We proudly serve:
All school meals follow the nutrition guidelines under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
FOOD ALLERGY OR INTOLERANCE
Special meal accommodations can be provided for children with food allergies or intolerance. USDA regulations require schools to make substitutions or modifications at breakfast and lunch for children whose disabilities restrict their diets. An individual with a disability is defined as "any person who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities."
If your child requires a meal accommodation, a form must be completed by a parent and/or guardian and turned back into the Front Office immediately. This form can be found in the Enrollment and Re-Enrollment packets parents fill out each year. If anything changes please update this form and turn it in immediately.
Don't forget to view our Healthy Snacks Guide to get ideas about healthy snack choices for your students!
We are looking forward to a wonderful year of healthy meals and happy students!
Thank you,
PTC Nutrition Services Department
Any food sold in school must:
Foods must also meet several nutrient requirements:
Calorie limits
Sodium limits
Fat limits
Sugar limit ≤ 35% of weight from total sugars in foods
Accompaniments
Accompaniments such as cream cheese, salad dressing and butter must be included in the nutrient profile as part of the food item sold. This helps control the amount of calories, fat, sugar and sodium added to foods.
Nutrient Standards for Beverages
Schools may sell:
Elementary schools may sell up to 8-ounce portions, while middle and high schools may sell up to 12-ounce portions of milk and juice. There is no portion size limit for plain water.
Beyond this, the standards allow additional “no calorie” and “lower calorie” beverage options for high school students.
Kids in the Kitchen
There are plenty of fun ways to liven up snack time using healthy fruits, vegetables and cheeses. Kids will love creating and eating fun-to-make snacks with you in the kitchen! Click on the image to the right to watch a video to learn about some fun and healthy snack ideas that you can make with your kids in the kitchen.
Snacking Tips for Parents
Two Simple Steps to Delicious and Nutritious Snacks
Katie-Jeffery-Lunn, MS, RD, CDN, LDN
Healthy, Fun Snacks and Desserts for the Whole Family
Reyna Franco, MS, RD, CDN
Healthy, Tasty and Creative Snacks for Kids
Katie-Jeffery-Lunn, MS, RD, CDN, LDN