Well balanced and nutritional meals
are planned daily. Meal pricing offers students a complete meal with a
wide variety of choices to meet the needs of the age groups served.
Meals
consist of components or units. Entrées consist of 2 components (In
general a protein or meat and grain combination). A colorful selection
of vegetables and fruits are considered 1 component each, with 2 offered
with lunch and 1 with breakfast. Milk is 1 component. The total number
of components offered at lunch is 5. A Complete Lunch includes a
choice of entrees, a colorful selection of vegetables, fruits, juices,
bread or grains, and milk.
*Students must choose at least 3 of
the 5 components offered with at least one serving of a fruit or
vegetable to receive the meal pricing.
*If a student takes
anything less than 3 components and a fruit or vegetable is not chosen
ala carte prices will be charged and this will most likely result in a
higher cost to the student. A Complete Breakfast includes a hot or cold
breakfast entrée, fruit or juice, and milk. Students must choose a
total of 3 of the 4 components offered to receive meal pricing.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING FOOD/BEVERAGES
All food on campus is selected using the highest standards and meet the USDA requirements for school meals.
- Meals are planned to meet the new standards that include each week an
offering of dark green, orange/red, starchy, legumes, and other
vegetables.
- Half of all breads and grains must be whole-grain rich.
- Larger portions of fruits and vegetables will be offered to students based on the grade level served.
- All milk is non-fat and if offered in both plain and flavors.
Acceptable snack items that are nutritionally approved are available at additional charges.