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School Lunch

Experience more than just a meal!
Explore new possibilities with the California Universal Meals Program at
Valley Charter Elementary and Valley Charter Middle School!
 
Universal Lunch Program: 23-24 School Year at Valley Charter Elementary:
Valley Charter is a proud participant in the National School Lunch Program, offering free breakfast and lunch to all students who desire them, regardless of income. No need to worry about ordering; meals are available for students upon request every day. However, we do request that you fill out a lunch application, as it is crucial for securing essential funding for our school.

The benefits of the California Universal Meals Program extend beyond meal access. Completing your lunch application ensures continued funding, which plays a crucial role in supporting all students. It opens the door for your family to numerous programs like ELOP, Jaxx Scholarships, P-EBT, and CalKIDS. Our goal is to achieve 100% participation.

To complete the application, we offer two convenient options. Visit www.mymealtime.com/apps to submit your electronic lunch application online. If you already have a MealTime account, simply sign in. For those new to MealTime, creating an account is a quick and easy process; just remember to have your student ID on hand. If you haven’t received your student ID yet, don’t worry! You can call the school office to obtain it. Alternatively, if you prefer a paper application, you can request one from the school office. Applications are available in English and Spanish.

Before you submit your lunch application, here are a few essential points to consider:

  • Automatic Approval: If you received a letter stating that your children are already approved for free meals for the 2023-2024 school year, there is no need to submit another application.
  • Just one application is sufficient for all the children in your household 
  • Eligibility for free or reduced-price school meal benefits is determined based on any of the following:
    • Total household income and size based on the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines.
    • Your child's individual status as foster, homeless, migrant, or runaway.
    • Participation in an assistance program by any member of your household.
 
Universal Lunch Program: 23-24 School Year at Valley Charter Middle School:
Valley Charter Middle School is a proud participant in the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, offering free breakfast and lunch to all students who desire them, regardless of income. No need to worry about ordering; meals are available for students upon request every day. However, we do request that you fill out an income form, as it is crucial for securing essential funding.
 
The benefits of the California Universal Meals Program extend beyond meal access. Completing your income form ensures continued funding, which plays a crucial role in supporting all students. It opens the door to a wide range of programs, including After School Participation Scholarships for activities like Arc, Robotics, Jaxx, and more, as well as P-EBT and CalKIDS for your family. Our goal is to achieve 100% participation. Income forms are available in the school office. Just one application is sufficient for all children in your household.
 
If you have any questions regarding the lunch application or income form, please contact Carolina Merino, VCS director of operations at 818-810-6713.
  
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Valley Charter Schools partners with Revolution Foods as our hot lunch provider. For more information, visit http://revolutionfoods.com/in-schools/.
 
Menus are available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

 

Medical Statement- Accommodations for students with special needs

If texture modification is needed due to a disability, the parent can contact the school and request a special meal by filling out the Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and/or Accommodations form that can also be found on the website. The accommodation request form must be supported by a medical statement signed by a state-licensed healthcare professional (i.e, licensed physicians, physical assistants, or nurse practitioners). A child with a disability is entitled to a special meal at no extra charge if the disability prevents the child from eating the regular meal. Our food provider offers vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free options.