Food Services

January

Elementary Lunch Menu

Jr/Sr High Lunch Menu

Good Morning! Start your day with BREAKFAST at School! (Elementary)
Choose one:	Cold cereal (assortment) Cinnimini Strawberry Bagelful Plain Bagel Corn Muffin Apple Cinnamon Muffin Strawberry Yogurt Parfait
Choose one:	Fresh Fruit Fruit Cup Juice
Choose one:	1% White Milk Chocolate Skim Milk

GLUTEN FREE MENU OPTIONS:
BREAKFAST:	ASSORTED CEREALS DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY CORN FLAKES, RICE KRISPIES, LUCKY CHARMS, CHEERIOS, HONEY CHEERIOS,APPLE CINNAMON CHEERIOS GF BAGEL STRING CHEESE YOGURT
LUNCH:	WHEN ANY CHICKEN IS AN ENTRÉE ON THE MENU GF CHICKEN TENDERS WILL BE AN OPTION WHEN PIZZA IS ON THE MENU GF PIZZA WILL BE AN OPTION WHEN TACOS OR NACHOS ARE ON THE MENU GF SOFT AND HARD TACO SHELLS ARE OPTIONS WHEN HAMBURGERS ARE ON THE MENU A BEYOND BURGER ON GF ROLL WILL BE AN OPTION WHEN PASTA IS ON THE MENU GF PASTA OR GF RAVIOLI WITH GF MEAT BALLS OR GF SAUSAGE WILL BE AN OPTION GF ROLLS AND BREAD ARE AVAILABLE FOR SANDWICHES SALAD IS AVAILABLE DAILY Fresh Fruit Fruit Cup Juice
Please note:	IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THE CAFETERIA EACH MORNING IF YOU WILL BE CHOOSING A GF MENU LUNCH OPTION

WHY YOUR CHILD’S STUDENT ID NUMBER MATTERS

Each student in our District is given a unique student ID number. You will see this number on student schedules and report cards. This number is the same number from Pre-K through Grade 12. They will use this number for important daily activities.
Students enter their ID each day at breakfast and lunch on the pin pad device in the cafeteria or when buying snacks. It’s also used for checking out library books, logging into school systems, and for parents who want to sign up for the My School Bucks payment app and more.
Memorizing their student ID helps students move quickly through lines and avoid delays. To help your child get comfortable, please practice at home using this picture of the keypad. Have your child enter their ID number and then the green ENTER key. A few minutes of practice can make a big difference in their confidence and routine.

Dear Parent or Guardian:

We are pleased to inform you that the Saugerties Central School District will be implementing a meal certification option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Programs for the 2025/2026 school year.

What does this mean for your child(ren) attending the school(s) identified above?

All students enrolled in the Saugerties Central School District are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and/or lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2025/2026 school year. No further action is required of you. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit an application. We do ask you to complete the Household Income Eligibility Form which does not determine eligibility but is used to determine state and local funding, access to other programs, and for other purposes that previously used meal application data.

If you have any further questions, please contact:
Sheila Melville
(845) 247-6651 Ext. 1770
smelville@saugerties.k12.ny.us

CEP Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CEP Program?

What are the advantages of participation?

In addition to all students receiving free breakfast and lunch, participation will remove the stigma that can be associated with being eligible for free and reduced meals as well as improve nutrition to students at risk. In addition, many working families on the cusp of receiving free and reduced meals will no longer have to worry about paying for their child(ren)’s school meals.

What impact does this program have on school taxes?

What if I have questions about the forms I need to fill out for my students?

Meal Services for Students with Disabilities

Dear Parent/Guardian:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) aim to provide all participating children, regardless of background, with the nutritious meals they need to be healthy. This includes ensuring children with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the NSLP and SBP.

Federal regulations require schools and institutions to serve meals at no extra charge to those children whose disability restricts their diet in such a way that they cannot fully participate in the food service program without some modification to the foods offered or the scheduled menu. If you believe your child needs substitutions because of a disability, please get in touch with us for further information. You must request meal modifications from the school and provide the school with a medical statement from a State licensed healthcare professional or a Registered Dietitian. This medical statement must contain but is not limited to the following:

• Information about the child's physical or mental impairment that is sufficient to allow the school to understand how it restricts the child’s diet,
• An explanation of what must be done to accommodate the child’s special dietary need,
• The food or foods to be omitted and recommended alternatives, in the case of a modified meal

If you have questions regarding the need for meal modifications, contact Sheila Melville at (845) 247-6651 Ext 1770 or smelville@saugerties.k12.ny.us for further information.

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contact us

To email an employee, use the email listed, followed by @saugerties.k12.ny.us

Sheila Melville
School Lunch Manager
Email: smelville
(845) 247-6500 Ext. 1770

Lauren Wittek
Secretary to Food Service
Email: lwittek
(845) 247-6500 Ext. 1771

Household Income Form

Sports Lunch Bags

Public Announcement for School Meals

Resources:

Meal costs should a student choose to purchase a second meal:

Elementary Breakfast $2.50 Elementary Lunch $3.80

Jr/Sr High Breakfast $2.75
Jr/Sr High Lunch $4.10

National School Lunch Program

Food Safety

Food Safety is a top priority in the Saugerties CSD School Nutrition Department. Our employees are trained to follow and carry out all HACCP procedures. The Ulster County Health Department is required to conduct two health inspections per school year at each of the district’s schools. Our staff members are required to complete in-service hours annually.

The Saugerties CSD School Nutrition Program operates fiscally independent from the school district. The program is supported by revenue generated from sales made within our cafeteria as well as receiving federal and state funds based on our meal participation. The revenue earned must cover the cost of food, salary for approximately 30 employees, equipment and other operational expenses.

a la carte options are offered daily at all grade levels. These options will meet the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Smart Snack regulations and are compliant with the district’s wellness guidelines. Snacks will be provided in small portions and are formulated to be reduced in fat, sugar and sodium. Families will be able to regulate which items their student is allowed by filling out a permission slip provided by their school or by calling (845) 247-6651 ext. 1770. These daily a la carte offerings help the department cover operational costs, including remaining competitive in the job market.

Our goal is to continue to offer the best variety of healthy meals to our students daily ensuring that 100% of our students are successful.

Supply Chain

As school foodservice programs are making preparations to return to normal service and menus, we are facing unprecedented issues with the supply chain that will cause us to alter our posted menu with little to no notice. We are working closely with our distributors and manufacturers to secure both the food and supply items needed to support our program.

While it is our intention to serve the posted menu each day at every school, supply issues will not make this possible throughout the school year until the supply chain issues are rectified. We will always attempt to substitute the scheduled menu item with another that is as similar as possible to the extent we are able to do so.

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