MSAD 60 Central Office 100 Noble Way, North Berwick, ME 03906 Phone: (207) 676-2234 Fax: (207) 676-3229
The School Nutrition Staff at M.S.A.D. #60 is very proud of what we are able to offer students in our district. School meals are an important part of a child’s day and those meals give them the energy they need to get through the entire school day!
“YOU CAN’T TEACH A HUNGRY CHILD”
The sections below include information explaining how to apply for free and reduced meals, how your child’s meal account will work, what we offer in the cafeterias at each of our schools and other fun facts, creative recipes and tips on keeping your family active. Menus are updated monthly and can be found by clicking the link below.
We hope this will help answer any questions you might have about our program.
Please feel free to call the School Nutrition Office at 676-2234, ext. 5 any time for assistance.
SCHOOL MEALS ARE FREE to ALL STUDENTS!
FUN MEAL PATTERN POINTS:
•MSAD #60 serves school meals that meet tough new federal nutrition standards, ensuring that meals are healthy, well-balanced and provide students all the nutrition they need to succeed at school.
•School meals offer students milk, fruits and vegetables, proteins and grains, and they must meet strict limits for saturated fat and portion size.
•Age-appropriate calorie limits
•We offer a wide variety of fruits & vegetables including locally sourced options!
•Fat-free or 1% milk
•We’re always working to offer MSAD #60 students healthier and tastier choices.
•School meals are a great value and a huge convenience for busy families.
•One school breakfast and lunch is free of charge to a student. Any additional items do cost money, such as second entrees and a la carte items
•To see our menus please click on the MENU link at the start of this page
The entire School Nutrition Staff works really hard to offer the kids great healthy choices that they’ll enjoy. We welcome any comments or suggestions, so please don’t hesitate to contact our office at 676-2234, ext. 5.
Are you looking for a fun and exciting part time job? Are you retired but want to do something fun to fill some of your time? Please give us a call at 676-2234, ext. 5. We’re looking for reliable, hard working people to fill in as needed in substitute positions in our kitchens. Give us a call for more info!
SCHOOL MEAL CHOICES ARE ENDLESS!
We have a variety of meal options at each school beyond the menued hot lunch option.
If your student has any special requests please let the School Nutrition Staff know and they would be happy to accommodate as best possible!
How to make a lunch
5 items will be offered, a student must select a minimum of 3. They can choose 1 milk, 1 fruit and/or 1 vegetable, 1 grain, 1 meat/protein
For example – choose milk, mixed fruit and/or salad bar, chicken burger or slice of pizza.
All other items such as – baked goods/desserts, baked chips, cereal or granola bars, ice cream, fruit snacks, large juices & milk, etc. are all charged as separate items and cost extra.
DID YOU KNOW?
Research shows that students who skip breakfast have shorter attention spans and don’t do as well on tests. Make sure your youngster gets up in time to have a nutritious breakfast either at home or at school.
Did you know that your child’s school serves breakfast every day? We offer a variety of nutritious breakfast meals each day. There’s something for everyone and most of our breakfast items can even be saved for snack time!
Studies have shown that children who eat breakfast on a regular basis receive the nutrition they need to get through the school day ready to learn!
ENERGIZE YOUR DAY! EAT SCHOOL BREAKFAST!
FEDERAL
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
(1) mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
(2) fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
(Federal statement updated 5/18/2022)
STATE
The Maine Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, religion, ancestry or national origin.
Complaints of discrimination must be filed at the office of the Maine Human Rights Commission, 51 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0051. If you wish to file a discrimination complaint electronically, visit the Human Rights Commission website at https://www.maine.gov/mhrc/file/instructions and complete an intake questionnaire. Maine is an equal opportunity provider and employer.