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

 

 

General Department Phone

 

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

 

 

Upcoming Events

May 14 - Beginner band concert 6 p.m., Intermediate and High School band concert, 7:30 p.m. Rosa Auditorium at the Skyview Campus (8990 York St.)

May 15 - Orchestra concert, 6 p.m., Intermediate and High School, 7:30 p.m. Beginner, Rosa Auditorium (8990 York St.)

May 15 - Summer Activities Fair, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., York International School (9200 York St.) All are welcome!

May 16 - Choir concert, 7 p.m. Rosa Auditorium (8990 York St.)

May 19- District Graduation, 10 a.m. George DiTirro Stadium (8990 York St.)

May 22- Board meeting, 6 p.m. Administration Building (591 E. 80th Ave.)

May 28- Memorial Day Holiday, all schools closed

May 30- 'Turn out the Lights' Pre demolition celebration at the Skyview Campus, 5:30 - 8 p.m. (8990 York St.)

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