Food & Nutrition Services Information
All students enrolled in Otis A. Mason Elementary School are eligible for free lunch during the 2023-2024 school year. Otis A. Mason is considered a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school. There is no application for free or reduced lunch this school year as it is available to ALL students.
School lunch is served using the above “My Plate” serving guide with several options available. Packing a lunch but need some healthy option guidance? Check out the American Heart Association’s Guide to healthy eating.
Need some ideas to keep those fresh and healthy lunch options coming? Check out some healthy lunch ideas from Eating Well.
Along with a healthy diet, don’t forget to get active with your family! Otis A. Mason joins the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge each year. Join us as we strengthen our hearts and bodies! Here are 25 ways to keep moving.
Please discuss lunchroom etiquette with your child including good manners while waiting in the lunch line. We believe that everyday is Food Service Appreciation Day. Help us support our incredible staff by teaching your child the importance of “please” and “thank you” while they wait.
Want to make a difference in our school? Join our incredible team:
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Part Time as Needed Cafeteria Worker
Email Heather Leseganich, Cafeteria Manager/Food & Nutrition Manager, or call 904.547.8456 for questions regarding the Otis A. Mason Cafeteria.
Notice:
11/1/2023- In early October, the Food and Nutrition Service Department (FNS) was notified by our dairy provider of a nationwide milk carton shortage. Whereas in the past we would serve 3-4 varieties of milk, we are currently down to 2 varieties (1% white and Skim Chocolate).
Projections have the dairy running out of chocolate containers by the first week of November. All efforts are being made to continue to have 1% white milk available until all other varieties come back in stock around the first of the year.
FNS will continue to work with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service to provide approved alternative beverage choices, most likely juice and water, for meals going forward.
-Mike Baker, Director
