Notre Dame Catholic School participates in the USDA's National School Lunch Program (NSLP). All K-5 students are offered a nutritionally balanced, low cost or free breakfast and lunch that follows the guidelines set forth by the program. Breakfast is also offered for K-5 students each day; on days where a late start is called, breakfast is not served.
Each school year includes highlights such as "Try It" menu days, National School Breakfast / School Lunch Week recognition, Parent Lunches, and Birthday Lunch celebrations. Grades K-5 receive a daily in-class daily snack consisting of fresh fruit, vegetables, and/or whole grain options; Kindergarten receives milk as part of snack.
Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 AM
Lunch (K-2): 11:00 AM
Lunch (3-5): 11:40 AM
Breakfast - $1.70 ($.30 reduced)
Lunch - $3.25 ($.40 reduced)
Milk - $.40
Adult Lunch - $5.14
Snack Fee 1-5 - $9.00/semester
Snack Fee Kdg - $20.00/semester
Accommodations can be made for allergens and medical needs; please complete and return the Diet Modification Request Form.
Kindergarten & First Grade - Thursday, October 8
Second & Third Grade - Thursday, November 12
Fourth & Fifth Grade - Thursday, January 14
Refreshments with Grandparents following Mass on Thursday, October 15.
Students may qualify for free or reduced-price school meals based on their household income and family size. Students may also be eligible for free meals through participation in certain Federal assistance programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or based on their status as a homeless, migrant, runaway, or foster child. To be considered for eligibility, families must complete a new application each year.
Notre Dame Catholic School strives to educate the whole person in mind, body and soul. In educating students about the body, they strive to develop a profound reverence for the great gift of life, their own lives and the lives of others, along with readiness to spend themselves in serving all that preserves and enhances life.
A committee, composed of school staff, parents, students, and community members, reviews and monitors Notre Dame's Wellness Policy to ensure identified goals and expectations regarding physical activity, nutriition, snack policies, and wellness opportuniteis are met.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
Revised 2-15-23
All FNS nutrition assistance programs, State or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination 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 a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, 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:
Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-9410; or
Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
Email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Declaración de no discriminación del Departmamento de Agricultura (USDA)
Iowa Nondiscrimination Statement
Revised 3-21-16
It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 216.6, 216.7, and 216.9. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 6200 Park Ave Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50321-1270; phone number 515-281-4121 or 1-800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/.