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Child Nutrition Services

Michelle Valdez

Michelle Valdez

Registered Dietitian
Director of Child Nutrition Services

The Child Nutrition Department is dedicated to students' health, well being, and their ability to learn. We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices. Meals, foods, and beverages sold or served at schools meet state and federal requirements, which are based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines. We provide students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of students.

National School Lunch Week

To recognize the National School Lunch Program, serving nearly 30 million children each day, Valley Center-Pauma schools will celebrate National School Lunch Week from October 14-18, 2024. The fun and creative campaign theme, “School Lunch Pirates: Find Your Treasure,” highlights the importance of a healthy school lunch to a student’s success both in and out of the classroom.

Meal Service Information

Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District provides a complementary breakfast and lunch to all students each school day. 

A la Carte snacks and beverages will be available for sale at Valley Center Middle School and Valley Center High School.

Contact Information

To contact the Child Nutrition Services Department directly use the email address below.
cns@vcpusd.org

Wellness Committee - 
We are currently looking for parents, members of the community, health professionals, teachers and/or others interested in school wellness, to join the wellness committee. cns@vcpusd.org  Send your letter of interest 

Hometown Recipes - 
If there's a family favorite recipe you have, VCPUSD Child Nutrition Services Department is currently looking for them!  Use this email to send to us.  We'll evaluate and try to make it fit the nutrition standards for one of the upcoming menus.. 

I look forward to hearing from you