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SUMMER FREE MEALS
FOR ALL CHILDREN 18 YEARS AND YOUNGER
SAN MARCOS ELEMENTARY
MONDAY - FRIDAY
BREAKFAST: 7:45 - 8:15 AM
LUNCH: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
DATES: JUNE 15 - JULY 31
CLOSED: JUNE 19th and JULY 3rd
NO ENROLLMENT OR APPLICATION NEEDED
SCHOOL YEAR 2026/2027 NO Registration is needed! All meals comply with state and federal nutrition guidelines, and CNS is committed to serving nourishing meals for all students by expanding our scratch, in-house menu items and by serving seasonal, locally grown fruit and vegetables from farmers in San Diego County. During the school year, healthy snacks are also available for purchase.
To create a student account and manage balances for snack purchases during the school year, please visit SAN MARCOS USD at SchoolCafé.
Click here to view school menus
Frequently Asked Questions
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Please click Refund Request - SchoolCafe to submit an online Student Meal Account Refund Request.
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Visit the Cal Fresh website to apply for California Food Stamps, also known as CalFresh, SNAP, Food Assistance, or EBT, in as little as ten minutes.
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We are always looking for friendly faces to join the Child Nutrition Services Team! We offer a family-friendly schedule that allows parents and guardians to work while their children are in school. No work over holidays and breaks. Competitive pay. Apply today!
- Visit EdJoin
- Under Job Categories, select Classified
- Search for jobs with Child Nutrition Services listed in the title
Contact Our Office

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Naomi Shadwell
Executive Director
760-752-1250
naomi.shadwell@smusd.org -
Jake Ludwig
Coordinator
760-752-1251
jake.ludwig@smusd.org -
JADE KELLEY, RD
CNS MANAGER - REGISTERED DIETITIAN
JADE.KELLEY@SMUSD.ORG
OFFICE: (760) 752-1297 -
Tiffanie Urton
Area Supervisor
760-752-1278
tiffanie.urton@smusd.org -
Megan Beason, Child Nutrition Services Area Supervisor
San Marcos Unified School District
255 Pico Avenue, Suite 250
San Marcos, CA 92069
Office: 760-752-1277
megan.beason@smusd.org. -
Kristina Foster
Accountant
760-752-1252
kristina.foster@smusd.org -
Mary Dempsey
Accounting Technician - Payroll
760-290-2370
mary.dempsey@smusd.org -
Angelina Ortiz
Accounting Technician and Tech Support
760-752-1253
angelina.ortizhernandez@smusd.org -
Anita Mast
Account Clerk III
760-752-1268
anita.mast@smusd.org -
Terri Mitchell
Clerical and Production Assistant
760-752-1286
terri.mitchell@smusd.org -
Child Nutrition Services Fax #
760-752-1137 -

