How many food items are required for lunch in the district?
For the district to be reimbursed for the meal, the student must choose a minimum of two food items and no more than three. In addition, none of the items may be duplicates. For lunch, students must select an entrée and at least two other food components. If desired, they can take all five of the components listed below.
What are the components of a school lunch?
For lunch, students must select at least three of the five food components. If desired, they can take all five of the components listed below. If a child only chooses to take the minimum number of components, one of the items must be a fruit or vegetable. The five components that make up a school lunch are: 1 Protein 2 Vegetables 3 Fruits 4 Grains 5 One Milk or Juice
What is WCS food?
Williamson County Schools (WCS) Food Services makes nutritious and well-prepared meals every day. Serving times vary according to each school’s operational hours. The WCS school menus are listed as well as carb counts. Find out what’s for breakfast and lunch and learn more about the nutritional make-up of the breakfast and lunch items being served in all WCS schools.
How to apply for free meals at school?
Parents can also apply by printing the Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application, completing the form, and mailing it to the Food Services office or turning it into the school’s cafeteria. The application can also be picked up at any school’s front office. Please note that this method may take up to 10 days for the Food Services department to process. Please mail your completed application to:
How many different food components are in a child's lunch tray?
Lunch. For a child’s tray to count as a lunch, they must select at least three different food components. If desired, they can take all five of the components. If a child only chooses to take the minimum amount of components, one of the items must be a fruit or vegetable.
What is considered breakfast in school?
There is a maximum of three food items that a student may choose for breakfast. None of the items may be duplicates. There are three food components that make up a School Breakfast are fruits, grains and milk.
When will the 2021 school year meal kits be available?
Ordering meal kits for the 2021 - 2022 school year will begin on August 6, 2021. Parents who wish to participate need to preorder their meals every week by filling out the Meal Kit Order Form.
