Every student will be a contributing member of their community and highly prepared for life after graduation.
Our 35+ dedicated School Food Service employees provide more than 2,200 nutritious meals to Newington Public Schools students daily at seven sites. The Foods & Nutrition Services Department is responsible for the implementation and management of the National School Lunch Program and the National School Breakfast Program. These programs are governed by federal (United States Department of Agriculture) and state (Department of Education) regulations.
Newington Public Schools recognizes the importance of promoting good student nutrition and a healthy school environment. Our goal is to provide students with attractive, nutritious, reasonably priced meals that are consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans while maintaining a non-profit and self-sustaining operation.
School Menus are designed to provide children with approximately one-third of the key nutrients and calories they need according to the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs), as well as student favorites. A variety of hot and cold entrees are available on a daily basis. Fresh fruits and vegetables, low fat or fat-free milk, and whole grains are available with each meal.
In addition to the lunch choices, a number of treats, such as ice cream, cookies, and chips are available. These snack items are intended to supplement and not replace meal choices, and we encourage children to choose from the many lunches available.
Our department recognizes the increasing prevalence of potentially life-threatening food allergies among children and it is the intention of the Foods & Nutrition Services Department to provide assistance and information to parents in order to help them to make an informed decision on whether or not to allow their child to purchase items in the cafeteria.
EZSchoolPay, an automated prepayment system, allows parents to view their child’s meal account balance and purchases, set spending limits, receive low balance email alerts, as well as, make deposits into school meal accounts via the internet using a Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card.
We hope that you find our website to be informative. Should you have any questions or concerns, or are interested in working for our department, do not hesitate to call us at (860) 665-8635 or email us at [email protected].
Dana L. Markovics, MBA, RD - Director of Foods & Nutrition Services
Chrissy Roy - Account Clerk II
The Foods & Nutrition Services mission is to help students achieve their maximum potential by preparing and serving nutritious and appealing meals in a positive style that promotes a healthy and balanced diet for active and growing children while maintaining financial self-sufficiency.
Foods & Nutrition Services
200 Garfield Street, 3rd Floor
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 665-8635