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Child Nutrition Services

Logo for Bells ISD Child Nutrition Services, featuring a person with open arms and utensils.MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Bells ISD Child Nutrition Program is to encourage wellness in all areas of food nutrition and education. We will empower and support all students while promoting healthy food in a fun environment.

We believe that a well-nourished student is a well-prepared student. Our Child Nutrition Services team is dedicated to fueling academic success by providing balanced, delicious, and nutrient-dense meals every day. From farm-to-school initiatives to meeting rigorous federal nutrition standards, we take pride in serving high-quality ingredients that power our students through their morning lessons and afternoon activities. We aren't just serving lunch; we’re nourishing the next generation of learners.

 

Goals and Objectives

  • To maintain safe, sanitary conditions for food preparation by adhering to Child Nutrition Standard Operating Procedures resulting in a product of the highest quality possible.
  • To offer safe, appetizing meals that help students meet their daily nutritional requirements.
  • To educate student and general public on good nutrition and desirable food habits.
  • To help provide a positive environment in which to eat school meals.
  • To provide school breakfast/lunch as a regular part of each school program, offering nutritional and educational opportunities for the students as a functional, positive experience in his/her school day.
  • To provide excellence in food quality and service.
  • Strive to be cheerful, polite and the best possible example for our students.
  • To comply with all local, state and national guidelines for the Bells ISD Child Nutrition Department, including but not limited to strict adherence to confidentiality concerning student meal program status and information.

To learn more contact Child Nutrition Services Director, Jenae Mattingly at jenae.mattingly@bellsisd.net, (903) 965-3601.

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  • Visit EZ School Pay to update your child’s account. 

  • USDA NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

    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, disability, age, 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: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html 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. Or access the form at this link. Civil Rights Complaint Form

     

    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: intake@usda.gov.

     

    This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

     

    ADA Compliant 10/10/2018

    De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, credo religioso, discapacidad, edad, creencias políticas, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA. Las personas con discapacidades que necesiten medios alternativos para la comunicación de la información del programa (por ejemplo, sistema Braille, letras grandes, cintas de audio, lenguaje de

    señas americano, etc.), deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) en la que solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades de audición o con discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service [Servicio Federal de Retransmisión] llamando al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información del programa se puede proporcionar en otros idiomas.

     

    Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denuncia de Discriminación del Programa del USDA, (AD-3027) que está disponible en línea en: http://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Spanish_Form_508_Compliant_6_8_12_0.pdf. y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denuncia, llame al (866) 632-9992. Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta al USDA por:

    (1) correo: 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; o

    (3) correo electrónico: intake@usda.gov.

     

    Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

  • IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING SCHOOL MEALS

    It is almost time for school to start, and your school nutrition team at Bells ISD looks forward to serving healthy, balanced meals to every student in the new school year. These meals offer a good source of nutrition for children.

     

    During the pandemic, schools were able to offer no cost meals to all students due to temporary program flexibilities provided by the federal government. These flexibilities have expired, and the U.S. Congress did not provide funding in this year’s budget to allow schools to serve free meals to all students in the 2022-2023 school year. Please see the flyer below and visit our School Nutrition site to learn more about school meals for the upcoming school year.

     

    National School Lunch Program Flyer

     

    2024-2025 School Meal Prices

     

    Elementary Breakfast: $1.75

    Elementary Lunch: $2.75

    Adult Lunch $4.50

     

    Jr High & High School Breakfast: $2.00

    Jr. High & High School Lunch: $3.00

    Adult Lunch $4.50

  • Click the link below to review the BISD charge policy concerning lunch and breakfast.

     

    BISD Charge Policy