Child Nutrition

Please keep in mind: Due to vendor limited availability, all menu items are subject to change without notice. The posted menus are for your convenience but may change. We are doing our best to keep to our menu. Our priority continues to be to provide nutritious meals to our students daily. Our Online Menus are updated continuously and will provide the most accurate information about your child's meals.

The Child Nutrition department is committed to providing healthy school meals to the students of the Simi Valley Unified School District in order to support student academic success and promote healthful eating habits that lead to lifelong positive nutrition practices. More than 10,000 student meals are served each school day. 

We strive to meet or exceed the meal standards recommended by the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Our menus include fresh fruit, vegetables, whole-grain rich products, fat-free and low-fat milk, lower levels of sodium, saturated fat and zero trans fat in our meals.

Free, reduced and fully paid meals are served using an automated accounting system that protects the privacy of all students.

Join Us June 10th to July 24th for
Eat Learn Play

With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about keeping children healthy while school is out. The Simi Valley Unified School District is proud to announce the free summer lunch program for any youth, 18 years old and younger. The lunches are available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, from June 10^th through July 24^th (except on June 19^th & July 4^th). Meals will be served at Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Avenue, in Simi Valley. The goal is to get meals into the community to children who may have summer food insecurity and provide opportunities to learn and stay active in the summer months.

The program, entitled “Eat, Learn, Play!” reflects the ongoing partnership between the School District, Simi Valley Public Library, and Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District.  Once again, each organization will provide services or programs on specific days, during and after the time children eat. The lunches and the programs are free for children and teens.

This is a federal program run by the California Department of Education. All local children are eligible, regardless of income level or school they attend. In order for the District to continue to qualify for this program, the meals must be eaten at the park and be eaten by children only.

Each day of the week has a different menu which is available at www.simivalleyusd.org. Information regarding the program is sent out to the public via school sites, flyers, posters, and an all-call to parents in the district. These materials will be available on SVUSD, Library, and RSPRD websites. Complimentary copies will also be available at Rancho Simi Park, for the duration of the program.

The Simi Valley Unified School District serves the city of Simi Valley and the unincorporated Ventura County areas adjacent to the city's borders. It is comprised of 18 elementary schools, three middle and four high schools, Simi Valley Adult School and Career Institute, Justin Early Learners Academy and a homeschool/independent study program for kindergarten through 12th grade. www.simivalleyusd.org 805-306-4500 

Rancho Simi Recreation and Parks District’s mission is to enrich life in our community by striving to offer residents the finest park system in the State of California by providing parks that are maintained at the highest level possible, parks that are planned and developed through an innovative and creative thought process, and recreational programs and activities that promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle for the entire family. Serving the communities of Simi Valley and Oak Park, the Park District has established 50 parks and preserved over 5,600 acres of open space that is now used for hiking, biking, horseback riding and wildlife preservation. The Park District also provides two equestrian centers, a swimming pool, two golf courses, and numerous sports and other recreation amenities. www.rsrpd.org 805-584-4400

The Simi Valley Public Library relies on three great resources: staff and volunteers, collections, and physical and virtual spaces. It is proud to be a recognized force in the community for engaging the mind, expanding opportunities and elevating the quality of life. The Simi Valley Public Library offers its patrons of all ages the opportunity for lifelong learning through 28 public access computers, free Wi-Fi, access to a collection of over 2 million items from over 40 libraries in southern California, many quiet areas (inside and outside the building), an informative webpage, free public events, and community room available for rent. The Library is open seven days a week.  www.SimiValleyLibrary.org  805-526-1735.

National School Lunch Program Applications for the 2024-2025 School Year

Fill out National school lunch program meal applications for school year 2024-2025 HERE!

California Universal Meals Press Release 2024-2025 (PDF)

*Please check with your office for breakfast times at your child's school.

**Application for the federal National School Lunch Program for Free or Reduced Price Lunches is not required to qualify for the California Universal Meal Program. If you do not wish to disclose income information or elect not to fill out an application for any reason, your child may still eat free breakfast and lunch in the cafeteria daily.**

Eligibility letters are mailed when the application is processed, but if the original copy is misplaced, a copy of your student's current eligibility can be obtained by emailing TL Mikulus at terri.mikulus@simivalleyusd.org or by calling (805) 306-4500, extension 4702. Copies can be emailed or mailed to the parent/guardian requesting the letter. Students may not make the request in place of the parent or guardian. For confidentiality, no copies of eligibility letters will be sent directly to students or staff. 

Pay For School Meals Online And View Account Activity with mySchoolBucks

• No carrying money to school.
• Convenient – Make payments 24 hours a day from your computer or smartphone.
• View and monitor your student’s cafeteria purchases and account balance.
• Make payments with your Visa, MasterCard, Discover credit/debit cards or electronic check.

If you have any questions, email support@myschoolbucks.com, or call (855) 832-5226.

Refund requests go through SVUSD, please fill out this form and email it to terri.mikulus@simivalleyusd.org

*Please note there is a $3.25 fee for all credit/debit payments beginning March 7th, 2024. The fee for e-checks will be $2.75.*

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (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(PDF), 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 by 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
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. fax:
   202-690-7442; or

3. email:
   Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.