Nutrition Services
The goal of the Columbus School District Nutrition Services Department is to provide nutritious meals for our students-working to improve the diet and overall health of our children. School meals help students sustain the energy they need to be successful in the classroom.
All schools in the Columbus District participate in the USDA child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program.
The district is committed to ensuring that:
* All meals meet or exceed current nutrition requirements established under the Healthy Hunger-free Kids Act of 2010
*All meals are accessible to all students
* Withholding food as punishment shall be prohibited
*All meals are appealing and attractive and served in clean, pleasant settings
*Drinking water is available for students at water bottle filling stations
*Menus shall be posted on the District website
* All school nutrition staff shall meet or exceed hiring and annual continuing education/training requirements in the USDA professional standards for child nutrition professionals
In addition, Nutrition Services supports the District's vision of creating a global learning experience in rural Wisconsin by offering Heritage Day menus reflective of our students and world events....
Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act Fact Sheet
Breakfast encourages Students to Thrive! Students who qualify for free or reduced-price school lunch also qualify for free or reduced-price breakfast. Making sure our students have a strong start to their day is one of the most important things we can do for them. Eating breakfast helps students succeed in the classroom. Students who participate in school breakfast show improved attendance, behavior, and academic performance, as well as decreased tardiness.
Questions?
Contact Food Services Director, Ryan Breunig 920-623-5950
Columbus/Fall River Food Pantry
If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out. We have enough to help everyone. We serve Columbus and Fall River residents. We are located in the back of the Columbus Senior Center, 125 N Dickason Blvd, Columbus. For those in need of food during the month, please contact St. Jerome Catholic Church at 920-623-3753 ext. 242 to schedule an appointment. Si Ud. necesita ayuda con la comida, favor de llamar al 920-287-8122 y pida Marcos para programar una cita. Non-perishable food donations can be dropped in the bin at Columbus Pick n Save. Call Colleen @ 920-210-6266 with any questions.
Discrimination Disclaimer
The Board of the Columbus School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education program or activity and is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. The requirement not to discriminate in its education program or activity extends to admission and employment. The District’s Title IX Coordinator is:
Any inquiries about the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator(s), the Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Lisa Blochwitz, Director of Student Services (920) 623-5950 lblochwitz@columbus.k12.wi.us 200 W. School Street Columbus WI 53925
The Board has adopted a grievance process and procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints alleging any action that is prohibited by Title IX and/or its implementing regulations. The grievance process and procedures are included in Policy 2266 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities, which is available at: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/cbus/Board.nsf/vpublic?open The grievance process and procedures specifically address how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of Sexual Harassment, and how the District will respond.
Non-Discrimination Statement
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; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov
Civil Rights Discrimination Policy
Procedure for Receiving and Processing Complaints Alleging Civil Rights Discrimination
School Wellness Policy
As required by law, the Board of Education establishes the following wellness policy for the Columbus School District as a part of a comprehensive wellness initiative. The Board recognizes that good nutrition and regular physical activity affect the health and well-being of the District's students. Furthermore, research suggests that there is a positive correlation between a student's health and well-being and his/her ability to learn. Moreover, schools can play an important role in the developmental process by which students establish their health and nutrition habits by providing nutritious meals and snacks through the schools' meal programs, by supporting the development of good eating habits, and by promoting increased physical activity both in and out of school. Schools alone, however, cannot develop students’ healthy behaviors and habits with regard to eating and exercise cannot be accomplished by schools alone. It will be necessary for not only the staff, but also parents and the public at large to be involved in a community-wide effort to promote, support, and model such healthy behaviors and habits. The District sets the following goals in an effort to enable students to establish good health and nutrition choices to:
- Promote nutrition education with the objective of improving students’ health and reducing childhood obesity;
- Improve the health and well-being of our children, increase consumption of healthful foods during the school day, and create an environment that reinforces the development of healthy eating habits;
- Promote nutrition guidelines, a healthy eating environment, child nutrition programs, and food safety and security on each school campus with the objective of promoting student health and reducing childhood obesity;
- Provide opportunities for every student to develop the knowledge and skills for specific physical activities, maintain physical fitness, regularly participate in physical activity, and understand the short and long-term benefits of a physically active lifestyle;
- Promote the health and wellness of students and staff through other school-based activities.