Child Nutrition

Good nutrition and learning go hand in hand

The Nutrition Services department is made up of a team of food and nutrition professionals dedicated to students' health, well being and their ability to learn. We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices.

Proudly partnered with Food For Our Children.

Free or Reduced Price School Meals

All free and reduced price meal eligibility approval benefits EXPIRE at the end of each school year. To renew your meal eligibility benefits, you must complete a new application for the current school year.

Complete your meal application today! Apply here

Click here to view: 2024-2025 Income Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions About Free & Reduced Priced Meals

Menu information

Click here to access all school menus, nutritional content, and known allergens.

Paying for Meals & A la carte Items

Online payments are a simple, safe and secure way to add funds to your student's account 24 hours a day, at your convenience. Meal payments are also accepted in the school cafeteria by cash or check. Meals are to be paid in advance or at the time of service.

To pay for meals online or view student meal account activity click here.

Need to register or add a new student to online payments? To link to a student's online meal account, you will need your child's student ID number. To obtain the student ID number, contact Nutrition Services at 265-1569 or email bobbie.coleman@lposd.org.

Meal prices, Meal Charging, and Meal Account Balance Policies can be found by clicking here.

Snacks Available for Purchase A la carte

To see the list of snacks available for purchase a la carte use the links below.

A La Carte Snacks (Grades K-8)

A La Carte Snacks (Grades 9-12)

Special Diet Meal Accommodations

Does your child have a food or beverage allergy, or a medical condition resulting in the need for a meal accommodation?

For the child's safety and the school districts compliance with USDA regulations, all meal accommodations require a current medical statement to be completed by your physician and submitted to the school kitchen prior to making any meal modifications.

To obtain the approved medical statement form, please click this link: Meal Accommodation Form.

Weekend Food Program

(Sponsored by Food For Our Children)

https://www.foodforourchildren.org/

Click here to apply: Weekend Food Program Application

We participate in the CACFP program, providing supper service to THE 21ST CCLC after school PROGRAM

Participating Locations: Farmin-Stidwell and Kootenai Elementary Schools

Nutrition services is a participating sponsor, providing free, unitized supper meals to the 2 participating elementary schools, funded by the CACFP USDA grant. When school is out and parents are still at work, children need a safe place to be with their friends, with structured activities, supportive adults, and good nutrition. After school programs that participate in CACFP give children the nutrition they need, and draw them into constructive activities that are safe, fun, and filled with opportunities for learning.

we participate in the ASSP program, providing after school snacks for to the 21st CCLC after school program

PARTICIPATING LOCATION: Southside Elementary School

Nutrition services is a participating sponsor, providing free, after school snacks at Southside Elementary School, funded by the ASSP USDA grant and the 21st Century Program grant. When school is out and parents are still at work, children need a safe place to be with their friends, with structured activities, supportive adults, and good nutrition. After school programs that participate in ASSP give children the nutrition they need, and draw them into constructive activities that are safe, fun, and filled with opportunities for learning.

WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) Program

WIC provides women, infants & children with healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and care beyond WIC support/resources. For more information or to apply for the WIC program click here: www.signupwic.com.

First Responders Appreciation Breakfast/Lunch

Everyday heroes: Firefighters, Police Officers, Emergency Medical Personnel, Active Duty Military Personnel.

In recognition of your dedication to public service, we cordially invite you to join us for breakfast and/or lunch on any day that is convenient for you, at any of our school locations. Upon arrival at school, please check in at the office to receive a visitors badge.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for serving our community!

Compliments of Lake Pend Oreille School District #84.

NUTRITION RESOURCE LINKS

Click here to view USDA Smart Snacks in Schools Compliance Information - Smart Snacks in Schools Guidelines. All foods sold at school during the school day are required to meet nutrition standards. The Smart Snacks in School regulation applies to foods sold a la carte, in the school store, vending machines, and any other venues where food is sold to students.

Click here to use the Smart Snack Calculator - Does this food or beverage comply with Smart Snacks in Schools Regulations? Use the Smart Snack Calculator to take the guesswork out of nutrition guidelines. Simply enter the product information, answer a few questions and determine whether your beverage, snack, side or entrée item meets the new USDA Smart Snacks in School guidelines.

USDA MEAL PATTERN REQUIREMENTS

National School Breakfast Meal Program Requirements

National School Lunch Meal Program Requirements

Mission Statement

To advocate optimal health and to improve nutritional status of all students by providing high quality nutritional meals which promote life-long healthful living and enhance learning abilities.

Department Objectives:

Ensure that all students have access to the child nutrition meal program.
Provide high quality, nutritionally balanced, palatable foods at an affordable price.
Serve food that is safe and wholesome which has been stored and prepared according to proper food handling and sanitation procedures.
Promote a pleasant, enjoyable, and clean eating environment for students, faculty, parents and community members.
Encourage and promote student nutrition education and coordinate food service programs with classroom instruction in order to support the district's educational programs as appropriate to enhance the school experience for students.
Provide leadership for the child nutrition meal programs through advocacy, assistance and administration.
Function under sound principles and good business management adhering to all local, state and federal regulation guidelines.

District Wellness Policy

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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