Nutrition and Wellness
The PVSchools Nutrition and Wellness Department's mission is to provide nutritious meals and to support and enhance the learning process. By fostering nutritious eating habits, our district's children will be prepared for a healthier lifestyle. The PVSchools Nutrition and Wellness Department:
- Serves an average of 17,000 meals per day.
- Serves meals in accordance with the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act 2010, which requires a variety of healthy foods – including whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low sodium foods.
- Provides nutritious snacks to 50 after-school and preschool programs.
- Serves universal breakfast in the classroom at 10 schools.
Free and reduced-price meal applications are available in school cafeterias and offices.
Food Safety
Our facilities meet all food safety and sanitation regulations established by the Maricopa County Department of Environmental Services. If you have questions or concerns, call us at (602) 449-2274.
Nutrition and Allergy Information
Health-e WebConnect
PVSchools' interactive online menus provide specific nutrition and allergen information. Follow the link immediately below and then select your student's school from the drop-down menu. You can then choose to view the breakfast and lunch menu for that location.
View the interactive menus for your child's school.
Meal Assistance
National School Lunch Program Free and Reduced-Price Meals
The National School Lunch Program provides students who meet certain criteria free or reduced-price meals at their school. For students who qualify, breakfast and lunch are offered at no charge. This program operates in all schools in the district; applications need to be completed ANNUALLY at the start of each school year.
The Nutrition & Wellness Department will be charging students based on their free, reduced, or paid meal application status during the 2022-2023 School Year. Therefore, all families are encouraged to complete the new meal application come July.
The online 2022-2023 Meal Applications can be completed at EZMealApp.com.
The following parent letters and paper applications can be printed and submitted to your school's kitchen manager:
Parent Letter 22-23 SY (ENGLISH) Parent Letter 22-23 SY (SPANISH)
22-23 SY Meal Application (ENGLISH) 22-23 SY Meal Application (SPANISH)
Meal applications can be used for additional benefits aside from meals, such as:
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Funding for student programs and services
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Reduced registration fees for AP, SAT, and/or ACT tests
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Free or discounted fees to participate in most sports
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Discounted rates on fees associated with applying for college
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Eligibility for discounted rates on internet services
It is extremely important for families to complete and submit the 22-23 SY meal application in order to avoid potential negative account balance charges.
Meal Prices
Elementary School Student Prices
Student Breakfast $1.00
Student Lunch $2.50
Extra Milk/Juice $0.25
Adult Breakfast $1.50
Adult Lunch $3.75
Adult Lunch w/ Beverage $4.00
Middle School Student Prices
Student Breakfast $1.25
Student Lunch $2.75
Extra Milk/Juice $0.25
Adult Breakfast $1.75
Adult Lunch $4.00
Adult Lunch w/ Beverage $4.25
High School Student Prices
Student Breakfast $1.50
Student Lunch $3.00
Extra Milk/Juice $0.25
Adult Breakfast $2.00
Adult Lunch $4.25
Adult Lunch w/ Beverage $4.50
Payment Options and Charge Policy
- Cash or check payments can be taken directly to your school's cafeteria.
- Pre-pay online: Visit EZSchoolPay to create an account. (EZSchoolPay also allows parents to set up email notifications for low balance reminders.)
Negative Balance Policy
Low and negative balances on students’ meal accounts will be communicated to household by letter, email and/or phone.
Online Meal Payments
Parents are able to securely load money onto their students' meal accounts when they visit the EZSchoolPay website.
Parents can check the balance or add funds to the online meal account at any time. Each student listed in the family's account will keep a separate balance, and checks and cash will continue to be accepted in all school cafeterias for meal accounts.
EZSchoolPay automatically charges a $2.00 transaction fee to add money to an account. However, registration and account monitoring are free.
District Wellness Committee
The District Wellness Committee is open to the public and meets twice a year (Fall & Spring) to discuss wellness-related activities or reports. Committee members comprise of parents, community partners, students, representatives of nutrition services, physical education professionals, health services, and school administrators.
Our meetings each school year are typically scheduled for October and April.
Please call (602) 449-2274 for more details
Free language assistance, auxiliary aids, and/or accommodations are available upon request.
Elementary School Menus
Middle School Menus
High School Menus
Some schools in Paradise Valley Unified School District participate in the Breakfast in the Classroom program. Breakfast in the Classroom includes a cereal/grain entree, fruit, 100% fruit juice, and milk. Contact your school to see if it participates in this program.
Additional Nutrition Resources
Contact Us
Nutrition and Wellness Department
Telephone: (602) 449-2274
Fax: 602-449-2278
Camille Unruh, MPH, SNS
Director of Nutrition & Wellness Department
Mary Venable, Ed.D, MBA, RD
Nutrition Coordinator
Vanessa Horsman
Nutrition & Wellness Specialist