Charter School of Morgan Hill

Consider checking out the California Department of Education, Child Nutrition programs website here! All school programs must follow caloric limitations like the following:

• ½ to 1 cup of fruit per day
• ¾ to 1 cup of vegetables per day
• 1-2 ounces of whole grains per day
• 1-2 ounces of meat or meat alternatives per day
• 1 cup of milk per day (2 fat contents and 2 flavors must be offered)
• Calorie limits of 550-850 calories per meal
• Fat, sugar, and sodium limits daily

Lunch meal pattern requirements can be found here, and breakfast requirements are here.

Want to know about sugar? There are currently no limits on sugar. However, new rules are being proposed!

This rule proposes a two-phase approach for limiting added sugars in the school lunch and breakfast programs.  

1. Product-based limits: Beginning in school year (SY) 2025-26, the rule proposes limits on products that are the leading sources of added sugars in school meals:  
   1. Grain-based desserts (cereal bars, doughnuts, sweet rolls, toaster pastries, coffee cakes, and fruit turnovers) would be limited to no more than 2 ounce equivalents per week in school breakfast, consistent with the current limit for school lunch.  
   2. Breakfast cereals would be limited to no more than 6 grams of added sugars per dry ounce. This would apply to CACFP as well, replacing the current total sugars limit. 
   3. Yogurts would be limited to no more than 12 grams of added sugars per 6 ounces.  
   4. Flavored milks would be limited to no more than 10 grams of added sugars per 8 fluid ounces for milk served with school lunch or breakfast. For flavored milk sold outside of the meal (as a competitive beverage for middle and high school students), the limit would be 15 grams of added sugars per 12 fluid ounces.  
2. Overall weekly limit: Beginning in SY 2027-28, this rule proposes limiting added sugars to an average of less than 10% of calories per meal, for both school breakfasts and lunches. This weekly limit would be in addition to the product-based limits described above.

Even though CSMH participates in the CA Universal Meals Program and serves free meals to all students, we strongly encourage families to complete the Free and Reduced Lunch Application. Having accurate numbers of students who qualify for this program assists the school in receiving money.

Free/Reduced Meal Application 2024-25 English

Free/Reduced Meal Application 2024-25 Spanish

CSMH is committed to creating a healthy school environment that enhances the development of lifelong wellness practices to promote healthy physical activities that support student achievement.  

Please find the following documents about CSMH's Wellness Policy:

• Current Policy
• Wellness Committee agenda 
• Wellness Committee Notes

As CSMH stakeholders, your input is particularly important, and we would be honored to have you as a Wellness Committee member. Please contact Paula Osidak at posidak@csmh.org if you would like to attend the meeting, become a Wellness Committee member, or have any questions regarding our food program.

Looking for summer meals - please go to Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder

If you need food or know someone who needs resources, here is a food locator tool to find free meals & resources near your neighborhood:

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More information on Food Security:

Food Security in the U.S. - Measurement