food services
Janet Connors
Director of Food and Nutrition (Nutrition, Inc.)
(412) 771-3213, ext. 1055
jconnors@srsd.k12.pa.us
Tammy Eberlein
Food Service Secretary (Nutrition, Inc.)
(412) 771-3213, ext. 1055
teberlein@srsd.k12.pa.us
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Our Goal
The Sto-Rox School District has been approved for 100% free breakfasts and lunches. We strive to provide a safe, economical school food service operation that supports sound nutrition programs for students through nourishing, well-balanced meals while following wellness guidelines. We promote nutrition integrity in our schools as part of a cooperative effort between parents, students, food service professionals, teachers and nursing staff.
Nutrition standards are based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Food Guide Pyramid.
All foods will ensure a balance between optimal nutrition and what the students will enjoy eating.
Daily menus will be planned in accordance with PDE standards, ensuring consistency with dietary allowances and guidelines, and when consumed will contribute to the development of lifelong healthy eating habits.
The Nutrition Group
Sto-Rox School District Food Services are managed by The Nutrition Group. The Nutrition Group transforms school breakfast and lunch into nutritious, lively and fun programs that students and faculty eagerly participate in. Our school meals are healthy, diverse and appealing, with the main focus always being on the student. The primary goal is to create a setting that helps them make the right choices and perform at their best. Eating healthy and making the right decisions about what to eat plays a big part in this effort. It is our intent to support them however possible in their growth.
We create engaging, interesting and comfortable dining atmospheres through professional and practical design, as well as creative marketing and special events. We are actively involved in Youth Advisory Councils (YAC), Parent Advisory Councils (PAC), Parent Teacher Associations (PTA), Parent Teacher Organizations (PTO) and various community organizations in providing nutritional education. We welcome and value any input from the parents and students.
Program Services
Nutritional Education services available; contact Food Service Director for information.
Breakfast is offered at all schools.
Choice of cereals and yogurts is available daily, along with fresh fruit and the regular breakfast menu.
Nutritionally balanced lunches that meet federal guidelines by offering the following: Choice of entrée, sandwich, salad, vegetable, fruit and milk daily. We operate on the offer vs. serve, which means students must take 3 out of 4 components for breakfast and 3 out of 5 for lunch.
P.A.C. and Y.A.C.
Nutrition, Inc. believes that students are most valuable customers; therefore, it is our goal to form a YAC ~ Youth Advisory Committee in each school. Students will be asked to take part in planning a lunch or breakfast menu for a week. As per National School Lunch Program Requirements, Food Service Management Companies shall comply with the provisions of 210.16 (a) regarding the establishment of an advisory board of parents, teachers, and students or PAC.
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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: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, 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:
mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; orfax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; oremail:
Program.Intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
(Updated 12/2/24)