Saydel Community School District - Remote/Virtual Learning Meals

Remote/Virtual Learning Meal FAQs

What meals are included?

Daily meals include a breakfast kit and a sack lunch. Meals include a combination of meat/meat alternative, whole grain, fruits, vegetables, and milk.

What paperwork do I need?

Families and children do not need to bring any ID. Meals are provided at FREE cost to anyone 18 years and younger. No paperwork needed.

Can I pick up meals for my child(ren)?

Yes, children 18 years and younger do not need to be present to receive meals. Please provide the name of the school or daycare that each child attends to the staff upon pick-up.

Is the curbside meal pickup service safe?

Our ServSafe certified team members preparing and distributing meals follow all required safe food handling guidelines.

How should I store my meals?

Meals should be consumed upon receiving. If not consumed, leftovers should be refrigerated immediately. Please discard after 3 days.

Are volunteers needed?

At this time, no volunteers are needed.

Where/what time can I pick up meals with my child(ren)?

Cornell Elementary School | 5817 NE 3rd St, Des Moines | Not Available
Woodside Middle School | 5810 NE 14th St, Des Moines | 11:30am-1pm

Look for the “Food On The Run” Mobile Feeding Truck at the following sites:

Norwoodville Community Center | 3077 NE 46th Ave, Des Moines | 10:30-10:50am
Pine Grove Home Park | 4210 E 14th St #17, Des Moines | 11:00-11:20am
Sunnybrook Mobile Park | 103 Jeff St, Berwick | 11:45am-12:05pm
Berwick Congregational Church | 5673 NE Berwick Drive, Berwick | 12:10-12:30pm

For questions or comments, please email Food and Nutrition Services Office at

overmankaren@saydel.net or call 515-264-0866

This institution is an equal opportunity provider

Media Announcement

December 8, 2020

On Monday, December 7, 2020, the Saydel School Board voted to transition back to the Hybrid Learning Model. Cornell Elementary School will move to the Hybrid Learning Model on Thursday, December 10, 2020, and Woodside Middle School and Saydel High School will move to the Hybrid Learning Model on Monday, December 14, 2020. The last day for families to drive through and pick up Grab n’ Go meals for all children 18 years and younger in their family is Thursday, December 10, 2020. Breakfast and lunch meals will be served as Grab n’ Go on Thursday, December 10, 2020, in the parking lot or bus lane at 5 District locations. See below for hours of operation. Per USDA regulations, children do not need to be present. Please provide the name of the school or daycare that each child attends to the staff upon pick-up.

Cornell Elementary School | 5817 NE 3rd St, Des Moines | Not Available
Woodside Middle School | 5810 NE 14th St, Des Moines | 11:30am-1pm

Look for the “Food On The Run” mobile feeding truck at the following sites:

Norwoodville Community Center | 3077 NE 46th Ave, Des Moines | 10:30am-10:50am
Pine Grove Home Park | 4210 E 14th St #17, Des Moines | 11:00am-11:20am
Sunnybrook Mobile Park | 103 Jeff St, Berwick | 11:45am-12:05pm
Berwick Congregational Church | 5673 NE Berwick Drive, Berwick | 12:10pm-12:30pm

Starting Monday, December 14, 2020, families can drive through and pick up Grab n’ Go meals for all children enrolled at Saydel Community School District (grade K-12). Our drive through will be open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. On Mondays, we will provide breakfast and lunch meals for both Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesdays, we will provide breakfast and lunch meals for Wednesday. On Thursdays, we will provide breakfast and lunch meals for both Thursday and Friday. On Monday and Thursday, the drive through will be open from 12:30-1:15pm. On Wednesday, the drive through will be open from 11:30am-12:30pm. The drive through will be located in the parking lot or bus lane at 3 District locations:

Cornell Elementary School | 5817 NE 3rd St, Des Moines
Woodside Middle School | 5810 NE 14th St, Des Moines
Saydel High School | 5601 NE 7th St, Des Moines

Please note that if you have 1 child, you can pick up meals at any location. If you have more than 1 child, you can pick up meals for all of your children at any location. Per USDA regulations, children do not need to be present.

Meals will be prepared in our school facilities by ServSafe Certified Food and Nutrition Services Staff. All existing approved procedures for meal prep, storage, service, and sanitation will be observed.

Nutritionally balanced meals will be provided to all children enrolled at Saydel Community School District (grades K-12) regardless of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin.

This program will be solely for the pick-up of meals, and meals will not be consumed on site. We encourage families to continue to be proactive in reduction the risk of COVID-19 by not congregating at the school site once meals have been distributed, continue to wash your hands often, sneeze or cough into a tissue, and stay home if you are feeling ill.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Karen Overman, Director of Food and Nutrition Services (overmankaren@saydel.net) for support and assistance.

Karen Overman

Director of Food and Nutrition Services

The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the department.

If you with to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found at http://www.ascrl.usda.gov/complaint filing cust.html or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S. W., Washington D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Iowa Non-Discrimination Statement: “It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, o r religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 2216.7 and 216.9. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office Building, 400 E. 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50319-1004; phone number 515-281-4121, 800-457-4416; web site: https://icrc.iowa.gov/.”