Heartwood Community School

At Heartwood Community School, we are committed to our students’ health and wellness. Research shows that healthy students are better able to pay attention in class and better positioned to succeed in school and in life.

The goals of our food program are to:

Support the academic success and achievement of our students
Provide nutritious meals which allow students to maintain energy and focus
Provide education on making nutritious choices
Share new culinary experiences with students while still offering familiar favorites

All stakeholders are able to participate in the development, review, update, and implementation of the Local School Wellness Policy. Please contact ReGinae Reynolds, Director of School Services at rreynolds@heartwoodcommunityschool.org for more details or with any questions.

Student Meals

Every student at Heartwood Community School is eligible to receive nutritious school meals at no charge through the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. Encourage your student to start each day with a healthy school breakfast! Eating breakfast at school is a great way for students to socialize with friends and to start the day ready to learn. And for families on the go, it makes the morning rush so much easier!

Breakfast costs $0.00
Lunch costs $0.00

While all students qualify, completed meal eligibility forms are still required to be completed. Learn more about state criteria for eligibility here.

to complete and submit online

to print, comple and return to school

Lunch Menus

At the start of each month, lunch menus are posted in the cafeteria.

Meals are planned with student preferences in mind and follow the regulations of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs.

Healthy School Meals contain:

Lean protein
Whole grains
Fresh Fruits or 100% Fruit Juice
A variety of vegetables
A choice of milk

Students may choose to bring in their own meals; however, all foods should align with the Wellness Policy or their own dietary needs. Students are not permitted to bring in foods that are unhealthy or high in sugar including candy, soda, energy drinks, donuts, cupcakes, chips, salty snacks, candy bars, etc. Students may not bring food that requires heating, cold storage or other kitchen preparation without prior arrangement due to medical needs.

Smart Snacks

At Heartwood Community School, we are committed to health and wellness, not just at meal times, but throughout the day. Children need healthy snacks to help them grow, learn and be active.

Foods sent from home for celebrations (e.g., birthdays) or snack times or provided by school staff should meet the USDA Smart Snack requirements or feature non-food items.

Please note that the school has a no gum policy for the entire campus.

Allergies and Meal Modification

Heartwood Community School is a Food Allergy Aware School. If your student has any food allergies or needs a meal modification, families are required to notify the school nurse and provide documentation from a licensed medical professional.

As a Food Allergy Aware School, Heartwood Community School prohibits the use of peanuts, tree nuts and Shellfish. As well as foods listed with peanut, tree-nut or shellfish ingredients throughout the school and at all school events. Please click HERE to view our Allergy Aware Policy.

Please return completed forms to the school.

Meal Modification forms must be renewed annually.

To review the Accomodations for Special Dietary Needs chart in more detail, please click the chart image on right or link here.

Summer Meals

When school is not in session, the Summer Meals Program (Summer Food Service Program, SFSP) provides free meals to students in under-resourced areas.

Click the link below to find summer meal sites near you.

For more information on the school nutrition program, contact:
‍ReGinae Reynolds, Director of School Services at
‍rreynolds@heartwoodcommunityschool.org for more details.

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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 state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

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