Food & Nutrition Services

IACS Nutrition Program 

Good Health & Well-Being Begins with Good Nutrition

IACS Nutrition Program provides breakfast and lunch under the Community Eligibility Provision Program. Students receive one free breakfast and one free lunch at school without having to pay a fee or submit a household application provided they take a Reimbursable Meal.*

The school nutrition program recognizes that good health and well-being begins with good nutrition.  We strive to provide delicious, nutritious and well-balanced meals by offering:

  • a wide variety of menu choices including culturally diverse meals
  • whole food / scratch cooked meals
  • vegetarian and gluten-free options
  • student favorites, such as whole muscle crispy chicken & cheeseburger made with 85/15 ground beef 
  • fresh bread, meat, produce and sauces sourced from local bakeries and farms 

Our goal is to continually strive toward improving the quality and variety of our meals in a welcoming and friendly environment. We encourage students and parents to ask questions, provide feedback and make menu suggestions by emailing School Nutrition Director Karen Drake, Director Food Services kdrake@innovationcharter.org or (978) 649-0432 x2008.

Menus

Download Menu: Breakfast | Lunch | All Menus (Folder)

Students will be charged if they choose to take a non-reimbursable meal. A non-reimbursable breakfast costs $2.00 and a non-reimbursable lunch costs $4.00. Generally speaking, a Reimbursable Meal means taking a fruit or vegetable with the main course. For students with bigger appetites, we offer a second breakfast or second lunch entree at the low price of $1.00 breakfast  $2.00 lunch. Parents are notified by email if students incur debt.
IACS Unpaid Meal Policy Procedures.pdf

Parent Portal for School Meal Account/PIN# 

Students must use their pin#  in the cafeteria should they choose to participate in the school nutrition program. Using the Parent Portal parents have the option to load funds onto each student’s meal accounts, monitor menu choices and account balances, and restrict purchases. Cashiers also accept cash or checks at the registers.
Parents Guide to School Payment Portal.pdf

Food Allergies, Special Dietary Needs, Meal Modification & Wellness Policy

If your child has food allergies, special dietary needs or meal modification, please contact the health office  healthoffice@innovationcharter.org AND Karen Drake kdrake@innovationcharter.org.
Accommodating Special Dietary Needs in the School Nutrition Program.pdf
Wellness Policy.pdf

Wishing you good health and well being,

The School Nutrition Team

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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 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:

  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:
    program.intake@usda.gov 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Last Updated: June 30, 2022