The SPX School Nutrition Team has been working hard to prepare for the upcoming school year. We appreciate your continued support of our meal program, and we’re happy to share some of the exciting changes that we have in store for the 2025-2026 school year!

We will continue to use a four week cycle menu, and we are excited to introduce a new nutrition software to our program. We will be using Health-e Pro nutrition software to build our menus. This will allow parents to view the menu, along with all nutritional information for each meal (calories, fat, sodium, etc..). Daily Gluten free options will be available for those required to follow a gluten free diet, and will be clearly marked on the menu as well. We will continue to implement scratch cooking into our weekly menus, along with daily fresh fruit and vegetable options. We received a USDA grant for a new tilt skillet, and have added several more new items to the program thanks to the generosity shown to us at the Gala of Giving. We can’t wait to use our new equipment to provide nutritious meals for your children! In addition to the regular menu, we will continue to offer an alternate lunch option consisting of an Uncrustable, whole-grain Goldfish crackers, low-fat string cheese, vegetable of the day, fruit of the day, and choice of milk. 

A la Carte will be available for purchase for students in grades 1st – 8th. Items available will include: fruit snacks, chips, cookies, cereal, pop-tarts, rice krispie treats, Uncrustables, yogurt, whole and cupped fruit, side salad, milk, juice, and bottled water. All A la Carte items meet the current Smart Snack guidelines set forth by the USDA. Students will also be able to purchase extras of our daily main entree. Please note that A la Carte and extra entrees are not permitted to be charged.

Meal prices:

Students: $3.75

Adults: $5.00

Milk .50

A la Carte .50 – 2.50

We will be switching to EduTrak for our lunch payment system this year. All balances from the old system will be carried over. Funds may be added to your student(s) account via EduTrak, or by sending in cash or check. Checks should be made out to St. Pius Cafeteria. Please make note of student(s) first name, last name, and grade/lunch ID on all lunch payments sent in. Please note that we are a cashless program. You may send cash in for your student(s) lunch, but we will not be able to make change. Any change due will be placed on your student(s) meal account as a credit.

As a reminder, we are a participating school in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). The NSLP is a federally assisted meal program that provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to millions of children each day as well as allowing access to programs that make it possible for us to provide more FRESH fruits and vegetables for your children. To participate, school lunches must meet certain federal nutrition guidelines. This means schools must follow a precise set of menu guidelines for their meals including increasing the availability of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk as well as reducing the amount of sodium, and saturated fat within meals. Under USDA guidelines a complete lunch consists of Protein (meat/meat alternative), Grain (at least 80% whole grains), Fruit, Vegetable, and Milk. Students are encouraged to take ALL five components of a complete lunch, but they MUST take at least three components with at least one of those being a fruit or vegetable. When students eat a healthy lunch, they are more likely to have the energy and focus they need to succeed in the classroom. A nutritious meal gives students the fuel their bodies need to grow and learn. It also helps them to maintain a healthy weight, which can boost self-esteem and confidence. Free and Reduced lunch Applications may be found in EduTrak and may be completed at any time throughout the school year. We encourage all families to apply, even if you don’t think you’d be eligible. This allows us to maximize all the resources available to us to continue to provide your children with a healthy school lunch.

We rely on parent volunteers to help our program run smoothly and we still need volunteers for the upcoming school year. Volunteer hours are 10:30 – 1:00.  Please email [email protected] if you’re able to help. To volunteer in any capacity at St. Pius X School, Diocesan policy requires verified attendance at a Protecting God’s Children session and a cleared BCI background report. A second Diocesan policy requires families to agree to abide by the Volunteer code of Conduct, which is stated in our family handbook. Please consider volunteering!

The SPX school nutrition team is committed to providing delicious, balanced meals, while striving for continuous improvement. We provide space for all students to gather, learn, and dine, while encouraging appreciation for healthy choices. 

We regret that parents/guardians/family members are not permitted to join students for lunch due to the Protecting God’s Children policies.  The only exceptions are made for situations where parents/guardians are serving in a volunteer capacity.