FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES

 

Breakfast

Breakfast is served at 7:40 - 8:05 a.m. each morning.   

 

Lunch

A healthy lunch is served each day. We participate in the National School Lunch Program.

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Free or reduced

Families may apply for free/reduced-price meal benefits anytime during the school year.  Meal applications are distributed to all families prior to the student’s first day of school.  In addition, applications are available in the school office.  If household income or size change, families can apply for meal benefits anytime during the school year.

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Milk Break

Students in preschool and kindergarten receive a free milk for break. Students in 1st - 8th grade who would like a morning milk break may purchase milk for the year in advance. Students may bring a healthy snack from home. 

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Diet restrictions

Diet restrictions may be accommodated.  A note from the student’s physician is needed to provide this service.

 

Special diet requests

Dietary preference requests will need to fill out the Dietary Preference Request Form.  The kitchen will decide whether or not that request can be filled.

 

Do I have to eat that?

Zion Lutheran School follows the USDA Offer vs. Serve provision as part of the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Offer vs. Serve is a provision that allows students to decline one side dish category they do not intend to eat. The provision is intended to reduce food waste in school nutrition programs. It is important to note that schools are required to offer all students all required food items.