Elysian Fields ISD

The mission of the Elysian Fields Independent School District Food Service Department is to ensure that every child in EFISD has access to a healthy, nutritious breakfast and lunch. It is our goal, every day, to never have an EFISD student leave our schools hungry. All of our meals meet nutritional guidelines as set forth by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).We hope the links and information on this page can help you, but do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns. Jackets Rise!

Our school meals are:

NUTRITIOUS

• National School Lunch Program participants also were more likely than nonparticipants to have adequate usual daily intakes of key nutrients. ~ School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study-III (2004-05)
• Students that eat meals served through the NSLP are more likely to be at a healthy weight. Research from 2007 also found that students gain weight during the summer months when they are at home and lose weight during the school year when they are able to eat school meals. ~ School Nutrition Association
• School lunches must meet Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommends no more than 30 percent of calories come from fat and less than 10 percent from saturated fat. Regulations also require school lunches to provide one-third of the Recommended Dietary Allowances of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium and calories. ~ U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

SMARTER

• Studies conclude that students who eat school breakfast increase their math and reading scores and improve their speed and memory in cognitive tests. Research also shows that children who eat breakfast at school - closer to class and test-taking time - perform better on standardized tests than those who skip breakfast or eat breakfast at home. ~ Food Research & Action Center
• Using a representative sample of 22,000 kindergarten/first graders, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers demonstrated that receiving a school lunch is associated with an increase in math and reading scores; the improvement was most significant for boys’ reading scores. ~ The Institute on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Children with poor diets may also have a more difficult time fighting off infections, causing them to have higher rates of illness. This can interrupt school attendance, which often contributes to lower academic performance and impaired academic development. ~ LiveStrong. com

SAFE

• Federal law requires schools to receive two health inspections a year. These inspections are conducted by state or local health departments.
• School cafeteria managers in Texas are certified food handlers by the Texas Dept. of Human Services.

USDA NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

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 Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online or 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 the alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

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

Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442

Email:
Send the form to the USDA via email.

*This institution is an equal opportunity provider.*