What's the Scoop?

Free school meals are ending this summer. Next school year parents/guardians will again be responsible for paying for school meals. Those who do not qualify for Free/Reduced Meals will be charged. Those who DO qualify should take advantage of Free/Reduced cost option.

If you believe that your family might meet the income eligibility requirements to qualify for Free or Reduced School Meals, PLEASE fill out the 2021-22 form NOW. If approved, your qualification will last through the first 30 days of school.

This is meant to give you additional time to apply for Free and Reduced meals for the rest of the school year because the 22-23 form for the full school year is not released until July.

If your family receives SNAP or TANF benefits as of July 1, 2022 or after, you are automatically qualified for free school meals and do not need to complete the application. You will receive a letter from the Child Nutrition office confirming that you are approved for the 2022-23 school year.

From birthday cake to taco Tuesday, there's a food for every event and every theme. Special occasion treats are great, but sometimes they start to add up and crowd out our healthy options that should be emphasized daily. Help set your child (and yourself) up for success by emphasizing non-food activities and rewards.

Here are some ideas for non-food activities that can double as rewards for your child:

Go to the park

Visit Air Madness

Go for a walk (bonus points for bringing a magnifying glass and making it an adventure)

Dress up in costumes and take pictures

Host family karaoke night

Go to the zoo or butterfly house

Make an obstacle course with items from home and have a race

Family work out (yoga, walking, biking, circuits, etc)

Going ice skating or roller skating

Explore the Washington Pavillion (first Friday of the month is free)

Get your hair or nails done

Go bug hunting

Visit the humane society or a pet store

Make your own scavenger hunt at home

Write and illustrate a book with your home craft supplies

Go to the library

Make a fort (inside or outside)

Go shopping for new clothes/toys

Go to a pool (hotels work great during winter months)

• 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
• 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 oz parmesan, grated
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Lay the lemon slices out on your baking pan.

Toss the asparagus with the oil, garlic, and seasonings.

Lay it on top of the lemon slices, and sprinkle it with the parmesan.

Bake 12-15 min until just tender. Do not over bake.

Enjoy!

Child Nutrition Coordinator

It has been a challenging but rewarding year for our Child Nutrition Department. We want to thank you for trusting us to feed your children healthy breakfasts, lunches, and snacks throughout the 21-22 school year. We are excited to finish the year strong and take what we've learned to plan for next year. If you have any feedback you're willing to share, I would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to reach out.

Email: Gay.Anderson@k12.sd.us
Website: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/nutrition-services
Location: 1101 North Western Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Phone: (605) 367-7635