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Lunch and Breakfast Program
Breakfast After the Bell Program
This school year, we are excited to launch a new Breakfast in the Classroom program at all schools in Oak Lawn Hometown District 123. This program is designed to help ensure all students start their day ready to succeed.
How it works
Students will have the option to receive a breakfast and milk in the classroom at the beginning of the day. If a student receives breakfast, then the Whitsons staff will charge their account.
If you would like to opt your child out of the breakfast after the bell program, please complete this form and return it to your child's school as soon as possible.
A lunch and breakfast program is available at all District 123 schools.
Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 has partnered with Whitsons Culinary Group to offer nutritious, healthy food options to all students. Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 participates in the USDA sponsored National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, and all meals and snacks served meet or exceed the standards required by these programs. We are committed to providing a highly customized service specifically designed to meet the needs of the students, parents, and staff of Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123.
All meals are planned to provide nourishment and variety. Every meal follows the nutritional guidelines set forth by the National School Lunch Program. Dietary specifications, based on the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans, set specific calorie ranges, sodium restriction, saturated fat <10% total calories, zero trans fat, and minimum meal components to ensure age-appropriate meals for grades K-5 and 6-8 over the week. Meals include 1-2 ounce equivalents of protein, 1-2 ounce equivalents of whole grains, 3/4 cup vegetables, 1/2 cup fruit, and 8 fl. ounces of milk.
Families of students who qualify under federal income guidelines may obtain free or reduced breakfast or lunches for their children.
Food Allergen Information
For additional information regarding the District 123 Food Allergy Program, please contact your school office or Melissa Liakopoulos (mliakopoulos@d123.org) Whitsons Food Service Manager at 708-499-6400 ext. 4305
We are pleased to inform you that Hometown Elementary School will be implementing a new option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the current school year.
What does this mean for you and your children attending the school(s) identified above?
Great news for you and your students! All enrolled students of Hometown Elementary School are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of this school year. No further action is required of you. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit an application.
If we can be of any further assistance, please contact us at (708) 952-4294.
The Board of Education of Oak Lawn - Hometown School District 123 is committed to providing a learning environment that supports and promotes wellness, good nutrition, and an active lifestyle, and recognizes the positive relationship between good nutrition, physical activity and the capacity of students to develop and learn.
The purpose of the Wellness Policy is to ensure a total school environment that promotes and supports student health and wellness, helps to reduce childhood obesity and meets the requirements of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, and the Illinois School Code, including without limitation, goals for nutrition education, physical activity, guidelines for foods available during the school day, including reimbursable meals, and a plan for measuring implementation. The Board of Education of Oak Lawn - Hometown School District 123 adopted School Board Policy 6:50 on September 26, 2006 and updated the policy on May 28, 2024. The Wellness Policy is presented in its entirety here.
The Whitsons nutrition team includes professional chefs, registered dietitians, and experienced foodservice managers who work in synergy to develop healthy, balanced meals that are created fresh with quality ingredients that students enjoy. Our registered dietitians utilize strategies supported by sound nutrition science as the framework for menu planning. Whitsons chefs put a creative, healthy spin on scratch recipes. Our goal is to replace processed foods with whole foods and fresh ingredients.
Whitsons provides an environment for students to learn how to create healthy meals from a wide variety of options. Our chef created, dietitian approved meals provide a guide modeling the most current nutrition guidelines. Dietitian led nutrition education programs allow for unique, interactive student engagement such as “Dietitians Test Kitchens”, “Ask the Dietitian” lunch booths, classroom presentations, and wellness fair activities. Nutrition education is reinforced with vivid displays, nutrition & wellness flyers, activity sheets, fruit and veggie of the month, and monthly nutritional newsletters. Our Corporate Dietitian is available to answer questions via the Whitsons website at whitsons.com , “Ask a Dietitian”. We make it easy for students and parents to be confident about their health and wellness knowledge.
Students are encouraged to explore new foods with tastings and display cooking to spark student taste buds and curiosity with healthy options. Rotating fresh garden bars introduce students to a wide assortment of fresh fruit and vegetables while encouraging them to experiment with different combinations. Whitsons nutrition team allows students to personalize and create their own balanced meals through “Build Your Own” food bars and featured recipes. Creative dishes inspire students to expand their palates.
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