Food Services

At EMSA, we are committed to our students’ health and wellness. Research shows that healthy students are better able to pay attention in class and better positioned to succeed in school and life.

The goals of our food program are to:

• Support the academic success and achievement of our students
• Provide nutritious meals that allow students to maintain focus 
• Provide healthy and fresh food offerings along with education on making healthy choices
• Expose our students to new culinary experiences while still offering “kid favorites”

EMSA provides quality meals to our students that contain high quality ingredients and are eco-friendly. Meals are planned with student preferences in mind and follow the regulations of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program.

Healthy School Meals contain: Lean protein, Whole grains, Fresh Fruits or 100% Fruit Juice, a variety of vegetables, a choice of milk. Meals are calorie controlled, low in sodium, contain less than 10% saturated fat and 0g of trans fat.

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Breakfast and Lunch Menus 2025-2026

Please see below for the menus for 2025-2026. This will be updated every month for the next month. 

Neil-Elementary Building December 2025 Menus

Gym Building December 2025 Menus

Neil-elementary building january 2026 menus

gym building january 2026 menus

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Start the Day Right with School Breakfast!

Did you know that a healthy breakfast helps fuel your child’s success? EMSA offer nutritious and delicious breakfast options for all students [FREE of charge OR INSERT MEAL PRICES]! Whether it's whole grains, fresh fruit, or protein-packed meals, school breakfast provides the energy your child needs to thrive. Get your breakfast today in our school cafeteria starting at 7:30 AM. 

Breakfast costs $2.35
Lunch costs $4.50

Our cafeteria is cashless and all meals must be paid for in advance via our online student account portal. Click here for our online pay portal to create an account and deposit funds into your student account. (insert link to online site for meal payments). Your student may qualify for a Free or Reduced priced meal. Reduced price is $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch.

 

Please access this link to view our menus: QuestFood Menus

On the right-hand side, you can toggle between the Menu Plan (i.e., K-4 or 5-8). This will provide families with the menu for each day of the month. It also includes the Breakfast Menu. 

Student Meals

 Choice in School

Accommodating special dietary needs

Wellness Policy

You're Invited!

All members of our school community are invited to attend and participate in our School Wellness Committee meetings. The committee meets annually each year to review our current policy and suggest policy changes to our school board. To participate in School Wellness meetings, please contact Mrs. Martinez at kmartinez@emsacharter.org. 

Please find EMSA's Wellness Policy and Wellness Policy Assessment below. 

WEllness policywellness policy assessment

Summer Meals for Kids & Teens

For Summer Meals for Kids & Teens in your community!

• Here is a link for a summer meal finder tool from USDA: https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids
• Here is a link to Summer Meal Finder for Illinois: http://summerfeedingillinois.org/

Families can also call 800-359-2163 or text FOODIL or COMIDASIL to 304304 to find a summer feeding location.

USDA 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:

1. 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;
2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.