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Meal Programs

Breakfast 

Research confirms that breakfast is the most important meal of the day for children’s health, academic achievement, cognitive development and mental health. To help ensure a successful start to their day students are offered whole grains, fresh fruit, and low-fat milk as part of a freshly prepared and balanced breakfast meal.
 
Menus are available at each school site office at the beginning of each month, posted at all cafeteria sites, on the Menu page.
 
School year 2018-19 began implementation of Community Eligibility Program. Each student is afforded one breakfast and one lunch meal every day at no cost to the family.  An adult breakfast is $4.50.
 
USDA School Breakfast Program
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Children who eat school breakfast are more likely to:

  •       Reach higher levels of achievement in reading and math
  •       Concentrate better
  •       Be more alert
  •       Retain more of what they learn
  •       Participate in class

 

Every day students are offered whole grains, fresh fruit, low-fat milk as well as a freshly prepared breakfast offering

Please be sure to have your student(s) come by any of our cafeteria locations to enjoy the most important meal of the day!

Lunch

 

A full student lunch includes an entree supplying protein, grain, vegetables, fruit and milk. A salad bar is available daily at most of our sites on which we feature a variety of veggies and fruits including locally grown when seasonally available. Salad bar, where available, is open to all students free of charge and to adults for $6.00.

Menus are available at each school site office at the beginning of each month, posted at all cafeteria sites, and on the Menu.

School year 2018-19 began implementation of Community Eligibility Program. Each student is afforded one breakfast and one lunch meal every day at no cost to the family.  An adult lunch is $6.00
 
 
 

Summer 

Children need good nutrition, all year long.  PUSD proudly operates the Seamless Summer Option in providing meals at no cost to kids ages 0-18 in Quincy and Portola. The Seamless Summer Option combines features of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) making it possible for schools to provide nutritious meals, after the regular school year ends. The program runs from June 17 to Aug. 1, 2025.  Grab and go lunches are available from 11:30-12:30, Mon-Fri at the following locations:  Quincy Elementary, 246 Alder Street, Quincy
and Portola City Park, 441 S. Gulling St, Portola

After School Meals

When school is out and parents are still at work, children need a safe place to be with their friends, with structured activities, supportive adults, and good nutrition. Afterschool programs that participate in CACFP give children and teenagers the nutrition they need, and draw them into constructive activities that are safe, fun, and filled with opportunities for learning. Chester Elementary, Greenville Elementary, Quincy Elementary @Pioneer Campus and C.Roy Carmichael Elementary currently operate After School programs. Contact your School Site to Sign up for the After School Enrichment Programs 

After School Meals
 
For additional Afterschool Programs that would like to participate in CACFP please contact the Nutrition Services Department at 530-283-6545 ext 5505