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Harvest Item of the Month

Creating lifelong healthy eaters by connecting the cafeteria to the classroom and the community

Harvest Item of the Month introduces farm fresh produce or locally preserved foods to thousands of students in Bellingham cafeterias through the school lunch program.  This year, students will taste fresh fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, apples, winter squash, brussel sprouts, potatoes, pears, green beans, asparagus, radishes and more.  Nutrition Services will continue to make new connections with local farmers and food producers to help exp

Farm to School Advisory Meeting Minutes

June 10, 2010

July 14, 2010

August 24, 2010

September 14, 2010

Farm-to-School Advisory Group

 

 The Farm-to-School Advisory Group

 

 

Purpose

  • Increase the amount of healthy and local food provided to children.
  • Promote the healthy and local school food options at our schools.
  • Research additional funding to support Farm-to-School activities.
  • Research ways to fund and support classroom c
Fitness and Nutrition: FAQ

Q: What is the new Fitness and Nutrition policy?

A: The new fitness and nutrition policy adopted by the Bellingham School Board on Sept. 1 creates healthy vending in middle and high schools, aligns health and fitness instructional time and curriculum with state law, and encourages finding alternatives to food for rewarding students.

For Principals and Teachers

Meals For Achievement
Good nutrition contributes positively to a student’s learning ability, behavior and general well being. The National School Breakfast and Lunch programs are available in all Bellingham schools each school day. Meals are nutritionally balanced with a variety of foods from the food pyramid. Menus are planned by a School Foodservice and Nutrition Specialist and menus, highlighting a variety of daily food choices, are available at each school.

Catering


Food Services Catering Division will provide catering, at reasonable rates, to schools for a variety of events. Here are some of the options and information you will find useful in letting us make your special event a success!

Introduction of Services

Let Us Plan Your Special Event

Work within your budget to create a customized menu

Discuss options at your convenience

Links We Love

 

 


Dole 5 A Day http://www.dole5aday.com

Washington Apple Commission http://www.bestapples.com

American School Food Service Association http://www.asfsa.org

Free and Reduced Meals


For families meeting Federal income guidelines, meals at school can be obtained for little or no cost.  Applications are available at each school office.


For families meeting Federal income guidelines, meals at school can be obtained for little or no cost.  Applications are available at each school office.

Food Services is now able to offer families the ability to download Free & Reduced lunch applications along with the letter of instruction in Adobe Acrobat format.

For Parents

Food Services is a non-profit business.  Over 70 food service professionals take pride in serving approximately 5,000 customers daily in 23 schools and special centers.  Lunch and breakfast is available at all Public School sites.

Food Services: FAQ

Q: What are the school meals programs?

 

A: The school breakfast and school lunch programs offer nutritious meals for students in public and private nonprofit schools across the country. During the 2004-05 school year, the Bellingham School District served more than 1 million meals to students.

 

District Nutritional Values

The Bellingham School District Board of Directors adopted Nutrition and Physical Fitness policy 3440 on Sept. 1, 2005.

 

What Food Services Offers


The Bellingham School District participates in the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, After School Snack and Commodity Distribution program operated under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Agriculture and Washington State.

School Menus

Monthly Lunch Menus:

Elementary Schools

Elementary Carbohydrate Menu

Fairhaven Middle School

Kulshan Middle School

WA Basic Food Program

CHANGES TO FOOD STAMP PROGRAM AFFECT FREE SCHOOL LUNCH ELIGILITY

     The Bellingham School District has teamed up with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to help distribute some exciting information to families in the district.

Food Services

Food Services employs more than 75 professionals dedicated to providing excellence in all phases of child nutrition program operations. School meals, planned by a School Food Service and Nutrition Specialist, reflect the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and student preferences. Low cost, nutritious meals are served to more than 6,000 customers every day through breakfasts and lunches offered in all Bellingham Public Schools.