Food Service

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At St. Mary’s School for the Deaf, school meals are made to be nutritious.  Research shows students who participate in school meal programs consume more whole grains, milk, fruits, and vegetables during meal times and have a better overall diet quality, than non-participants.  Eating breakfast at school is associated with better attendance rates, fewer missed school days, and better test scores.  Meals served through these programs must include the updated school meal standards. Credits

As of September 2012, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced updated School Meal Standards, their first update in over 15 years.

The intention of these new standards is to fight the nation's childhood obesity problem (nearly one in three American children is overweight or obese).

The new USDA School Meal Standards include:

• Doubling the amount of fruits and vegetables available with each meal
• Only fat-free or low-fat milk will be available
• Food will contain less salt, saturated fats, and trans fats
• Serving sizes will be more "student-appropriate"

Community Eligibility Provision

St. Mary’s School for the Deaf will continue to operate under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2024-2025 academic year.  This means ALL students enrolled at SMSD are entitled to a breakfast and lunch each instructional day at no charge regardless of family income level, but extra portions and "a la carte" items are individually priced. There is no application to complete to participate in the program, but we do request that families fill out the Household Income Form below.  To assist the school in collecting essential information to maintain our eligibility Email Carolyn Cross at carolyn@smsdk12.org if you have questions. 

Household Income Form

Still Hungry?

A students first breakfast and first lunch are free. If any student would like to purchase additional items after receiving their free meal, the prices for breakfast and lunch are listed below.  Student a la carte items are not taxed.

Payment

All students are entitled to receive one breakfast and one lunch, free of cost.  Any additional items may be purchased.  SMSD accepts cash or check at the register inside the lunchroom to be loaded to staff & student accounts.

Summer School Food Service

There is no change to our food service program during Summer School.  All above information applies.