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Alum Rock Union Elementary School District Introducing Farm to School this school year!

Farm to School 1
Farm to School 2

 

School Meal Requirements:

  • Meal Pattern- Meals are based on the 5 components of the MyPlate:
    • Meat/Meat Alternate
    • Grains
    • Fruits
    • Vegetables
    • Milk
  • Reimbursable Meal -Students will need to select at least 3 out of the 5 components. Students must take 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetable along with the main entree.
  • Fruits & Vegetables-Will offer subgroups of vegetables with minimum amounts each week. Subgroups include red/orange, dark green leafy, beans/legumes, starchy vegetables. We are proud to partner with local socially disadvantaged farmers and providing a colorful, fresh salad bar that features 
  • Grains- Decrease in the amount & size of servings. Minimum amounts each week. Half the grain items offered on the menu must be Whole Grain-Rich (first ingredient is the whole grain).
  • Meat/Meat Alternate-Decrease in the amount & size of servings. Minimum amounts each week.
  • Milk -Low-fat (1%) and non-fat (skim) are only allowed. Flavor milk must be non-fat. Milk is a choice and not required to take. 
  • Calories -Lunches must fall within a range of calories specific to the grade group.
  • Sodium (Salt) -The amount of sodium allowed with gradually decrease over 10 years.

IMPORTANCE OF BREAKFAST

As we all know breakfast is an important meal of the day, this meal enhances student learning.  At Alum Rock we offer breakfast in different ways,  before school, second chance or at brunch and even in the classroom. 

Check out the Benefits Breakfast Provides your student:

- Higher Test Scores. Research has proven that children who eat breakfast have a higher math and reading scores.

- Fewer Trips to the School Nurse. When students eat breakfast, nurses report fewer hunger related office visits.

- Improved Classroom Behavior. Students are better able to pay attention in class when they have eaten. Principals confirm that they see fewer discipline problems when students have eaten breakfast.

- Better Learning. Students learn best when they have eaten a good breakfast.

NEW MEAL SNACK REQUIREMENTS!

Meals served and food and beverage items sold at ARUSD schools meet state and federal requirements based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines, SB 12, SB 965, and SB 490. All meals are prepared and served by qualified child nutrition professionals. We provide students with access to a variety of appealing foods and fresh produce that meet the health and nutrition needs of students. Nutrition Standards for Food Items Sold or Offered to Students and the ARUSD Approved Food List - Revised for 2021-2022

ALLERGENS and Meal Accommodations

Please see the link below!

Special Meal Accomodations bar

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

In accordance with Federal law and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin (including English proficiency), religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs)

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY).

To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or

email:
program.intake@usda.gov

 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

 

PRESTAR DECLARACION SIN DISCRIMINACION

De acuerdo con la ley federal y las reglamentaciones y políticas de
derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA), esta institución tiene prohibido discriminar por motivos de raza, color o país de origen (incluyendo dominio limitado del inglés), religion, sexo, discapacidad, edad, estado civil, estado familiar / parental, ingresos provenientes de un programa de asistencia pública, creencias políticas, represalias o venganza por haber participado anteriormente en actividades relacionadas con los derechos civiles en cualquier programa o actividad llevado a cabo o financiado por el USDA. (No todas las causas de discriminación prohibidas se aplican a todos los programas).

La información del programa puede estar disponible en idiomas distintos al inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieran medios alternativos de comunicación para obtener información del programa (p. ej., braille, letra grande, cintas de audio y lenguaje de señas americano) deben comunicarse con la agencia estatal o local responsable que administra el programa o comunicarse con el USDA a través del Servicio de Retransmisión de Telecomunicaciones al 711 (voz y TTY).

Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe completar el formulario AD-3027, el formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, que se puede obtener en línea, en https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027s.pdf, desde cualquier oficina del USDA, llamando al (866) 632- 9992 o escribiendo una carta dirigida al USDA. La carta debe tener
el nombre, la dirección, el teléfono del reclamante y una descripción escrita de la supuesta acción discriminatoria con suficiente detalle para informar  al subsecretario de derechos civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y la fecha de una supuesta violación de los derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 o la carta completos deben enviarse al USDA por:

correo:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; o´ 

correo electrónico: 
program.intake@usda.gov
 

 

Esta institución ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.