DIXIE DISTRICT SCHOOLS
FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS 2012-2013
USDA unveils historic improvements to meals served in America’s schools; the new meal requirements will raise standards for the first time in more than fifteen years and improve the health and nutrition of nearly 32 million kids that participate in school meal programs every school day. The final standards make the same kinds of practical changes that many parents are already encouraging at home, including:
Ensuring students are offered both fruits and vegetables every day of the week; Substantially increasing offerings of whole grain-rich foods;
Offering only fat-free or low-fat milk varieties;
Limiting calories based on the age of children being served to ensure proper portion size;
Increasing the focus on reducing the amounts of saturated fat, trans fats and sodium.
Dixie District Schools participate in the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs as well as the After School Snack and Summer Food Service programs. Our nutrition standards are based on the USDA Guidelines for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Each cafeteria provides a variety of healthy choices for our student meals; which must contain adequate calories per State guidelines. We recommend that students balance dietary calories with physical activity to maintain normal growth, get one hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day. Eat nutrient-rich foods daily such as lean meats and fish; eat plenty of vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Drink water, low-fat/fat-free milk and reduce the intake of sugar-sweetened drinks and foods.
Our Wellness Policy is reviewed and updated annually by the Dixie District Schools Wellness Committee. We encourage teachers, parents, students and the community to get involved in our Wellness Policy Review each year to help promote good health and wellness to our schools and community. We will continue to meet our guidelines to regulate food with minimal nutritional value, rewards, school parties, snacks and fundraising activities. All foods made available on campus must adhere to food safety and security guidelines. A copy of the Dixie District Schools Wellness Policy will be made available upon request and also available on the Districts web site.
FREE, REDUCED and FULL PRICE MEALS INFORMATION
Our district will be implementing the Provision 2 program for Breakfast and Lunch on August 20, 2012. This program requires that the schools serve meals to all participating children at no charge but reduces application burdens to once every 4 years with an additional 4 year extension when certain conditions are met. However we are required to collect applications this first year to determine the reimbursement based on claiming percentages of Free, Reduced and Paid eligibilities.
Each student will receive a current (2012-2013) application on the first day of school; which should be filled out and returned to the cafeteria manager as soon as possible. Applications are also available in the front office of each school and in each cafeteria. The free/reduced application can also be downloaded from the Dixie District Schools web site at this address http://dixieschools.dixie.k12.fl.us .
Please make sure the application is completely filled out; the school food authority can not process an incomplete application and returned to the school cafeteria by October 1, 2012 or mail to: Dixie District Food Service 815 SE 351 Hwy, FL 32628.
Additional breakfast and lunch meals along with a variety of ala carte items will be available at each school at the 2012-2013 approved prices.
For more information or if you have any questions about your child’s meals, please feel free to contact the School Food Service office or the school cafeteria manager.
FOOD SERVICE FAX – 352/498-1452
Dixie District Schools Food Service Office Linda Fowler or Phyllis Rollison 352-498-1295
Anderson Elementary School Cafeteria Gina Langford 352-498-6229
Dixie County High School Cafeteria Tina Carter 352-498-6450
Old Town Elementary School Cafeteria Pam Rollison 352-498-6380
Ruth Rains Middle School Cafeteria Linda Liles 352-498-1379
Health Inspection Reports
Food Service Operating Permits
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