From the Director of Food Services

Good nutrition  contributes positively to a student's learning ability, behavior and general well being.  The National School Breakfast and Lunch programs are available in all Central Square Central Schools every school day.  With a variety of foods from the food pyramid, meals are nutritionally balanced.  The director of food services plans all menus and the menus, highlighting a variety of daily food choices, are made available at each school.

The primary purpose of food services is to offer nutritious meals that meet dietary guidelines at the lowest possible cost to all students.  Students obtain optimal learning  when they eat properly.  Nutrition education activities are encouraged  to improve all students eating habits and help them understand the relationship between eating a well balanced meal and good health.

The goal of the Central Square Central Schools Food Services Department is to reach and maintain the nutritional needs of each student through our food service programs.  If at any time you have questions concerning the child nutrition programs, please contact my office at 668-4254.

Offer vs. Serve
Implemented to reduce food waste, this option requires that students be offered five meal components.  Students do not have to select all five of the components to qualify for state and federal reimbursements, they may decline two of the five food items offered.  All  of Central Square Central Schools Food Service staff encourages students to select a complete balanced meal.

Student Meals
Students in all grades are encouraged to pre-pay for meals.  The best method of payment is a check made out to CSCS Lunch Fund.  Breakfast is $1.25 for all grade levels and lunch prices are $1.50 for elementary and $1.75 for middle school and high school.

State law has no provision for school districts to allow meal charges.  Central Square Central Schools has a policy that speaks to the districts charging policy.  To view the districts policy on charging, please click on the link below.

Central Square Central Schools District Policy on Charging a Meal(8500)

Central Square Central Schools District Policy Regulation on Charging a Meal(8500-R)

Adult Meals
Adults are encouraged to eat breakfast and lunch at school.  There are a variety of options to choose from.

1. The lunch menu of the day.  Adult portions are the same as those offered to high school students.
2. Adult Only Salad Plates.  Forms may be obtained from the food service staff in the kitchen.
3. A La Carte - individual food items are available at individual prices.

Federal and state reimbursements and USDA commodities are not available for adult meals.  The price for adult meals must cover all food and labor costs.  2008-2009 adult meal prices are breakfast a la carte pricing only and lunch is $4.00 for a complete lunch.

Adult Encouragement for a Positive School Nutrition Environment
Adults serve as good role models for students by their words and actions.  Some ways to encourage a positive school nutrition environment is by:

• Emphasizing the importance of developing good nutrition and physical activity habits to students.
• Speaking well of the school breakfast and lunch program and encouraging students and parents to choose nutritious school meals.
• Spend time in the school dining room eating lunch with students occasionally using this time to communicate with students and encourage them to talk and socialize amongst each other and make healthful choices.
• Support the social aspects of the school meal period.  ie: Use of good table manners, need for responsible behavior and enjoyment of pleasant conversation.
• Having well trained staff that supervise the dining room to maintain safe, orderly and pleasant eating environments.
  

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