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Great news! We’ve received TWO Healthy Meals Incentives (HMI) Recognition Awards from Action for Healthy Kids, Chef Ann Foundation, and RMC Health (https://www.facebook.com/RMCHealth) for our innovative strategies that provide nutritious school meals. We’re very proud of our staff who have been working hard to earn this recognition! Learn more about the HMI Recognition Awards at https://healthymealsincentives.org/recognition-awards/
The awards G-PISD received are: Breakfast Trailblazer & Innovation in Preparation of School Meals.
The Breakfast Trailblazer fuels a student’s day by providing a nutritious breakfast with limited added sugars and engages students in planning breakfast menus that are fun and enjoyable.
Innovation in the Preparation of School Meals recognizes schools who plan and prepare scratch recipes for school breakfast and lunch.
Have you ever wondered exactly how much food your child is getting with their lunch?
Here's a quick visual to help explain. (The "maximum" picture is the maximum a child can get with a reimbursable meal, anything additional would be an extra cost.)
Gregory-Portland ISD Food & Nutrition Services (a.k.a. Wildcat Café) has been awarded Prime Participant recognition from the Texas Department of Agriculture for our participation in this years Farm Fresh Challenge. The challenge took place during the month of October 2024 and required that we serve 3 Texas grown, raised and produced foods representing 3 different meal components during the month.
Local products served during the challenge were:
We are proud to support Texas farmers and businesses and encourage all of YOU to eat local as well!
https://squaremeals.org/FandN-Resources/Texas-Farm-Fresh/Farm-Fresh-Challenge
Gregory-Portland ISD Food & Nutrition Services (a.k.a. Wildcat Café) recibió el reconocimiento de Participante Principal del Departamento de Agricultura de Texas por nuestra participación en Farm Fresh Challenge de este año. El desafío se llevó a cabo durante el mes de octubre de 2024 y requirió que sirviéramos 3 alimentos cultivados, criados y producidos en Texas que representaran 3 componentes de comida diferentes durante el mes.
Los productos locales servidos durante el desafío fueron:
Lechuga de True Harvest Farms en Belton, TX Manzanas gala de Top of Texas Farms en Idalou, TX Sandías cultivadas en Texas Leche de Oak Farms/Hill Country Dairies en Austin, TX
Estamos orgullosos de apoyar a los agricultores y empresas de Texas y alentamos a TODOS USTEDES a comer productos locales también.
https://squaremeals.org/FandN-Resources/Texas-Farm-Fresh/Farm-Fresh-Challenge
FARM FRESH PRODUCE!
🌟THE MORE YOU KNOW: A lot of the produce we serve in our schools is LOCAL Farm to School - meaning the product comes local Texas farmers, not some far off state or country. While not all produce can be sourced locally, we do obtain as much as we can from local sources.
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MEAL MENUS/CALENDARS
24-25 MEAL MENUS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE! CLICK HERE TO VIEW THEM!
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN A PHYSICAL COPY, ASK THE FRONT DESK AT YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL TO SEE IF THEY HAVE SOME. (g-PISD CENTRAL OFFICE & THE MAIN FOOD SERVICE OFFICE ALSO HAVE SOME)
**NOTE: IF CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE TO THE CALENDAR DUE TO SUPPLY ISSUES OR ANY OTHER ISSUE, THE ONLINE VERSION WILL BE THE MOST ACCURATE.
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WHAT GOES INTO MAKING SCHOOL MEALS?
Did you know that making school meals is more than just cooking the food? Each School District has Government, State AND District policies they have to follow in order to serve nutritious and delicious meals to your child. Each menu is carefully planned and executed to not only follow all of these policies, but also to be sure it has something appetizing to most (if not, ALL) children. Take a look at the graphic below to get an idea of just how much and how many people are involved in the process of providing food in schools for children.
Contact Us
More Info
Got questions? Suggestions? Wish you could find more information? Here’s the best way to contact us so that we can better meet your needs and help you with the things you care about most in the world of health, nutrition and the foods and services we offer.
Address: 200 Fulton Place
Portland, TX 78374
Main Phone: 361.777.1098 (click below for names and extensions)
What's For Lunch?
during the school year, if you want to know what's being served each day/week (for breakfast and lunch), you can find that information by clicking here or, by downloading our app using the qr code below!
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PRO TIPS
♦♦Helpful tips to help you become a Pro at understanding and navigating school meals successfully.♦♦
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click here to add money to your student's account now!
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| Assist student achievement through nutrition. |
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| OUR VISION | |
| Quality – Service - Accountability | |
| The Nutrition Services Department is guided by three values: | |
| 1. We will provide a quality dining experience with a variety of nutritious options. Each menu item will be properly prepared and served in an appealing fashion. All menu items will be evaluated for nutritional content, taste, customer preference, regulatory compliance and financial affordability. | |
| 2. Customer service will be a priority at all of our facilities. Everyone will be greeted with a smile and treated with respect. | |
| 3. Accountability will be demonstrated by: | |
| Our stakeholders include students, parents, employees, school staff, and taxpayers. These stakeholders deserve a quality nutrition services experience with excellent service that maintains accountability. We will deliver that experience. |
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CORE BELIEFS We believe all students should have access to meals that will furnish the nourishment required for optimal growth, development, and academic success. We believe open lines of communication should be maintained between Food and Nutrition Services, students, parents, staff, and community. We believe financial responsibility should continue to be practiced by Food and Nutrition Services. We believe Food and Nutrition Services should provide and support professional training opportunities in order to maintain a well-trained, highly motivated staff. We believe in providing a fun and exciting, safe and secure environment in modern, well-maintained facilities. We believe all decisions should be based on the best interest of the students of our district. We believe G-PISD Food and Nutrition Services is one of the top programs in the state of Texas. ABOUT US The Nutrition Services Department is one of the largest support services departments in the District with over 85 employees. Our staff prepares and serves over 8,000 breakfasts and lunches daily, a total of about 1.5 million meals per year, at all our campuses. The Nutrition Services Department operates under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program. These programs are administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) at the state level. All of our food and beverages served meet strict federal guidelines from the USDA and TDA. We are self-funded and do not receive funds from local property taxes. We receive federal reimbursement and earn revenue to pay for all of our departmental expenses.
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USDA Non-discrimnation Statement (English)
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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, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. |
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1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture 2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov. |
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider. |
USDA Non-discrimination Statement (Spanish)
De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta institución tiene prohibido discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad o represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles.
La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas además del inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieran medios de comunicación alternativos para obtener información sobre el programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas estadounidense) deben comunicarse con la agencia estatal o local responsable que administra el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comunicarse con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.
Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el denunciante debe completar el Formulario AD-3027, Formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, que se puede obtener en línea en: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, en cualquier oficina del USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992 o escribiendo una carta dirigida al USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la presunta acción discriminatoria del denunciante con suficiente detalle para informar al Secretario Adjunto de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y la fecha de la presunta violación de los derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 o la carta completos deben enviarse al USDA antes de:
1. correo:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. facsímil: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
