What goes into school lunches?
These nutrition requirements are as follows:
- No more than 30 percent of the meal's calories may come from fat.
- Less than 10 percent of the meal's calories may come from saturated fat.
- Meals must provide one-third of the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) of protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron, calcium and calories.
Should schools provide free lunch?
- School lunches have good value and many options to choose from. ...
- Children are given the chance to discover something new aside from the homemade pack lunches that their parents are usually preparing. ...
- School lunches taught every child good table manners since every school canteen are providing good table etiquette as part of their school learning.
Are school lunches free this year?
With the federal government picking up the price tag this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, breakfast and lunch are free for all students and most appear to be enjoying the opportunity. The district’s food services department serves up nearly 5,000 healthy lunches every day and another 1,500 breakfasts.
What's for school lunch?
Here are some suggestions for packing lunches: Sandwiches travel well and are favorite lunch-bag items. ... Serve potato salad or pasta salad made with multi-color or fun-shaped noodles. ... Cut up raw vegetables, such as carrots, celery, green peppers, broccoli, cauliflower and cucumbers. ... Include a piece of fruit for dessert, washed and ready to eat, or a container of fruit salad. More items...
Calendar
Please note: The regular school calendar only applies to traditional K-12 schools. Calendars for other EVSC sites/programs may vary.
Full-Year School Calendars
Please note: The regular school calendar only applies to traditional K-12 schools. Calendars for other EVSC sites/programs may vary.
