Avondale Food & Nutrition Services
Our Food Service Department is managed by Chartwells Dining Service, who is dedicated to providing quality meals and nutrition to students and staff throughout the Avondale School District. Providing nutritious and well-balanced school breakfast and lunch programs is a top priority to help ensure our students receive the care and fuel they need throughout their day.
See below for more information on school menus, as well as free and reduced cost meal plan options.
School Menus
Our school menus are easy-to-access and always up-to-date, thanks to our partnership with Chartwells K12 and Nutrislice. You can access Avondale menus on your computer, tablet, or mobile phone using the website or the free app.
Using the Website
- Navigate to avondale.nutrislice.com in your browser of choice and click the blue “View Menus” button.
- Select the grade level of your school.
- Select the school’s menu you wish to view.
- Once within the site, you will see the interactive menu. Hovering over a food will show an image and description.
Using the App
- Download the app from the App Store or Google Play store and open it on your mobile phone.
- Select your state, followed by your school district.
- Select the grade level, school, and then the school menu you wish to view.
- Once within the menu, the app will default to the current day. From here you can select a food to find its description.
Avondale Breakfast - Served Daily!
Avondale Food and Nutrition Services would like to remind parents and students that Avondale offers free breakfast before the start of every school day at every building in the district!
Secondary buildings offer breakfast in the cafeterias and elementary buildings offer a "grab & go" breakfast for students to enjoy in the classrooms or the cafeterias. Avondale encourages every student to grab a free breakfast before the start of each school day to ensure every student has the energy necessary to excel!
Education Benefits Application Reminder
This is a reminder for all families to complete the CEP Education Benefits Application, if you have not already for this school year. Although school meals are free for all students, it is critical that all households complete the CEP Education Benefits Application.
This information determines the amount of money our schools receive from a variety of State and Federal supplemental programs like Title I A, At-Risk (31a), Title II A, E-Rate, etc. These supplemental programs have the potential to offer supports and services for our students including, but not limited to:
Instructional supports (staff, supplies and materials, etc.)
Non-instructional services (counseling, social work, health services, etc.)
Professional learning for staff
Parent and community engagement supplies and activities
Technology
Families can submit their completed application online through the Meal Magic Family Portal. Any questions can be forwarded to Megan Haase at megan.haase@avondaleschools.org.
Please complete and submit the application as soon as possible to ensure that additional funding for our school is available to meet the needs of our students. All information on the application submitted is confidential. Without your assistance in completing and returning the application, our schools cannot maximize the use of available State and Federal funds.
Avondale Health & Wellness Advisory Committee
Avondale's Food Service Department is organizing a Health & Wellness Advisory Committee to assist in directing the district's health & wellness initiatives. The group will meet several times a year to discuss topics including wellness supports, food selection in our cafeterias, special health and food-related events, and more. Anyone is welcome to attend a meeting!
Committee Meeting Schedule
- February 19, 2025; 10am @ AHS Cafeteria
- December 17, 2024; 3pm @ AHS Cafeteria
Meeting Minutes
Food Service Stories
Avondale Selected as Pilot District for Chartwells' Food Haul Program Avondale's Food & Nutrition Services team is thrilled to announce that Avondale has been selected as a pilot district for Chartwells' Food Haul Program, a bold new initiative that’s transforming the way school meals are served—starting next Wednesday during high school lunch!
Avondale Kicks Off March is Reading Month with Books & Bites March is Reading Month is off to an exciting start in Avondale with a brand-new program designed to bring stories to life in a delicious way! In partnership with our dining services team, Avondale student-athletes are teaming up with K-2 classrooms for Books & Bites.
Growing Minds & Greens: A Fresh Partnership with Planted Detroit Our district's Dining Services team is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Planted Detroit to bring locally sourced, organically grown greens to our cafeterias. Through this collaboration, students will have the opportunity to enjoy fresh, nutritious produce while also engaging in unique learning experiences centered around hydroponics and sustainable agriculture.
Resources
Below you will find various resources related to Food Services at Avondale School District. Can't find what you're looking for? Contact our Director of Dining Services at 248-537-6290.
Free & Reduced Cost Meals
Information & Application
We want to provide every student with access to nutritional, balanced meals during every school day. Students may be eligible for free or reduced cost meals through participation in certain Federal Assistance Programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or based on their status as a homeless, migrant, runaway, or foster child. Children enrolled in a federally-funded Head Start program or a comparable State-funded pre-kindergarten program are also eligible for free meals. Students can also qualify based on household income and family size. To find out if you qualify for free or reduced cost meals, fill out the online application below. You can submit your completed application online through the Meal Magic Family Portal. Any questions can be forwarded to Megan Haase via the contact information at the top of this page.
Global Eats
No passport? No problem! Go on an adventure with our new program, Global Eats. The school cafeteria is often one of the first places a child gets to taste and learn about foods from outside their family's recipes or traditional cultural dishes. Highlighting the unique ingredients and authentic flavors from cuisines around the planet, Global Eats brings a world of flavors to your cafeteria. The program invites students on a food exploration that celebrates cultural heritages with food, education, and fun. Complete with lesson plans, new recipes, swag, social media, and its own website, this is a trip to look forward to.
Global Eats prioritizes what kids want - time together, a healthy planet, inclusivity, and shared experiences. We're in a unique position where we have a front-row seat to kids' evolving preferences, which allows us to continue building fun, educational, food-focused programs that create deeper bonds between classmates and friends - it's how we're making sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in.
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