Food Service

Dear Parent or Guardian:

We are pleased to inform you that Oak Park Schools participates in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for School Year 2021-2022.

What does this mean for you and your children attending the school(s) identified above?

Great news for you and your students! All enrolled students of Oak Park Schools are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2021-2022 school year. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a meal application. Please see below for your students FREE breakfasts location and times.

EINSTEIN ELEMENTARY: 8:15-8:35am - breakfast is passed out as the students enter the building.

KEY ELEMENTARY: 8:00-8:30am - breakfast is delivered to the classroom.

PEPPER ELEMENTARY: 8:00-8:30am - breakfast is delivered to the classroom.

NOVA ACADEMY: 7:45-8:15am - breakfast served in the cafe.

OAK PARK PREPARATORY ACADEMY: 7:45-8:30am - breakfast served in the cafe.

OAK PARK HIGH SCHOOL: 7:30-8:00am - breakfast served as students enter the building.

About our provider: 

The Oak Park School District has contracted with Chartwells to provide a healthy and delicious dining experience for our students and staff.

Chartwells services more than 2.5 million students daily in over 500 school districts but not just in the cafeterias. They work in the cafeteria to help students make good meal and snack choices by providing healthy and tasty options during daily mealtime. Chartwells reinforces this knowledge in the classroom with lesson plans and educational materials available to teachers. They also work within the community to ensure the meals we serve help fuel and sustain the ideas and dreams of tomorrow. 

Menus and Nutritional Information:

To check out the latest Breakfast and Lunch Menus, please click on the link below or download the nutrislice app to your smart phone!

Nutritional Information: 

• Summer Feeding
• Accomodating Children With Special Dietary Needs
• Label Reading Tips
• Quick Guide for Food Substitutions for Students With Disabilities or Special Dietary Needs
• USDA Milk substitution Rules

Forms: 

• Medical Statement To Request Special Meals
• School Lunch - Household Survey - (Free Breakfast and Lunch Form) *NOW FOUND THROUGH MISTAR PARENT CONNECT

Wellness:

- Oak Park Schools Wellness Policy