Vegas Vista Academy’s Meal Program

At Vegas Vista Academy, we are committed to our students’ health and wellness. Research shows that healthy students are better able to pay attention in class and better positioned to succeed in school and in life. 

The goals of our food program are to:

  • Support the academic success and achievement of our students
  • Provide nutritious meals at no charge which allow students to maintain focus   
  • Provide healthy and fresh food offerings along with education on making healthy choices
  • Expose our students to new culinary experiences while still offering “kid favorites”

Click here to view the Wellness Policy.

All stakeholders are able to participate in the development, review, update, and implementation of the Local School Wellness Policy. Please contact Gretel Valdes for more details.

Student Meals at No Charge

ALL Vegas Vista Academy students are provided healthy, nutritious meals at no charge, including breakfast and lunch through the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. Encourage your student to start each day with a healthy school breakfast! Each month, menus will be available at the main office, posted in the cafeteria, and shared on our Nutrislice website. We are pleased to be partnering with SLA Management who will be supplying meals for our school. Meals are planned with student preferences in mind and follow the regulations of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program.  

Healthy School Meals contain:

  • Lean protein
  • Whole grains
  • Fresh Fruits or 100% Fruit Juice
  • A variety of vegetables
  • A choice of milk

Meals are calorie and sugar controlled, low in sodium, contain less than 10% saturated fat and 0g of trans fat. 

NOTE: Students are not permitted to bring food that requires any preparation, such as heating or cold storage.

Summer Meals

When school is not in session, the Summer Meals Program (SFSP) provides free meals to kids and teens in low-income areas. Click this link to quickly and easily find summer meal sites near you. 

Allergies and Meal Modification

If your student has any food allergies or needs a meal modification, families are required to notify the school nurse and provide documentation from a licensed medical professional, such as a Physician, Dietician or other medical professional that is authorized to write prescriptions.  Click here to download and print the required Meal Modification Form for Meals at School. Return completed forms to the school. Meal Modification forms must be renewed annually.

See the chart below to determine if your meal request can be accommodated.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and 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.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
                  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
                  1400 Independence Avenue,
                  SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
  3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Smart Snack Requirements throughout the Day

At Vegas Vista Academy, we are committed to health and wellness, not just at meal times, but throughout the day. Children need healthy snacks for energy, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, to help them grow, learn and be active.

ALL treats sent from home for celebrations (e.g., birthdays), snack times, etc. or provided by school staff for class rewards, incentives, etc. MUST meet the USDA Smart Snack requirements or feature non-food items. USDA Smart Snacks do not include cupcakes, ice cream, fast food, outside pizza, Flaming Hot Cheetos, etc. 

As a guideline, allowable snacks meet the following nutritional requirements per serving:

  • 150 calories or less
  • 35% of total calories from fat or less
  • 10% of total calories from saturated fat or less
  • 30g of sugars or less
  • 230 mg of sodium or less per serving

Please note that the school has a no gum policy. Students are not permitted to bring or chew gum at any time while they are on the premises.