Food Services

Welcome to Cascade SD Nutrition Services

CHS Salad Bar

Nutrition Services

We want to make sure that your child receives the necessary nutrition to be successful. Our menus are analyzed each week to ensure they meet dietary guidelines. If you ever have a question or concern, please contract nutrition services or any of the kitchens. You are welcome to join your child for a meal at school.
Some facts about USDA school meals:
-Use low-fat cheeses, yogurt and milk
-Use reduced sugar and sodium food products
-Use mostly whole grain rich or whole wheat grains/breads
-Large variety of fruits and vegetables are offered daily with each meal

Programs Offered

Breakfast and lunch are offered daily in all Cascade schools on all school days. Please check with your individual school for meal serving times.

Summer meals are offered in the area typically June through August. To find a location near you go to the ODE Summer Meals Map.

Menu Information

Click on 'Health-e Pro' picture below. Menus are subject to change with little or no notice due to supply chain issues. Please know we are trying our best. Cascade SD utilizes the Health-e Pro online menu publishing and nutrient analysis software system. This systems helps ensure that Cascade is complying with USDA Child Nutrition Program regulations. The system provides nutrient analysis/carb count information, allergen information and translates into multiple languages.

Meal Prices 2022-23

Cascade Jr./Sr. High: Lunch $3.50, Breakfast $2.00, Reduced No Charge
Turner: Lunch $3.10, Breakfast $2.00, Reduced No Charge
Aumsville/Cascade Opportunity Center/Cloverdale: Lunch/Breakfast CEP No Charge
Adults: Lunch $4.75, Breakfast $3.25
Ala Carte Milk or Juice: $.65
Entree Only: $2.50
Large Salad Entree Only: $3.00

Free & Reduced Meals

Online Application:

You may complete and submit a free and reduced application here if your child does NOT attend a community eligibility provision (CEP) school. Applying online is the best way to ensure we receive your application and it is processed in timely manner. Paper applications are available in the district food service office at 10226 Marion Road SE, Turner, OR 97392.
Oregon has expanded the income eligibility guidelines beyond Federal and will now provide free meals even when you exceed the Federal limits. Please refer to the Federal and Oregon Expanded Income Guidelines references document to see if you qualify.

Community Eligibility Provision Schools (CEP):

You do not need to complete an application if your student attends Aumsville Elem., Cascade Opportunity Center or Cloverdale Elem. All students at CEP schools receive a breakfast and lunch at no charge.

Local Purchasing

Cascade SD purchases local when possible. Examples include Wild Mike's Pizza (Clackamas), Fresh Elements Fruit Products (Salem), Umpqua Dairy (Roseburg), Franz Bakery (Salem), Carmen's Chips (Eugene), Don Pancho Foods (Salem).

Nutrition Education

USDA funds our program and has many nutrition education resources, go to the USDA team nutrition web page for materials .

Cascade SD Charging Policy

Reimbursable meals will be provided to a student unless the student's parent has provided written permission to withhold a meal. The student's account will be charged. After $20 the household will be notified of any negative balances. Students with fees owed at the end of the year may be prohibited from participating in promotions and graduation.

Adult school staff may charge up to $10.

Nutrition Department Contact Information

District:
Chris Facha - Nutrition Services Director
B.S. Education, University of Idaho
School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) - School Nutrition Association
Serv-Safe Food Safety Certification - National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Food Service Management Professional - National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Phone: 503-749-8010, ext. 1908
Fax: 503-749-8018

Nicole Dysinger- Nutrition Services Coordinator
Phone: 503-749-8010, ext. 1909
Fax: 503-749-8018

Schools:
Lezlie Casto- Aumsville Kitchen Manager
Daniene Pflug- Cascade Jr./Sr. High/COC Kitchen Manager
Karen Cave- Cloverdale Kitchen Manager
Amanda Brinlee- Turner Kitchen Manager

Free and Reduced Applications
Free and Reduced Meal Application
Solicitud para comidas gratis o reducida

MealTime Links (food service management software)
Set Up your MealTime Account
MealTime Payment Link

Meal Accommodation Request Forms (return to nutrition dept.)
Medical Statement to Request Special Meals
Meal Preference Request

District/Board Policies
Wellness Policy
General Nutrition and Food Service Procedures (includes meal charging policy)

USDA 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/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.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, D.C. 20250-9410; or
Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
Email:
[email protected]