Nutrition Services

Weld County School District 6 Nutrition Services Department is taking a proactive approach to offering healthier and fresher foods for the students in our community. Our ‘home-cooked’ meals are prepared fresh daily utilizing whole, natural ingredients. Eliminating processed foods and replacing them with items made ‘from scratch’ has allowed the department to significantly reduce the amount of sodium, preservatives and other artificial ingredients that are served to our students. In addition, the Nutrition Services Department continues to expand its Farm to School Program by purchasing fresh produce from local growers. This provides our students with the freshest fruits and vegetables possible, while also supporting the local community. If you ever have a question, concern or want to give some general feedback, please contact Nutrition Services at the email schoolfood@greeleyschools.org or call the Nutrition Office at 970.348.6600.

Nutrition Services aims to “Fuel the Future of Our Students” with healthy, nourishing foods that provide their bodies with the nutrients they need to grow, learn and succeed in the classroom! Thank you for allowing your student to dine with us. Here is some additional information about our program.

Meal Prices

Shawsheen is pleased to offer FREE breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to all students. All families are encouraged to complete the Educational Benefits Application online through the IC Parent Portal. Educational Benefits Application is MORE THAN MEALS! It's network of resources including Athletic Fees, Testing Fees and School Funds! APPLY TODAY!

Breakfast

Breakfast is served from 7:30 am–7:50 am in the students’ classroom (8:30 am-8:50 am on Mondays). All students are eligible to receive a free breakfast every morning. Students that arrive after 7:40am (8:40 am on Mondays) will not be served breakfast.

Lunch

All families are requested to fill out the School Meals Benefits application each year.

The district’s nutrition staff determines a nutritious menu for the school lunches. We don’t require that students eat all their lunch; however, we do encourage them to try everything. Any food or beverage that is not consumed has to be thrown away. Due to health regulations, no one is allowed to take any uneaten food out of the cafeteria. If your child would prefer a lunch from home, feel free to send them with one. However, do not send them with snacks to eat along with their school lunch. They must choose school (hot) lunch or home (cold) lunch. Do not include soda in your child’s home lunch. We are a SODA FREE Zone.

Cafeteria Expectations

Since we would like the cafeteria to be a safe and enjoyable place, we expect students to treat the cafeteria as they would a restaurant. In order to ensure an enjoyable eating experience for all, the following are cafeteria expectations.

While in the cafeteria, students will:

Stand in line with hands and feet to themselves
Walk in the hallway and lunchroom
Talk only to the people at their table
Use “inside voices” when talking to students at their table
Use “excellent” table manners
- Gross words, noises, or inappropriate actions will not be tolerated
Get permission before using the restroom
Clean-up after themselves
Do not bring glass containers to school

Wellness Policy

Research shows that children perform better in school when they eat healthy and are physically active. To support academic achievement and healthy living, Weld County School District 6 offers exciting wellness opportunities for both students and employees. With devotion to wellness programming for the entire district, healthy initiatives are changing behaviors for life. District 6 has strategies in place to improve eating habits, increase physical activity, and provide a healthier school atmosphere.