Beginning March 1, 24 of our after-school educational and
learning enrichment programs will begin serving an estimated
2,500 “supper” meals daily through the At-Risk After-School
Supper Program pilot. The meal is in addition to the snack
previously provided to students attending after-school programs
that run as late as 6 p.m. Suppers will be served between
3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. and the snack later.
Supper pilot sites are: John Still Elementary, Freeport,
Rosa Parks, Edward Kemble, Cesar Chavez, Parkway, Pacific, Fern
Bacon, Woodbine, Harkness, C.P. Huntington, Maple, Nicholas,
Ethel I. Baker, PS-7, Fruit Ridge, Oak Ridge, Father Keith
B. Kenny, C.B. Wire, Elder Creek, Albert Einstein, Washington,
Jedediah Smith and Peter Burnett.
The suppers are funded by the USDA and administered by the
California Department of Education, Nutrition Services Division.
High-poverty schools (more than 50 percent of the students
qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch) are eligible.
Reimbursement for at-risk after-school snacks has been available
since the 1990s. However, reimbursement for at-risk
after-school suppers was formerly available only in a few
states. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (P.L.
111-296) expanded the availability for at-risk after-school meals
to all states.
Starting February 1, SCUSD families will be able to pay for
student meals online, which will streamline lunchtime cafeteria
service, reduce long lines and eliminate risks associated with
the handling of cash. Through the mySchoolBucks.com online
payment system, parents can electronically deposit lunch money
directly into SCUSD’s cafeteria fund bank account. The service
uses a “super-secure” data center with a 128-bit encryption for
confidentiality. Families will be able to prepay for as many
meals as they wish using a credit or debit card. A $2 fee will
apply.
Children who are healthy perform better academically, have better
attendance and are happier. Through our breakfast and lunch
programs, SCUSD feeds 30,000 children every day. By improving the
food served in cafeterias and educating children about nutrition
and exercise, SCUSD has the potential to improve the lives of
those we serve.
To view any of our board policies, click on the links below:
BP5030
Our Student Wellness Policy; describes our goals and standards
for health education, physical activity, and nutrition guidelines
for foods available at school.
AR3550
Describes our Nutritional Standards for food and beverages served
as part of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.
BP3550
Describes our motives and standards for our Food Service/Child
Nutrition Program.
BP3554
Details our policy regarding other food sales at school
