Northeastern School DistrictChild Nutrition Services
Good nutrition and learning go hand in hand!
The Nutrition Services department is made up of a team of food and nutrition professionals that are dedicated to students' health, well being, and their ability to learn. We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices.
Meals, foods, and beverages sold or served at schools meet state and federal requirements which are based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines. We provide students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of students.
Contact Information
Administrative Building: 717-266-3667
Kimberly Alessandroni, RDN- Director of Child Nutrition Services
Jennifer Minnich- Administrative Assistant to the Director Of Child Nutrition, Central Registration
Lunch Menus
Lunch Menus
Meals, foods and beverages sold or served at schools meet state and federal requirements based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines. All meals, foods and beverages are prepared and served by qualified child nutrition professionals. We provide students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of students.
August 2025
Conewago Elementary
Mt. Wolf Elementary
Orendorf Elementary
York Haven Elementary
Shallow Brook Intermediate
Spring Forge Intermediate
Northeastern Middle School
Northeastern High School
September 2025
Conewago Elementary
Mt. Wolf Elementary
Orendorf Elementary
York Haven Elementary
Shallow Brook Intermediate
Spring Forge Intermediate
Northeastern Middle School
Northeastern High School
Meal Pricing
Meal Pricing
Elementary (K-3)
- Breakfast- Free
- Lunch- $2.50
Intermediate (4-6)
- Breakfast- Free
- Lunch- $2.75
Secondary (7-8)
- Breakfast- Free
- Lunch- $2.75
Food Safety Plan
Food Safety Plan
HACCP in our School Kitchens
The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system is a prevention-based food safety program implemented in school foodservice operations across the United States to assist school nutrition professionals in ensuring that children receive safe meals. The HACCP system offers a prevention approach to food safety.
Northeastern School District supports a systematic approach to food safety including HACCP principals into our school nutrition service operation.
Northeastern follows all of the HACCP procedures and protocols.
Some visual examples are shown below.
If you are interested in reading about our policy, please be sure to click on the file at the bottom of the page.
Nutrition and Fitness
Nutrition and Fitness
The winning recipe for a healthy lifestyle includes a combination of both good nutrition and physical activity. Your body needs a variety of nutrient rich foods to grow and prevent illness. And your body also needs to move and exercise every day.
Key things you need to know about leading a healthy lifestyle are:
- Eat a healthy diet that includes fruits, vegetables and whole grain products
- Control portion sizes and never "supersize"
- Get active for at least 60 minutes, five times a week for ages 6-18
- Avoid tobacco and illegal drugs all together
Well-nourished students have higher test scores, increased school attendance, improved concentration, and improved classroom behavior. Students, who are physically fit, sleep better and are better able to handle the physical and emotional challenges that they encounter during the day.
Pre-Payment Options
Pre-Payment Options
Please take advantage of the options to prepay your student's meal accounts.
Prepaid meal accounts help the lunch lines go faster and gives students more time to eat, relax, and play.
It also gives you the peace of mind of not having to worry about looking for lunch money every day or worry that it might get lost, stolen or used for other things other than lunch.
Online Payments- My School Bucks
Online payments are a simple, safe and secure way to make payments to your students account 24 hours a day at your convenience.
Send Check or Cash
You can always bring money personally or send it with your student. Please place it in an envelope marked clearly with your student's name, their ID #, their teacher's name, the $ amount and the check #. Turn in prepaid deposits to the cafeteria cashier(s) or school office.
If you choose to bring money to school personally or send it with your student, please put it in an envelope clearly marked with the student's first and last name, their ID #, their teacher's name, and the amount enclosed.
School Cafe: Free and Reduced Lunch
School Cafe for Free and Reudced Lunch
Free and Reduced Price Meals are available to families who believe they may qualify. If your family chooses to apply please complete a "Free and Reduced Meal Price Application Form." The forms can be completed using the School Cafe link below.
School Cafe has an app available to make things easier.
Only complete one application per family. The information you give will be used to determine or prove your child's eligibility for free or reduced-priced meals. This information may also be used for other state or federally funded school benefits.
Factors considered in the application process are household size and total household income. HOUSEHOLD SIZE is considered all persons, related or unrelated: Including parents, children, grandparents who live in your home and share living expenses. The TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME is the income each household member received last month before taxes - this includes wages, social security, pension, unemployment, welfare, child support, alimony, and any other cash income.
Foster children are categorically eligible for free meal benefits. An application is not needed yet there does need to be documentation of status by a state or local entity familiar with the child's status. Foster children may be included in the household application as part of the household size.
Complete your application to access free and reduced meal prices for you and your child.
Turn in Applications to:
For the most rapid processing of your Free & Reduced Meal Application, please apply online at SchoolCafe.com
Or you may return your paper application to your student's school office
Or the Child Nutrition Services Office
41 Harding St.
Manchester, PA 17345
One application per household please.
Wellness Policy
Wellness Policy
Our District has developed a Wellness Policy that is focused on improving the health of students. The policy was developed by the health and wellness advisory council that includes teachers, parents, administrators, and the district nurse.
Sharing the Message of Wellness
One of our goals is to share the message of nutrition and wellness via our department's Web site that emphasizes the importance of nutrition AND fitness. Our site provides information on the nutrition and fitness for teachers, parents, and students, as well as, a variety of learning tools.
Key Areas of our Wellness Policy
Balance is essential for any Wellness Policy. Key areas include:
- Nutrition Education
- Physical activity
- Other school-based activities that are designed to promote student wellness.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
- Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
- Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
- Email: Program.Intake@usda.gov
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
