School Nutrition Program

Acero Schools offers free, nutritionally balanced breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students.

OVERVIEW
 
We are pleased to inform you that all Acero Schools will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2024-2025 school year. The CEP program allows for all enrolled Acero scholars to have access to a healthy, well-balanced breakfast and lunch at no cost to your household. No further action is required of parents. All scholars will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit an application. 
 
All of our school meals meet nutritional guidelines and requirements as mandated by the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). Although participation in our programs is not mandatory, we do recommend that all parents encourage their child to eat a school breakfast and lunch. Meal menus will be provided to all families each month via the school’s communications and they will also be available on our website. Acero partners with OrganicLife Smartfood Service as our food service management company. You can learn more about OrganicLife by visiting their website, www.organiclifeusa.com.
 
Should you have any questions or to obtain more information about meal times, please contact your school's office. For other questions, comments or feedback, please email us at [email protected].
 

SCHOOL MENUS

Acero utilizes MealViewer, which is an online menu service that provides a quick and easy way to view the school's daily breakfast and lunch menus. To view your school's menu, select your school below or visit schools.mealviewer.com/district/AceroCharterSchools.

Get the most out of MealViewer


Here are some features of MealViewer:
  • Create a Profile - Parents have the option to create a profile with the ability to save information, add allergens for their child(ren), be notified when allergens are on the menu, and provide feedback on school meals. Creating a profile is not required to view menus for your school. For instructions on setting up your profile, view this instructional video. (Spanish speakers can turn on closed captions (CC), then click the settings (⚙) icon to auto-translate to Spanish)
  • Download the App - MealViewer has an app on the Apple and Google Stores for on-the-go access. Downloading the app is optional. If you want to download, click the link below on your smartphone:
To learn more about navigating the app, view the introductory video in English or Spanish.
  • Nutritional Information Parents will also have access to nutritional information in MealViewer. Please note, this information is not yet available but will be in the future.
 
 
ADDITIONAL FOOD RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
https://www.nokidhungry.org/find-free-meals
 
https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/find-food/
 
https://www.myplate.gov/

 

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/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.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: 

[email protected]

 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.