Nutrition Services

Welcome to our Food Service Program!  The National School Lunch Program is designed to give you the opportunity to select foods you like and will eat.  Daily menus will offer milk, meat, fruits, vegetables, and bread.  When you select at least three (3) food items, your school is able to receive federal reimbursement that helps us control costs for your meals.  Menus are available on the district website and are posted in each building.   The Food Service staff looks forward to seeing all of you in our cafeterias for breakfast and lunch this year.  We will celebrate birthdays on the first Thursday of each month.  Principals’ birthdays are observed with the cake of their choice in their building.

Good nutrition is vital to every student’s mental and physical development. The food service department provides a high quality, nutritious breakfast and lunch at all attendance centers. Free and reduced meal applications are available from principals and the food service director. A salad and snack bar are open during serving time for students at Paola High School, and limited ala carte choices are available at Paola Middle School. Main dish options are offered only at middle and high schools.

March Nutrition Note: NUTRITION TO GO Yogurt sales have soared in recent years, and no wonder – yogurt is an outstanding and nutritious snack or part of a complete breakfast or lunch, especially for students.  Yogurt delivers protein, calcium, vitamins, and minerals without being too high in fat or calories.  A wide variety of flavors are available, including many containing fruit.  USD 368 offers yogurt with breakfast 1 – 2 times per month, and it is always available as an ala carte choice at Middle and High.

 

STUDENTS WHO EAT BREAKFAST SCORE HIGHER IN OVERALL HEALTH AND

AND PERFORMANCE!

BREAKFAST has choices which meet USDA guidelines for healthy students.  Items offered are milk, juice or fruit, cereals, bread, and meat.   Menus are available on the district website and are posted in each building.

LUNCH has choice of two (2) vegetables and two (2) fruits in all grades.

Choice of two (2) Main  Dishes is limited to grades 6-12 only.

Secondary schools serve salad bar daily, and Elementary teachers may order salads.

High School has Baked Potato Bar Tuesday and ala carte pizza Wednesday.

Limited ala carte choices daily at Middle School.

2%, SKIM AND LOWFAT CHOCOLATE MILK WITH MEAL.

Breakfast & Lunch Meal Prices

Meal Substitutions and/or Modifications

Meal substitutions and/or modifications can be made only with complete and specific written instructions from a licensed physician, and must be renewed each school year. These instructions should be sent to the Food Service office at Paola High School.

Specific forms to document food allergies or intolerances are available at individual school offices, nurse's offices as well as the district food service office.

New Fluid Milk Substitution Rules

"Offer" Option for Meals

Students have the opportunity to choose only those foods that they intend to eat. This reduces waste and helps control costs. They may choose to take only three of the four meal components offered at breakfast and at lunch. A component may consist of more than one food item in order for for the meal to qualify for reimbursement. The price per meal remains the same whether you select the minimum or all five items.

Meal Card Replacement

Middle School and High School students are responsible for their lunch tickets, and must bring them to the cafeteria each day. They will be allowed one (1) original card plus three (3) free replacement cards. The fifth and each succeeding card will have a $5.00 replacement fee.

District Meal Charging Policy

Students will be allowed to charge a total of two (2) meals only at any one time. They will not be permitted to charge ala carte items. Students are given a low balance notice in advance to provide time to deposit money in their account. When the charging limit is reached and their account continues to have a negative balance, students will be provided with a small snack until they can purchase meals.

Nutrition and Carb Information

Overview

Nutrition and Carb Charts

 

MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.

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