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Nutrition Information

Nutritional Standards for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs

The Rochester City School District (RCSD) participates in the USDA Child Nutrition Programs (CNP). The National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs are part of the CNP. RCSD must provide nutritionally balanced meals that meet or exceed the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards to participate in the programs. For more information, please review the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs guidelines.

Rochester City School District Board of Education Wellness Policy

School Districts that participate in the USDA Child Nutrition Program are required by law to establish a local wellness policy. The purpose of this policy is to set goals for nutrition education, physical activity, and guidelines for food and beverages that are available on school campuses during the school day. The RCSD Food Services Department’s goal is to provide transparency to the public on the school nutrition environment. For more information, please review the Nutrition Regulation of the Board of Education’s Wellness Policy 5405. You can read the full Wellness Policy here

The results of a recent assessment of the Wellness Policy, conducted by Healthi Kids, can be viewed here.

District-wide Food Bans

In an effort to reduce the risk of accidental food allergen exposure, the RCSD Food Service Department has implemented district-wide bans that include peanuts, tree-nuts (i.e., walnuts, almonds, pecans, cashews, pistachios, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, macadamia & chestnuts). In addition, RCSD Foodservice does not serve pork.

The Rochester City School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students on the basis of weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws in employment or its programs and activities. The District provides equal access to community and youth organizations. NYS CR Part #154 requires the District to provide communications to ELL families in the home language that they best understand. In order to request interpretation or translation services, employees may visit www.rcsdk12.org/translationservices. For emergencies or immediate communication needs, please use the Language Line at 1-866-874-3972. School secretaries in each school or program can provide the access code for this service.