Nutrition Services

To help support families during the school closure due to the coronavirus, Peninsula School District is offering free meals to all students 18 and under through the public school closure.

Lunch is a 'grab and go' sack lunch style, with either a sandwich or wrap with fruit, vegetables, and milk.  A Breakfast offering (to enjoy the morning of the following day) is available to pick up at the time of the Grab & Go Hub or along an established Meal Delivery Route. 

Students do not need to qualify for free or reduced meals to receive a lunch, and no forms or registration are required.

Grab & Go Hubs

Lunch/Breakfast pack are available at the following schools for pickup Monday-Friday between 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.:

• Artondale Elementary;
• Evergreen Elementary;
• Purdy Elementary;
• Key Peninsula Middle School; and
• Gig Harbor High School. 

Meal stations will be located near the front of each school to encourage social distancing.

Pre-ordering is not necessary, but meals can be submitted online HERE.
 

Meal Delivery Along Bus Routes

Click a Route below for scheduled stops and times to pick up a Lunch/Breakfast pack

• Discovery, Voyager, Kopachuck
• Minter Creek
• Vaughn

Interested in picking up a meal along an existing route? 
Interested in this option but don't see your route listed? 
We want to hear from you!  Please complete this survey to help us plan for enough meals and expand routes!

For more district information regarding the mandated public school closure please see our page: CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) INFORMATION

View Elementary School Breakfast and Lunch Menus. 

2019-2020 Meal Prices
 

ELEMENTARY BREAKFAST 

Free $0.00 
Reduced $0.00
Paid $1.60 
Adult $2.35
Milk $0.55 

ELEMENTARY LUNCH 

Free $0.00 
Reduced (K-3) $0.00
Reduced (4th & 5th) $0.40 
Paid $2.85 
Milk $0.55 
Adult $3.60

View Middle School Breakfast and Lunch Menus. 

View High School Breakfast and Lunch Menus. 

2019-2020 Meal Prices

MIDDLE & HIGH BREAKFAST 

Free $0.00 
Reduced $0.00 
Paid $1.70 
Adult $2.30 
Milk $0.55 

MIDDLE & HIGH LUNCH 

Free $0.00 
Reduced $0.40 
Paid $3.10
Adult $3.60 
Milk $0.55

Students from households that meet Federal income guidelines are eligible for free or reduced price lunches. Complete the Free and Reduced Application returning it to your child's school main office or to the Nutrition Services Office. You may also mail your application to Peninsula School District Nutrition Services, 14015 62nd Avenue NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332.

• Letter to Households
• Application and consent to share information
• Consent to Share Information
• Spanish- Application
• Spanish- Letter to Households

Peninsula School District Special Dietary Needs

Peninsula School District will make every attempt to accommodate students with medical or special dietary needs. Each special dietary request must be supported by a statement; it must be signed by a recognized medical authority. The medical statement must include:

• An identification of the medical or other special dietary condition which restricts the child's diet;
• The food or foods to be omitted from the child's diet; and
• The food or choice of foods to be substituted.

Additionally, the Nutrition Services Department may make food substitutions, at our discretion, for individual children who do not have a disability, but who are medically certified as having a special medical or dietary need. Such determinations are only made on a case-by-case basis. This provision covers those children who have food intolerances or allergies, but do not have life-threatening reactions (anaphylactic reactions) when exposed to the food(s) to which they have problems.

 

Below are listed are some of the options we have available for commonly identified special dietary needs:

Gluten Free Options 

• Deli Sandwiches on Gluten Free buns/ breads. Fillings include Turkey, Ham, Egg Salad, Tuna Salad*.
• Hamburger on Gluten Free bun
• Chicken Sandwich (un-breaded) on a Gluten Free Bun*
• Chicken Strips*
• Nachos*
• Pizza*
• Variety of Salads with Gluten Free Dressing

*When available. Please ask Kitchen Manager.

Tree Nuts/ Peanuts

As a policy we do not offer any products that contain tree nuts or peanut products. However, we cannot control what foods are brought in from outside. Most schools in our district offer specially designated tables that are essentially “nut free”. This enables students to enjoy their meal without the risk of cross contamination from nut oils. For any specific item or concern please contact the school Kitchen Manager for information.

Lactose

We typically do not stock lactose free dairy products due to short shelf life. If requested we will provide a suitable substitute at our discretion for students with lactose intolerances.

It is our goal to provide a high quality, enjoyable dining experience for all of the students in the Peninsula School District. If we can help answer any questions please contact your students’ cafeteria manager.

Summer feeding resources in our area

• The Family Food Hotline at 1-888-4-FOOD-WA. Calling this number will give families the location, meal times, and contact information for summer meals based on their full address, city, and/or zip code.
• The Parent Help website at ParentHelp123.org. This website is easy for families to use as they can easily access summer meal locations by entering their zip code.
• Text FOOD to 877-877. Users will receive a return text with information on summer food sites based on their zip code.

Peninsula School District Wellness Policy and Procedure documents

• Wellness Policy  
• Wellness Procedures

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