Nutrition Information
Explore! Wellness Information
Explore! Nutrition Program
At Explore, 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 at no charge which allow students to maintain focus
- Provide healthy and fresh food offerings along with education on making healthy choices
- Expose our students to new culinary experiences while still offering “kid favorites”
Click here to view the Explore Wellness Policy.docx
Click here for information on accommodations for special dietary needs. Accommodating Special Dietary Needs in School Nutrition Programs Flow Chart.pdf
All stakeholders are able to participate in the development, review, update, and implementation of the Local School Wellness Policy. Please contact ccummings@explore.school for more details.
Student Meals at No Charge
ALL Explore! students are provided healthy, nutritious meals at no charge including breakfast and lunch through the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs.
We are pleased to be partnering with SLA Management who will be supplying meals for our school.
Meals are planned with student preferences in mind and follow the regulations of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program.
Healthy School Meals contain:
- Lean protein
- Whole grains
- Fresh fruits or 100% Fruit Juice
- A variety of vegetables
- A choice of milk
Meals are calorie controlled, low in sodium, contain less than 10% saturated fat and 0g of trans fat.
NOTE: A student may also choose to bring in his/her own meals; however, all foods must
adhere to the Wellness Policy. 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, nut products, etc. Additionally, students are not permitted to bring food that requires any
preparation, such as heating or cold storage.
Allergies
If your student has any food allergies or needs a meal accommodation, families are required to notify the school nurse and provide documentation from a doctor. Click to download and print the required Diet Prescription Form.pdf Return the completed forms to the school. Diet Prescription forms must be renewed annually.
Summer Meals
When school is not in session, the Summer Meals Program (SFSP) provides free meals to kids and teens in low-income areas. Click the link below to quickly and easily find summer meal sites
near you.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations
and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex
(including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who
require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the
program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal
Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form online, or obtain the form from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-
9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address,
telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform
the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation.
The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or
2. Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. Email:
program.intake@usda.gov