Welcome to D56 Meal Program
Welcome to a new school year and an exciting time of growth and learning! We are committed to providing a nutritious dining program that is designed to fuel our students with a variety of wholesome and great-tasting options. Our unique partnership with Quest Food features the following program highlights:
Viewing Monthly Food Menus
It has recently come to our attention that LINQConnect has made a change to their system, and our menus are no longer available to view through their App.
However, you can still find your school menus on their website through a simple browser search. Go to www.linqconnect.com, click on the School Services button at the top and then select School Menus.
If you already have the LINQConnect App downloaded on your phone, please delete it, so that your browser will pick up a search for the website: www.linqconnect.com. If you search through a personal computer, you should be taken right to the website where you can also follow the steps outlined above.
Please feel free to reach out directly if you have any questions or if you are still finding it difficult to access your child's menu. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause and we look forward to serving you and your student this school year.
Sincerely,
Lynn Reece
Food Service Director
847-867-2845
Quest Contact
Lynn Reece - Food Service Director
lreece@questfms.com
About Quest
Quest is proud to be your dining partner for the school year and we are committed to providing a nutritious program for all students. Our menus are thoughtfully crafted and informed by our Food Philosophy which includes high-quality ingredients, scratch made cooking techniques, and responsible product sourcing. The health and wellness of students is our top priority, and we encourage healthy choices and a love of good food every day.
Quest prides itself on serving one school at a time with special attention to the nutritional needs and wants of each community. With over 35-years of culinary experience, we have developed an unparalleled collection of scratch made recipes to offer a rotating variety of options for students.
Scratch-Made Food
High-quality, whole ingredients that are made-to-order using the freshest ingredients and chef-crafted recipes.
Menu Variety
Seasonal and regional ingredients, local and global food concepts, and a variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
Responsibly-Sourced
High standards for souring including milk without any added growth hormones, cage-free eggs, sustainable seafood and USDA-certified proteins. Localized Approach A program that is tailored to our school community, gathering continued feedback from parents and students to meet our needs.
Localized Approach
A program that is tailored to your school community, gathering continued feedback from parents and students to meet your changing needs.
Food Philosophy
The Quest Food Philosophy is to prioritize the health and wellness of our guests by cultivating chef-crafted recipes containing the highest quality ingredients. Our team of culinarians use scratch made cooking techniques and thoughtful product sourcing to serve both flavorful and nutritious meals, keeping sustainability and animal welfare practices at the forefront of purchasing standards. A few of our standards guarantee includes:
- Produce that is fresh, fresh-frozen or packed in 100% juice or water.
- Cage-free shell & liquid eggs and milk that is free of added growth hormones.
- High-quality beef, chicken, and other whole muscle USDA-certified proteins.
- Whole grain, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergen-friendly options.
- Sustainable seafood following Marine Stewardship Council guidelines.
- Single-origin and hand-harvested coffee beans grown by women-owned farms.
My MealTime
Gurnee School District 56 has partnered with My MealTime, a fast, secure online service for making credit or debit card deposits and monitoring your student’s lunch account. Parents/ Guardians will no longer make payments for lunch/a la carte items through Skyward Family Access. You will need to register and use My MealTime. All current food balances for your student(s) have been transferred to My MealTime. Payments accepted will be CASH only in the school office of your child(ren) and credit/debit cards online. No online payments will be accepted in the office or by phone.
Note: The school office personnel will not have access to your My Mealtime account for such things as user logins or passwords. Please click on Forgot your user or password? and follow the prompts to reset your account credentials.
Allergen Icons
Icons for the top nine allergens are visible in our dining areas at points of service and also listed next to each menu item in FD Meal Planner. If your student needs further assistance for a serious food allergy, please contact the Food Service Director, Lynn Reece, lreece@questfms.com.
We cannot eliminate the risk of cross-contact or guarantee that any item is free of allergens due to the nature of our kitchens and our reliance on suppliers for accurate information.
Our kitchens are allergy aware, not allergy free. Our full allergen statement can be found at: www.questfms.com/allergens.
A la carte Items
(AVAILABLE FOR ONLY 5TH - 8TH GRADE STUDENTS)
Loading Funds
All breakfast and lunch meals are free to all students. If your student would like to purchase a la carte items such as chips or beverages (5th-8th grade only). Please login into My MealTime to add funds to your student food service account.