Food Services
Free Meals and the Education Benefits Form
Cheboygan Area Schools will continue to offer FREE breakfast and lunch to all students daily as we have been doing for many years. As a reminder, any extras such as additional entrees, extra milk, or other a la carte items will still have a cost associated with them. As an example, a student that wants a second piece of pizza, or a student who brings a lunch from home but wants a milk only, will be charged for those items.
Further, we ask that all families please complete the Education Benefits Form regardless of whether you feel you would not normally qualify for a meal benefit.
The Education Benefits Form collects information needed to ensure the school receives state and federal funding for education programs. Without this information, Cheboygan Area Schools could lose important funding for education programs that our students need.
Why is Cheboygan Area Schools requesting financial information? The Education Benefits Form determines eligibility of a student or household. The total count of eligible students is used to determine the funding amounts that will be made available to a school. The more forms returned the better. The form is available in all school offices, (some may be sent home), and may also be completed online. Follow the link on the Food Service page under Departments on the District website.
Menus, Nutrition Facts, and Mobile Ordering at Your Fingertips
Through Nutrislice, an innovative app, students, parents and faculty have access to school menus, including nutrition information, allergens and photos. Nutrislice can be downloaded for free from the App store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) and is available on desktop and mobile devices. Menus are also available on the District website as well as school offices.
Programs that Encourage Fun and Discovery
Chartwells and the dedicated food service team here at CAS continues to inspire healthy eating habits and spark a culinary curiosity to last a lifetime through fun and engaging programs, including:
* Global Eats: Highlighting the unique ingredients and authentic flavors from cuisines around the world, Global Eats brings a world of flavors to the cafeteria. Our newest signature program takes students on a food exploration that celebrates cultural heritages, traveling through China, India, Italy, Mexico, and more.
* Discovery Kitchen: Designed to make nutrition education fun and entertaining, Chartwells chefs and dietitians have worked together to create curriculums that get kids cooking, trying new foods, and learning about what they’re eating. Each month has a different theme and activities will be adapted for the current meal programs.
* Mood Boost: This innovative program helps elementary and middle school students connect what they eat with how they feel. It features recipes and characters that focus on six moods: Smart, Happy, Confident, Alert, Strong and Calm.
* Student Choice: Giving middle and high school students a voice in deciding what food concepts are featured and new menu items that will be available, Student Choice brings the latest food trends to school menus.
Food Allergies and Special Dietary Needs
We recognize the critical importance of our approach to supporting students and families who manage food allergy and dietary issues every day. Our approach involves coordination between parents and guardians, school nurses, school administrators, and food service professionals.
If you would like your child to receive meal accommodations for food allergies or a medical condition impacting the diet, please visit the Food Service page on the District website to obtain the required form and submission information.
Celebrating Our School Lunch Heroes
As kids advance from grade to grade with new classes and different teachers, the dedicated lunch ladies and men in the school cafeteria are often one of the few constants throughout the academic journey. Throughout the school year, these heroes of the cafeteria are dedicated to making mealtime a bright spot in a student’s day, ensuring kids throughout the Cheboygan community are served nourishing meals.
Through sharing our passion for great tasting food, instilling a desire for food discovery, and most importantly, providing nourishing meals, we're excited to continue serving up happy and healthy to your children in the year ahead!
We love hearing from parents, and your feedback is important to us. Please reach out to our team with any questions or comments. We’re looking forward to a great school year!
Thank you,
John Galacz
Director of Dining Services
Food Service
801 W. Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-625-3794
John Galacz - Food Service Director
Leslie Jonas - High School Head Cook
Barb Borowicz - Intermediate/Middle School Head Cook
Christina Barrette - Elementary School Head Cook
USDA 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/ad-3027.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:
mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.