Nutrition Services
The Food and Nutrition Department follows all USDA guidelines to ensure students have access to Nutritious Breakfasts and Lunches.
We offer whole-grain bread, cereals, and pizza crusts with reduced-fat cheeses. A salad bar and fresh fruit are offered daily at all schools, and we encourage children to eat fruit and vegetables every day.
We want to make sure that every Orting student can receive healthy and delicious meals at school. To help with this, families are encouraged to apply to complete the Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Application (CNEEB), formerly known as Free and Reduced.
Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary and Orting Elementary will be able to offer free breakfast and lunch for all students, regardless of their Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit (CNEEB) status.
While all elementary students will receive free meals for the 2025-26 school year, it's still very important to complete the CNEEB application each school year. This application:
- Helps determine eligibility for additional benefits for families
- Supports school funding and access to educational resources
- Plays a critical role in future eligibility for free meals under House Bill 1238
Even if you don't think you qualify, every application counts and helps support our school community. We strongly encourage all families to submit a completed CNEEB application before October 1 each year.
Contact Us
Director of Nutrition Services
Casandra Cornelius
(360) 893-6500 Ext. 4397
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement for Child Nutrition Programs
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: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, 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:
- mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - email:
program.intake@usda.gov
OSPI Child Nutrition Procedure for Handling Complaints of Discrimination - English(PDF)
OSPI Child Nutrition Procedure for Handling Complaints of Discrimination - Spanish (PDF)