Special Dietary Needs Preferences

Special Dietary Requests

If your student has a food preference or a medically diagnosed allergy please contact your student's school nurse.

Contact School Nurse

For a personal food preference (e.g. vegetarian) please complete a Dietary Preference Form.

Dietary Preference Form .

For a medically diagnosed food allergy and/or intolerance, a Medical Statement Form or Allergy Order & Care Plan completed by a licensed medical professional will be required as part of your student's health record.

Medical Statement Form Allergy Order & Care Plan

To cancel or stop an existing special diet request, a Special Diet Discontinuation Form must be completed by a licensed medical professional.

Special Diet Discontinuation Form

Spanish/Español Forms

Allergy Menu Information

The Nutrition Services Department allows the public to view which menu items contain the 9 Major Food Allergens (milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame).

To view the allergen information go to MealViewer Schools and select a school. Select a specific day on the calendar menu and on the left hand side of the page click on 'Allergens'. Select which allergen you would like to view. The menu items that contain the selected allergens will be crossed out with a red line.

For a summary of how we accommodate gluten-free diets, please view our Gluten Free Options.

Gluten-Free Menu Options.

Gluten Free

Menu Options

Gluten-Free Menu Options
1. Gluten is naturally present in grains such as wheat, barley, rye. Food items that we serve that usually contain wheat flour include bread, pasta, tortillas, cereal, and baked goods such as cookies.
2. Gluten-free food products are typically made with rice, potato or corn flour.
3. Our staff will provide gluten-free menu options for students that have medical documentation from a health care provider requesting a gluten-free diet.
4. Our gluten-free grain items are NOT counted towards the USDA required grain component.
5. We will try to accommodate non-medical gluten-free preference requests as best as possible however, please remember that if a student does not have medical documentation, then they must STILL select x3 food components at lunch from the remaining groups: meat/meat alternative, fruit, vegetable or milk.

Hot Entrees

Modified Hot Entrees

Modified Hot Entrees
• Chicken & Rice Bowl (if prepared with gluten-free soy sauce)
• Bean Burritos (on a gluten-free tortilla)
• Quesadilla (on a gluten-free tortilla)
• Sloppy Joe (on a gluten-free bun)
• BBQ Pork Sandwich (on a gluten-free bun)
• Chicken Sandwich (on a gluten-free bun)
• Hamburger patty (on a gluten-free bun)
• Hot dog (on a gluten-free bun)
• Mexican Spaghetti (only with gluten-free penne pasta)
• Chicken Alfredo (only with gluten-free penne pasta)
• Smokies
• Homemade Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich (on gluten-free bread)
• Ham or Turkey Cheese Sandwich (on gluten-free bread)
• Tuna Sandwich (on gluten-free bread)
• Grilled Cheese (on gluten-free bread)

Sides

Salad Bar

Other

For Middle and High Schools Only

Breakfast Items

Modified Breakfast Items

Non-Major Food Allergens

D51 has received requests for ingredient lists to ascertain which menu items contain dyes, annatto, caramel color, paprika, corn syrup, and others. These types of food ingredients are not currently identified by the FDA (Food & Drug Administration) as Major Food Allergens.

D51 and menu software providers will not list or identify the above items due to frequent product manufacturer and formulation changes. D51 is only able to provide menu software that readily identifies the 9 major food allergens listed above.

D51 will create a special menu for non-FDA Major Food Allergens if the student has a Medical Statement Form signed by a licensed medical professional.

Disclaimer: Mesa County Valley School District 51 will make every attempt to identify allergens in our ingredients that may cause allergic reactions for those with food allergies and present those allergens through the official menu pages on the school district website. We provide annual training for all food production staff on the severity of food allergies. Please be advised that menu items may contain allergens and may come in contact with items containing allergens, and there is always a risk of contamination or cross-contamination. In addition, some students in the cafeteria are bringing lunches from home. There is also a possibility that food manufacturers could change the product formulation or substitute a food item at any time, without notice. Students, parents, and staff concerned with food allergies need to be aware of these risks, and Mesa County Valley School District 51 will not assume any liability for adverse reactions to foods consumed or items a student may come in contact with while eating in the school dining areas. If your student has a food allergy, please contact the nurse at your student's school.