Child Nutrition

The mission of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District is to -support the whole health of our students, parents and staff in the hope this will lead to a lifetime of well-being. This mission will be accomplished by the development and implementation of our district wellness policy, providing students, staff, and their families with nutrition resources and promoting physical activity in conjunction with school related activities to set life-long health-oriented habits.

Parents and UCISD Staff FAQ

Question: Who regulates the school nutrition program(s) in local districts?
Answer: The United States Department of Agriculture regulates the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program. School Nutrition Programs also adhere to policies and regulations administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and local health departments.

Question: How is the School Nutrition Program funded in local districts? 
Answer: The School Nutrition Program is a federally funded program and self-sustaining operation. Therefore, local monies such as property and school taxes do not fund the school nutrition program.

Question: What is Special Provision 2 and when is a district eligible to implement this Special Provision?
Answer: The National School Lunch Program regulations contain a clause known as Special Assistance Provision 2. In accordance with this provision, meals are served free to all students. 

Question: What if my child is allergic to milk, peanuts, etc.? 
Answer: Schools participating in USDA’s School Lunch and School Breakfast programs may be required to accommodate the special dietary needs of children with allergies. A recognized medical authority, such as a physician, must provide a written diet prescription. The diet prescription should be specific and provide clear information about what foods are to be excluded from the child’s diet. If replacing one food with another, this too must be included in the doctor's letter. For example, if the child has a milk allergy, then the doctor's note must include that milk is to be replaced with juice or water. The CNP staff should follow the regular menu whenever possible in accommodating children with allergies. Good communication with the child, parents or guardian, and school health team are important in providing a safe environment for a child with food allergies.

Question: What is the procedure for my child to receive a weight loss or diabetic meal plan? 
Answer: Meal planning begins with the written diet order or prescription. If a recognized medical authority, such as a physician, has provided a written diet prescription for weight loss or diabetic meal plan, the first step is to submit the written diet order to the school nurse and cafeteria manager. The diet prescription should be specific and provide clear information about the child’s diet. For example, the daily caloric level must be clearly defined, the current meal pattern for a diabetic diet must be provided, etc. The goal of meal planning is to provide the child with a nutritionally balanced meal that provides adequate calories for normal growth and development and, if the child is diabetic, promotes normal blood sugar levels.

 

Media Release
Free and Reduced-Price School Meals
07/21/23

Media Release: Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

The Uvalde CISD and Uvalde High School, Crossroads Academy, Morales Jr. High, Flores Elementary,
Dalton Elementary, Uvalde Elementary, Uvalde Dual Language Academy and Batesville Elementary
announced today it will operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School
Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2023 - 2024 school year. Schools qualifying to
operate CEP serve breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal
applications for free, reduced-price, and paid student meals. This approach reduces burdens for both
families and school administrators and helps ensure that students receive nutritious meals.
For additional information please contact the following person:
Uvalde CISD Child Nutrition Department
Attention: Norma Luna, Secretary to the Food Service Director
Child Nutrition Department
1000 N. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 591-4913
nluna4234@uvaldecisd.net

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: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-
9410; or (2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: Program.Intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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Comunicado de prensa muestra: Disposición de Asistencia Especial 2 —Año 2 y años

sucesivos

El Uvalde CISD y Uvalde High School, Crossroads Academy, Morales Jr. High, Flores Elementary,
Dalton Elementary, Uvalde Elementary, Uvalde Dual Language Academy and Batesville Elementary
anunció el día de hoy que continuará su política de operar la Disposición de Elegibilidad Comunitaria
(CEP) bajo el Programa Nacional de Almuerzos Escolares y el Programa de Desayunos Escolares para
el año escolar 2023 - 2024. Las escuelas que califican para operar la Disposición de Elegibilidad
Comunitaria (CEP) sirven desayuno y almuerzo a todos los niños sin cargo y eliminan la recolección de
solicitudes de comidas para obtener comidas para estudiantes gratuitas, a precio reducido y pagadas.
Este nuevo enfoque reduce las cargas tanto para las familias como para los administradores escolares y
ayuda a garantizar que los estudiantes reciban comidas nutritivas.
Para obtener información adicional, por favor comuníquese con la siguiente persona:

Uvalde CISD Child Nutrition Department
Attencion: Norma Luna, Secretary to the Food Service Director
Child Nutrition Department
1000 N. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX 78801
(830) 591-4913
nluna4234@uvaldecisd.net

Conforme a la ley federal y las políticas y regulaciones de derechos civiles del Departamento de
Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta institución tiene prohibido discriminar por motivos de
raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, discapacidad, venganza o represalia por actividades realizadas
en el pasado relacionadas con los derechos civiles (no todos los principios de prohibición aplican a todos
los programas). La información del programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas además del inglés.
Las personas con discapacidades que requieran medios de comunicación alternativos para obtener
información sobre el programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra agrandada, grabación de audio y lenguaje de
señas americano) deben comunicarse con la agencia estatal o local responsable que administra el
programa o con el TARGET Center del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comunicarse con el USDA
a través del Servicio Federal de Transmisión de Información al(800) 877-8339. Para presentar una queja
por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja
por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en:
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027s.pdf, de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando
al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre, la
dirección y el número de teléfono del reclamante, y una descripción escrita de la supuesta acción
discriminatoria con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR, por sus
siglas en inglés) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario
AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por: (1) Correo: 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) correo electronico:
program.intake@usda.gov. Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

Texas Public School Nutrition Policy

Student Nutrition/Wellness Plan