AESD Child Nutrition

AESD Child Nutrition Alhambra Elementary Child Nutrition

Educate. Serve. Celebrate

Educate students to make healthy choices to establish positive attitudes around food.

Serve nutritious & flavorful meals. Celebrate foods of our community so all students are represented.

Exciting news!All of our elementary schools have been selected to participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (...
08/14/2026

Exciting news!

All of our elementary schools have been selected to participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) for the new school year!

The Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (FFVP) is a federal program that provides free, fresh fruit and vegetables along with bite-sized nutrition lessons to elementary students. Twice a week our cafeterias send out familiar, and unfamiliar, fruits and vegetables for students to experience.

This week we’re serving Plums and Picasso Melons. Families, we encourage you to ask your students what they thought about this week’s fruits!

What to see what we will serve next? Preview the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Menu by heading here: https://www.alhambraesd.org/page/fresh-fruit-vegetable-program.

❔What were AESD students top 3 favorite lunch entrees according to our Student School Meal Survey?1) 91.3% of students c...
06/04/2026

❔What were AESD students top 3 favorite lunch entrees according to our Student School Meal Survey?

1) 91.3% of students chose the Chicken & Waffles as their absolute favorite lunch

2) 88.3% of students chose Chicken Tenders as their second favorite lunch

3) 83.9% of students chose Crispy Chicken Sandwich as their third favorite lunch

The good news is that these 3 entrees are on next year’s menu so... Woo hoo! 🙌

👋 Just another reminder that we have 19 locations where we are serving FREE summer meals to kids 18 years old and younge...
06/03/2026

👋 Just another reminder that we have 19 locations where we are serving FREE summer meals to kids 18 years old and younger!

Please see our pinned post or head to www.alhambraesd.org/summermeals for more details such as times, dates, and exact locations.

If you want to know where you can find other summer meal sites throughout the valley, check out: www.azsummermeals.org or www.azcomidasdeverano.org.

We hope to see you at one of our stops!

➕ More student survey results incoming!Let’s talk AESD students’ favorite breakfast item... the Glazed Breakfast Bites!...
06/02/2026

➕ More student survey results incoming!

Let’s talk AESD students’ favorite breakfast item... the Glazed Breakfast Bites! 82.2% of students who completed surveyed loved this item.

Glazed Breakfast Bites are made with whole grains, no hydrogenated fats, no bleached flours, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no artificial sweeteners, and no artificial preservatives.

Stay tuned for more student survey results!

04/27/2026

🚌 All aboard the school bus for a cook’s training session!

A couple of weeks ago, the wonderful cooks of our school district had the opportunity to participate in a training session offered by .

It was a fun-filled time of learning, professional development, and tasty food!
Reel created by GCU Dietetic Intern

Chicken and Waffle is our hot entree feature on Monday’s lunch menu!This meal features:• Whole Grain Buttery Maple • Who...
04/11/2026

Chicken and Waffle is our hot entree feature on Monday’s lunch menu!

This meal features:

• Whole Grain Buttery Maple
• Whole Grain, baked not fried
• Choice of milk
• And access to our fresh fruit and vegetable Salad Bar!

We know this meal is a student favorite and we can’t wait to see you in the lunch line!

✏️ State testing time is here, and we have 6 Dietitian-approved test tips for AESD students!1) Eat breakfast on test day...
03/29/2026

✏️ State testing time is here, and we have 6 Dietitian-approved test tips for AESD students!

1) Eat breakfast on test day (and ideally every day). No need to stress about what you are going to eat for breakfast on test day because all AESD students eat free!

2) Focus on whole grains, protein, and fruit. If you’re going to eat at home, you don’t have to eat “breakfast food.” It could be a snack you enjoy. Try to include whole grains, protein (like milk, cheese, yogurt, or sausage), and fruit.

3) Eat lunch on test day (and you guessed it, ideally every day). Lunch is free for all AESD students, and all food groups are offered daily!

4) Eat afterschool supper. If you participate in an afterschool program (like tutoring), you may be able to get a free supper. Check with your school to be sure!

5) Stay hydrated. You can hydrate by drinking water, cow’s milk, milk alternatives (like soy milk), 100% juice, and by eating fruits and vegetables.

6) Get 8 to 12 hours of sleep the night before. Students ages 6 to 13 need 8 to 12 hours of quality sleep each night.

Good luck, and see you in the lunch line!

03/25/2026

At , student voice and choice matters!

Middle Schoolers at AlhambraTraditional voted on two homemade recipes to help us decide which one to feature on next year’s menu: 1) Sopa de Fideo (Noodle Soup) or 2) Sopa de Albóndigas (Meatball Soup).

Team 1 and Team 2 from our Menu Development Team threw down and cooked up samples of each recipe. Then our team passed out samples and asked students to vote on which recipe would be crowned the “Recipe of the Year” by voting “yes” or “no” on both recipes.

The recipe that had 1,203 “yes” votes and a 94% student approval rating was... Sopa de Fideo (Noodle Soup)!

Huge shoutout to the Menu Development Team as a whole for working very hard to share homemade recipes that were from the heart.

And to all AESD students, be on the look out for HOMEMADE Sopa de Fideo on next year’s menu!

03/06/2026

🤔 Who would want to choose between empanadas and taquitos?

Not too many people, but the GAP Cafe Crew was up for the challenge!

The AESD Child Nutrition department conducted a student taste test to decide what items should be added on next year’s lunch menu.

“With great power comes great responsibility.”

Thank you Cafe Crew for helping us decide what goes on the menu!

03/05/2026

👏 HUGE shoutout to our bakery team for developing, testing, and baking delicious homemade Chocolate Conchas in celebration of National School Breakfast Week!

Our homemade Chocolate Conchas were a HIT today. And we couldn’t have done it without our six talented bakers. 💕

Thank you bakery team for all that you do and for baking incredible homemade foods!

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