2022-2023 Meal Pricing: Meals will continue to be free for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year.
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2022-2023 Meal Pricing:
Lunch:
NHS - $3.15
Middle Schools - $2.90
Elementary Schools - $2.65
Eligible Reduced Students - $0.40
Eligible Free Students - FREE
Breakfast:
NHS & Middle Schools - $1.50
Eligible Free & Reduced Students - FREE
Breakfast is NOT available at the elementary schools
In addition to the lunch choices, a number of snack items, such as cookies, ice cream and chips are available depending upon the school. Healthier choices such as fresh fruit and vegetables, low-fat cheese sticks, yogurt and milk are also available daily to purchase a la carte. These snack items are intended to supplement and not replace meal choices, as we encourage children to choose from the many meals available daily.
State & Federal Meal Planning Mandates
Meal Patterns for School Nutrition Programs
Meal Patterns for School Nutrition Preschool Lunch Programs
Cafeteria Mandates
Our school cafeterias are meeting tough federal nutrition standards for school meals, ensuring that meals are healthy and well-balanced and provide students with all the nutrition they need to succeed at school. Now is a great time to encourage your kids to choose school meals!
The federal requirements include strict limits on the calories, saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium in school meals. We are meeting these nutrition standards by offering students a selection of low-fat and fat-free milk, larger portions of colorful fruits and vegetables, and a variety of whole grains and lean protein choices.
All lunches include five meal components:
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A meat or meat alternative such as yogurt, lean beef, chicken, or low-fat cheese;
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A grain such as whole-wheat bread or brown rice;
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A fresh, dried, or canned fruit selection;
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Raw or cooked vegetables in a variety of colors; and
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Low-fat or fat-free milk selections.
At lunch, each student must select at least three of these five components on their tray to make a meal, including a fruit or vegetable. Preschool students must take all five meal components and are not permitted to decline any of the components. Students that do not take a fruit or vegetable will be charged a la carte pricing.
All breakfasts include four food items from three meal components (available only at NHS, JW & MK):
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A grain such as a whole-grain bagel, cereal, or muffin;
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A fresh, dried, or canned fruit selection;
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Low-fat or fat-free milk; and
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An additional fruit or grain (meat or meat alternative such as low-fat cheese or yogurt may be substituted for one grain).
Our district will be encouraging students to try the new foods offered this school year. Every student needs to be prepared to select at least one fruit or vegetable with their lunch every day. We are planning our menus to include selections we know students like, as well as many different foods they may not have tried before. Please encourage your child to try these new foods. FREE SAMPLES are available upon request. They might just find a new favorite!
We look forward to serving your child this school year and we welcome your feedback regarding our menus and selections. We are always working to offer Newington students healthier and tastier choices.