A Breakfast needs to include:
- A grain (pop tart, muffin, granola bar, cereal) or hot entrée item (breakfast sandwich, pizza, smoothie, parfait) or Meat/Meat Alternative option provided.
- A fruit or apple/orange juice
- Option of milk
There are a variety of all these items provided each morning from 7am-10am.
A Lunch needs to include:
- An entrée: Entrees will include a Meat/Meat Alternative and a Grain. These can be hot off the line, a cold sandwich or entrée salad from the cooler.
- A vegetable and/or a fruit: options are hot vegetables from the line, fresh, cupped canned fruit, juice, or frozen juice cups.
There needs to be at least one fruit or vegetable with each meal. - A milk: Milk is optional if the student already has 3 items from those mentioned.
Things to be aware of…
- Not all food items are free to students.
- A la Carte items; 2nd Entrees, Bottled Beverages, Smoothies, Chips, Granola Bars, Rice Krispie Bars, Fruit Snacks and Roll ups, Desserts/Cookies, Uncrustable PBJs, and other grab and go snacks are all an extra charge to your student’s accounts.
Limit on condiments
The USDA has a limit on the amount of sodium allowed for each meal. That limitation limits how many condiments can be served. 2 condiments per meal is allowed.
Negative Balances
Please watch your lunch account balances. If you are negative you will be allowed a complete meal as stated above but not any 2nd entrées or extras like bottled drinks, chips, desserts.
Questions? Please do not hesitate to contact the Food Service Director, Carmen Goeden at carmen.goeden@piusx.net.
