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 Welcome to LJISD Child Nutrition Services!La Joya Independent School District 02/18/2021 Bad Weather Update: Important Menu Update Since we continue to have power and water outages throughout our district and community, La Joya ISD CNS Department will OPEN its Curbside Meal Services on Thursday February 18, 2021 and Friday February 19, 20201 as follows: Campuses that will be open for curbside meal distribution are: 1. La Joya High School Curbside Distribution will be from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at all 8 locations.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- La Joya, Texas - Beginning January, 2021
Comida Gratis Disponible para todos los niños, de 1-18 años
NEW Service!
Proof of Children must be shown, if children are not present at the time of pick up.
Dear students: while you enjoy your supper, learn about the importance of Nutrition; visit the CACFP Enrichment Activities! or click in the link below:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- La Joya, Texas - December 21, 2020 Distribution Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm or until supplies last 6,000 Community Meals ***Served on first come, first basis. Meal sites will close once all food is distributed.
Friendly reminder:
Happy Chistmas Break! Stay Safe Storage and Heating Instructions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- La Joya, Texas - Beginning December, 2020
Comida Gratis Disponible para todos los niños, de 1-18 años
NEW Service!
Proof of Children must be shown, if children are not present at the time of pick up.
Dear students: while you enjoy your supper, learn about the importance of Nutrition; visit the CACFP Enrichment Activities! or click in the link below:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- La Joya, Texas - November 23, 2020 Distribution Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm or until supplies last 5,100 Community Meals ***Served on first come, first basis. Meal sites will close once all food is distributed.
Friendly reminder:
Happy Thanksgiving Break! Stay Safe Storage and Heating Instructions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- La Joya, Texas - Beginning October, 2020
Comida Gratis Disponible para todos los niños,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome Back to School Year 2020-2021!!! La Joya, Texas - Beginning September, 2020. The Child Nutrition Services Department team will be offering CURBSIDE meal services from 2:00 pm -6:00 pm every Monday and Thursday. During Monday's Meal distribution, students will receive food for: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Bring Meal Card with Student ID Meal Card Sample Curbside Meals 2020 Available at all 29 Campuses across La Joya ISD and 9 Buses with 27 Mobile locations. (Due to repairs at Dr. Saenz Middle School, students may pick up meals at Clinton Elementary or at any other campus) La Joya ISD CNS Curbside & Mobile Locations.pdf Updated 9/21/2020 A breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be offered to all LJISD Students. LJISD Website Media Release Media Release Letter 2020-2021 English / Spanish Meal Storage and Heating Instructions CNS Curbside Meal Service Instructions English CNS Curbside Meal Service Instructions Spanish Dear students: while you enjoy your supper, learn about the importance of Nutrition; visit the CACFP Enrichment Activities!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USDA Food & Nutrition Service - Guidance on Human Pandemic Response Texas Department of Agriculture Updates on COVID-19 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 2020 CNS Department UPDATE: Beginning January 2020, LJISD CNS department now offers Supper meals to all the La Joya ISD students. The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs. CACFP contributes to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children and adults in the United States. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear La Joya ISD Families, Good nutrition and learning go hand in hand. The goal of the La Joya ISD Child Nutrition Services is to provide students, faculty and staff with nutritious, appetizing, quality meals that are prepared and served by caring professionals in a pleasant environment. The Child Nutrition Services department is made up of a team of Food and Nutrition Professionals that are dedicated to students' health, well being and their ability to learn. We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices. La Joya ISD school cafeterias are meeting tough new federal nutrition standards for school meals, ensuring that meals are healthy and well-balanced and provide students all the nutrition they need to succeed at school. Continue to encourage your kids to choose school breakfast and school lunch! School meals offer students milk, fruits and vegetables, proteins and grains, and they must meet strict limits on portion size. School breakfast & school lunches will meet additional standards requiring: √ Age-appropriate calorie limits School meals are a great value and a huge convenience for busy families too! La Joya ISD participates under a special Provision, (CEP) Community Eligibility Provision, that allows the District to provide Breakfast and Lunch at no cost to the student. "Score big with a healthy Texas lunch" Media Release for Free and Reduced-Price Meals 2019-2020 English Español La Joya ISD Child Nutrition Services Department Video "La Joya ISD Child Nutrition Services Department Second to None" Article La Joya ISD Students Attend Food Expo hosted by Region 1 at SPI Article TDA On Line Education -Self Study: Civil Rights Training ENGLISH / Derechos Civiles ESPAÑOL     |
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