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Peoria Unified Food & Nutrition Department
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
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December Menu
December Public High School Menu
December Public Elementary MenuPeoria Unified enjoys serving our students balanced and healthy meals that are filled with a variety of entrée choices, fruits, vegetables and milk. We welcome any feedback or ideas on new items or products you would like to see. Thank you for allowing us to serve your child!
Menu items are subject to change without notification. Alternate items will be provided.
Breakfast & Lunch Prices
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Elementary:
- Breakfast includes a choice of hot entree or breakfast kit, fruit & 100% fruit juice and a choice of white or chocolate milk. Meal price is $1.50, reduced price meals are no cost for the 24-25 school year.
- Lunch includes a choice from 2 hot and 1 cold lunch entrees, fruit & vegetable bar, choice of white, chocolate or strawberry milk. Meal price is $2.50, reduced price meals are no cost for the 24-25 school year.
- CEP schools will be free for both breakfast and lunch for the 24-25 school year.
High School:- Breakfast includes entree, fruit and milk. Meal price is $1.75, reduced price meals are no cost for the 24-25 school year.
- Lunch is a choice of hot or cold entrees, fruit, vegetable and beverage. Meal price is $2.75, reduced price meals are no cost for the 24-25 school year.
- CEP schools will be free for both breakfast and lunch for the 24-25 school year.
Menu items are subject to change without notification. Alternate items will be provided.
Special Diet Menu
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December Special Diet Menu:
December Special Diet Menu High School
December Special Diet Menu ElementaryThe Peoria Unified School District (Peoria USD) Food & Nutrition Department is dedicated to meeting the nutritional needs of its students, including students with documented medical disabilities. USDA regulations require that substitutions or modifications be made in school meals for children whose disabilities restrict their diets when that need is certified by a licensed healthcare professional. For more questions regarding who is eligible for special diet accommodations, please click on the “Special Dietary Needs FAQ” link above or on the tab to the left.
Need Financial Help With Meals?
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If your household budget is tight, there is help in paying for school meals. Children are eligible to receive low cost or free meals if their household's gross income falls within the limits on the application in the Nutrition Information Packet. Parents can complete and submit the application online at SchoolLunchApp. New applications need to be filled out each school year. Only one application is needed if you have students at multiple schools.
Paying for Your Student's Meals
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Cash or check made out to 'Peoria Lunch Fund' is always accepted in your student's cafeteria.
If you would like to fund your student's account by credit card, you can set up an online account through MySchoolBucks It is a safe, secure, accurate and convenient way to pay for meals. When you set up an account online, you can choose to add payments manually or opt for automatic withdrawals. A $3.25 service fee is charged for each transaction. You will need your student's ID number to set up an account. This information can be found inside Parent View or by contacting your student's school.
District Charge Policy
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Students are allowed two charges. After the second charge, students are given the alternative meal. A phone call will be made to parents after two charges. All charges are to be paid promptly to the cafeteria.
An email is sent weekly with your student's current balance. This is designed to keep the parent current of money needed or if a refund is needed. You may request to be removed from this list at any time.
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Free language assistance, auxiliary aids, and/or accommodations are available upon request. Contact our Food & Nutrition Department for more information.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Executive Order 13166; 7 CFR 246.8(c); DR 4300-003 6 (c.) and 8 c.(3); FNS Instruction 113-1, Sections VII and XII; U.S. Department of Agriculture Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Regarding the Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Persons with Limited English Proficiency, 79 Fed. Reg. 70771, (Nov. 28, 2014) (USDA LEP Policy Guidance); and DOJ LEP Guidance.
Contact
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Sandra Schossow
Food & Nutrition Director
Email SandraJay Gussow
Assistant Director
Email JayHeidi Blank
Buyer & Nutrition Operations Manager
Email HeidiVictoria Perry
Nutrition Coordinator
Email VictoriaAlma Sandoval
Training/Catering Supervisor
Email AlmaMissy Ingram
Food & Nutrition Secretary
623-487-5185
Email Missy
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Our Mission
The Food and Nutrition Department provides for the nutritional well-being of our students through nutrition integrity and quality programs. We support student achievement by providing a variety of nutritious meals and encouraging students to make healthy choices.
Service Standards
- Provide courteous quality service
- Present a professional image
- Create a positive environment
- Communicate in a comprehensive and timely manner
- Respect others
- Be "assertively friendly"
CEP and Non-CEP Schools - Free Breakfast and Lunch for 25 of Peoria's Schools
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CEP Schools - Through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), Peoria Unified can now provide free breakfast and lunch to 25 of its schools. No application is needed at these 25 schools:
Alta Loma, Cactus High, Canyon, Cheyenne, Copperwood, Cotton Boll, Country Meadows, Desert Palms, Foothills, Heritage, Ira A. Murphy, Kachina, Marshall Ranch, Oasis, Peoria Elementary, Peoria Flex Academy, Peoria High School, Pioneer, Raymond S. Kellis, Sahuaro Ranch, Sante Fe, Sky View, Sun Valley, Sunflower School, and Sundance
Non-CEP Schools - Free and Reduced meal applications are for households with students attending a Non-CEP school. If you have received notification that your child is directly certified for the school year, no further action is needed. Students approved for reduced-priced meals are able to receive meals at no cost again for th 2024-2025 school year once the application is approved. Free and Reduced Meal Application. The non-CEP schools are listed below:
Apache, Centennial, Coyote Hills, Desert Harbor, Desert Valley, Frontier, Ironwood, Lake Pleasant, Liberty, Oakwood, Parkridge, Paseo Verde, Peoria Traditional, Sunrise Mountain, Sunset Heights, Vistancia, and Zuni Hills
Alternate Income Form - If your child attends a CEP school but is not directly certified, and you believe you would meet the low income guidelines, please complete this Alternate Income Form. If you qualify, a letter can be requested to use for scholarships, fee waivers, etc.
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For information on the SUN Bucks: Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer-EBT) program, please click on the following link.