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Meal Requirements For School Lunch
Have you ever wondered what the meal requirements are for school lunch? The federal government requires schools to offer the following items at lunchtime:
8 ounces of fluid milk
3/4 cup of Fruit/Vegetable (total from 2 different sources)
2 oz. of Meat /Meat Alternate
1 oz. Grains /Bread
Students may decline (refuse) up to 2 of the above items and it will still count as a qualified meal. Sometimes people think every child must take their milk. This is not true. They can choose to refuse the milk as long as they have 3 of the above items on their tray.
Some foods count as more than 1 item. For example, pizza would count as the bread, meat and one of the vegetables (pizza sauce).
Please feel free to contact your kitchen manager if you have any questions.
Nutrition Services Phone Directory |
School Name |
Kitchen Manager |
Kitchen Phone Number |
Achieve Academy at Bertha Heid |
Ruth Smith |
303-853-1308 |
Adventure Elementary at Western Hills |
Alba Sanchez |
303-853-1408 |
Clayton Partnership School |
Robin Cunningham |
303-853-1468 |
Explore Elementary at Bertha Heid |
Ruth Smith |
303-853-1308 |
Global Leadership Academy |
Claudia Meraz-Campos |
303-853-1938 |
Head Start at Western Hills |
Alba Sanchez |
303-853-1408 |
Mapleton Early College |
Claudia Meraz-Campos |
303-853-1938 |
Meadow Community School |
Angie Olivas |
303-853-1508 |
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts |
Melody Rauch |
303-853-1208 |
Mapleton Early Learning Center |
Debra Martinez |
303-853-1126 |
Monterey Community School |
Dawn Schiltz |
303-853-1368 |
North Valley Young Adults |
Melody Rauch |
303-853-1208 |
Skyview Academy |
Melody Rauch |
303-853-1208 |
The New America School (Charter) |
Sandy Crumrine |
303-853-1126 |
Valley View |
Sandy Bohl |
303-853-1568 |
Welby Montessori School |
Ciparino Marrujo |
303-853-1668 |
York International |
Cathy Plese |
303-853-1608 |
Nutrition Services Office Staff |
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General Department Phone |
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303-853-1117 |
Department Director |
Joella Carron |
303-853-1125 |
Secretary |
Tanya Ward |
303-853-1117 |
Trainer Specialist & Warehouse |
Sandra Crumrine |
303-853-1119 |
Catering & Site Trainer |
Melody Rauch |
303-853-1668 |
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Upcoming Events
Jan. 31- High School Information & Enrollment Night, 5:15-6:30 p.m., Meadow Community School (9150 Monroe St., Thornton)
Feb. 3- Parent and Teacher Recognition Night at Girls Varsity Basketball game, 7 p.m., Skyview Campus (8990 York St.)
Feb. 16- District Spelling Bee, Skyview Campus Auditorium, 5 p.m.- Student qualifiers arrive, 5:30 p.m. - Written competition, 5;45 p.m. - Pizza dinner, 6:30 p.m. Oral competition
Feb. 20- Presidents' Day Holiday - All schools closed
Feb. 28- Board meeting, 6 p.m. Admin Office (591 E. 80th Ave., Denver)
March 26-30- Spring break
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