About Our Meals

School Nutrition Services is always working to offer students healthier choices. In addition to surpassing the tough nutrition standards set by the federal government, we are working on new salad options, more locally grown produce, gluten-free, peanut-free and additional vegetarian selections. We are also working on replacing products that contain high fructose corn syrup, artificial colorants and flavorings.

An estimated 15 million people in the U.S. have food allergies, including 1 in 13 children. Food allergy is a complex and often misunderstood disease. A food allergy happens when your immune system overreacts to what should be a harmless food protein – an allergen.

Food allergies are potentially life-threatening and life-altering. Please remind your child not to share his/her lunch with others due to food allergy concerns.

Learn more about food allergies and how you can support those living with life-threatening food allergies.

In a Matter of Minutes – The Severity of Food Allergy with Steve Carell was produced to raise awareness about food allergy, a potentially life-threatening disease that has a profound impact on millions of families, yet is widely misunderstood. 

Food allergies are not a trend or a lifestyle choice. Families and adults living with this disease must be vigilant at all times, because in a matter of minutes, an allergic reaction can send someone to the emergency room with anaphylaxis. 

There are monthly menus available for students with celiac disease, peanut, tree nut, and dairy allergies. Parents must contact Nutrition Services, 847-963-3928 (Tina Woods) for further information.

Modified meal requests due to:

• A food allergy, food intolerance, or disease require a medical authority request.
  Please have your doctor fill out the request form and return to Nutrition Services.
  Medical Authority Modified Meal Request Form (English)
  Medical Authority Modified Meal Request Form (Spanish)
   
• A plant-based or vegan meal preference is available upon request.
  Please fill out the request form (use the PDF form and return to Nutrition Services) or use our online form. 
  Parent/Guardian Modified Meal Request (English PDF)
  Online Modified Meal Request Form

As we plan our menus, food safety and quality are always our top priorities, which is why we choose to partner with companies that you know, such as Land O Lakes, Tyson, GoldKist, Dole, Delmonte, Simplot and McCain to name a few.

Our schools are inspected several times yearly by the Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Hoffman Estates Health Departments to insure that preparation is done in a safe and sanitary manner. We monitor food temperatures from the receiving dock to the serving line daily. Over 60% of our staff have obtained the Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification from the State of Illinois and all staff have annual training on food safety issues.