The Estacada School District Wellness Policy was developed in response to federal legislation which mandated that each school district participating in the USDA funded school meal program “establish a local wellness policy.”  

As a tool to review progress toward wellness promotion efforts, the WellSAT 3.0 will be reviewed triennially in the areas of:

• Federal requirements
• Nutritional environment and services
• Nutrition education
• Physical education and physical activity
• Integration and coordination   

In June and July of 2025, the WellSAT 3.0 Policy and Practice Assessments were completed with input by a group of district-level and building-level administrators, the Food Services Director and a PE teacher.  The results provide a baseline for monitoring progress toward future wellness promotion efforts.  In July of 2025, the RISE committee (parent representatives within the district) reviewed the assessment results and provided feedback as to areas of strength and initial considerations for review going forward.

 

The WellSAT provides two scores: a comprehensiveness score which reflects the extent to which recommended content areas are covered in the policy; and a strength score which describes how strongly the content is stated.  The district baseline comprehensive score was 74 and the district baseline strength score was 33.  The WellSAT is a tool tested in a sample of 50 school districts around the country and the average comprehensiveness score was 54 and the average strength score was 33.  This indicates that our scores were at or above the national average.

Helpful Information:

Local Wellness Program (EFA)

Local School Wellness Policy (EFA-AR)

2025 Triennial Assessment Report

ODE School Wellness

Oregon Healthy Schools Pamphlet

Oregon Smart Snack Calculator

Our Health and Wellness Committee membership is open to staff, parents and interested members of the community.  Contact Jill Bennett, Director of Student Services at bennettj@estacada.k12.or.us or (503) 630-6871 ext 2812.

 

Food Allergies, Meal Accommodations & Meal Preferences

We are committed to providing safe, nutritious meals that support the needs of every student.

Medical Meal Accommodations

If your child requires a special diet due to a medical condition, please complete the Medical Meal Accommodation Form and provide documentation from a licensed healthcare provider.

Examples include:

• Celiac disease
• Food allergies
• Lactose intolerance
• Diabetes
• Other medical conditions that require meal modifications

Note: If meal accommodations are already documented in your child’s IEP or 504 Plan, a separate Medical Meal Accommodation Form is not required.

Milk Substitutions

If your child requires a milk substitute due to a medical condition or disability, please complete the Medical Meal Accommodation Form and provide documentation from a licensed healthcare provider.

If your child simply prefers not to drink milk, no form is required. Students may decline milk as part of the USDA Offer Versus Serve meal program when applicable.

If you are requesting a non-dairy milk substitute for non-medical reasons, please complete the Meal Preference Form. Please note that non-medical milk substitutions are based on product availability and must meet USDA requirements.

Meal Preferences

If your child has food preferences, cultural meal requests, or dislikes certain foods, please complete the Meal Preference Form.

Examples include:

• Prefers a vegetarian option when available
• Does not eat pork for cultural or religious reasons
• Does not like certain foods, such as beans, cooked vegetables, or certain fruits
• Has food preferences based on personal choice

Please note that meal preferences are not medical accommodations and may not always be available.

Submit Your Forms

Completed forms may be turned in to your school office or emailed to dysonl@estacada.k12.or.us.

Our Nutrition Services team will work with families to provide the best possible dining experience for every student.

Medical Meal Accommodation Form 

Meal Preference Form  

Resources: Oregon Department of Education 

 

 

 

All Estacada School District's enrolled students receive free breakfast and lunch every school day through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Because of this,  Nutrition Services no longer collects or processes the USDA Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application.

If you feel that your family may qualify for athletic or other school-related fee waivers, please complete the following form linked here.

(This form is managed by the school district and is not connected to Nutrition Services or meal benefits.)
For questions about athletic fees or the form,

please contact your school’s athletic department or main office.