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Child Nutrition 23/24

Breakfast and Lunch are free for all students.  To participate in the meal program please start an account for your student by:
1) going to: https://linqconnect.com/ 
2)  adding your student and
3)  completing the alternative income verification (Income Form INSTRUCTIONS).
 
In addition, please consider adding funds to your student’s account. Any student who gets a SECOND MEAL or more will be charged!

QUESTIONS ABOUT SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS? Consider checking out the California Department of Education, Child Nutrition programs website here! All school feeding programs must follow caloric limitations like the following:

  • ½ to 1 cup of fruit per day
  • ¾ to 1 cup of vegetables per day
  • 1-2 ounces of whole grains per day
  • 1-2 ounces of meat or meat alternatives per day
  • 1 cup of milk per day (2 fat contents and 2 flavors must be offered)
  • Calorie limits of 550-850 calories per meal
  • Fat, sugar, and sodium limits daily

 Lunch meal pattern requirements can be found here, and breakfast requirements are here.

Want to know about SUGAR? There are currently no limits on sugar in Child Feeding Programs. However, new rules are currently starting soon!

This rule proposes a two-phase approach for limiting added sugars in the school lunch and breakfast programs.  

  1. Product-based limits: Beginning in school year (SY) 2025-26, the rule proposes limits on products that are the leading sources of added sugars in school meals:  
    1. Grain-based desserts (cereal bars, doughnuts, sweet rolls, toaster pastries, coffee cakes, and fruit turnovers) would be limited to no more than 2 ounce equivalents per week in school breakfast, consistent with the current limit for school lunch.  
    2. Breakfast cereals would be limited to no more than 6 grams of added sugars per dry ounce. This would apply to CACFP as well, replacing the current total sugars limit. 
    3. Yogurts would be limited to no more than 12 grams of added sugars per 6 ounces.  
    4. Flavored milks would be limited to no more than 10 grams of added sugars per 8 fluid ounces for milk served with school lunch or breakfast. For flavored milk sold outside of the meal (as a competitive beverage for middle and high school students), the limit would be 15 grams of added sugars per 12 fluid ounces.  
  2. Overall weekly limit: Beginning in SY 2027-28, this rule proposes limiting added sugars to an average of less than 10% of calories per meal, for both school breakfasts and lunches. This weekly limit would be in addition to the product-based limits described above.  

Los Gatos Union School District, Loma Prieta Joint Union School District & Lakeside Joint School District all currently share similar menus that can be found here. Many menu items include a link to the recipe and nutritional breakdown.

We reserve the right to change menu items when needed due to supply chain issues, power outages, staffing, and weather.

Do you have a lunch account balance for an outgoing 8th grader? Consider requesting your refund by emailing Kerry Billner at [email protected]. Be sure to confirm your mailing address and the student's full name. 
Want a healthy way to reward kids? Here's some resources!
https://www.cacfp.org/2022/07/07/healthy-ways-to-reward-kids/
Families can text ‘Food’ or ‘Comida’ to 304-304 to find a summer meal service site anywhere in the US.
Need food this summer? Click here for locations near you!
https://www.shfb.org/mealsforkids/?location=95032&location_type=zip&coords=37.2260616
 
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  • GetInternet.gov—a one-stop shop to learn about ACP, check eligibility, enroll, and find fully covered internet plans.
  • ACP Outreach Toolkit—outreach materials from the Federal Communications Commission, including sample factsheets, flyers, PSAs, text messages, social media posts, and more.
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  • White House Fact Sheet on the ACP and its benefits.