WELCOME TO NUTRITION SERVICES

2023-2024 School Year Meal Prices:

 Breakfast and Lunch will be provided free to all students K-12

Second meals:  Breakfast... $2.25     Lunch... $4.05
Adult:  Breakfast...  $2.25   Lunch... $4.05

Extra milk or juice .. $0.50 each

*a la carte items may be available to purchase at participating schools

 

The district is moving to Nutrislice for school menus for the 2024-2025 school year. For the remainder of this school year both menu providers will be available for families to access. 

Menu-School Dish

Menu-Nutrislice

Please note even though school meals are free, second meals and a la carte items may be available to purchase. 

When using the pay online feature, the minimum amount that can be deposited into a student's account is $20. You can pay for your child's meals online with your MasterCard or Visa.  Money can be deposited into a student's account at any time in their school cafeteria by cash or check in any amount.   PAY ONLINE

Any money left in a student's account at the end of the school year will stay in the account ready for use or a refund is requested.

If you would like a refund on your student meal account, please send completed refund request from to blara@ffc8.org.

MealAccountRefundRequestForm.pdf

LETTER TO HOUSEHOLDS

Community Eligibility Provision

 

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Starting March 1, 2024 Aragon, Abrams, AIM, Carson Middle, Eagleside, Fountain Middle, Fountain-Fort Carson High School, Jordahl, Mesa, Mountainside, Patriot, Weikel and Welte Education Center are participating in a Community Eligibility Provision as part of the Healthy School Meals for All program for the current school year 2023-2024. If your children attend Aragon, Abrams, AIM, Carson Middle, Eagleside, Fountain Middle, Fountain-Fort Carson High School, Jordahl, Mesa, Mountainside, Patriot, Weikel and Welte Education Center, breakfast and lunch will be available to them at no charge. 

Studies have shown that children who are not hungry perform better in school. By providing lunch to all children at no charge, we are hoping to create a better learning environment for our students. The school breakfasts and lunches that we serve follow U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines for healthy school meals. The School Breakfast and Lunch Programs cannot succeed without your support; please encourage your children to participate in the school meal programs. Meals will be served to all students at no charge regardless of the eligibility status.

If you have any questions about the program, please feel free to contact us at (719) 382-1334.

Sincerely,

Sandra Ramirez
Food Service Director

 

Non-discrimination Statement:

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail:
   U.S. Department of Agriculture
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
   (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
   program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

 

Please note, Breakfast and Lunch will be provided free to all K-12 students in the 2023-2024 school year regardless of your household income. We still ask that you fill out our Federal Economic Data Survey instead of the Free and Reduced Meal Applications.

Data from these surveys help families qualify for free or reduced classroom, athletic, laptop, and other school-related fees. It may also help families qualify for a sliding scale payment for Summer School in 2024. You must have a current school year Federal Economic Data Survey on file to receive any Summer EBT funds, if you meet the income guidelines to qualify.  

 

You can fill out the Family Economic Data Survey Here: Family Economic Data Survey 

Paper forms can be obtained and filled out in person at the FFC8 Nutrition Services office – 425 W. Alabama Ave. Fountain, CO 80817

Call the FFC8 Nutrition Services Office at 719-382-1334 with questions.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

**Please note that a new application must be completed for every new school year.**

Family Information is Always Confidential

All household income information provided is strictly confidential and protected by law. Immigration, migrant, citizenship or refugee status is not required when completing the form.

Food Safety:
The kitchen staff takes food safety very seriously. We have regular trainings throughout the school year and all of our managers are ServSafe Certified.  We do this to ensure we serve food that is safe for our staff and our students.

To support the training and keep safety in our daily habits, we perform Food Safety and Physical Safety audits in every kitchen every month. In addition to those internal audits, the El Paso County Health Department performs annual audits in the schools in Fountain and the US Army performs multiple audits in the schools on Fort Carson.

 

Special Dietary Needs:
If your student needs a special meal accommodation, please complete the Medical Statement for Meal Modification Form and return it to the school nurse at your student(s)'s school.  This form can be found here or at any of the D8 schools, just ask for a nurse or kitchen manager.  Please note that a section of the form must be completed by a licensed medical professional.  

 

Catering Guide 

Order Form

Our Staff Menu items are available for same day delivery, if orders are received by 8:00am.  Soups must be ordered the day before by 11:00am.  All meals will be delivered by 11:00am. We have also added additional dessert and beverage options, so check out our new menu!

Staff Catering Menu 

Order from Staff Menu Here

Our Daily Menu items are available for same day delivery if orders are received by 8:00am.  Soups must be ordered the day before by 11:00am.  All meals will be delivered by 11:00am. We have also added additional dessert and beverage options.

We look forward to serving you!

Questions? Please contact our Catering Production Manager - Gundi at ext. 1595.

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Our food service spaces offer you flexibility, work-life balance, and the important role of feeding your community. No nights, weekends, district observed holidays, or district closed snow days! 

High touch, high impact, exciting work. Our careers in food service give you the opportunity for unlimited creative expression in how you provide exceptional hospitality experiences. When you work with us, you’ll belong to a great team that will soon feel like a family.

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