Meal Programs

At St. Francis School we realize the importance of nutrition and fitness for growing children. Our lunch and breakfast menus meet all federal nutrition guidelines, and then some. Students are offered a variety of fruits and vegetables and learn about the importance of healthy eating. Physical fitness opportunities are built into each day’s schedule.

All Preschool students are offered breakfast.  Collaborative Preschool students and Traditional Preschool students staying for after school care are offered lunch.  Families may send in a cold lunch if preferred.

Kindergarten – Fifth Grade students may purchase a school prepared lunch for $4 or have the option to bring a lunch from home.

Check out the following link for some healthy ideas:

Lunch Menu

www.superkidsnutrition.com

In accordance with the St. Francis School Wellness Policy fast foods, candy and sodas are not permitted.  Do not send candy in your child’s lunch box, this includes any prepackaged lunches that contain candy, Halloween or Easter candy.

Two young children sit at a cafeteria table eating spaghetti from red trays with milk cartons, green beans, apple slices, and other food items. They are wearing school uniforms and appear to be enjoying their lunch.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, 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 state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). 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
    Mail Stop 9410
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
  2. Fax: (202) 690-7442
  3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov

St. Francis of Assisi School has been approved to offer free meals to students for the 2025-2026 school year.

Snacks:
Each class will have a snack period.  Your child may bring a nutritious snack from home.  Healthy snack ideas:  apples, bananas, grapes, cooked green beans, cucumber slices, frozen peas, applesauce, whole grain crackers & pretzels, popcorn, brown rice cakes, hard-boiled eggs, cheese, and yogurt.