsley 8:30am-9:00am                                                         
Lincoln 8:30am-9:00am
Oakton 8:30am-9:00am
Washington 8:30am-9:00am
Walker 8:30am -9:00am
Park 9:00am
Welcome to The District 65 Department of Food & Nutrition Services

Our mission is to provide safe, nutritious, and appetizing meals at a fair price to promote the proper growth and development of every student in District 65. The School Nutrition Program is an integral part of the education process that assists with students being ready to learn. The Department of Food and Nutrition Services supports an environment that encourages students to make healthy food choices and opportunities to increase physical activity.

District 65 is part of the National School Lunch program and is committed to providing lunches each school day that meet 1/3 of the recommended dietary allowances for your child's age group. We work at keeping the fat content of our meals below 30% of the total calories and encourage children to eat a balanced meal by offering child friendly foods that in many cases have been especially formulated to be low in fat while providing the flavor and calories that children need.

 Did you know...?

  • Fresh fruit and vegetables along with a variety of frozen and canned fruit are offered daily.
  • All of our chicken products are Tyson brand with no added hormones.
  • Our fries have no trans fats and are baked not fried.
  • Milk is offered in 1% chocolate, 1% white, and fat free white.
  • We monitor calories, fat, saturated fat, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron and calcium.
  • We serve age appropriate portion sizes. This helps your child learn portion control.
  • Whole grain bread products are offered daily in our bread basket.
  • All our beef products are USDA approved, specially formulated and reduced fat.
  • We serve baked and reduced fat, single serve, grain based snacks.
  • A la carte items are only available to middle school students - Food and Nutrition Services does not run vending machines in the District.

Please stop by and check out our menu offerings

Nutrional Balance Is Important

:: Our menus are analyzed for calories, fat %, saturated fats, vitamin C, vitamin A, and iron. We are committed to keeping the fat content of our meals below 30% of total calories and we encourage children to eat a balanced meal by offering child friendly foods that in many cases have been especially formulated to be low in fat while providing the flavor and calories that children need. Working within these guidelines we order food that kids will eat. There is no nutrition in items thrown in the trash. We never force children to eat food they do not like, but we will always encourage a child to try new items. We are an offer vs. serve program so children are not required to take all food offered. They must take at least 3 of the 5 foods offered at lunch to qualify as a meal. We offer a protein, grain, fruit, vegetable and milk each day. Please encourage your child to take a variety of items at lunch.
:: We have set a goal this year to increase the amount of fruits and vegetables our students eat during lunch. We will be offering a variety of fresh and canned products daily from which the students can choose.

FAQ's about Lunch Service
Go here for facts about the lunch service program.
Snap Prepayment Coupon
SNAPprepaymentcouponClick here to download the Snap Food Service Account Prepayment Coupon form
Negative Balance Policy

Food Service staff will review a negative balance report at the start of each day after money has been entered (at elementary schools) and at the cashier (middle schools and King Lab).  We will do our best to extend two meal credits to students. The amount owed will be deducted from future payments. Negative balances should be paid immediately.

  • District 65 Food Service will Assess a $15.00 Charge for Any Check Returned for Insufficient Funds.

  • Return of unused funds will be made by check to parent/guardian only upon written request.

Any questions regarding your student’s lunch account should be directed to the lead lunch program server at your school.

Contact Information

:: Coordinator of Food Services, Christine Frole, R.D. District Registered Dietitian , 847-859-8481

Civil Rights Act : Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202)720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

District 65 Wellness Policy

District 65 Wellness Policy
Board Policy Manual
Chapter 5: School Organization and Instruction

A. School Wellness
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 will promote student wellness, including good nutrition and physical activity, in its educational program, school activities, and meal programs consistent with Section 204 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004.

B. District 65 Goals for Nutrition Education (Legal Reference: Section 204 (a) (1))
1. Support and promote good nutrition for students
2. Foster the positive relationship between good nutrition, physical activity, and the capacity of students to develop and learn
3. Develop appropriate nutrition education as part of the District’s education curriculum in grades K-8
4. Develop Parent nutrition education initiative in coordination with PTAs.

C. District 65 Goals for Physical Activity (Legal Reference: Section 204 (a) (1))
1. Support and promote an active lifestyle for students
2. Provide Physical Education instruction in grades K-8 that includes a curriculum that incorporates relevant Illinois Learning Standards for Physical Development and Health as established by the Illinois State Board of Education that:
a. Fosters the development of movement skills
b. Enhances health-related fitness
c. Offers direct opportunities to learn how to work cooperatively in a group setting
d. Encourages healthy habits for a healthy lifestyle
3. Unless otherwise exempted, all students, during the school day, will participate daily in a physical education course.
4. Promote community partnerships with other organizations such as park districts and YMCA’s to provide students with opportunities to be active.

D. Nutrition Guidelines for Foods Available on School Campuses
(Legal Reference: Section 204 (a) (2))
1. District 65 will offer and promote nutritious food (such as fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and whole grain products) and beverage choices consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Food Guidance System published jointly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services.
2. District 65 Food Service a la carte offerings will meet the nutritional guidelines established by the District 65 Wellness Policy Council as outlined in Attachment A.
3. District 65 staff are required to use the guidelines established by the USDA for FMNVs for all food sold or offered by District 65 staff, in school or for school-sponsored events or activities, including fundraising, classroom snacks, and rewards. A list of recommended selections is outlined in Attachment B.
4. Parents are required to use the guidelines established by the USDA for FMNVs for all food sold during the school day. A list of recommended selections is outlined in Attachment B.
5. Parents are encouraged to use the guidelines established by the USDA for FMNVs and select suggested offerings for in-school offerings including classroom snacks, and for all school-sponsored events that occur outside the school day, including fundraising activities. A list of recommended selections is outlined in Attachment B.

E. Guidelines for Reimbursable School Meals (Legal Reference: Section 204 (a) (3))
Reimbursable school meals served will, at a minimum, meet the nutrition requirements and regulations for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

F. Implementation and Monitoring (Legal Reference: Section 204 (a) (4))
1. In order to promote health and reduce childhood overweight, the Superintendent or designee will establish administrative procedures to control food sales that compete with the District’s non-profit food service in compliance with the Child Nutrition Act.
2. The Superintendent or designee, in collaboration with the District Wellness Council and with input from a representative of each schools’ PTA, will provide periodic reports to the Board of Education to enable the Board to monitor and ensure the implementation of the District Wellness Policy.

G. Community Input (Legal Reference: Section 204 (a) (5))
The Superintendent or designee will invite suggestions and comments concerning the implementation and improvement of the District Wellness Policy from parents, teachers, school administrators, students, representatives of the school food authority, school health personnel, community members and the public.

Legal Reference: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, PL 108-265, Sec. 204.
Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C. § 1771 et seq.
National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1758.
42 U.S.C. § 1779, as implemented by 7 C.F.R. §210.11.
105 ILCS 5/2-3.137.
23 Ill. Admin. Code Part 305, Food Program.

Adopted: August 21, 2006

Attachment A

Food or Beverage Healthier US School Challenge Nutrition Standards*

These criteria focus on decreasing fat and added sugar, increasing nutrient density, and moderating portion size.

Fruits and Non-fried Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables may be fresh, frozen, canned or dried, and they must be found in the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs.
http://schoolmeals.nal.usda.gov/FBG/2003FBG/%20Section%202.pdf
Examples of products that cannot be sold/served as a fruit or vegetable include:
• Snack-type foods made from vegetables or fruits, such as potato chips, and banana chips;
• Pickle relish, jam, jelly; and
• Tomato catsup and chili sauce


Approved Beverages

• Flavored or plain reduced fat (2%), low-fat (1%), skim/nonfat fluid milk meeting State and local standards for pasteurized fluid milk and/or USDA approved alternative dairy beverages;
• 100% full-strength fruit and vegetable juices; and
• Water (non-flavored, non-sweetened, and non-carbonated)
• Any beverage exempted from the USDA’s list of FMNV


Any Other Individual Food Sales/Service

• Calories from total fat must be at or below 30 % excluding nuts, seeds, nut butters, eggs, cheese packaged for individual sale, or any other food listed in Appendix B to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This is determined by dividing the calories from total fat by the total calories and multiplying by 100. If calories from fat are not available, multiply the grams of fat by 9 to equal calories from fat.
• Total sugar must be at or below 35% by weight. This is determined by dividing the grams of total sugar by the gram weight of the product and multiplying by 100. This includes both naturally occurring and added sugars. This limit does not include fruits and vegetables or flavored milk as defined above.
• Portion size for a la carte sales in the school cafeteria are not to exceed the serving size of the food served in the National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program. Single serving size, calories<200.


Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value** Examples of products that cannot be sold/served include:
• Chewing gum, hard candies, marshmallows, fondants, licorice, jellies, and candy-coated popcorn. 
There are no USDA approved alternative dairy beverages at this time. Public Law 108-265 (Child Nutrition Program Reauthorization) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to establish nutritionally equivalent non-dairy beverages by July 1, 2005. Please check with the Illinois State Board of Education for clarification.
*The above Nutrition Standards are criteria for sales/service of a la carte and/or vended items from the United States Department of Agriculture’s HealthierUS School Challenge. Please be aware that these criteria are only meant to apply to individually sold foods and that foods sold as part of a reimbursable school meal may not necessarily meet these criteria although menus meet the nutrition standards set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for school meals. Local policy makers may wish to modify the standards but should be aware that this may make schools ineligible to meet the criteria for the HealthierUS School Challenge.


**Food of Minimal Nutritional Value (FMNV) means:
(i) In the case of artificially sweetened foods, a food which provides less than 5% of the Reference Daily intakes (RDI) for each of 8 specified nutrients per serving; and
(ii) In the case of all other foods, a food which provides less than 5% of the RDI of each of 8 specified nutrients (protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, calcium, and iron) per serving.

The categories of FMNV include: soda water, water ices, chewing gum, certain candies, hard candy, jellies and gums, marshmallow candies, fondant, licorice, spun candy, and candy coated popcorn.


Attachment B

Healthful Food and Beverage Options for School Functions*

At any school function (parties, celebrations, meetings, etc.) healthful food options should be made available to promote student, staff and community wellness. Examples of nutritious food and beverages that are consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are listed below.
• Raw vegetable sticks/slices with low-fat dressing or yogurt dip
• Fresh fruit wedges – cantaloupe, honey dew, watermelon, pineapple, oranges, tangelos, etc.
• Sliced fruit – nectarines, peaches, kiwi, star fruit, plums, pears, mangos, apples, etc.
• Fruit salad
• Cereal and low-fat milk
• 100% fruit or vegetable juice
• Frozen fruit pops with fruit juice or fruit as the first ingredient
• Dried fruits – raisins, cranberries, apples, apricots
• Single serving applesauce or canned fruit in juice
• Peanut butter with apple wedges or celery sticks
• Fruit smoothies made with fat-free or low-fat milk
• Trail mix (dried fruits and nuts)
• Dry roasted peanuts, tree nuts and soy nuts (not coconut or palm nuts)
• Lean meats and reduced fat cheese sandwiches (use light or reduced fat mayonnaise in chicken/tuna salads)
• Party mix (variety of cereals, nuts, pretzels, etc.)
• Pretzels or reduced fat crackers
• Baked chips with salsa or low-fat dip (Ranch, onion, bean, etc.)
• Low-fat muffins (small or mini), granola bars and cookies (graham crackers, fig bars)
• Mini bagels with whipped light or fat-free cream cheese
• Pasta salad
• Bread sticks with marinara
• Fat-free or low-fat flavored yogurt & fruit parfaits
• Fat-free or low-fat pudding cups
• Fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products (string cheese, single-serving cottage cheese, cheese cubes)
• Flavored soy milk fortified with calcium
• Pure ice cold water
• 100 Calorie Snack packages

*This list is not all inclusive and is meant only to provide parents and school staff with guidance for healthier food and beverage choices. Not all food and beverage items on this list will necessarily meet district nutrient standards (Attachment A) as items vary in sugar, fat and calorie content from brand to brand. However, all of the items in the list are believed to be consistent with the intent of the wellness policy to promote student health and reduce childhood overweight.

Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value (FMNV) are restricted and by definition mean:
(iii) In the case of artificially sweetened foods, a food which provides less than 5% of the Reference Daily intakes (RDI) for each of 8 specified nutrients per serving; and
(iv) In the case of all other foods, a food which provides less than 5% of the RDI of each of 8 specified nutrients (protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, calcium, and iron) per serving.

Examples of products that cannot be sold / served include: soda water, water ices, chewing gum, certain candies, hard candy, jellies and gums, marshmallow candies, fondant, licorice, spun candy, and candy coated popcorn.






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