PROMOTING HEALTHY SNACKS AT SCHOOL

Breakfast & Lunch: Schools are required to serve breakfast & lunches that meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and provide minimum calorie levels, and one-third of the Recommended Dietary Allowances of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron and calcium. Visit the Dietary Guidelines website for more detailed information. All foods sold at school during the school day meet nutrition standards. Breakfast and Lunch Menu.

Snacks/Celebrations/Birthday Parties: It is important to provide consistent messaging around food and beverages and healthy eating throughout the school day. Promoting healthy options during meal time while allowing foods high in calories, fat, sugar and sodium at birthday parties and celebrations, sends conflicting messages to children. See below for more information on how to help our students with the best possible choices for parties & celebrations.

WE CARE, BECAUSE...

Many children consume at least half of their meals at school, including breakfast & lunch. In addition, students celebrate birthdays and have other seasonal celebrations, & classroom celebrations, etc., throughout the school year. Food plays an important role in learning by helping to fuel the body and mind. Therefore, it's important to make the most of the fuel that we put into our bodies! Research evidence suggests beneficial effects of breakfast for on-task behavior in the classroom. We strongly encourage all students to eat breakfast, either at home or at school, and avoid sugary cereals, perhaps choosing foods with protein and fiber which provide a longer lasting fuel!