WHAT IS A FULL MEAL?
There are 5 components that make up a
FULL MEAL!

They are:
Protein
Grains - Such as Rice, Pasta or Whole Grain Bread
Vegetable
Fruit
Milk – Low Fat

We have an Offer Vs Serve Program for Grades 3-12

What is Offer vs Serve?

Offer vs Serve means you are allowed three (3) components on your tray to be considered a Full Meal!!!   They can be any three components you want as long as they are not of the same food source, such as apple juice and an apple or corn salad and corn muffin!!! A Hamburger on a whole wheat roll is considered two components, protein and whole grain; a slice of Whole Wheat Pizza is considered to be two components, once again the protein and whole grain. So if you are not that hungry you can choose the slice of WW Pizza and a fruit, vegetable or milk or if you are very hungry you can choose all five components offered.  If you are a vegetarian and the entrée offered is meat based, you can choose the whole grain, vegetable, fruit, with or without milk to qualify as a Full Meal.  

Why am I charged extra as a la carte if I do not take all three items???

The state and federal government give us $$$$ to support your cafeteria program if full meals are purchased.  This tells the state and federal government we are offering you nutritious, well balanced meals!!!!  You are charged extra if you do not take the three (3) items because we are not holding up to our end of the bargain in the state’s eyes of giving you a nutritious, well balanced meal.  We will not receive our federal and state $$$$ and this $$$$ aides us with our expenses… hence you are charged A La Carte prices.