Child Nutrition Program

Welcome to the Albertville City Schools Child Nutrition Program (CNP)! The mission of our Child Nutrition Program supports our system's educational goal to provide Albertville students with excellent experiences while in our care. We know that students who are well-fed are ready to learn, making it our responsibility to provide all students with high-quality, nutritious and appealing meals each time they come through our cafeterias.  As we serve our students daily, we will happily do so in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment. 

At Albertville City Schools, we offer breakfast and lunch meals to our students, all of which meet nutritional requirements for children as set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Meals are provided to students in an “offer vs. serve” format, which allows them to decline up to two food items on the tray. A fruit or vegetable serving is required at both meals in order to meet specific federal nutrition guidelines set by the USDA. By meeting the established criteria, ACS remains eligible to receive financial reimbursement from the government. Monthly menus are posted on our website to help families make decisions about meals in advance of the school day.

• The Linq Connect website will also have online versions of the school menu, which includes nutritional information. Printed copies will be available upon request.

Community Eligibility Program

Albertville City Schools will be participating in the USDA Community Eligibility Program (CEP) again for the 2024-2025 school year. CEP allows all students in our school system to eat breakfast and lunch at no charge each day. Meal applications will not be required in order for students to be able to participate. Any purchase of extra meals or a-la-carte items can be purchased with cash in hand or from the student meal account. Students will continue to use their assigned lunch number at the registers in order to ensure accurate record keeping. 

Triennial Assessment Results

The triennial assessment results for school cafeterias typically refer to evaluations conducted every three years to assess compliance with federal nutrition standards, meal quality, program effectiveness, and overall satisfaction of students and staff. These assessments help ensure that school cafeterias are meeting regulatory requirements and providing nutritious meals that support student health and well-being. Results may include data on meal participation rates, menu compliance with dietary guidelines, feedback from stakeholders, and improvements made based on previous assessments.

WellSat 3.0 Report Card

The WellSAT 3.0 report card is a tool used to evaluate and assess school district wellness policies. It provides a standardized method for measuring the comprehensiveness and strength of wellness policies based on specific criteria related to nutrition, physical activity, and overall health promotion. The report card typically includes scores and detailed assessments across various domains such as policy content, implementation, and evaluation methods. It helps school districts gauge their policy effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and align their wellness efforts with best practices and regulatory requirements.

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: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or (2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: Program.Intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Declaración de no discriminación

Para todos los demás programas de asistencia de nutrición del FNS, agencias estatales o ocales y sus subreceptores, deben publicar la siguiente Declaración de No Discriminación:

De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y orientación sexual), discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de derechos civiles.

La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable de administrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.

Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027s.pdf, de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por: (1) correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; o (2) fax: (833) 256-1665 o (202) 690-7442; o (3) correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov.

Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

Deklarasyon non-diskriminasyon

Pou tout lòt pwogram asistans nitrisyon FNS yo, ajans leta oswa lokal yo, ak sou-benefisyè yo, yo dwe afiche Deklarasyon kont diskriminasyon sa a:

Dapre lwa sou dwa sivil federal ak règleman ak politik Depatman Agrikilti Ameriken (USDA), enstitisyon sa a entèdi pou fè diskriminasyon sou baz ras, koulè, orijin nasyonal, sèks (ki gen ladan idantite sèks ak oryantasyon seksyèl), andikap, laj, oswa reprezay oswa revanj pou aktivite anvan dwa sivil yo.

Yo kapab mete enfòmasyon sou pwogram yo disponib nan lòt lang ki pa Angle. Moun ki gen andikap ki bezwen lòt mwayen kominikasyon pou jwenn enfòmasyon sou pwogram yo (paegzanp, Bray, gwo lèt, kasèt odyo, Lang siy Ameriken), ta dwe kontakte responsab Ajans Eta oswa lokal ki administre pwogram lan oswa USDA's TARGET Center nan (202) 720-2600 (vwa ak TTY) oswa kontakte USDA atravè Sèvis Relay Federal la nan (800) 877-8339.

Pou depoze yon plent pou diskriminasyon nan pwogram lan, yon moun k ap pote plent ta dwe ranpli yon Fòm AD-3027, Ou kapab jwen yon Fòmilè pou Plent sou Diskriminasyon nan Pwogram USDA a sou Entènèt nan: https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/ad3027-haitian-creole.pdf, nan nenpòt biwo USDA, lè w rele 866)-632-9992, oswa lè w ekri yon lèt ki adrese bay USDA. Lèt la dwe genyen non moun k ap pote plent lan, adrès, nimewo telefòn, ak yon deskripsyon alekri sou swadizan aksyon diskriminatwa a ak ase detay pou enfòme Asistan Sekretè Dwa Sivil la (ASCR) sou nati ak dat yon swadizan vyolasyon dwa sivil la. Ou dwe soumèt fòm oswa lèt AD-3027 ki ranpli nan USDA pa: (1) pa lapòs: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; oswa (2) faks: (833) 256-1665 oswa (202) 690-7442; oswa (3) imèl: program.intake@usda.gov.

Enstitisyon sa a se yon founisè opòtinite egalego.