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This is a reminder that there is regularly scheduled meeting of the school board Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6pm. The meeting will be held in the boardroom located at 940 E. Yonezawa Blvd. Visit www.mlsd161.org/sbmeetings for more information about the meeting and public comment.

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Food Services

Free Meals!

We are pleased to announce that the Moses Lake School District will be participating in the federal program Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) available to select schools as a part of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Through CEP, all students receive a nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost, regardless of family income.

How is the district eligible for CEP? The information you provide by returning the Family Income Survey impacts the funding that each school receives from the state government. The Family Income Survey is used to capture information and ensure the district receives all of the funding it is entitled to for state educational programs.

What do I need to do?  Please complete the Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit Application/Consent to Share form and return it to your school. 

 

Your assistance in helping us maintain our current funding levels is greatly appreciated!

 

A pink background with the text "Happy Cafeterias" in the center.Moses Lake School District Food Services serves over 1,900 breakfasts and 4,700 lunches daily. It is our mission to meet the nutritional needs of the district's students and staff by offering a variety of quality, nutritionally balanced meals that meet or exceed USDA’s Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act certification standards and reflect the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans*. Meals are provided by Chartwells Schools Dining Services.

 

All schools participate in the breakfast and lunch programs. Breakfast is served 30 minutes prior to the start of class, and everyone is welcome. Students riding the bus usually arrive in time to participate. Each breakfast includes an entree choice, fruit, toast, milk, and juice. Lunch times vary according to school, grade level, and students' class schedules. Breakfast and lunch are served on early release days. 

  • If there is a late start because of the weather, breakfast will not be served.
  • Ala carte snacks are available at middle and high schools.
  • Please visit the Nutrislice Menu to view current school meals OR download the app 'School Lunch by Nutrislice' android. iOS. 

Special meals are available to students with specific dietary needs. Please provide a doctor's note to the Food Service Program or call 766-2677 ext. 7999 for more information. 

 

 

Food Services Office
1338 W. Ivy Ave – Building D.
Moses Lake, WA 98837

509-793-7998

 

Mel Lopez
Food Service Manager
mlopez@mlsd161.org
x7999

Tonya Landon
Assistant Food Service Manager
tlandon@mlsd161.org
x7993

Wes Schaffer
Head Cook
wschaffer@mlsd161.org
x7992

  • Chartwells continues to inspire healthy eating habits and spark a culinary curiosity to last a lifetime through fun and engaging programs such as:

    • Discovery Kitchen: Designed to make nutrition education fun and entertaining, Chartwells chefs and dietitians have worked together to create curriculums that get kids cooking, trying new foods, and learning about what they’re eating. Each month has a different theme and activities will be adapted for the current meal programs. For example, October is “Seed to Table” and December is “Spice it Up”
    • Mood Boost: This innovative program helps elementary and middle school students connect what they eat with how they feel. It features recipes and characters that focus on six moods: Smart, Happy, Confident, Alert, Strong and Calm.
    • Student Choice: Giving high school students a voice in deciding what food concepts are featured and new menu items that will be available, Student Choice brings the latest food trends to school menus.

    Through sharing their passion for great-tasting food, instilling a sense of food discovery, and most importantly, providing nourishing meals, Chartwells is excited to continue serving up happy and healthy to Moses Lake in the year ahead. 
     

    About Chartwells K12

    The Chartwells K12 goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,400 schools, ranging from large public institutions to small charter and private schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent. For more information, visit www.ChartwellsK12.com.

  • Visit https://www.choosemyplate.gov/  to view the US Government's Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020.

     In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participation in our administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

    To file a Program Complaint of Discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at https://www.ascr.usda.gov/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter 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; fax: (202) 690-7442; or email: intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.