Nutrition Services

Pre-Paid Meals Cost per Month (20 School Days)
 

Lunch Accounts

Did you know you could put money on your student's lunch account to minimize the need to carry cash everyday? We offer several options for loading money to student lunch accounts. First, you may send a check or cash to school with your student. Please indicate who and what the money is for on an envelope or note accompanying the money. If payments need to be split between students, please let us know how to split the payment. Additionally, we offer the convenience of an online system.

Online Payment System

Please note that student ID information is required for initial setup.

Questions? Call us. (509) 662-9345

Peanut and Tree Nut FAQ

Our first priority is the safety of your children. Because allergies of all types can be worrisome, especially nut allergies, our goal is to provide you with as much information as possible so you can effectively manage your child’s condition.

IMPORTANT: Wenatchee School District is NOT nut free. Your child may come into contact with peanuts and tree nuts in the course of their day while attending any Wenatchee School District property.

Q: What items that are made or served by the WSD Nutrition Services Department contain nuts?

A: The Nutrition Services Department does not knowingly serve any peanut or tree nut products at any
of our elementary schools, Westside High School or Valley Academy.

We may offer various peanut or tree nut products at our other secondary schools. These may include: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches, Energy Wraps, Muffins, Factory Packaged Peanuts and/or Tree Nuts, Granola-type Snack Bars and/or other packaged products containing nuts and seeds and/or that may have been manufactured in the presence of peanuts and/or tree nuts.

It is important to note that ALL of the cookies we make are made on a machine that was likely used to process cookies containing peanut and tree nuts and in kitchens where peanuts and tree nuts are used. Depending on the severity of the nut allergy, you may want to consider this fact when determining what or if your child can eat what is provided at school.

Q: When my child gets a sack lunch from the WSD Nutrition Services Department for a field trip or other off-site event, are nuts used in those lunches?

A: No. Our sack lunches will never knowingly contain peanuts or tree nuts (PB&J sandwiches or cookies containing nuts). However, remember that WSD is NOT nut free and your child’s sack lunch may be made in the presence of nuts or in kitchens where peanuts and tree nuts are used.

We also place “Contains Nuts" signs identifying items containing nuts at the places where these items are served similar to the example at the top of this page.

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If you ever have any concerns or questions that are not answered in this FAQ, please contact the
Director of Nutrition Services at (509) 662-9345 or (509) 668-8578. 

Fresh from Our Community to Your Student's Plate

Good food starts close to home! Wenatchee School District is proud to participate in the Farm to School Grant program, connecting students with fresh, locally sourced ingredients from right here in the Wenatchee Valley.

Through this grant, we're able to bring more Washington-grown fruits, vegetables, and other products into our school cafeterias—supporting local farmers while serving students nutritious meals that taste amazing. Students get to enjoy fresh produce from the community they call home, while learning where their food comes from and how it gets to their plate.

Farm to School means:

• Fresh, locally sourced ingredients in school meals
• Hands-on learning about nutrition, agriculture, and our local food system
• Support for Wenatchee Valley farmers and producers
• Delicious meals that connect students to their community

The board recognizes that a healthy school environment prepares students for college, careers, and successful futures. Students who eat well-balanced meals are more prepared to learn in the classroom. The board supports the district’s increased emphasis on nutrition at all grade levels to enhance the well-being of the district’s students. Therefore, it is the policy of the board to provide students with access to nutritious food as stated in this policy and the accompanying procedure.

Nutrition and Food Services Program
The board supports the philosophy of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs and will provide wholesome and nutritious meals for children in the district’s schools. The board authorizes the superintendent or designee to administer the food services program, provided that any decision to enter into a contract with a food service management company will require the approval of the board. Expenditures for food supplies shall not exceed the estimated revenues. When and where applicable, the superintendent or designee is responsible for:
● Annually distributing meal applications and determining eligibility for school meals;
● Protecting the identity of students eligible for free and reduced-price meals;
● Ensuring meals meet USDA meal pattern requirements;
● Ensuring meal periods are in compliance with USDA regulations;
● Establishing a Food Safety Plan;
● Determining meal prices and submitting them to the board for approval annually;
● Using the full entitlement of USDA Foods;
● Maintaining a nonprofit school food service account;
● Ensuring all revenues are used solely for the school meal program;
● Establishing a meal charge policy if not serving meals at no cost to students;
● Accommodating children with special dietary needs;
● Ensuring compliance with USDA nondiscrimination policies;
● Following proper procurement procedures; and
● Ensuring compliance with the Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards.

Federal Programs Participation in various federal programs related to nutrition, including the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards, require a wellness policy.