If your child requires a special diet provided by the school cafeteria for medical reasons, please complete the Special Meal Accommodation Form and have it signed by a doctor. 

To request a milk substitution due to a medical or other special dietary need, a parent or guardian can complete the “parental request for a fluid milk substitution for school-age children” form.  

Completed forms can be sent to Amy Haessly at:

Email: amyhaessly@vistausd.org

Fax: 760-724-5605

Mail: VUSD Child Nutrition Services 4680 North Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92056

Questions?  Please email or call us at 760-726-2170 x92404

Special Meal Accommodation Form
Special Meals Accommodation Form – Español
Parental Request for Milk Substitution
Parental Request for Milk Substitution – Español

Here are a few downloadable PDF games that you can play as a family to get your kids thinking about their food choices.

GroceryStoreBingo
Kids_Food_Critic
MyPlate_Menu_Activity
MyPlate_ColoringSheet

Harvest of the Month Information and Classroom Newsletter

Harvest Of The Month Official Website
Harvest of the Month Information
Tasting Trio Teacher Cookbook From Harvest Of The Month

October 2018: Pears

Overview: Pears
Healthy Serving Ideas: Pears
Ideas Saludables de Preparacion: Peras

Kindergarten Workbook: Pears
1st Grade Workbook: Pears
2nd Grade Workbook: Pears
3rd Grade Workbook: Pears
4th Grade Workbook: Pears
5th Grade Workbook: Pears

November 2018: Persimmons

Overview: Persimmons

December:

January:

February:

March:

April:

May:

Harvest of the Month Student Workbooks

Kindergarten Workbook
1st Grade Workbook
2nd Grade Workbook
3rd Grade Workbook
4th Grade Workbook
5th Grade Workbook
6th Grade Workbook

Teacher’s Guide for Student Workbooks

Kindergarten Workbook (Teachers Version)
1st Grade Workbook (Teachers Version)
2nd Grade Workbook (Teachers Version)
3rd Grade Workbook (Teachers Version)
4th Grade Workbook (Teachers Version)
5th Grade Workbook (Teachers Version)
6th Grade Workbook (Teachers Version)

Bring this mobile kitchen into your classroom and teach your students how to prepare fresh, healthy, and delicious meals.  WaveCrest Cafe will deliver the cart and the ingredients for one of the recipes in our manual to your site to get your kids cooking!

Reserve the cart today by contacting Amy Haessly at amyhaessly@vistausd.org.

Cooking Cart Book: 2018

Plan a campus-wide wellness event at your site or a whole week devoted to healthy habits.

Prevent Food Waste

Harvest Of The Month Official Website

October 2018: Pears 

Healthy Serving Ideas: Pears
Ideas Saludables de Preparacion: Peras

November 2018: Persimmons

Healthy Serving Ideas: Persimmons
Ideas Saludables de Preparacion: Persimos

December:

January:

February:

March:

April:

May:

Prevent Food Waste

Aquaponics

Classroom Worksheet
Solution Farms Video
Find out more about our partners Solution Farms

Competitive Foods Sales Memorandum 2018-19

Competitive Food and Beverage Quick Reference Cards – Español

Competitive Food and Beverage Quick Reference Cards: English

2016-2017 State of Farm To School in SD County

2015 State of F2S in SD County

VUSD Final Farm To School Plan: May 12, 2016

2018-19 School Year

September 2018 Nutrition News

October 2018 Nutrition News

PAST SCHOOL YEAR NEWSLETTERS

2016-17 School Year

October 2016

November 2016

December 2016

February 2017 Nutrition News

March 2017 Nutrition News

April 2017 Nutrition News

May 2017 Nutrition News

2017-18 School Year

September 2017 Nutrition News

October 2017 Nutrition News

December January Nutrition News

February 2018 Nutrition News

Here are links to a variety of resources that may be of help to you.

Facility Use Form 2017

For Parents & Educators

Healthy Schools:
Let’s Move!
Choose My Plate
Healthy School Program
CA Department of Education: Healthy Eating & Nutrition Education
The Lunch Tray
Healthy Schools Campaign
California Tastes Amazing Family Cookbook

Student-Focused Sites

Kidnetic
Nourish Interactive
Kids Health
Teen Health

Vista Unified Wellness Policy

Should you need to request a refund of meal account funds, please download and fill out the form and mail or hand deliver to our office. The address is included on the form.

Request For Refund, Transfer, or Donation

CEP FAQs

What does CEP stand for?
CEP stands for Community Eligibility Provision.

What is CEP?
Community Eligibility Provision, or CEP, is a USDA program that allows low-income schools to offer meals to all students at no cost and without requiring applications from families. CEP schools are reimbursed for meals based on the percentage of students eligible for free meals due to participating in certain programs, such as SNAP and TANF.  

Who pays for Community Eligibility Provision?
The USDA reimburses CEP schools for all school meals during the 4-year period.

How do schools qualify for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)?
Schools qualify for CEP based on the school’s identified student percentage (ISP). An ISP is determined by calculating the number of students who are directly certified to receive free meals on the basis of their receipt of CalFresh, California Work Opportunities and Responsibility to Kids, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or Medi-Cal benefits, and the extension of those benefits to students within the same household. The calculation also includes students who are certified as homeless, migrant, runaway, foster, and income-eligible for Head Start. CEP schools can provide the program for up to 4-years before needing to re-apply.

What meals are offered at no cost at CEP schools?
Both breakfast and lunch are offered at no charge to every student at CEP-qualified schools. We encourage every student to take advantage of these meals and ensure that they are fueled for learning and growing every day.

If I have a child at a CEP school and another child at a non-CEP school, do I need to fill out a Free & Reduced Price Meals application for the student at the non-CEP school?
Yes. Any child at a non-CEP school whose family may qualify for free or reduced price meals must still apply. You can find a form at any Vista Unified school, or fill out the application online by clicking here.

Remember to list all people in the household, even students attending CEP schools.

A chart with guidelines for qualifying for free and reduced price meals is also included here.

Do students at CEP schools still need to enter numbers or use the finger reader since everyone eats for free?
Yes. This allows for accountability in case a student has any allergies. It also helps us to accurately track the number of meals served.

Will middle schools still sell snacks?
Middle schools can still sell snacks. The schools will not, however, allow students to charge snacks. They will either need to have money in their account or pay for the snacks at the time of service.

Do teachers at CEP schools get to eat for free?
No, the CEP program only covers students. Teachers and other staff will need to pay the adult meal price.