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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. 

 

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 participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

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 responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or 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 discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint 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: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. 

 

De conformidad con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas y empleados, y las instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA tienen prohibido discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, religión, sexo, identidad de género (incluida la expresión de género), orientación sexual, discapacidad, edad, estado civil, estado familiar/parental, ingresos derivados de un programa de asistencia pública, creencias políticas o represalias o retaliación por actividades previas de derechos civiles, en cualquier programa o actividad realizada o financiada por el USDA (no todas las bases se aplican a todos los programas). Los recursos y los plazos para presentar quejas varían según el programa o incidente.

Las personas con discapacidades que requieran medios alternativos de comunicación para obtener información sobre el programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cintas de audio, lenguaje de señas estadounidense, etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia responsable o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comunicarse con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas además del inglés.

Para presentar una queja por discriminación en un programa, complete el Formulario de queja por discriminación en un programa del USDA, AD-3027, que se encuentra en línea en Cómo presentar una queja por discriminación en un programa y en cualquier oficina del USDA o escriba una carta dirigida al USDA y proporcione en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de queja, llame al (866) 632-9992. Envíe su formulario o carta completos al USDA por: (1) correo postal: Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU., Oficina del Secretario Adjunto de Derechos Civiles, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; o (3) correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov .

El USDA es un proveedor, empleador y prestamista que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

OSPI requires food service programs to maintain a separate procedure for handling and documenting USDA Child Nutrition Program Civil Rights complaints in regards to the School Meals Program. In compliance with this requirement, Moses Lake School District makes the procedure publicly available. All civil rights complaints related to the USDA Child Nutrition Programs must be forwarded to the USDA or to OSPI for forwarding to the USDA. Please refer to the Child Nutrition Civil Rights Complaint Procedure Template.

Procedure for Handling Complaints of Discrimination

1. Complaints of discrimination must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discrimination.  

2. Complaints of discrimination should be given to the Chief Nutrition Officer of Child Nutrition Services, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Chief Nutrition Officer will forward to the Food & Nutrition Service, Western Regional Office, San Francisco.

3. Complaints of discrimination may be written or verbal. Use of a form is not required for a person filing a complaint. If a person is unwilling, unable, or not inclined to put the complaint in writing, the person taking the complaint shall do so. (Complaint Form attached.)

4. Complaints of discrimination should contain as much of the following information as possible:  
a. Name, address, email address, and telephone number or other means of containing the complainant.
b. The specific location and name of the entity providing the benefits.  
c. A description of a specific action that caused the complainant to believe that discrimination was a factor.  
d. Basis on which a complainant feels that discrimination occurred (race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation to prior civil rights activity).
e. Names and titles, if known, and addresses of persons who may have knowledge of the discriminatory action.  
f. The date(s) of the alleged discriminatory actions occurred or the duration of such action.  

 

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

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  • 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.