Food Services

Georjean Kuntz
Supervisor of Nutrition Services            
Phone:  (509) 241-5018
Email: kuntzg@evsd.org

Denita Mehlbrech
Secretary of Nutrition Services
Phone:  (509) 241-5905
Email: mehlbrechd@evsd.org

National School Breakfast and Lunch Program
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public schools.  It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each day.  The program was established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946.

East Valley recommends that all East Valley families, who believe they might be eligible for this program, fill out an application.  For further information, please visit the following website - http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/AboutLunch/NSLPFactSheet.pdf

Why Eat Breakfast?
School breakfast really is the most important meal of the day and provides the necessary fuel to start a day of learning and achievement. Research has shown that children who eat breakfast at school:

• Score higher on standardized tests.
• Get better grades overall.
• Have fewer health issues.
• Behave better at school.

… oh yeah, and in case you didn’t know, school breakfast tastes great, too!

Breakfast is free for all students who qualify for free or reduced meal benefits. If you have questions, please call Denita, at 241-5018.

Why 5 A Day The Color Way?
It is a way to encourage families to vary their diet for improved health benefits as the information from the 5 A Day website suggests.

EAT YOUR COLORS TO STAY HEALTHY AND FIT!

Eating 5 or more servings of colorful fruits and vegetables a day is part of an essential plan for healthier living. That’s because deeply hued fruits and vegetables provide the wide range of vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals your body needs to maintain good health and energy levels, protect against the effects of aging, and reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.*

Choose the Colors of Health
It’s all about color – blue/purple, green, white, yellow/orange, and red – and the power of colorful fruits and vegetable to promote good health. So when you’re grocery shopping, planning your meals or dining out, think color!

*Low-fat diets rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease and some types of cancer.

Information from the 5 A Day website http://www.5aday.gov/

Resources and Links

Online Payments

We are pleased to announce that parents now have the option to add money to their student's food service account and pay school fees online through Skyward Family Access.  Parents can make payments using their VISA/Master Card credit or debit card.