Dolphin Deli
2023
2023 Holiday Gift
We will be giving Chan and Daveon gift baskets and gift cards before the holiday break to show our appreciation for all their hard work this year.
If you would like to contribute you can Venmo your contribution to us at Alicia-Baker-CA (8868 confirmation), or you can email us at delreylunch@gmail.com if you prefer a different payment method.
You are also welcome to give a gift on your own.
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Some of their favorite things:
Chanterian (Chan) Drink - Energy Drink (Monster or Rockstar) Plant - Lilies or Orchids Candy - See's (Nuts and Chews) Snack - Pork Rinds Store - Target or Walmart Color - Red or Lavender Cookie - Peanut Butter Hobbies - Sewing, Cooking, Reading (sci-fi, fiction) Restaurants - Seafood, Brazilian Other - Perfume, Body Wash
Daveon (D) Drink - Coffee (Iced, Cream & Sugar) Snack - Chips Hobbies - Hiking and Outdoors Store - Anything with hiking supplies Restaurants - Mexican, Chinese, Captain Crab in Stockton, The Old Spaghetti Factory, anywhere with crab or lobster |
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Free Breakfast and Lunch
The State of California has instituted a Universal Meal Program which requires all schools in California to provide students with free breakfast and lunch. For more information, please see FAQ's below.
Del Rey will need at least one volunteer each day to help facilitate lunch for our students. The volunteer sign up sheet is available here: Dolphin Deli Volunteer Sign Up
For more info, please read our FAQ:
Free meals for every child? Really?
Yes!
What kind of food will be offered?
Monthly menus are posted to the OUSD website, here. Three entrees are offered for lunch every day, including at least one vegetarian option. Plus, there is a variety bar packed with fruits and veggies.
Is the food nutritious?
The food offered will follow the rather strict guidelines set by the National School Lunch Program. Guidelines require a specific amount of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and protein sources while limiting calories, fat, and sodium levels.
If you are interested in the fine print, the text of the national regulation can be found here: Meal Requirements CFR
How do I order meals?
You do not need to pre-order meals. Your child may walk-in during the breakfast or lunch service if they want a meal. We encourage you to go over the menu with your child and talk to them about what choices you would like them to make.
How does breakfast work?
Breakfast will be available to pick up from the multipurpose room before school. Anybody who wants breakfast can get in line. Food items are grab-and-go (i.e. cereal, bagel, string cheese, fruit). Students are required to take certain foods, even if they won’t eat them. Each student must choose:
- ½ cup of fruit or a fruit juice
- 2% Milk or Chocolate Milk
- Their choice of the two entrées of the day
What will lunch be like?
If a student wants lunch, they just get in line. Like breakfast, students are required to take certain foods, even if they might not eat them. The options available every day are:
- ½ cup of fruit
- ½ cup or more of vegetables
- 2% Milk or Chocolate Milk
Plus their choice of the entrées of the day consisting of:
- Whole Grain and
- Meat or vegetarian protein
The student is allowed to skip up to two of the numbered items above, except that a minimum of ½ cup fruit or vegetables is required.
What happens to the food that the kids don’t eat?
In an effort to minimize food waste, a “share table” will be set out. This is an opportunity for your child to drop off items they won’t eat and maybe pick up some that they will. They also can come back and visit the share table after they finish eating if they are still hungry.
Can my child just grab a milk and skip the rest?
Yes and no. Once a kid enters the line they will be required to get certain items. If they only want the milk, they can drop everything else off on the “share table” after checking out. Another option is to share their unwanted food with a friend or two.
My kid eats a lot! Can they go back for seconds?
Unfortunately, no. The strict government nutrition standards limit what we can provide to the kids and we are not allowed to give them extra portions. There are several solutions to the “big eater” problem:
- Pack a supplemental snack or two to go along with your child’s lunch. One suggestion is to have them eat the snack first and then get their free lunch to skip the lines.
- Kids can check out the “share table” to see if there is additional food there that they can take.
- Ask friends. Maybe someone brought a lunch from home but is still hungry and would like to grab a free lunch to share?
What about minimum days where dismissal is before lunch?
On minimum days, to-go food will be offered in the multi-purpose room after the dismissal bell. Stop by before heading home.
My child has medical restrictions, how do I ensure the meals are safe for them?
Please fill out this medical request form and file it with the school’s office. Once filed the food provider will monitor the selections of your child.
If I volunteer, what will I be doing?
We need one volunteer for lunch every day. You will work with our kitchen staff to help serve food and scan meal cards. You will also need to re-shelve meal cards.
Great, how do I sign up to volunteer?
FOOD or POLICY QUESTIONS
email: delreylunch@gmail.com
