Avocados: March’s Harvest of the Month

03/18/2025

Our March Harvest of the Month food is avocado, and we will feature them on our Friday menus to pair well with our fish tacos, burritos, and enchiladas.   Avocado Background While they are often...

March 12 is National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day

03/12/2025

March 12th is National Registered Dietitian Day. We are fortunate to have two RDs on our team, Director Karly Wasung, and Nutrition Education and Training Supervisor Aleeza Hendershot.    Registered Dietitians bring enormous expertise to...

Taste Tests at Schools

03/10/2025

Taste Tests at Schools   One of our favorite ways to engage with our students is doing taste tests at schools. These tests allow us to see how students respond to foods that we are...

March 2025 WaveCrest Cafe Newsletter

03/02/2025

  In this issue: • March is National Nutrition Month! • Taste tests at schools • Harvest of the Month: Avocado • Featured menu items (Breakfast edition): Eggs, Sausage Links, and Pancake Bites; Breakfast Bento...

Boletín de Nutrición del WaveCrest Café Marzo de 2025

03/02/2025

  In this issue: • ¡Marzo es el Mes Nacional de la Nutrición! • Pruebas de degustación en las escuelas. • Fruto destacado del programa «La Cosecha del Mes»: El aguacate. • Platillos destacados del...

How Do School Meals Measure Up?

02/19/2025

How School Meals Measure Up (Desplázate hacia abajo para el artículo en español.)     It’s been said that school cafes are the biggest restaurant group in the country, both by the number of locations...

Insights From Our Fall Menu Survey

02/12/2025

Fall Menu Survey Insights Resultados De La Encuesta (Desplázate hacia abajo para el artículo en español.)     We are grateful for the nearly 2,500 people who filled out our fall 2024 menu survey. These...

February 2025 WaveCrest Cafe Newsletter

02/03/2025

  In this issue: • How School Meals Measure Up • Harvest of the Month: Purple Ninja Radish • Featured Menu Item: Vegetarian Dumplings • Job & career opportunities     How School Meals Measure...

Boletín de Nutrición de WaveCrest Café Febrero de 2025

02/03/2025

  En esta publicación: • La calidad nutritiva de nuestras comidas. • Fruto destacado del programa «La Cosecha del Mes»: El rábano morado Ninja. • Platillo destacado del menú: Dumplings vegetarianos. • Oportunidades laborales y...

January 2025 WaveCrest Cafe Newsletter

01/01/2025

  In this issue: • New Menu Begins January 8! • New Menu Entree Features • Harvest Of The Month: Red Kiwi • Farm to School Feature: NAME OF FARM • Insights From Our Fall...

Boletín de Nutrición del WaveCrest Café Enero de 2025

01/01/2025

  En esta edición: • ¡Nuevo menú comienza el 8 de enero! • Novedades en los platos del nuevo menú • Cosecha del mes: Kiwi Rojo • Destacado de la granja a la escuela: NOMBRE...

December 2024 Nutrition Newsletter

12/02/2024

  In this issue: • Harvest of the Month Available to All TK-12 Grades • Harvest of the Month Featured Food: Guava • Farm to School Spotlight: Blender Bikes • Featured Menu Item: Carnitas Street...

Boletín de Nutrición del WaveCrest Café Diciembre de 2024

12/02/2024

  En esta publicación: • Los estudiantes de todos los grados (TK-12.°) pueden participar en el programa «La Cosecha del Mes». • Fruto destacado del programa «La Cosecha del Mes»: El guayaba. • Programa «Farm...

November 2024 Nutrition Newsletter

11/01/2024

  In this issue: • Share Your Voice! Take Our Fall Menu Survey • Farm to School In The News: Farmers Markets • Harvest of the Month: Finger Limes • Featured Menu Item: Build Your...

Boletín de Nutrición del WaveCrest Cafe: Noviembre de 2024

11/01/2024

  En esta publicación: • ¡Compartan su opinión! Participen en nuestra encuesta sobre el menú de otoño. • Programa «Farm to School» (De la Granja a la Escuela) en las noticias: Mercados agrícolas. • Alimento...

October 2024 Nutrition Newsletter

10/01/2024

October 2024 WaveCrest Cafe Nutrition Newsletter   In this issue: • October is National Farm to School Month • National School Lunch Week: October 14-18 • Harvest of the Month: Figs • Featured Menu Item:...

Boletín de Nutrición del WaveCrest Café Octubre de 2024

10/01/2024

Boletín de Nutrición del WaveCrest Café Octubre de 2024   En esta publicación: • Octubre es el Mes Nacional del Programa «Farm to School» (De la Granja a la Escuela) • Semana Nacional del Almuerzo...

September Nutrition Newsletter

09/03/2024

September 2024 WaveCrest Cafe Nutrition Newsletter         In this issue: • Farm to School: A School Food Movement • How Much Can School Meals Save You? • Harvest of the Month: Dragon...

Boletín de Nutrición Septiembre de 2024

09/03/2024

Boletín de Nutrición del WaveCrest Café Septiembre de 2024       En esta publicación: • Farm to School (De la Granja a la Escuela): Un movimiento de comidas escolares • ¿Cuánto puede ahorrarle con...

August (Back to School) Nutrition Newsletter

08/13/2024

AUGUST 2024 WAVECREST CAFE BACK TO SCHOOL NUTRITION NEWSLETTER       In this issue: • New Menu & New Menu Format • Farm to School Spotlight • Update of free meals • Job &...

Boletín de nutrición agosto de 2024

08/13/2024

Boletín de Nutrición del WaveCrest Café de  regreso a clases + Agosto de 2024       En esta publicación: • NUEVO menú y formato • Semana Farm 2 Summer • Actualización sobre las comidas...

Vista Unified Kicks Off Summer Meals with Farm to Summer Week Celebration

06/19/2024

Vista Unified Kicks Off Summer Meals with Farm to Summer Week Celebration Local foods featured in an effort to combat food insecurity   School may be out for summer in the communities served by the...

June 2024 Nutrition Newsletter

06/03/2024

JUNE 2024 WAVECREST CAFE NUTRITION NEWSLETTER     In this issue: • Summer Meals start June 10th - see the menu! • Spring Menu Survey • Farm to Summer Week is June 17-21 • Local...

Boletín de Nutrición Junio de 2024

06/03/2024

Boletín de Nutrición de WaveCrest Junio de 2024       En esta publicación: • El programa de comidas de verano comenzará el 10 de junio, ¡vean el menú! • Encuesta sobre el menú de...

May 2024 Nutrition Newsletter

04/29/2024

MAY 2024 WAVECREST CAFE NUTRITION NEWSLETTER     In this issue: • School Lunch Hero Day is Friday, May 3rd • Staff Spotlight: Teresa Sharp • Student Representatives Wanted for California Child Nutrition Advisory Council...

Boletín de Nutrición Mayo de 2024

04/29/2024

Boletín de Nutrición de WaveCrest Mayo de 2024     En esta publicación: • El 3 de mayo es el Día del Héroe del Almuerzo Escolar • Empleada destacada: Teresa Sharp • Convocatoria para representantes...

April 2024 Nutrition Newsletter

04/01/2024

APRIL 2024 WAVECREST CAFE NUTRITION NEWSLETTER     In this issue: • We love local food! • Get ready for School Lunch Hero Day - May 3rd • Farm 2 School Spotlight: Stehly Farms •...

Boletín de Nutrición Abril de 2024

04/01/2024

Boletín de Nutrición de WaveCrest Abril de 2024     En esta publicación: • ¡Nos encantan los alimentos cultivados en nuestra región! • Prepárense para celebrar el Día del Héroe del Almuerzo Escolar el 3...

Staff Spotlight: Tracy Huckobey

03/19/2024

Tracy Huckobey is an absolute school lunch hero, leading an amazing team at Mission Vista High School and feeding hundreds of meals every day with a fun, welcoming attitude and care for every student.  ...

Farm 2 School Spotlight: Dickinson Family Farms

03/12/2024

We are thrilled to have Dickinson Family Farms from nearby Fallbrook supplying our March Harvest of the Month food: kumquats. Dickinson Family Farms is owned and operated by fourth-generation family farmers who apply organic, sustainable,...

March Harvest of the Month: Kumquats

03/05/2024

Kumquats are our March Harvest of the Month and we are happy to feature this lesser-known fruit. Kumquats are delicious and packed with nutrients. The kumquat resembles an orange in color, shape, and texture, but...

March 2024 Nutrition Newsletter

03/01/2024

MARCH 2024 WAVECREST CAFE NUTRITION NEWSLETTER     In this issue: • New Menu Starts March 4th! • March is National Nutrition Month • Farm 2 School Spotlight: Dickinson Family Farms • Staff Spotlight: Tracy...

Boletín de Nutrición de WaveCrest Marzo de 2024

03/01/2024

Boletín de nutrición de WaveCrest – Marzo de 2024     En este número: • ¡El nuevo menú estará disponible a partir del 4 de marzo! • ¡Marzo es el Mes Nacional de la Nutrición!...

February 2024 Nutrition Newsletter

02/01/2024

FEBRUARY 2024 WAVECREST CAFE NUTRITION NEWSLETTER   In this issue: • Farm 2 School Spotlight: Sunrise Kiwi • Menu Spotlight: Chicken Tenders, Regular + Hot & Spicy • Staff Spotlight: Randi Rudolph • Harvest Of...

Boletín de nutrición de WaveCrest Febrero 2024

02/01/2024

Boletín de nutrición de WaveCrest – Febrero de 2024   En este número: • Alimento destacado del Programa Farm 2 School: Sunrise Kiwi • Platillo destacado del menú: Chicken Tenders, Regular + Hot & Spicy...

Meet Our Team: Alex Ibanez from Rancho Minerva Middle School

01/23/2024

Meet Our Team: Alex Ibanez As anyone at Rancho Minerva Middle School knows, a smile from Alex Ibanez will brighten your day and lift you up. Alex leads a fantastic team that cares for each...

January Farm to School Spotlight: Stehly Farms Organics

01/16/2024

Farm 2 School Spotlight: Stehly Farms Organics We began working with Valley Center-based Stehly Farms Organics during the 2022-23 school year and are thrilled to continue having them as a partner. In fact, the Salad Greens for...

January Harvest of The Month: Salad Greens

01/12/2024

Harvest of the Month: Salad Greens The featured item for January is salad greens! Salad greens consist of hundreds of varieties of different lettuce, which is part of the sunflower family. Initially, a lettuce plant...

January 2024 Nutrition Newsletter

01/09/2024

JANUARY 2024 WAVECREST CAFE NUTRITION NEWSLETTER   In this issue: • Farm 2 School Spotlight: Stehly Farms Organic • Menu Survey Results Recap • Staff Spotlight: Alex Ibanez • Harvest Of The Month: Salad Greens...

Boletín de nutrición de WaveCrest – Enero de 2024

01/09/2024

Boletín de nutrición de WaveCrest – Enero de 2024   En este número: • Destacado de Farm 2 School: Stehly Farms Organic • Resumen de los resultados de la encuesta de menú • Destacado del...

December 2023 Nutrition Newsletter

12/01/2023

  DECEMBER 2023 WAVECREST CAFE NUTRITION NEWSLETTER   In this issue: • Menu Survey Available Until Dec. 8 • Staff Spotlight: Deanna Wilson • Menu Spotlight: Fiesta Taco Bar • Farm 2 School Spotlight: Smit...

Boletín de nutrición de WaveCrest – Diciembre de 2023

12/01/2023

Boletín de nutrición de WaveCrest - Diciembre de 2023   En esta edición: • Encuesta del menú disponible hasta el 8 de diciembre. • Destacado del personal: Deanna Wilson. • Destacado del menú: Fiesta Taco...

Featured Menu Items: Winter 2023-24

11/27/2023

Join us for a quick look at just a few of the featured entrees on our Winter 2023-24 menu.   Fiesta Taco Bar: Build your perfect chicken taco bowl with this option. We provide all...

Menu Spotlights: Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese + more

11/15/2023

MENU SPOTLIGHT: BUFFALO CHICKEN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH + GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH   Grilled Cheese Sandwich: What could be better on a brisk winter day than delicious whole-wheat bread holding together grilled and melted cheese? Not...

Harvest of the Month: Persimmons

11/10/2023

HARVEST OF THE MONTH: PERSIMMONS November’s featured food in our Harvest of the Month program is the persimmon. This one is full of surprises, as it isn’t always familiar to many of our students and...

Boletín de nutrición de WaveCrest, noviembre de 2023

11/04/2023

Boletín de nutrición de WaveCrest, noviembre de 2023   En esta edición: • EL NUEVO MENÚ DE INVIERNO • COSECHA DEL MES: CAQUIS • PLATILLO DESTACADO DEL MENÚ • RECUERDOS DEL PROGRAMA FARM 2 SCHOOL...

November 2023 Nutrition Newsletter

11/03/2023

  NOVEMBER 2023 WAVECREST CAFE NUTRITION NEWSLETTER   In this issue: • New Winter Menu Starts November 6th • Harvest of the Month Featured Food • Menu Spotlight: Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich + Classic...

October 2023 Nutrition Newsletter

10/03/2023

  OCTOBER 2023 WAVECREST CAFE NUTRITION NEWSLETTER   In this issue: • National Farm 2 School Month • Harvest of the Month Featured Food • Menu Spotlight: Bean & Cheese Pupusa • National School Lunch...

Boletín de nutrición de WaveCrest Octubre de 2023

10/03/2023

Boletín de nutrición de WaveCrest Octubre de 2023   En esta edición: • Mes Nacional de Farm to School • Cosecha del mes • Platillo destacado del menú  • Semana Nacional del Almuerzo Escolar •...

September 2023 WaveCrest Cafe Newsletter

09/05/2023

  SEPTEMBER 2023 WAVECREST CAFE NUTRITION NEWSLETTER   In this issue: • Harvest of the Month • Menu Spotlight: Chicken Tamales • Practice Worksheet for Meals • Job & career opportunities   HARVEST OF THE...

Boletín informativo WaveCrest de Septiembre de 2023

09/05/2023

  Boletín informativo WaveCrest de Septiembre de 2023   En esta edició: • Cosecha del mes • Menú Destacado: Tamales de Pollo • Practique con su hijo/a: ingresar su identificación en un teclado • ¡Estamos...

Back To School Mini-Newsletter: August 2023

08/15/2023

  Welcome Back To School! Welcome to our back-to-school mini-newsletter. We’ll have a full update in September, but to kick off the year we wanted to give you a warm welcome and a few highlights....

Agosto de 2023 WaveCrest Cafe Mini-Boletín de Regreso a la Escuela

08/15/2023

¡Bienvenido de nuevo a la escuela! Bienvenido a nuestro mini-boletín de regreso a la escuela. Tendremos una actualización completa en septiembre, pero para comenzar el año queríamos darle una cálida bienvenida y compartir algunos aspectos...

June 2023 WaveCrest Cafe Newsletter

06/06/2023

    Dine With Us All Summer! Summer Meals Program Runs June 12 - August 9 While June 7th is the last day of the school year, our dedicated team is gearing up for a...

Boletín de nutrición de WaveCrest, junio de 2023

06/06/2023

  ¡Disfrute de nuestras comidas escolares todo el verano! El programa de comidas escolares de verano tendrá lugar del 12 de junio al 9 de agosto   Si bien el 7 de junio es el...

May 2023 WaveCrest Cafe Newsletter

05/01/2023

May 5th Is School Lunch Hero Day. Celebrate Your School’s Cafeteria Stars! Starting in 2013, the first Friday of May has been designated as School Lunch Hero Day. The day was established as a collaboration...

BOLETÍN DE NUTRICION WAVECREST MAYO DE 2023

05/01/2023

El 5 de mayo es el Día del Héroe del Almuerzo Escolar - ¡Celebre a las estrellas de la cafetería de su escuela! Desde 2013, el primer viernes de mayo se celebra el Día del...

April 2023 WaveCrest Newsletter

04/05/2023

  FARM 2 SCHOOL Updates: Farmers Markets Return When we discuss our Farm to School program, one of the three pillars that it includes is Nutrition Education. For WaveCrest Cafe that can mean our popular...

BOLETÍN DE NUTRICIÓN DE WAVECREST ABRIL DE 2023

04/05/2023

  Actualización del programa Farm To School (De la Granja a la Escuela): ¡Vuelven los mercados agrícolas! Uno de los tres pilares que integran nuestro programa Farm to School es la educación nutricional. WaveCrest Café...

Farmers Markets: Spring 2023

04/05/2023

During the third week of March, five VUSD schools were visited by Food 4 Thought over the course of three days, bringing unforgettable - and delicious - learning experiences to our students.   Attendees at...

March 2023 WaveCrest Cafe Newsletter

03/02/2023

  NEW MENU STARTS MARCH 6th Our new Spring menu launches on March 6th! Click here to see the full menu.   As always, our menu superstars have been working to develop tasty new options...

BOLETÍN DE NUTRICIÓN DE WAVECREST MARZO DE 2023

03/02/2023

  NUEVO MENÚ A PARTIR DEL 6 DE MARZO ¡Nuestro nuevo menú estará disponible a partir del 6 de marzo! Haga clic aquí para verlo completo.   Como siempre, nuestros excelentes creadores del menú han...

February 2023 WaveCrest Cafe Newsletter

02/07/2023

WELCOME OUR NEW DIRECTOR, KARLY WASUNG A little over a year ago we introduced you to Karolyn (Karly) Wasung, who joined us as our Operations Manager. Karly is an integral part of our team who...

Boletín de nutrición de WaveCrest Febrero de 2023

02/07/2023

LE DAMOS LA BIENVENIDA A KARLY WASUNG, NUESTRA NUEVA DIRECTORA Hace poco más de un año les presentamos a Karolyn (Karly) Wasung, quien se unió a nuestro equipo como directora de operaciones. Karly es una...

January 2023 WaveCrest Cafe Newsletter

01/10/2023

  NEW SMOKER USHERS IN THE YEAR WITH FLAVOR Just in time for the cooler months comes some warm and cozy flavor courtesy of a new smoker. Thanks to an equipment grant, our team has...

Boletín de nutrición de WaveCrest Enero de 2023

01/10/2023

  INICIAMOS EL AÑO CON SABOR GRACIAS A UN NUEVO AHUMADOR DE ALIMENTOS Justo a tiempo para los meses más fríos, llegan platillos con un sabor cálido y reconfortante, cortesía de un nuevo ahumador de...

DECEMBER NUTRITION NEWSLETTER

12/01/2022

FARM TO SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: 80,000 LBS. OF CALIFORNIA PRODUCE Our Farm to School program is one of the most robust in California, and our team has been committed to Farm to School for years. As...

BOLETÍN DE NUTRICIÓN DE WAVECREST, DICIEMBRE DE 2022

12/01/2022

  INFORMACIÓN RELEVANTE SOBRE EL PROGRAMA FARM TO SCOOL (DE LA GRANJA A LA ESCUELA): SE HAN COMPRADO 80,000 LIBRAS DE PRODUCTOS AGRÍCOLAS CULTIVADOS EN CALIFORNIA Nuestro programa Farm to School es uno de los...

NOVEMBER NUTRITION NEWSLETTER

11/03/2022

NEW WINTER MENU STARTS 11/7 Our new Winter menu launches on November 7th! Click here to see the full menu.   Our team has been hard at work designing a menu that introduces several brand–new...

BOLETÍN DE NUTRICIÓN DE WAVECREST, NOVIEMBRE DE 2022

11/03/2022

EL NUEVO MENÚ DE INVIERNO ESTARÁ DISPONIBLE A PARTIR DEL 7 DE NOVIEMBRE Nuestro nuevo menú de invierno estará disponible a partir del 7 de noviembre. Haga clic aquí para verlo completo.   Nuestro equipo...

Farmers Markets Return!

11/01/2022

October 26th & 27th saw the return of our friends from Food 4 Thought to host Farmers Market events at Empresa, Alamosa, Breeze Hill, and Maryland Elementary. Students learned about where much of the food...

Farmer Spotlight: Stehly Farms

10/14/2022

We’re thrilled to have added foods from Stehly Farms Organics to our mix this year. This farm, based in nearby Valley Center, is the latest local grower to join our Farm To School push to...

LOCAL PROVIDER SPOTLIGHT: COLORS GOURMET PIZZA

10/12/2022

  [caption id="attachment_1966" align="alignleft" width="300"] WaveCrest pepperoni pizza, a perennial favorite.[/caption] Chef Martial Bricnet of Colors Gourmet Pizza Not only is WaveCrest Pizza one of our most popular entrees, but it features one of the...

FEATURED FARMER: VALLIWIDE ORGANIC FARMS

10/10/2022

FEATURED FARMER: VALLIWIDE ORGANIC FARMS     We’re thrilled to tell you a little bit about one of the farms that supply fresh, seasonal foods for our meals: ValliWide Organic Farms from Reedly, CA.  ...

OCTOBER NUTRITION NEWSLETTER

10/04/2022

OCTOBER IS FARM TO SCHOOL MONTH!   October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate the connections happening all over the country between children and local food.    Vista Unified has been...

BOLETÍN DE NUTRICIÓN DE WAVECREST, OCTUBRE DE 2022

10/04/2022

  ¡OCTUBRE ES EL MES DE FARM TO SCHOOL (DE LA GRANJA A LA ESCUELA)!   Octubre es el Mes Nacional de Farm to School, una época para celebrar las conexiones que se dan en todo...

Menu Changes: Friday, September 30th

09/28/2022

The following menu changes will take place Friday, September 30, 2022:   These school sites will be offering Fish Sticks & Crackers instead of Mac & Cheese: Alamosa Empresa Mission Meadows Hannalei Breeze Hill These...

Staff Spotlight: Meet Scarlett Smith

09/21/2022

Staff Spotlight: Scarlett Smith, Nutrition Education & Training Supervisor   As a new school year starts, we’ve got a wonderful new addition to our team. Scarlett Smith is WaveCrest Cafe’s new Nutrition Education & Training...

September Nutrition Newsletter

09/01/2022

FALL MENU Our fall menu is now live and ready to view here: https://wavecrestcafe.com/menu/  We’ve got plenty of tasty new menu items in store, and are happy to be working with local vendors and farmers....

Boletín de nutrición de WaveCrest, septiembre de 2022

09/01/2022

  MENÚ DE OTOÑO Nuestro menú de otoño está disponible en línea: https://wavecrestcafe.com/menu/.  Tenemos una gran variedad de comidas disponibles y nos complace poder trabajar con comerciantes y agricultores locales.    Menú nuevo Nuestro equipo...

Triennial Wellness Report Completed

08/08/2022

Every three years we are required to conduct a wellness report to measure how we are meeting our goals as a nutrition department and by school site.   The full report can be downloaded here,...

Farm To Summer Week Is June 20-24!

06/17/2022

June 20 - 24, 2022 is National Farm 2 Summer Week! We're celebrating Farm 2 School programs with fun and healthy activities and tips for families to have a healthy & delicious summer.   We'll...

Junio de 2022 Boletín de Nutrición

06/09/2022

  ¡Prepárense para las comidas de verano! El programa de servicio de alimentos de verano se llevará a cabo del 13 de junio al 12 de agosto Las vacaciones de verano se aproximan, pero eso...

June 2022 Nutrition Newsletter

06/09/2022

Get Ready For Summer Meals!   Summer Meals Program Runs June 13 - August 12 Summer break may be getting closer, but that doesn’t mean we stop feeding our community. Our WaveCrest Cafe team will...

May 2022 Nutrition Newsletter

05/04/2022

Farmers' Markets Are Back!     We’re thrilled to be able to bring back our friends from Food 4 Thought to host Farmers Market events at 9 of our elementary schools. Throughout April and May,...

Mayo de 2022 Boletín de Nutrición

05/04/2022

  ¡Vuelven los mercados de productos agrícolas locales! Estamos encantados de poder traer nuevamente a nuestros amigos de la compañía Food 4 Thought para organizar eventos de mercados de productos agrícolas locales en nueve de...

Blender Bikes at Breeze Hill

04/27/2022

Our Blender Bikes made a return to Breeze Hill Elementary School on Friday, April 15th, bringing students a tasty and fun way to learn about healthy alternatives to sugary drinks. Nuestras bicicletas-licuadoras harán un regreso...

April 2022 Newsletter

04/07/2022

Eat The Rainbow! Candy companies might want you to merely, "taste the rainbow," but we encourage you to eat it up and make your plate colorful year-round. There are so many delicious varieties of produce...

ABRIL DE 2022 BOLETÍN DE NUTRICIÓN DE WAVECREST

04/07/2022

¡Saboree el arco iris! Es posible que las empresas de dulces quieran que se limite a tan solo «probar el arco iris», pero le animamos a que no solo lo pruebe, si no que lo...

Blender Bikes Are Back! | ¡Vuelven las bicicletas para preparar licuados «blender bikes»!

03/25/2022

Thursday, March 24th was a great day for WaveCrest Cafe and the students at Alamosa Park Elementary School, as we returned to the school with our always-popular Blender Bikes.   Students and staff, including Principal...

March 2022 Newsletter

03/17/2022

New Menu For Spring! It’s springtime in San Diego, and at WaveCrest Cafe that means we’re rolling out our brand new menu. Once again our team has put together a wonderful mix of perennial favorites...

MARZO DE 2022 BOLETÍN DE NUTRICIÓN DE WAVECREST

03/17/2022

¡Nuevo menú para la primavera!   La primavera ha llegado a San Diego y eso significa que en WaveCrest Café estamos estrenando nuestro nuevo menú. Nuevamente, nuestro equipo ha preparado una estupenda mezcla de los...

New Menu! Spring Menus Starts March 7, 2022

03/05/2022

New Menu For Spring! Once again our team has put together a wonderful mix of perennial favorites as well as some new entrees sure to delight our diners and provide the nutritional power needed for...

Winter Menu Change

01/21/2022

Due to supply issues, we will no longer be serving the Vegetarian Chili Cheese Nachos. In their place we will serve the following:   ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: Turkey & Cheese Sandwich MIDDLE SCHOOLS: Italian Sub Sandwich...

Enero de 2022 Boletín de Nutrición de WaveCrest

01/17/2022

click here to view in English   click aquí para ver el comunicado Resultados de la encuesta sobre el menú de otoño Nuestra encuesta sobre el menú de otoño ya concluyó. Esta fue nuestra primera...

Come Work With Us! Positions Open

01/17/2022

[caption id="attachment_5513" align="alignleft" width="350"] Come join our team![/caption] We've got a number of job openings for you to join our amazing WaveCrest Cafe team. OPEN POSITIONS Click here to view the job descriptions and apply.

January 2022 Newsletter

01/17/2022

haga clic aquí para leer en español   Click here to see the statement click aquí para ver el comunicado   Fall Menu Survey Results Our Fall 2021 Menu Survey is complete. This was our...

COVID UPDATE: January 2022

01/15/2022

desplácese hacia abajo para leer en español Child Nutrition Services COIVD-19 Update January 2022 Vista Unified’s Child Nutrition Services (CNS) Department is committed to providing your students with nutritious meals and quality service each and...

Staff Spotlight: Karolyn Wasung

01/12/2022

desplácese hacia abajo para leer en español Our Staff Spotlight to kick off the new year is the newest member of the WaveCrest Cafe office team, Operations Manager Karolyn (Karly) Wasung. A San Diego native,...

Beaumont School Garden Flourishes

01/10/2022

When Chris De La Cruz steps into one of the gardens at Beaumont Elementary (there are two) and asks, “who wants to see something cool?” The roar from students is infectious and the excitement they...

Fall 2021 Survey Wrap-Up

01/09/2022

desplácese hacia abajo para leer en español Our Fall 2021 Menu Survey is complete. This was our first survey since March 2020 before Covid hit. Participation was significantly lower than past surveys, which we expected...

WaveCrest Cooking Cart Brings Flavor To Your Classroom

11/30/2021

On the Friday before Halloween, students in Kim Arvidson’s 3rd-grade class at Empresa Elementary School were dressed in their favorite costumes (as was Mrs. Arvidson), looking at a table full of ingredients and a tall...

How WaveCrest Cafe is Managing the Supply Chain

11/29/2021

One of the more significant stories of the past several months has been about the global supply chain. Or simply: how do the things we use every day get from where they are made (or...

Take Our Fall 2021 Menu Survey

11/09/2021

Please take a few minutes and participate in our Fall 2021 Survey. This anonymous form lets you provide feedback, ideas, and suggestions for how we’re doing in serving our Vista Unified Community.    Click here...

Winter Menu Launches Monday, November 8th

11/05/2021

Our brand new Winter 2021-22 menu is posted on our website. As always, we’ll be serving a variety of classic favorites and new entrees that we hope will become popular and long-running offerings.   Annual...

WaveCrest Heroes: Rosie Farner

10/31/2021

School cafeteria staff are in a unique position where they can encounter almost every student, every day. That leads to unique opportunities to have meaningful and impactful encounters with students and staff outside of a...

School meals are free in 2021-22!

08/15/2021

That’s right - all school meals for the 2021-22 school year are offered to students at no cost. That includes breakfast, lunch, and supper if your child’s school offers a supper option. We are grateful...

Final Bulk Meal Distribution is August 11; School Starts 8/18

08/09/2021

[caption id="attachment_5519" align="alignleft" width="300"] Thanks for sharing your summer with us![/caption] The final day of our bulk meal distribution is Wednesday, August 11th. On that date, we will be distributing meal kits with seven days...

We’re Hiring! Come join our team

08/04/2021

[caption id="attachment_5513" align="alignleft" width="300"] Come join our team![/caption] We've got a number of job openings for you to join our fantastic WaveCrest Cafe team. NEW POSTING: Nutrition Education & Training Supervisor     SCHOOL SITE...

Are you ready for Farm 2 Summer?

06/21/2021

June 21 - 25 is National Farm 2 Summer Week, celebrating Farm 2 School programs with fun and healthy activities and tips for families to have a healthy & delicious summer. We'll be posting to...

Free Summer Meals: June 23 – August 11

06/16/2021

The WaveCrest Cafe Summer Meals Program kicks off Wednesday, June 23rd at six (6) locations. Meal kits similar to those served for the Virtual Meal Service during the school year will be distributed. Meal kits...

Virtual Meal Service Changes: June 16th

06/14/2021

Our Virtual Meal Service will have a few changes for June 16th only to accommodate schedule changes at a few school sites. You can download a flyer with all changes here: June 16 Meal Service...

10 Heroic Things About Our Team

05/05/2021

Our WaveCrest Cafe team has been heroic in so many ways during the past 15 months. And to celebrate School Lunch Hero Day, we thought we'd list 10 ways that our team has done amazing...

May 7th is School Lunch Hero Day

05/03/2021

Celebrate our WaveCrest Cafe school lunch heroes on Friday, May 7th. School Lunch Hero Day is held the first Friday in May of each year and marks a day to recognize our school nutrition professionals'...

Introducing: Julie Cockrum, Nutrition Education & Training Supervisor

04/14/2021

We’d like to introduce you to our new Nutrition Education & Training Supervisor, Julie Cockrum. Joining the team in the fall, Julie dove headfirst into the job, bringing her experience and insight to bear.  ...

NEW! Spring 2021 Menu Available

04/04/2021

Our Spring 2021 menu is now available. As usual, we’re delivering a mix of proven favorites with new items bound to find fans across our district. We are proud to be able to keep finding...

Spring Break Menus & Schedules

03/25/2021

We've got great things lined up for Spring Break! We'll be continuing our Virtual Meal Service at all locations except Madison Middle School - we're pausing that site just for the week. But you can...

March is National Nutrition Month!

02/26/2021

Versión en español a continuación March is National Nutrition Month®, and the theme for 2021 is Personalize Your Plate. Each week we'll highlight a different theme for the month to help you be better equipped...

Virtual Meals Service Moves to 1 Day per Week

01/21/2021

Starting January 27, 2021, we will be providing 7-days’ worth of meals every Wednesday. Packs are available to all children 18 and under. Parents picking up meals for children will be asked their child’s name(s),...

January 2021 Holiday Meal Service Changes

01/11/2021

There will be no meal service on Mondays January 18 & 25, 2021 Instead, we will serve 7 days of meals on January 13 & 20 (meals cover 1/14-1/20 and 1/21-1/27) Regular service will resume...

Special Meal Distribution for December 21

12/17/2020

Our 2020 meal service will wrap up with a special limited distribution on Monday, 12/21. On that date, we will have a limited number of meal kits containing:   Approximately 3 lbs. of ham Dinner...

Free Meals Clarification

12/08/2020

As a clarification to our December 2020 Newsletter, free meals are offered to children aged 18 & under.

Fall 2020 Virtual Schedule Meal Distribution Locations

10/21/2020

Fall 2020 Meal Schedules

09/03/2020

Fall meals available Mondays & Wednesdays. Special date: Tuesday, September 8th                     SPECIAL DATE: Tuesday, Sept. 8th Due to the Labor Day holiday, we will have...

Summer Meals Dates Extended Through August 2020

08/05/2020

  Summer 2020 meal service has been extended to provide meals through August 31, 2020. The final day for pickup service at all district locations will be Thursday, August 27, 2020.   All seven (7)...

Summer Meals Program Starts June 8th

06/02/2020

Location Change For Meals: Mary Lou Clack Center replaces Boys & Girls Club starting 4-29-20

04/27/2020

MEAL DISTRIBUTION LOCATION CHANGE: April 29, 2020   Dear Parents and Families of Vista Unified School District,   Beginning Wednesday, April 29, 2020, we will be shifting our current meal service at the Boys &...

Multi-Meal Pack Service Update: 4-19-2020

04/03/2020

UPDATE: 4-19-2020 All VUSD school sites being used for meal distribution are designed for drive-through service. The Boys & Girls Club of Vista will provide walk-up service only.   POST-SPRING BREAK MESSAGE (EFFECTIVE WEEK OF...

New Meal Schedule For Week of March 30

03/26/2020

SPRING BREAK MEAL DISTRIBUTION UPDATE Dear Parents and families of Vista Unified School District, Vista Unified School District will be adjusting our meal distribution schedule for the week of Spring Break beginning Monday, March 30....

CA Meals For Kids App Tracks School Meal Availability Locations

03/21/2020

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces ‘CA Meals for Kids’ App Update to Find Meals during COVID-19 School Closures   SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today (March 19, 2020) that the California Department...

UPDATE: 3-20-2020: Still Serving

03/20/2020

Health & Safety Update: Meal Service During Closures (3-13-2020)

03/14/2020

Dear Parents and Families of Vista Unified School District,   As you may know, Vista Unified School District has closed schools and will reopen schools on Monday, April 6, 2020. We are committed to ensuring...

03/03/2020

5 TIPS FOR ADDING VARIETY TO MEALS Variety is the Spice of a Healthy Meal Plan   Following nutritional advice is hard. It often seems like the target is always moving, and the pace of...

MIssion Meadows Welcomes Blender Bikes

03/01/2020

Mission Meadow students took their turn on the blender bikes Friday, February 28th in what was a joy-filled day for everyone involved.    WaveCrest cafe delivered both bikes to the school, along with refreshing ingredients...

Blender Bikes Bring Joy (and Flavor) To Breeze Hill

01/28/2020

The blender bikes made another stop this month at Breeze Hill Elementary for a lunch filled with physical exercise and nutritious snacks!   Students from TK all the way to 5th Grade took their turns...

Making Mealtimes Fun: Quick Tips To Use Today

01/21/2020

It often feels like cooking at home is an impossible task in today’s busy world. From trips to the grocery store to cooking and cleaning up -- home-cooked meals can easily become stressful endeavors. Sitting...

Time Saving Tips: Making Healthy Meals Easy

01/13/2020

A common complaint when it comes to eating healthy is that it takes too much time. While it may be tempting to stop at the drive-through on the way home from work, the convenience of...

Kindergartener Pays Off Lunch Balances For 100+ Students

12/13/2019

*** UPDATE WITH MEDIA LINKS AT BOTTOM OF STORY A kindergarten student at Breeze Hill Elementary School was recently honored for her work to raise funds that have gone to pay off negative lunch balances...

Put A Spin On Your Salad

12/06/2019

According to USDA’s MyPlate, half of all our meals should be composed of fruits and vegetables. The amount of vegetables you need each day depends on your age, sex, and level of physical activity, but...

Winter Is Coming: Wash Your Hands

12/04/2019

It’s National Handwashing Awareness Week, so we thought it’d be a good time to share some food safety tips with you. Although most people attribute food-borne illness to eating out at restaurants, a large portion...

Rancho Minerva Gets Back On The (Blender) Bikes

11/18/2019

Rancho Minerva Middle School students were able to cycle their way to refreshment recently as WaveCrest Cafe’s blender bikes made a return visit to the school. The bikes made their first visit in the spring...

Bobier Bonds with Blender Bikes

11/09/2019

WaveCrest Cafe’s blender bikes stopped by Bobier Elementary for what proved to be great fun. Students and teachers took their turns riding the smoothie making machines as bananas, apple juice and frozen strawberries were churned...

Roosevelt Celebrates Halloween With Ghoulishly Delicious Treats!

11/08/2019

“The horror… THE HORROR!!!” A truly terrifying event took place this Halloween on the Roosevelt Middle School campus. Students, hungry for their usual fill of sugary sweets, were greeted with items not often consumed by...

The Whole Story on Whole Grains

10/29/2019

The Whole Story Most of us have heard of whole grains and their touted health benefits. But what exactly is whole grain, and how much are we supposed to include as part of our daily...

Fear Factor Food Challenge Comes to Lake Elementary

10/28/2019

[caption id="attachment_4813" align="alignleft" width="600"] Lake Elementary PTA members came out in big numbers to brave the heat and serve up some delicious samples.[/caption] On Thursday, October 24th, WaveCrest Cafe made a visit to Lake Elementary...

Casita’s School Garden Innovation

10/01/2019

This week we’re celebrating Farm to School hero Jackson Perez at Casita Center for Science, Math & Technology. Mr. Perez embodies all three F2S areas of focus -- he engages students in hands-on learning through...

Mission Vista HS Welcomes PathWater; Reduces Plastic Waste

09/11/2019

Students at Mission Vista High School were greeted with surprise guests at lunch time on Monday, September 9th. Music boomed and they heard voices talking about reducing plastic waste, reusable water bottles, and trivia about...

Online Payment Provider Lowers Fees

08/16/2019

August 16, 2019 - Our online payment provider, K12PaymentCenter, has recently announced a change to their fee structure for adding funds to a student's meal account. The fee for transactions of any amount up to...

Menu Changes at Rancho Minerva

08/09/2019

Due to construction in the kitchen at Rancho Minerva Middle School, the menu for the first two days of school will be changed. The items served on those days will be: 8/15 - WaveCrest Pizza...

Vista High Students Have An Eye For Nutrition

05/07/2019

When the call went out looking for classes interested in working with WaveCrest Cafe to integrate class skills and knowledge with learning about how we operate a school nutrition program, Vista High School photography teacher...