AVERY COUNTY SCHOOLS Home About Us Calendar Employment Departments Schools For Parents District Info Child Nutrition DIRECTOR: TAMMY WOODIE, CDM, CFPP ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: SUSAN THOMAS School Cafeteria Managers Avery High School: Joanne Garland | Banner Elk Elementary School: Elaine Cannon | Cranberry Middle School/Freedom Trail Elementary School: Amy Parlier | Crossnore Elementary School: Jane Sheppard | Avery Middle School: Tami Clark | Newland Elementary School: Bobbi Jo Clark | Riverside Elementary School: Barbara Arnett Menus SEAMLESS SUMMER OPTION FEEDING PROGRAM -FREE MEAL SERVICE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022 FOR ALL CHILDREN 18 AND UNDER Avery County Schools will be operating under the Seamless Summer Program (SSO) through June 30, 2022. Providing all children 18 and under a free breakfast and lunch. BREAKFAST AND LUNCH - FREE MEAL SERVICE FOR ALL CHILDREN 18 AND UNDER - CALL YOUR SCHOOL BY 9:00AM TO ORDER MEALS FOR DRIVE THROUGH PICK UP SERVICE FOR VIRTUAL STUDENTS OR COMMUNITY CHILDREN NOT IN SCHOOL UNDER 18 AUGUST ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MENU SEPTEMBER ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MENU OCTOBER ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MENU NOVEMBER ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MENU DECEMBER ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MENU JANUARY ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MENU AUGUST AVERY HIGH SCHOOL MENU SEPTEMBER AVERY HIGH SCHOOL MENU OCTOBER AVERY HIGH SCHOOL MENU NOVEMBER AVERY HIGH SCHOOL MENU DECEMBER AVERY HIGH SCHOOL MENU JANUARY AVERY HIGH SCHOOL MENU SUPPER FEEDING SUPPER FEEDING IS NOW AVAILABLE AT ALL ELEMENTARY SITES THROUGH THE AT RISK AFTERSCHOOL MEAL PROGRAM AND SERVED DURING AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN FREE OF CHARGE. SEPTEMBER SUPPER FEEDING MENU NOVEMBER SUPPER FEEDING MENU JANUARY SUPPER FEEDING MENU OCTOBER SUPPER FEEDING MENU DECEMBER SUPPER FEEDING MENU FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GRANT THE FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GRANT WILL BE OFFERED AT ALL ELEMENTARY SITES FREE OF CHARGE. THIS GRANT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO ALL ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AS A SNACK TO HELP EDUCATE HEALTHY EATING HABITS FOR OUR YOUNG LEARNERS. SEPTEMBER FF&V GRANT MENU NOVEMBER FF&V GRANT MENU JANUARY FF V GRANT MENU OCTOBER FF&V GRANT MENU FF-V GRANT DECEMBER MENU CARB COUNT MENUS K-12 BREAKFAST (AUGUST 2020) K-12 BREAKFAST (SEPTEMBER 2020) K-12 BREAKFAST (OCTOBER 2020) K-12 BREAKFAST (NOVEMBER 2020) K-8 LUNCH (AUGUST 2020) K-8 LUNCH (SEPTEMBER 2020) K-8 LUNCH (OCTOBER 2020) K-8 LUNCH (NOVEMBER 2020) 9-12 LUNCH (AUGUST 2020) 9-12 LUNCH (SEPTEMBER 2020) 9-12 LUNCH (OCTOBER 2020) 9-12 LUNCH (NOVEMBER) General Information FREE AND REDUCED ONLINE MEAL APPLICATION LINK: WWW.LUNCHAPPLICATION.COM FREE AND REDUCED ONLINE MEAL APPLICATION LINK PAYING FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH Students wishing to pay for meals in advance may do so in the cafeteria manager's office at any time or online with our K12 Payment service. K12 PAYMENT CENTER LINK TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION FEEDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DONATION INFORMATION 2021-2022 MEAL PRICES WHAT MAKES UP A SCHOOL MEAL? A school breakfast consists of: 1/2 cup fruit or vegetable or full strength juice 2 oz. whole grain 1/2 pint milk A school lunch consists of: 1 oz. of meat or meat alternate K-8 2 oz. of meat or meat alternate 9-12 1/2 cup fruit K-8, 1 cup of fruit 9-12 3/4 cup vegetables K-8, 1 cup of vegetables 9-12 1 oz Grains K-8, 2 oz Grains 9-12 1/2 pint milk Under the "Offer vs. Serve" provision of the National School Lunch Program, and National School Breakfast Program the student may decline two of the items offered, although to make the meal reimburseable one choice must be 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetables. The price of the meal remains the same. If any student takes only one or two of the meal components, he must pay for these at the posted prices (this includes those students who qualify for free or reduced price meals.) A pre-packaged salad is available as an alternate lunch. 1% low fat white, fat free skim and fat free chocolate milk is available daily. Juice, Cereal, and Toast, or 2 pack whole grain poptarts are available for breakfast each morning. Menus may be changed because of problems with deliveries or weather. Cafeteria managers will notify students in advance of changes if possible. DOWNLOAD THE DIET ORDER FORM School Health Inspection Grades ABOUT FOOD SAFETY Hazard Analysis Critical Conrol Points (HACCP) is a food safety plan designed to improve food quality and prevent foodborne illness. The US Department of Agriculture or USDA requires that all schools have a HACCP plan. Avery County Schools Child Nutrition Employees receive HACCP training on a regular basis. School Cafeterias are inspected by the Avery County Health Department Environmental Health Division on a regular basis. Avery County Schools Child Nutrition facilities maintain an average health inspection grade of 100 with 100 being a perfect score. All Child Nutrition Managers are ServSafe® certified. ServSafe® is a nationally recognized and accredited food safety program sponsored by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. RESULTS Avery High School: 100.0 (inspected 01/26/2021) Banner Elk Elementary School: 100 (inspected 04/12/2021) Cranberry Middle School/Freedom Trail Elementary School: 99.0 (inspected 03/10/2021) Crossnore Elementary School: 100 (inspected 04/13/2021) Avery Middle School: 100.0 (inspected 04/23/2021) Newland Elementary School: 100 (inspected 04/14/2021) Riverside Elementary School: 100 (inspected 04/01/2021) OPEN BIDS: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.