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Lunch Program Information
The Lunch program is operated under National School Lunch Guidelines (NSL) and Standards
A Complete Lunch Consists of:
Component | Examples |
2 oz. or more of a Meat/Meat Alternate | Cheese, Chicken Patty, Turkey |
¼ to ½ cup of vegetable | Tossed Salad, Green Beans, Tator Tots |
¼ to ½ cup of fruit | Apple, Mixed Fruit, Orange Juice Cup |
One Grain Source (minimum of 8 per week) | Pizza Crust, Hamburger Bun, Breading on Chicken Nuggets, French Toast Slice |
1/2 Pint of Milk | Non Fat Milk, 1% White, Chocolate, Strawberry |
School lunch meals are designed over time to meet 1/3 of
Offer vs Serve (OVS) allows students to decline a certain number of food items in the school lunch meal. The goal of OVS is to minimize plate waste, while offering more choices. Studies have shown that students are more likely to eat food items they choose themselves.
The regular meal price is charged when students select at least three out of the five components offered. When less than three items are selected, a la carte pricing is charged. Pricing is set so that it is more economical for students to take a complete meal.
NSL guidelines require that milk is the only beverage offered as part of a meal.
Students who decline milk must purchase other options such as juice or water as a separate a la carte item if they would like another option.
In cases when students cannot take a food item offered due to an allergy, please contact our office and we will make special accommodations when possible.