District staff will bulk order lunches each day. Your student will be able to choose from 3 options - meat, vegetarian, or gluten free/dairy free meal

We are excited to share an update about our new food service provider, Ordo Foods, and our updated meal ordering process for the upcoming school year.

As with any new program, there may be a few adjustments as we get started.  Please know that District staff is working closely with the Ordo team to ensure the transition is as smooth and seamless. We are pleased to welcome Lara Dillon, a former LCMSD parent volunteer, as our new Child Nutrition Services Technician. Lara will work closely with families, students, staff, and Ordo Foods to help ensure the continued success of our nutrition program.

If you have questions, Lara can be reached at ldillon@lcmschools.org.

Parent Volunteers Needed

Parent volunteers are highly encouraged to assist during lunch service at Neil Cummins and The Cove School. Your support will help ensure a smooth and successful launch of our new meal program.  Please watch for upcoming volunteer sign-up opportunities.

New Meal Ordering Process

One of the biggest changes families will notice is our simplified meal selection process. Rather than placing individual online meal orders each day, District staff will submit meal orders to Ordo based on student preferences collected through a monthly Google Form. Parents will no longer order online.

As soon as we receive Ordo's August menu, we will share the Google Form with families.  This new process is designed to make meal planning easier for families while helping us better anticipate student choices and reduce food waste.

Breakfast 

Breakfast will be available each school day before the morning bell. This year, students will enjoy the convenience of a Grab & Go Breakfast Cart located on the blacktop before school begins. Students are encouraged to pick up a complete, nutritious breakfast and enjoy it before the bell rings or save it for their morning snack or recess.

Each breakfast includes fresh fruit and a choice of milk, along with two daily entrée options. Examples of breakfast items may include:

• Healthy muffins
• Breakfast bars
• Bagels
• Cereal

Lunch Options

Each school day, students will have three lunch choices which include fruit, vegetables, and a choice of milk to provide a complete, balanced meal.

• One hot entrée with meat
• One hot vegetarian entrée
• One cold gluten free/dairy free meal option

There will always be a meal for each student who wants a meal.

Beginning in School Year (SY) 2022–23, California will become the first state to implement a statewide Universal Free Meals Program for all school children. Commencing in SY 2022–23, Education Code (EC) 49501.5 requires public school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools serving students in grades TK–12 to provide two meals free of charge (breakfast and lunch) during each school day to students requesting a meal, regardless of their free or reduced-price meal eligibility.

You can find more information on the California Department of Education website using this link, California Universal Meals

No.

Meals are offered every school day which students are required to attend school.

Meals are NOT offered over Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Presidents’ Week Break, and Spring Break.

Information about locations that serve Summer Meals will be provided at the end of each school year.

Nichole Urrea, Accounting Specialist is available to answer your questions. Her email is nurrea@lcmschools.org.

Or Lara Dillon, Nutrition Technician. Her email is ldillon@lcmschools.org