Welcome to the Cuyahoga Falls School Food and Nutrition Services Program for the 2010-2011 school year

Cuyahoga Falls School Food and Nutrition Services program serves approximately 5000 students in the district’s nine schools.  Our breakfast and lunch programs are operated under the direction of the United States Department of Agriculture, Ohio Department of Education as well as the Summit County Health Department.  We hope that your student enjoys our meal programs and finds them appealing, nutritious and affordable.  We offer breakfast programs at every school except Silver Lake elementary and a hot lunch program at each school daily.

MEAL PLANNING AND PREPARATION

A nutritious, carefully planned school lunch is more than just a convenience for you and your child.  Numerous studies have shown a positive relationship between good eating practices and academic achievement in school.  All our menus are analyzed by computer to meet age appropriate level of calories and nutrients recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA).   USDA research indicates that children who participate in School Lunch have superior nutritional intakes compared to those who do not participate.

BREAKFAST

Breakfasts served provide one-fourth or more of the daily recommended levels for key nutrients that children need.  They are required to provide no more than 30 percent of calories from fat and less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fat.  Many children and youth skip breakfast. Often children and parents find that the morning is too rushed to allow time to prepare something to eat.  Others are not hungry until they have been awake for a period of time.  Some students simply do not have enough food at home for a morning meal.  No matter what the reason, students who do not eat breakfast are often hungry by the time their first class begins.

The School Breakfast program provides an excellent opportunity for students to start the day with a healthy morning meal.  Many studies show that children who eat a good breakfast every day learn better, behave better and perform more effectively than children who do not eat breakfast.  In fact, students who increase their breakfast participation have been found to have higher math grades, less frequent school absences and tardiness, and fewer emotional and behavioral problems.  Research also shows that children who eat a school breakfast closer to class and test-taking time perform better on standardized tests than those who skip breakfast.

LUNCH

The National School Lunch Program provides school children with one-third or more of their RDA for key nutrients.  These lunches are required to provide no more than 30 percent of calories from fat and less than 10 percent from saturated fat. 

We continue to work on a balance which will provide lunches that the students will enjoy and meet their nutrient goals. Our daily lunch served at each school must include five components: a protein source, bread, a vegetable, a fruit and eight ounces of milk.  Choices of entrees are available each day, including both hot and cold selections.  There is a variety of vegetables, fruits and cold milks to choose from.  In the effort to provide a balanced meal, all elementary, middle and high school students are offered at least five components each day; however your child may choose as few as three foods to complete a meal.  Our schools also offer a variety of a la carte items for sale including portioned baked snacks, soft pretzels, bagels, juices, fresh baked cookies, baked chips, waters and alternate non-carbonated beverages ranging in prices from $.50 and up depending on location.

Meal Prices

                                                    Lunch                              Breakfast

Milk pints are available for 50 cents;   Reduced Lunch: 40 cents; Reduced Breakfast: 30 cents

Please refer to our web page:  cfalls.org to view our monthly menu offerings; the calorie and carbohydrate content and other useful information regarding our meal program.  Necessary forms are also available on our website.