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  • UCPS Food Services

    We are very proud and appreciative of the 30+ cafeteria staff employees with UCPS Food Services. The child nutrition employees are very dedicated to serving the students of Union County Schools nutritious meals in a clean and safe environment. They not only prepare and serve the daily
    meals, but they are also involved in providing some fun and special activities throughout the school year.

    Some of these activities are:

    • After-School snacks at schools offering school tutoring or other after-school learning activities
    • Grandparents Day at elementary schools*
    • Thanksgiving and Christmas Lunch*
    • Smart Mouth Pizza and other convenient Grab and Go meals at the high school daily
    • Summer Feeding for all kids 18 and under in the month of June

    The cafeteria staff serve approximately 1,000 breakfast meals every morning between 7:30-8am.

    They also serve approximately 2,100 lunches daily between 10:30am-1:45pm. Please check lunch times at your child's school.

    A reminder that all Union County Public Schools operate under the Community Eligibility
    Provision (CEP). That means that ALL students, no matter of family income, can eat at no cost to them. Meals are FREE! All students can receive one complete meal at each serving time. Signage is posted at each school explaining complete meal options for students. Second meals and a-la-carte items must be paid for by the student. Non-student meals must be paid.

     

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    *School participation varies

  • Union County Public Schools

    School Wellness Policy Assessment

    Here are six points that CSH, School Nutrition and other stakeholders were asked to discuss and review in the current Wellness policy of UCPS:

                                                                      

                                                                                                                                              

    Expectations 

     Need updated   And/or removed          

    		   Not Started       In Progress     Expectation     Met

    Policy states schools will make every effort to eliminate any social stigma attached to and prevent the overt identification of students who are eligible for F/R priced meals….

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    Schools have been operating under CEP for the last few years. Policy needs updated.

     

     

     

    Elem and MS … to every extent possible, foods and beverages sold individually should be limited to low-fat and non-fat milks, fruits and non- fried vegetables.

     

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    A-la-carte items are WG, reduced fat, sugar and/or 100% fruit juice

    Low-fat

    Non-fat

    Non-fried

    Elem and MS...…..

    Fruit and vegetable juices and fruit based drinks contain 100% fruit juice and do not contain additional caloric sweeteners.

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    X- 100% fruit juices are sold at MS/HS

    A choice of at least two fruits and/or vegetables will be offered for sale at any location on the school site….

     

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    No ES school store. Look to include fresh fruits and veg to Funday Fridays.

     

    At least 2 veg and 2 fruits are offered on service line daily

    Fundraising Activities…

    …schools will strive toward offering fundraising activities will not include or will use only foods that meet the above nutrition standards...

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    Schools continue to sell fundraising snacks that don’t meet nutrition standards, However, these sales are allowable.

     

     

    Communication with Parents…

    District/school will (when available) offer healthy eating seminars for parents, send home nutrition information, post nutrition tips

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    Looking to start back with seminars in Fall 22. Look for publications to share with families next school year.

     

     

    This assessment was done in January 2022.   CSH and the School Nutrition Department are looking to hold an in person meeting in April or May of 2022 to discuss, review and update the UCPS School Wellness Policy and will share updates on the UCPS.org website. 

  • In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

    To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-aprogram-discrimination-complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter 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;

    2. fax: (202) 690-7442; or

    3. email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.