Nutrition Services Parent Survey

What school does your student attend?

Where does your student normally get lunch on school days? Mark all that apply.

How often does your student eat meals prepared by the school?

1 day/week

2-4 days/week

5 days/week

Only when there’s something on the menu they like

My child does NOT eat in the cafeteria. Please state why your child doesn’t eat in the cafeteria My child does NOT eat in the cafeteria. Please state why your child doesn’t eat in the cafeteria

In general, how healthy do you think the school food is? Mark one.

If the cafeteria could change one or two things to make the food tastier, healthier, or more interesting, what would you suggest? Please be specific.

Do you feel a lot of waste is being generated in the meal program?

Yes

No

I don't know

N/A my child doesn't eat school meals

If you feel there is a lot of waste in the meal program, what could be done to reduce that?

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In addition to the food itself, what changes (for instance in the lunchroom) would improve the overall dining experience?

Think about students you know who don’t regularly eat the school lunch. What changes might make them more likely to eat lunch?

If your student packs a sack lunch regularly or rarely buys a school lunch, why? Mark all that apply.

If your student used to eat with us regularly and does not any more, please tell us why.

Does your student have enough time to eat?

Yes, there is plenty of time to sit and eat everything my student wants to eat

Sometimes my student does not have enough time to eat

No, so we pack a lunch or my student leaves campus

No, my student has to wait in line too long and is rushed to eat

No, the line goes fast, but there’s not enough time to sit and eat before lunch ends

If no, please list how much more time your student needs to eat their lunch If no, please list how much more time your student needs to eat their lunch

My student gets enough to eat at school meals.

How do you know the daily lunch and menu choices at school? Select all that apply.

Printed paper menu that comes home with my student (this is new as of November 2016)

School kitchen manager or head cashier

Nutrition Services website

Mobile menu app

Menus posted in cafeteria

Lunchbytes (elementary only)

Announcements at school

Other: Other:

Do you use Myschoolbucks online payment system?

Yes, to check balances ONLY

Yes, to check account balance and place credit card payments

No, I do not use Myschoolbucks. I send money or my student gets free meals.

No, my student does not buy meals

Do you ever join your student for breakfast or lunch?

Once or twice in the last 2 years

Once or twice a year

More than twice a year

Never

Do you ever bring in fast food for your student?

No

If Yes, how often: If Yes, how often:

Please choose all the following eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable practices you would like the district to follow:

I’m not concerned with eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable practices

All schools should use reusable hard trays whenever possible, which uses water, soaps and sanitizers

All schools should use reusable silverware in place of disposable plastic ware

Continue using biodegradable or compostable plates when reusable is not possible, even if it costs more

Go back to using Styrofoam, since it costs less

What is the best way to communicate changes and updates to you as a parent? Mark all that apply.

What is your overall satisfaction with your school’s food service?

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Poor

Please describe why you rated your satisfaction the way you did.

What more can we do to provide better service to you as a parent/guardian?

This survey is anonymous. If you would like to be contacted about any of your responses, please give your name and contact information below.

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