School meals have received a healthy makeover! The Jonathan Alder Local School District participates in both the National School Lunch and the National School Breakfast Programs. These programs require the district to meet strict federal nutrition standards. These standards, which are referred to as "the meal pattern", require the District to offer students the right balance of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and low-fat or fat-free milk with every meal. Click the link on the right learn more about these standards.

Did you know that snacks sold during the school day must also adhere to strict federal guidelines? The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 required the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold in competition to reimbursable (full) meals. You can read more about the "Smart Snacks in School" guidelines by clicking on the link on the right.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal and, where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities and wish to file either an EEO or program complaint please contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (in Spanish).

Persons with disabilities who wish to file a program complaint, please see information above on how to contact us by mail directly or by email. If you require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

USDA is an equal opportunity provider.

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Nutrition Standards for School Meals

Special Diet Requests Form

Rebecca Rings
Food Service Director
6440 Kilbury Huber Road
Plain City, Ohio 43064
(614) 873-4635 ext. 8431
Email Rebecca Rings