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Gwinnett County Public Schools

School Nutrition Program

Mission

As a partner in education, the Gwinnett County School Nutrition Program contributes to a successful academic experience and encourages a lifetime of healthy eating by providing each student with the affordable opportunity to consume meals that are nutritious, appealing, and served by caring professionals in a pleasant environment.

Vision

  • Provide the opportunity for all students to meet their daily, nutritional needs for meals consumed at school.
  • Provide healthy choices that comply with the Dietary Guidelines.
  • Be recognized by peers and the community as a leader in the school nutrition field.
  • Provide training for professional growth.
  • Provide nutrition education for all students.
  • Operate a financially sound program.
  • Maintain standards of sanitation set by the Health Department. 
  • Be an integral part of the comprehensive school health program.
  • Support policies that ensure all foods available to students during the school day comply with the Dietary Guidelines.
  • Continually improve the effectiveness of food production and service to meet and exceed customer expectations.
  • Encourage involvement of all employees in our professional associations.
  • Work cooperatively with school administrators and the PTA.
  • Utilize technology as needed to enhance effectiveness of program.

 

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Ramadan Meals To-Go

Cafe Gwinnett will offer meals to GCPS middle and high school students who are fasting during Ramadan. Meals will be available for students to pick up and take home from March 3, 2025, to March 28, 2025. 

Students who wish to participate must meet the following criteria-

1- Students must be enrolled as GCPS middle or high school students.

2- Students must be enrolled at a middle or high school where they receive the meals.

3- Students must be in attendance on the day they receive the meals.

4- Meals must be picked up at the end of the school day in a location coordinated by the local school.

5- Parent/Guardian will register weekly, no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday for the following week. 

6- Students who receive meals to take home cannot participate in the school breakfast or school lunch program during the school day. 

7- Meals will be provided based on Free, Reduced, or Paid eligibility and pricing.

For more information and to submit your request for meals, please click the following link:

https://forms.office.com/r/WQqPEHNeMv

 

 

Ramadan To Go Menu

Repeats Weekly

March 3 - March 28

Monday

  • Breakfast: Breakfast Loaves
  • Lunch: PBJ'Wich

Tuesday

  • Breakfast: Mini Cinnis
  • Lunch: Beef Burger (Halal Certified)

Wednesday

  • Breakfast: Pancake Bites
  • Lunch: Hummus Basket

Thursday

  • Breakfast: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal
  • Lunch: Bean and Cheese Burrito

Friday

  • Breakfast: Biscuit
  • Lunch: Cheesy Pull-Apart

All meals will come with fruits, veggies, and milk.

Ramadan Meals To Go Heating Instructions

Halal Beef Burger

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Place in oven safe dish.
  3. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until burgers reach 155 degrees for 15 seconds.

Baked Beans

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Place in oven safe dish.
  3. Bake the beans for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir beans and return to the oven. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 135 degrees F.

Pancake Bites and Mini Cinnis

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Remove from packaging and place in oven safe dish.
  3. Bake for 5-7 minutes.

Bean and Cheese Burrito

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Remove from packaging and place in oven safe dish.
  3. Bake for 14-20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees for 15 seconds.

Steamed Corn

  1. Heat a pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the corn kernels.
  3. Stir occasionally to heat evenly.

Biscuit

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Place in oven safe dish.
  3. Bake for 3-5 minutes.

Cheesy Pull Apart

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Remove from packaging and place in oven safe dish.
  3. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees for 15 seconds.

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is asking families to complete an application for students to receive free and reduced lunch. GCPS is participating in a federal program called the Special Assistance Alternative Provision 2. Through Provision 2, a school district or a single school may offer meals at no charge to all students. Provision 2 will not be implemented at lunch. Meal prices for all students will be determined by student eligibility.

The following schools will be participating in Provision 2, and all students will receive breakfast at no charge:

The following schools will offer Provision 2 for Breakfast Only

Elementary Schools

Alcova                                   Ferguson                             Norcross

Alford                                    Graves                                 North Metro Academy of Performing Arts

Anderson-Livsey                 Harris                                   Norton

Annistown                           Hopkins                               Partee

Arcado                                 Jackson                               Peachtree

Baggett                                Jenkins                                Pharr

Baldwin                                Kanodeda                            Rockbridge

Beaver Ridge                       Knight                                   Rosebud

Benefield                             Lawrenceville                       Shiloh

Berkeley Lake                      Lilburn                                  Simonton

Bethesda                             Lovin                                     Stripling

Britt                                      Magill                                    Sycamore

Cedar Hill                            McKendree                           Taylor

Centerville                           Meadowcreek                      Trip

Chesney                              Minor                                    Winn Holt

Corley                                  Mountain Park

Dacula                                 Nesbit

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Berkmar                               Lilburn                                 Shiloh

Dacula                                 Moore                                  Snellville

Duluth                                 Northbrook                          Summerour

Grace Snell                          Radloff                                 Sweetwater

Jordan                                 Richards              

High Schools

Berkmar                               McClure                               Paul Duke STEM

Central Gwinnett                Meadowcreek                      Shiloh

Discovery                            Norcross                              South Gwinnett

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Free & Reduced Price Meals Program

GCPS offers both printed and online options for completion.  Please remember a new application must be submitted each school year since the previous year's application will not work. Each new school year brings thousands of applications for the Free and Reduced Price Meal program.  Due to the number of applications received, an online application turnaround time is faster.  The online application is available in English and Spanish.

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Special Dietary Needs

Per USDA regulations, School Food Authorities (SFAs) must ensure children with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. SFAs must make reasonable substitutions or modifications to accommodate children with disabilities when supported by a written medical statement from a state-licensed healthcare professional (licensed physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or registered dietitian). The medical statement must include a description of the child’s physical or mental impairment, an explanation of what must be done to accommodate the child’s disability, and the food(s) to be omitted and recommend alternatives (if applicable).

If your child requires meal substitutions or modifications, please submit a completed medical statement to the local School Nutrition Manager.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.