Child Nutrition Program

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Contact Information for Food Services

Director of Food Service: Enas Maki
Email: [email protected]
Contact Number: (313) 565-6631

Cafeteria Contact Numbers

Building Contact Number
Daly Elementary Cafeteria (313) 565-3471
Thorne Elementary Cafeteria (313) 292-1648
Tomlinson Middle School Cafeteria (313) 565-3445
Robichaud High School Cafeteria (313) 565-6631
Household Information Survey
 
Please click on the link below to print and complete a Household information Survey Form.
Remember to deliver the completed form to the office of your students school.  Only one (1) form per family needs to submitted.
USDA Nondiscrimination 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: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, 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:
 
Mail:
US Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
 
Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442
 
 
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Westwood Community School District menus, along with complete nutrition information, are now available online through Nutrislice.

Download the Nutrislice App: iPhone Nutrislice App | Android Nutrislice App

Smart Snacks Regulation Summary

The Act applies nutrition standards to all food & beverages sold to students on the school campus anytime during the school day. This includes: - School stores - Vending machines - Fundraisers like bake sales, ice cream sales, etc. A school day is defined as midnight until 30 minutes after the end of the school day.

Nutrition Standards

Food must be: - "Whole grain" rich or have a first ingredient of fruit, vegetable, dairy product, or protein. - Contain ¼ cup of fruit or vegetable. - Provide 10% Daily Value of specific nutrients, and meet calorie, sodium, fat, and sugar limits.

  • Examples that do not meet standards: chips, cookies, cake, candy, bagels, ice cream, Gatorade, Snapple, etc.
  • Examples that meet requirements: baked chips, popcorn, zero calorie flavored water, dried fruit, fig cookies, etc.

An online calculator is available to determine if a food meets the nutrition standard: Smart Snack Food Calculator.

 

Additional Smart Snack Resources:

Overview

Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Common examples of triggers include: - Foods - Latex - Insects - Medication Exposure can lead to symptoms like difficulty breathing, hives, difficulty swallowing, or a dangerous drop in blood pressure and shock.

All staff members on campus are trained yearly to recognize a severe allergic reaction and are familiar with emergency procedures.

Tips

  • Students with food allergies should not share snacks with others.
  • Parents of students with allergies should send snacks for their student.

The School Nutrition Association, in partnership with the National Dairy Council, created a set of resources about school meals titled a Pediatrician's Perspective. Pediatrician Robert Murray (MD, FAAP) breaks down the importance of nutrients to brain and child development, and how healthy school meals build healthier students, contributing to improved educational outcomes.