Programs

Nutrition Services Program & Menu

As of January 2024, CCDS is managing our own Nutrition Services Program, independent of Chico Unified School District. Our goal is to incorporate local and sustainable food sources and educational components into our Nutrition program. Our new menu features healthy, diverse meal options including a fresh fruit and vegetable bar. We strive to offer foods with no nitrates, no high fructose corn syrup, and low or no added sugars. We're proud to provide healthy and tasty school meals for our students!

Our Winter school meal menu is posted below. Click HERE for a PDF version to download and/or print.

Medically necessary dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Please reach out to Lora Adams at ladams@chicocountryday.org to discuss your child's individual needs. CCDS is not able to accommodate your child's food preferences.

CCDS is committed to providing a school environment that promotes and protects children's health, well-being and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity. Please review our Wellness Policy to learn more.

Complete the Free & Reduced Meals Form

Great news: ALL STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR FREE MEALS IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR!

While all students will receive meals at no cost, we still need every family at CCDS to complete the Free & Reduced Meal Application, available in both English and Spanish. Why?

Even though an approved Free & Reduced Lunch Application is not necessary for students to receive free meals, it is still critically important for you to complete this form in order for our school to receive federal funding.

Completing the Free & Reduced Lunch Application allows us to receive federal funding for things like:

  • Additional classroom teachers to ensure reduced class sizes
  • Academic facilitators & instructional coaches
  • Additional funding for instructional supplies and materials
  • Additional technology devices
  • Professional development for teachers
  • Educational software programs

In short, if families don't complete the form, our student needs will not be accurately represented, and we won't get the funding we need to support our students. Let's get to 100% completion!

In accordance with federal civil rights law and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.