| Our Department of Nutrition Services provides an attractive, appetizing
and nutritious lunch for everyone in the school community
each day. The district participates in the National School
Lunch Program and receives USDA commodities and cash reimbursement
for each student lunch served. All schools use a computerized
lunch account system, SNAP.
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Parents are welcome to have lunch at
any of the schools. If you are planning on eating at an elementary
building, please let the school secretary know in the morning
so there is enough food.
WDMCS Nutrition Services menu planning meets and exceeds the
required National School Lunch Guidelines.
Breakfast and lunch are planned to offer nutritious meals,
which average less than 30 percent of calories from fat if
items from all food groups are eaten. The serving sizes are
appropriate for the specific age groups. Items are offered
in each of the food groups and students are allowed to decline
items in two of the following groups:
- Meat/Meat Alternate – yogurt and cheese are included
in this group
- Milk – skim, chocolate skim, 2 percent, 1 percent
and whole milk
- Breads/Grains – school made rolls, buns, rice and
pasta
- Vegetables – a hot vegetable and salad or raw vegetables
- Fruit – at least two fruit choices
To encourage students to eat healthy, a variety of foods
are offered. A lunch consists of a maximum of 5 items,
1 from each group. For the items to count as a meal, the
students must select 1 item from at least 3 of the food
groups listed above.
|
Dr. Beth Hanna RD, LD, SNS
Director of Nutrition
(515) 633-5085
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