Food Services

Summer 2020 Meal

2023-2024 School Year Meals

District 58 partners with Quest Food Management to offer lunch each school day at Herrick Middle School and O’Neill Middle School as part of the federal government’s National School Lunch Program.

The lunch program has regulations that must be followed in all aspects of our operation, including USDA dietary guidelines and nutritional requirements. These requirements include whole grain foods, fruits and vegetables every day, only fat-free or low-fat milk, reduced saturated fat, reduced sodium, and no trans fats.

Our goal is to nurture student well-being by appreciating healthy school meals, choosing nutritious foods, and adopting a healthy lifestyle. To accomplish that, we provide menus that meet or exceed federal standards, innovative dining environments and wellness education.

The District also partners with Quest Food Management to offer a boxed lunch for elementary students that parents can order online.

Pilot Elementary Lunch Program

In the fall of 2023, the District began a pilot program for a boxed cold lunch for elementary students in grades K-6. Parents of elementary students can purchase the boxed lunches through www.MyMealOrder.com. The online program gives parents the ability to manage and pay for students’ meal purchases and they will be delivered to each student’s school. The meals are made by District 58’s food service provider Quest. To sign up, visit https://MyMealOrder.com and click the login button, then click on “Register for a Free Account.” 

To sign up, parents/guardians need their student’s ID number, last name and school to complete registration. Purchases on the system can be made through a checking account or credit card. 

Elementary Menus can be found in MyMealOrder

How to set up a MyMealOrder Account

Here are detailed step-by-step directions to set up an account at MyMealOrder.com and to begin placing orders. Student ID numbers were furnished in an email to parents sent on Oct. 19. Student ID numbers are also available by calling the school and shown on each parent’s PowerSchool and PushCoin accounts. 

The system eliminates the need to send checks to school or worry about lost or forgotten money. 

The elementary lunch is a pilot program that is temporary until the construction of new kitchens at the two middle schools. The new kitchens would provide the opportunity to create a satellite program to deliver hot lunches to the elementary schools.  Construction is possible due to the successful referendum to modernize, add air conditioning and transition 7th graders to the middle schools.  There will be three phases of construction. The first phase of construction will begin over spring break but completion of the kitchens at the two middle schools won’t be for two-plus years. 

The District will seek feedback on this pilot program in the fall and winter of 2023. If there are questions about the online MyMealOrder.com platform, please refer to the MyMealOrder help section, which includes both an FAQ and a contact form.  

Middle School Lunch Program

*Please note all menus are subject to change without notice as national manufacturing shortages continue to impact food supply. 

2023-24 School Year Meal Payment

District 58 operates a cashless system for school lunches called PushCoin. Parents can fund student lunch accounts online at any time using an electronic check or credit/debit card. Students pay by scanning their school ID. The payment system will automatically deduct the lunch from the student’s lunch account and record what was purchased. Parents can login at any time to see balances, fund the account, or see what their child has purchased. The PushCoin system eliminates the need to handle cash and helps greatly with lunchroom efficiency.

Visit the PushCoin website to access your account or register to set one up. Please note that PushCoin is administered by a third party—the Quest Food Service Department does not have access to your online account.  Click HERE to add funds to your child's wallet.

Snacks 

All snacks and a la carte products sold in the middle school cafeterias meet the USDA Smart Snack guidelines. Students must have money on their account or cash in order to purchase any of the snacks or a la carte items. Charging or overdrawing accounts for the purchase of these items is not allowed.

Snack/A La Carte Menu

Customer Service

If you have any problems with your PushCoin account, please contact PushCoin:

  • Email:  ask@pushcoin.com
  • Phone: (800) 381-9917

2023-24 Lunch Meal Pricing

  • Lunch meals = $4.25
  • Reduced price lunch = $0.40

Free and Reduced Meal/Milk Applications

If your family qualifies for free/reduced meals, please complete the following paperwork:

Food & Nutrition Info:

Food matters because we love to eat. But it matters even more knowing the food choices we make directly impact the energy and focus we need to propel us forward, help us succeed and keep us healthy. But for many of us, eating healthy is hard to do. It takes planning, it takes time—it even takes the creativity and willingness to try new foods and open up to new flavors.

Our team of chefs and dietitians know how challenging eating healthy can be. But they also know that discovering healthy food can be fun, empowering and rewarding. So, we’re here to help you discover what healthy food can do for you and to help you enjoy all the positive things that can happen when you start ‘feeding your potential’.

Employment with our Food Service Team:

Looking to join a great team while your children are in school?

Quest is always looking for hard-working, friendly individuals to join our team. Click here for more information. 

Wellness:

Student wellness, including good nutrition and physical activity, shall be promoted in the District’s educational program, school activities, and meal programs.  A link to District 58’s Wellness Policy is provided here. – 5150 – Wellness

Wellness Guidelines and Evaluation Tool

District 58 supports and promotes an active lifestyle for students.  The District offers a variety of activities to promote student wellness.  This includes the before and after school program run by Champions where recreation time is allowed for students to be active both indoors and outdoors. Athletics, Intramural sports, extracurricular groups, elementary recess, clubs, and activities are offered throughout the year.  Herrick and O’Neill Middle Schools have competitive girls and boys basketball and volleyball teams.  Both middle schools also offer a cross country team.

District 58 welcomes suggestions and comments concerning the development, implementation, and improvement of the school wellness policy from community members, including parents, students, representatives of the school food authority, and school administrators.

Resources:

Inquiries can be directed to Michelle Kovar, Manager of Business Services mkovar@dg58.org or 630-719-5839.

Choose My Plate

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW; Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.