The school lunch and breakfast patterns were amended several years ago to include the Offer vs. Serve provision. Offer vs. Serve was designed to allow students freedom of choice while maintaining the nutritional integrity of school meals. Under this provision, five meal components are offered at lunch. These components are meat, bread, fruit, vegetable, and milk. The student has the option of selecting a minimum of three items.
Each student meal includes:
- 2 oz. meat or meat alternate
- 1 cup fruit and/or vegetable
- at least 12-15 servings of the bread group each week
- 1/2 pint/8 oz of milk
At breakfast, four meal components are offered. The student has the option of selecting a minimum of three items.
Each student meal includes:
- 1/2 cup juice/fruit/vegetable
- 1/2 pint/8 oz of milk
- 1 serving bread or
- 1 oz meat or meat alternate
Breakfast is free to those students who qualify for free or reduced meals.
Your children are in process of learning to make food choices and may need help in choosing what they eat. We encourage you to review the school menu with your child to help them decide what to select.
Nutritional information regarding the meals served can be found on the district Web site. We strive to offer healthy food choices and limit fat content so 30 percent or less of the calories come from fat.
