August has been a great month welcoming CUSD students back to the cafeteria for breakfast and lunch! All CUSD students have the opportunity to receive free breakfast and free lunch at school daily. At elementary sites, breakfast is offered at first recess. At middle and high school sites, breakfast is offered before the first period bell or at a scheduled break time typically before 10:30 AM. Menus can be found on the Food & Nutrition Services website: capistrano.healtheliving.net or at the links below:
Families are encouraged to complete Education Benefit Forms to see if their household qualifies for added benefits. Family benefits include free Chromebook coverage, discounted bus passes, discounted before and after school program, utility discounts, AP test discounts and fee waivers, and more! Education Benefit Forms also support school funding. Apply today at lunchapplication.com.
Organic yellow peaches grown in Reedley, California from Homegrown Farms are on school lunch menus the week of August 28. As part of the Organic School Food Cohort with Friends of the Earth, CUSD Food & Nutrition Services will serve a special organic fruit and/or organic veggie each month this school year. This produce is purchased using grant funding from the Local Food for Schools program. Stay tuned for next month’s organic fruit or veggie!
New Menu Items:
- High School:
- Capo Muffin Sandwich: whole grain English muffin with Canadian turkey ham, and cheddar cheese.
- Pancake, Sausage & Cheese Sandwich: whole grain buttermilk pancakes with chicken sausage and cheese.
- Hummburger: classic hummus in a whole wheat pita.
- Italian Combo Hoagie: Turkey Pepperoni, Turkey Ham, and Turkey Salami with provolone, tomato, lettuce, and red onion on a whole grain hoagie roll.
- Korean BBQ Wings with Chow Mein: chicken wings tossed in a Korean BBQ sauce served on a bed of whole grain chow mein noodles with fresh celery and carrots.
- Breaded Chicken Thigh with Garlic Bread Stick: oven baked whole grain breaded chicken thigh served with a whole grain garlic bread stick.
- Middle School:
- Cheesy Egg Stuffed Hash Brown: shredded potato, scrambled egg, and cheese in a whole grain breading.
- Pancake, Sausage & Cheese Sandwich: whole grain buttermilk pancakes with chicken sausage and cheese.
- Hummburger: classic hummus in a whole wheat pita.
- Breaded Chicken Thigh with Garlic Bread: oven baked whole grain breaded chicken thigh served with a whole grain garlic bread.
- Elementary September:
- Cheeseburger on Locally Baked Bun with side of House-made Pickles: all beef patty with cheese on a whole wheat bun baked locally by Bread Artisan Bakery in Santa Ana. Served with a side of house-made pickles made in the CUSD central kitchen in San Juan Capistrano.
- House-made Cheesy Dilla with Salsa Cup: flour tortilla with shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese assembled in the CUSD central kitchen in San Juan Capistrano. Served with a side of salsa for dipping.
For more information, visit the Food & Nutrition Services website capistrano.healtheliving.net, follow on Instagram at CapoFood or call 949-234-9509.