Novato Unified School District

FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES (FANS)

MISSION STATEMENT

The Nutritional Services Department recognizes the connection between a healthy diet and a student's ability to learn.

Our mission is to teach students how to establish and maintain life-long healthy eating through nutrition education and the foods served.

Student Breakfast/Lunch Menus

Meal Prices

MyNutriKids Instructions

2009/10 Free and Reduced Meals Program Information Free/Reduced Lunch Applications are available at all Schools

HEALTH & WELLNESS "In the News"

FOOD & NUTRITIONAL SERVICES (FANS)
1320 Lynwood Drive, 94947
PHONE: 415-892-2115

FANS Organizational Chart

Miguel Villarreal	Director Food and Nutritional Services	892-2115
Responsible for administrative functions for Federal Breakfast and Lunch program; budget management; elementary/secondary/central kitchen/alternative program operations; food procurement and bid process; menu planning; nutritional analysis; marketing; student programs; facilities/equipment; vending services; safety/sanitation training

Dana Sarubbi	Nutritional Services Program Specialist	892.-2115
Sandy Carroll	School Sites	892-2115
Lynette van Dalen	Accounting Technician	892-2115
Lynne Lewis	Food Service Buyer	892-2115
Jose Gonzalez	Food Service Delivery Driver	892-2115

Community Partnerships

"Creating Total School Wellness Environments"

	Marin Organic Marin Organic is an association of organic producers in Marin County whose livelihood is based on a respect for nature and a sense of place. As the primary link between farmers and eaters, Marin Organic is committed to promoting and supporting a sustainable, organic county - a county in which growers and the people who rely on them recognize their mutual interdependence.
	Marin Farmers Market Helping a growing community of schools, restaurants, corporate cafeterias, and catering services in Marin County that are supporting local farms and food purveyors by sourcing the freshest ingredients, grown and produced by the members of Marin Farmers Markets. Marin Farmers' Market Offers Tours to Marin Students ... more
	Novato Live Well Network Novato Live Well aims to work with and educate families, schools, and our community about the positive benefits of choosing sustainable ways of eating, gardening and living. We want to bring people to the table to: Share what we have learned. Have an open dialog regarding the issues. Collaborate to find creative solutions. Advocate where change is necessary. And provide educational opportunities.
	Youth Leadership Institute The Healthy Empowered Youth , HEY! Team is a group of high school students who are working to increase nutrition and physical activity in public high schools in Marin.
	Marin Physical Activity Nutrition Wellness Collaborative The Marin Wellness Collaborative is a coalition of over 50 community organizations in Marin County dedicated to supporting good nutrition and physical fitness. It helps to connect many community efforts in increasing access to healthy foods and places to be physically active and facilitates change at the environmental and policy levels.
	Bay Area Nutrition and Physical Activity Collaborative BANPAC is a regional collaborative of over 80 health-related organizations dedicated to empowering communities to make system and environmental change to support better nutrition, physical activity and increased access to healthy foods
	California Farm to School Farm to School brings healthy food from local farms to school children nationwide. The program teaches students about the path from farm to fork, and instills healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. At the same time, use of local produce in school meals and educational activities provides a new direct market for farmers in the area and mitigates environmental impacts of transporting food long distances.
	SHAPE California Shaping Health and Parnterships in Eduction (SHAPE) California is a network of over 90 school districts working together to improve the health and academic success of California children. Working as a team, child nutrition staff, teachers, school administrators, family, and the community work to provide a consistent nutrition message in child nutrition programs, classrooms, and throughout the school environment.
	Center for Ecoliteracy The Rethinking School Lunch (RSL) program uses a systems approach to address the crisis in childhood obesity, provide nutrition education, and teach ecological knowledge. CEL spent five years researching the 10 interrelated dimensions below, which are vital to achieving this vision.
	California Food Policy Advocates California Food Policy Advocates is a statewide public policy and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and well being of low-income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious and affordable food.
	California School Food Service Association The California School Food Service Association is a profession association dedicated to supporting nutritional professionals and advancing good nutrition to support education.
	School Nutrition Association The School Nutrition Association (SNA) is the only professional association dedicated solely to the support and well being of school nutrition professionals in advancing good nutrition for all children.

Non Discrimination Statement

Children who receive free or reduced-priced meals must be treated in the same manner as those children who pay full price for their meals.

last updated: July 30, 2009