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Welcome to Food & Nutrition Services!Welcome to Food & Nutrition Services!At Sunman Dearborn Food and Nutrition Services, we know that good nutrition and learning go hand in hand!
Our Mission The mission of Sunman Dearborn Community Schools Food Service Department is to provide nutritious and healthful choices to students and staff throughout the school day that support learning and physical development. Our Vision Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools Food and Nutrition Services will be the premier provider of nutritionally-complete, low-cost, delicious meals to students and staff. Promoting health through nutrition education and modeling well-balanced meals will be a top priority. Overall, the Department of Food Services will partner with agriculture, food, media, education and health communities as well as local businesses to support and encourage a healthy school environment. Facilities We operate 1 cafeteria at each of our 5 schools in the district. We serve over 3,000 well-balanced meals each day.
Our district participates in both the National School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program. Through these programs, free or reduced-cost meals are available to children whose families meet certain income criteria. Applications are available at all school offices and online under the Free and reduced Application tab. All application information is confidential.
The school breakfast must contribute an average of 1/4 of the Recommended Dietary Allowances for protein, iron, calcium and Vitamins A and C each week. The meals are planned to meet the guidelines established by the Child Nutrition Program of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. We use the Traditional Food-Based Menu Planning Option.
Offer vs. Serve Breakfast and Lunch at all of our schools provide Offer versus Serve. For an explanation of Offer vs. Serve, CLICK HERE
Sunman-Dearborn Online Academy Meal Pick-up Information Meal pick-ups will be at East Central High School on Wednesdays from 8:30am until 9:30am. Please call 812-576-4811 ext. 11981 when you arrive and provide the name of the student/s for which you are picking up meals. Meals will be charged to student lunch accounts at the paid, free and reduced rates. For question, please call 812-623-2291 ext. 13809. Meal Pick-up Map and Information Heating and Storage Instructions
Finger Scanners For more information about the Finger Scanners, please CLICK HERE!
Birthday Celebration and Classroom Party Treat Program Parents of Elementary Students can purchase Birthday Treats through the Cafeteria. These treats will be delivered to the classroom on the requested date. FORMS must be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance. Please contact the Food and Nutrition Services Manager at your child's school with questions.
All snacks provided to students during the school day, including birthday treats and classroom parties, must meet the Smart Snack Standards set by the USDA. Smart Snacks can be purchased from the cafeteria, grocery store or even Amazon. This will be strictly enforced at all of our schools. For questions, please contact your student's school or Cheryl Erhart, Director of Food and Nutrition Services at 812-623-2291 ext. 13809.
USDA Waiver Free Meals for All Students for the 2020-2021 School Year |