Nutrition Services

Child Nutrition Eligibility

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information on this application. You do not have to give the information, but if you do not, we cannot determine eligibility for benefits through the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires that we use information from this application to determine who qualifies for Summer EBT benefits. We can only approve complete forms. We may share your eligibility information with education, health, and nutrition programs to help them deliver program benefits to your household. Inspectors and law enforcement may also use your information to make sure that program rules are met. Some children qualify for benefits without an application. Please contact your State or ITO to get benefits for a foster child, and children who are homeless, migrant, or runaway.

General Information

The Nutrition Services Department is dedicated to student health and well-being. We support learning and academic achievement by promoting a healthier school environment with access to appealing foods that meet the health needs of our students.

We proudly serve:

100 % whole grain-rich items
Fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables
Farm-to-School produce
Low-fat and fat-free milk
100% fruit and/or vegetable juices

All school meals follow the nutrition guidelines under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.

Community Eligibility Provision | Pathways K8 Approved

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program was implemented by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. This program allows high-needs schools to serve breakfast and lunch at no charge to all students enrolled. Pathways K8 has the ability to participate in the CEP program with the help and support of our families by completing the Free and Reduced Meals Application, through Direct Certification from public agencies, or by completing the Income Data Collection Forms. When our families complete these documents yearly, it allows us to report our percentage of need, which in turn makes Pathways K8 eligible for participation in this program.

For more information on the CEP program, please visit: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/cep.asp

Please find the 2025/2026 Letter to Households for Community Eligibility Provision Notice below. If you would like to request a letter for your student(s) or any of these forms in print version, please contact us, and we will be happy to provide it to you!

Food Allergy or Intolerance Options

Special meal accommodations can be provided for children with food allergies or intolerance. USDA regulations require schools to make substitutions or modifications at breakfast and lunch for children whose disabilities restrict their diets. An individual with a disability is defined as "any person who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities." If your child requires a meal accommodation, a form must be completed by a parent and/or guardian and turned back into the Front Office promptly. Please find the CDE Medical Statement below in our Forms Section. You can also request this form from the Front Office.

Don't forget to view our Healthy Snacks Guide to get ideas about healthy snack choices for your students!

We are looking forward to a wonderful year of healthy meals and happy students!

Healthy Snacks Guide

Students in our school are offered healthier school meals with more fruits, vegetables and whole grains through the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program. The Smart Snacks in School standards published by the USDA will build on those healthy advancements by ensuring that all other snack foods and beverages available for sale to students in school are tasty and nutritious.

Nutrition Services Forms

Please find our Nutrition Services Forms below. If you would like us to print you a copy, please contact us at (760) 949-8002, email us at [email protected], or visit the school in person.

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, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint-filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

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.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027 (PDF), found online at How to File a Program Discrimination 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:

mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

fax:
202-690-7442; or

email:
[email protected]

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.