Free food for all students!
Tree of Life Charter School participates in the Community Eligibility Provision as well as Universal Free Meals. This allows us to cut down on paperwork while still providing ALL students with free breakfast and lunch every school day.
Meal offerings during the school year
At Tree of Life Charter School, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our students by providing free scratch-cooked meals for breakfast and lunch. Our school knows that students who eat healthy meals throughout the day perform better academically, have more energy to participate in physical activities, and develop positive eating habits. Students can choose from a variety of vegetarian dishes, cooked with fresh ingredients in our school's kitchen. Our school meal program ensures that students receive balanced, nutritious meals to fuel their minds and bodies for optimal learning and growth. Our meals meet or exceed all state and federal requirements for nutrition and quantity. When possible, foods do not contain refined sugar and are certified organic. No food ever contains artificial sweeteners or food colorings. Monthly menus are posted here as well as on ParentSquare. Paper menus are available upon request.
Meals during non-instruction days
This summer the county is implementing a new program called SUN Bucks. This program will help eligible households with money for food over the summer break. Please check out the link below for more information:
We do not offer meals during school breaks or on weekends. When information becomes available for the 2024 summer break there will be a list of school sites here that offer meals throughout the summer. You may check the link below for this information. As of 4/2/24 the 2024 Summer Meal Service Sites have not been updated for this year. If you need assistance with food during other school breaks please contact Serena Alley at (707) 462-0913 or by email at serenaalley@treeoflifeschool.net.
Food recall information
Food recalls affecting school meals:
Currently, there are no food recalls impacting the school meal program. In the event of a recall that affects the meal program, details will be provided in this here and will be sent to all parents and guardians via ParentSquare, as well as through a physical letter.
Food recall information:
Foods may be recalled by government agencies or by the manufacturer. Information about food recalls may be found on the USDA website linked here as well as the FDA website linked here. Please note that these links take you to federal government websites and will list items that have been recalled but were not sold or distributed in California. In addition, non-food items may be listed. Although the recalled products listed below have not been served or distributed through our school meal program, we urge you to check your homes for any of the affected items.
The following is a list of that have been sold or distributed in California and have been recently recalled. Each item name is a link which will take you to more details about that specific recall:
Quaker Oats cereals, bars and snacks
Initial recall date: 12/15/23
Modified recall date: 1/11/24
Revised recall date: 1/31/24 (new information linked)
Parkview turkey polska kielbasa
Initial recall date: 1/5/24
School Wellness Policy
This is a link to our current school wellness policy. It details how we ensure the health of our students. School Wellness Policy
Please watch this space for opportunities to help us design a policy that is fully compliant with state and federal regulations while still reflecting the values of this school.
The fine print
We do not discriminate against any person for any reason. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. To request any accommodation or paper copies of any of the following documents you may contact Serena Alley at (707) 462-0913, by emailing serenaalley@treeoflifeschool.net or by coming to the office during normal school hours.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.