Nutrition

The purpose of this policy is to develop healthy learners through a school environment that promotes and protects students’ health, well-being and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity.

A. DAILY SCHOOL MEAL SERVICE

1. The school will provide healthy and safe school breakfast and lunch programs that comply with all federal, state, and local statues and regulations.
2. The school will accommodate the changing special nutrition needs of students and the cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity of our community.
3. Budget constraints will not take precedence over the nutritional needs of students.
4. Sufficient time will be allotted for breakfast and lunch periods to allow students to complete their meals.
5. Meals served through the National School Lunch and Breakfast program will:

• Offer a variety of fruits and vegetables, with an emphasis on including a variety of fruits and vegetables on the monthly menu.
• Serve primarily low fat (1%) and fat free milk.
• Offer lactose reduced milk when requested by student and/or parent/guardian.
• Work towards ensuring that at least half of served gains are whole grains.
• Exclude deep fried foods and strive to replace higher fat items with lower fat alternatives as appropriate.
• Be served in portion sizes that meet National School Lunch Program and Breakfast Program requirements.
• Meet current USDA nutrition requirements.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

B. NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR OTHER FOODS AVAILABLE DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

1. Consideration will be given to both healthy alternatives and portion control when food is provided outside of the regular meal programs. Such foods will be prepackaged or prepared on-site using appropriate school kitchen facilities.
2. Snacks served after school will make a positive contribution to children’s diets and health. The school will work towards serving whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy as the primary snack items.
3. Any vending or sales of food by the school must include healthy choices.
4. School personnel may not withhold foods or beverages as punishment.

 

C. NUTRITION EDUCATION

1. The school will provide nutrition education as a part of comprehensive program designed to provide students will the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and protect their health for a lifetime.
2. The school will promote students’ self-awareness and provide sufficient information to enable students to make healthier choices.
3. This program will be linked with school meal programs and other nutrition-related community services.

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Twin Cities participates in two national programs – the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. These programs play key roles in supporting the nutrition and health of school children in the United States by providing nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free meals each school day. Our meals are catered by CKC Good Food, Inc and are delivered daily.

An application for educational benefits must be completed each year to apply for free or reduced-price meals. Approval is for complete meals only, breakfast and lunch (which includes milk). Households can apply for meal benefits at any time throughout the school year. If you have had a change of income or if your household size has changed, please feel free to contact Nutrition Services at 612-545-9902.

• 2021-22 Application for Educational Benefits Packet
• 2021-22 Application for Educational Benefits Packet (Spanish)

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, 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: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html 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: intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.