Breakfast & Lunch
Free Meal Program
We are operating under CA’s new Universal Meals law this year which allows all students to receive meals (breakfast and lunch) for FREE for the entirety of the school year. However, our school relies on families completing the Free and Reduced Price Application for educational funding throughout the year. It also may help give qualifying families discounts on home services such as cable, internet, college applications, etc. Please read the letter and fill out the application and turn it into the front office or email Hanan Holloway.
If your student needs to REQUEST SPECIAL MEALS AND/OR ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MEDICAL REASONS, please out this form and email it to Claudia Rask.
Meal Service in the dining hall:
Breakfast 8:25 am-8:45 am
Lunch: During the school-designated lunch period
Design Tech High School Food Program
At DTHS, we are committed to our students’ health and wellness. Research shows that healthy students are better able to pay attention in class and better positioned to succeed in school and in life.
The goals of our food program are to:
Support the academic success and achievement of our students
Provide nutritious meals at no charge which allow students to maintain focus
Provide healthy and fresh food offerings along with education on making healthy choices
Expose our students to new culinary experiences while still offering “kid favorites”
Click here to view the Wellness Policy
All stakeholders are able to participate in the development, review, update, and implementation of the Local School Wellness Policy. Please contact Hanan Holloway (hholloway@dtechhs.org) for more information.
Student Meals at No Charge
ALL DTHS students are provided healthy, nutritious meals at no charge including breakfast and lunch through the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs under California’s Universal Meal Program. All families are encouraged to complete an application for Free or Reduced Lunch HERE
We are pleased to be partnering with Sequoia Union High School District which will be supplying meals for our school.
Meals are planned with student preferences in mind and follow the regulations of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program.
Healthy School Meals contain:
Lean protein
Whole grains
Fresh Fruits or 100% Fruit Juice
A variety of vegetables
A choice of milk,
Meals are calorie controlled, low in sodium, contain less than 10% saturated fat and 0g of trans fat.
NOTE: A student may also choose to bring in his/her own meals; however, all foods must adhere to the Wellness Policy. Students are not permitted to bring in foods that are unhealthy or high in sugar including candy, soda, energy drinks, donuts, cupcakes, chips, salty snacks, candy bars, etc. Additionally, students are not permitted to bring food that requires any preparation, such as heating or cold storage.
Allergies
If your student has any food allergies or needs a meal accommodation, families are required to notify the Claudia Rask and provide documentation from a doctor. Fill out this form and email it to Claudia Rask. Diet Prescription forms must be renewed annually.
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; orfax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; oremail:
Program.Intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Smart Snack Requirements throughout the Day
At DTHS, we are committed to health and wellness, not just at meal times, but throughout the day. Children need healthy snacks for energy, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, to help them grow, learn and be active.
ALL treats sent from home for celebrations (e.g., birthdays), snack times, etc. or provided by school staff for class rewards, incentives, etc. MUST meet the USDA Smart Snack requirements or feature non-food items. USDA Smart Snacks do not include cupcakes, ice cream, fast food, outside pizza, Flaming Hot Cheetos, etc.
Click here for a list of Smart Snack and non-food ideas
As a guideline, allowable snacks meet the following nutritional requirements per serving:
150 calories or less
35% of total calories from fat or less
10% of total calories from saturated fat or less
30g of sugars or less
230 mg of sodium or less per serving
Please note that the school has a no gum policy. Students are not permitted to bring or chew gum at any time while they are on the premises.
In partnership with: School Food and Wellness Group and Sequoia Union High School District