Open Menu STAFF LINKS Search HOME > DEPARTMENTS > CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES Administrative Services Business Services Child Nutrition Services Educational Services Information Technology Student Services & Special Education Superintendent's Office CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES CHILD NUTRITION INFORMATION Menus, Nutrition & Allergens Program Overview Meal Applications Forms Meals for Field Trips Student Wellness School Cafe MENUS, MEAL SERVICE, NUTRITION, & ALLERGEN INFORMATION October Menu 2021 Menu de Octubre 2021 November Menu 2021 Menu de Noviembre 2021 Free Meals Available to EUSD Students for the 2021-22 SY! Free meals will be available to all enrolled EUSD students for the 2021-22 school year! This includes free daily Lunch at all 9 school sites and free breakfast every morning at Paul Ecke Central and Ocean Knoll Elementary. What Makes EUSD's Lunch Program Different ? Encinitas USD Child Nutrition Services is committed to serving the healthiest meals around! We focus on scratch-made entrees that feature locally sourced produce and proteins, often grown on our own certified organic Farm Lab. We serve responsibly-sourced, sustainably raised meats whenever possible. Our pizza is made fresh in house, with a whole grain pizza dough made fresh daily and pizza sauce made with Farm Lab organic tomatoes, bell peppers and herbs. Our daily unlimited salad bars are a main focus of our school lunch, packed with local and organic produce for students to choose from. Often featuring organic EUSD Farm Lab grown produce, local fruits and vegetables and a variety of other toppings. We are proud to be able to provide students, parents, and community partners with the information that will allow our students to make educated choices regarding their school meals. All menu, nutrition information and allergens can be found on www.schoolcafe.com. The information provided on School Café is based on current information from manufacturers and Encinitas USD recipes. Please be aware that there are factors that may affect a product’s actual nutritional value and/or ingredient composition at any given time – our central kitchen may make a dietitian-approved menu substitution; manufacturers’ formulations may change without notice; USDA products may become available at any time during the year and may replace a purchased item; product brands may change during the year; shortages or failed deliveries may result in menu substitutions; and recipes may change during the school year. Special Diets & Food Allergies If your child requires a special diet provided daily by the school cafeteria, a Request for a Special Meal form must be filled out in English by a U.S. licensed physician, Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner indicating the medical necessity and must be sent to Encinitas USD Child Nutrition Department. . Please send all forms directly to Lea Bonelli, MS RD, Child Nutrition Director via email lea.bonelli@eusd.net, mail or drop off with your school nurse. Form to request special meals: English/Spanish EUSD Child Nutrition tries to provide a variety of meals that meet the needs of each student in the district. Gluten free meals are offered throughout the week and can be found on the menu with the symbol. This includes entrees like Bean & Cheese Pupusas, Tamales, and Yogurt with Gluten Free granola. Some Gluten free entrées are gluten free without the bread/bun/tortilla/etc. Corn tortillas available upon request. Items may be processed in a facility that also processes nuts and other allergens. We serve gluten free items but our kitchens are not gluten free facilities. NAME TITLE EX EMAIL Lea Bonelli Director, Child Nutrition Services x2570 lea.bonelli@eusd.net Kammy Amberg Child Nutrition Specialist x2571 kammy.amberg@eusd.net Anne Bartlett CNS Accounting Assistant x2572 anne.bartlett@eusd.net PRIVACY POLICY SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY 101 S. RANCHO SANTA FE ROADENCINITASCA92024-4349760-944-4300 Twitter (opens in new window/tab) Facebook (opens in new window/tab) Instagram (opens in new window/tab) Powered by Finalsite