Nutrition Services

The U.S. Department of Agriculture extends waivers to allow school districts to serve nutritious meals at no cost to children up to age 18 for the 2021-2022 School Year.

STUDENTS ATTENDING ONSITE:

Due to regulations and reporting requirements, staff must provide a full meal. Food Services staff are unable to provide only a beverage or fruit item.

You may pay if you would only like partial items off the menu. Approved payment methods are cash, check and through a MealTime account. Change is not provided, but will be loaded to your students MealTime account.
You can also check with your school to see if they participate in a "Sharing Table."

Please check with your school to learn more about your students' dining setting for the 2021-2022 school year as it may vary from school to school and grade level to grade level.

We still encourage families to complete a Free and Reduces Meal Application. Please see below for more information!

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Gig Harbor High School Menu

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Academies at Henderson Bay & Meal Site Menu

CHILDREN UP TO AGE 18 NOT ATTENDING ONSITE:

For children not enrolled or attending school on site, complete the ORDER FORM no later than Sunday of each week to pre-order meals for the following week.

Meals are available for pick up from 12:00 to 12:30, Monday - Friday at The Academies at Henderson Bay, 8402 Skansie Ave, for children up to age 18, not enrolled or attending a school on site.

The meal site follows Academies at Henderson Bay's menu. Each day will offer 1 lunch to enjoy that day and 1 breakfast to enjoy the following morning. Please click HERE for meal preparation instructions.

FREE AND REDUCED MEAL APPLICATION INFORMATION

Families are strongly encouraged to complete a School Meal Application now, which determines a student’s eligibility for free and reduced-price meals.

Eligibility is more than a meal! It provides P-EBT benefits, discounts on fees associated with technology, credit recovery, fees associated with college applications as well as SAT, ACT, and AP fees.

Applications can be submitted any time during the school year. Households that experience a change in income due to job loss or other circumstances are encouraged to apply.

The application process is simple and confidential. There are no citizenship requirements for participation, and immigration status is not requested or disclosed.

Eligibility lasts from the date of approval up to the first 30 operating days of the next school year or until a family contacts the school or district.

Complete the Free and Reduced Application and return 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.

If you are unsure your student's eligibility, please submit an application for the PSD Nutrition Office to review or contact Nutrition Office at 253-530-1015 with any questions.

2021-2022 School Year Free and Reduced Application:

2021-2022 Solicitud gratuita o reducida para el año escolar:

If you require an address change or correction outside the Peninsula SD office hours please contact the PEBT call center at: 833-518-0282

Elementary School Meal Prices

Middle and High School Meal Prices

Special Dietary Needs

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.

District Wellness Policy and Procedures

Civil Rights and Non-Discrimination Statements

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In accordance with Federal 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, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, and 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. ascr.usda.gov/sites/default/files/USDA-OASCR%20P-ComplaintForm-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.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; or

fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442;

email:
program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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