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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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PaySchools is a secure online payment processing system that allows parents to send payments for school lunch (and breakfast) fees by electronic check or credit card. It lets you pay for your child’s school lunch anytime, anywhere. Using PaySchools is easy and convenient.

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Parents Welcome for Lunch
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.


National Guidelines

WDMCS Nutrition Services menu planning meets and exceeds the required National School Lunch Guidelines.


Nutritions Meals

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

    Offer vs. Serve
    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.

Contact Information
Dr. Beth Hanna RD, LD, SNS
Director of Nutrition
(515) 633-5085

 



 


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