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Educatee Meals

Meal prices for the 2021-22 school year.
Elementary Breakfast $1.40 Elementary Dejeuner $ii.75
Center Breakfast $1.l Middle Luncheon $2.85
High Breakfast $1.60 High Tiffin $3.00 - $3.75
Reduced Breakfast $.30 Reduced Lunch $.40
Milk $.60

Lunch Menus

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where tin I detect the school lunch menu? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:12:57-05:00

The card is available on the school partitioning'southward website home folio. Scroll downwards and click on "Pupil Meals".

What is the Farm to Schoolhouse program? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:28:52-05:00

We make an effort to source Virginia Grown produce, supporting our local farms and farmers. You will see "Locally Grown Veggie" on the lunch menus, and this varies seasonally. We have also been able to offer locally grown fruit, such equally apples and melons. Free samples are oft offered in the cafeteria so "brand today a try day!" WJCC has some successful school and community gardens that are able to contribute herbs and produce to school cafeterias. Agronomical literacy is a goal of our subcontract to school program. Students accept great pride in knowing some of the food comes from their own garden, where they have learned, tended, and harvested.

What are the Fresh Veggie Bars? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:29:twenty-05:00

Each Th, they offer an array of fresh, seasonal, raw veggies for students to cull from, with a variety of dipping sauces. Surveys prove younger kids adopt raw over cooked veggies and they like to dip their food!

I heard the Fresh Veggie Bars accept "aged upward"? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:29:fifty-05:00

Yes, the Fresh Veggie Confined are besides offered at middle schools so that our new 6th graders who enjoyed them in simple school may also relish them in middle school.

What are the Café Carts? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:thirty:28-05:00

High schoolhouse breakfast participation has increased with our carts, which offering another point of auction more convenient to students. The carts offering popular breakfast items, including smoothies, coffee and tea, for high school students on their way to class. There are meal and a la carte options.

May my student choose a Fruit and Yogurt Parfait or Smoothie every bit a meal? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:30:48-05:00

Fruit and Yogurt Smoothies are very popular as a high school breakfast meal when served with a grain or breakfast bread choice. Your educatee may add a milk to consummate that meal, if they would like. Another schools offer Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits as a breakfast meal choice. Your student may add another fruit and a milk to consummate that repast, if they would like. The Parfaits and Smoothies are also sold a la carte at luncheon, while supplies last.

Tell me about the made-to-order deli subs in the high schools? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:31:28-05:00

Some loftier schools offer freshly fabricated, custom made deli subs. Students cull from a whole grain sub whorl, flatbread or tortilla and then choose their meat and cheese and so load it upwards with veggies, topping it off with their choice of homemade dressings. This is available at their usual free, reduced, or paid repast toll.

I heard the school cafeterias have worked with professional chefs? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:36:55-05:00

In improver tosomeofour cafeteriamanagerswho arechefs,we have partnered with localvolunteerchefsover theyearstohavethem helpuswith our menusand recipesandcooking clubs. Theyalsohave participated in ourstafftrainingtohelpcontinuetoraise the expectationsforschoolmeals.

Do the schools serve breakfast? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:37:46-05:00

Yes, all our schools serve breakfast! The carte du jour is bachelor in the summit left corner of the tiffin carte du jour. Complete meals, yogurt parfaits, fruit smoothies, and take hold of and go options are available. Some schools accept "Breakfast in the Classroom" and mobile café carts. In addition to some "old schoolhouse" breakfast favorites, your pupil may cull from cereal, baked appurtenances, yogurt, fresh fruit & more. Your student may be eligible for a gratis or reduced price breakfast. Contact the Kid Nutrition Services office at 565-3838.

What fresh items are on the menu? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:38:07-05:00

Every day at every schoolhouse, we have fresh fruits, and/or fresh side salad or fresh vegetable choices. Many entrees have fresh ingredients added for season and good nutrition. We often source fresh Virginia Grown produce from local farms. We pride ourselves on having "something fresh every solar day"!

What side dishes may my student choose? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:38:26-05:00

Bank check the printed lunch card which clearly shows what and how many a pupil may choose. Side grains, such every bit brown rice or whole grain pasta are offered if the entrée does not contain a grain. Side fruits that are fresh, canned, dried or frozen are available daily and elementary and middle school students may choose i serving; high school students may choose two. Side veggies are available daily and all students at all grades may cull two.

If we usually pack our lunch, what exercise you take that nosotros tin add to our lunch? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:38:49-05:00

A variety of snacks and treats – all Health Policy compliant – are available for purchase. Your student may as well buy milk, yogurt, fresh raw veggies with dip, fresh fruit, a cheese stick, or other items that are often tricky to go along adequately cold in a packed dejeuner.

Where are the salt shakers and salt packets? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:39:fourteen-05:00

In an endeavor to reduce the sodium content of our meals and to exist in compliance with the Healthy, Hunger Gratis Kids Human activity sodium targets, we no longer provide salt shakers or salt packets to flavor our carte items. Our café teams have received grooming well-nigh seasoning with fresh and stale herbs, fresh vegetables, and other alternatives.

Why practise nosotros have pizza days? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:39:35-05:00

Just like families might take certain days where they accept certain customs, students can count on i of their favorite foods being offered on certain days. We offer school pizza, Domino's, Uno's, and at some schools, Papa Murphy'southward pizza. We take keen participation on these days, and students are guaranteed a healthy tiffin when they come to schoolhouse.

It seems like the portions are small in schoolhouse meals. Why is that? WJCC Schools 2021-05-12T12:16:00-04:00

Americans suffer from portion distortion. We are used to eating as well much, too many, likewise oftentimes. The National School Dejeuner Program specifies portions that are in line with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020. Children are receiving a healthy portion of all v food groups when they participate in the school repast program.

Why are some seemingly unhealthy foods offered? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:40:25-05:00

Near of our foods are, in fact, good for you due to manufacturing and preparation modifications. For example, all breaded products are baked in our convection ovens, not fried. All grains are whole grains. We want students, staff and families to consider the whole meal when evaluating the healthfulness of schoolhouse food. Taking an entrée with the fruit, vegetables, grain or bread, and milk components of a school dejeuner or breakfast creates a balanced, salubrious meal. Over the course of a calendar week, our menus meet nutrition standards for trans- fat, saturated fatty, sodium, and calories. We are trying to teach children that all foods can fit in a healthy, balanced diet. Remainder is a key to a healthy nutrition. In moderation, another central to a healthy diet, yous can swallow all foods that you savour.

Why do we serve "French chips"? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:40:44-05:00

More than good news – all of our white potato "fries" are really oven baked. Potatoes are a favorite vegetable choice for many of our students. Over 10 years ago, a grant from the Williamsburg Health Foundation allowed us to put state of the art convection ovens in our schools that did not have them. We even have tasty sweet potato "chips", rich in fiber and Vitamin A.

What is a Dutch Waffle? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:41:12-05:00

Our new Dutch Waffle replaces the one-time very popular Funnel Cake every bit a healthier option. This is non the waffle you lot go at the land fair – Dutch Waffles are broiled non fried and they are a small 5-inch serving. They are made with whole grains, are trans-fat costless, and have less sugar than a muffin & cereal. They are offered merely in one case a week and we have our best school breakfast participation rates on Dutch Waffle day!

Why are there so many different vegetables and side salads offered? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:41:36-05:00

Over the course of a calendar week, we have to offer certain numbers of servings from five unlike vegetable subgroups: dark dark-green, red/orange, legumes, starchy and "other". This variety is another central to a healthy nutrition. Past offering the wide diversity of veggies prepared in a variety of means, kids are exposed to new vegetables they might be willing to attempt. Students in ALL grades may choose two servings of veggies every day as part of a consummate meal.

I heard the schools have great salads. What kind do you lot have? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:41:55-05:00

Each week, there are a variety of freshly prepared entrée salads in the uncomplicated and middle schools. We offer Chef, Asian Chicken, Taco, Chicken Strip, Southwest Chicken, and Strawberry Spinach Chicken entrée salads. Each entrée salad meal includes bread or grain (such as whole grain crackers or the bread of the day) and milk. At some schools, due to common cold holding limitations, your student may have to inquire the server for the salad if it is not on display on the serving line. But inquire!

Are there salad bars in the schools? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:42:17-05:00

Salad bars were offered at all 3 high schools starting in March 2009, thanks to a generous grant from the Williamsburg Health Foundation. The salad confined offer a wide multifariousness of fresh ingredients, to include locally grown produce. The salad bars are self-serve and monitored past a Child Nutrition Services staff fellow member. To-go packaging is besides available. The educatee salad bar repast meets the USDA meal pattern and is available to all gratis, reduced and paid tiffin customers at their usual luncheon meal price. Each Thursday is Taco Salad day in the high schools. Watch for special salad bar promotions such equally Frequent Shopper Cards and Complimentary Soup with Salad deals.

Practise school foods incorporate additives and preservatives? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:43:14-05:00

Yes, we serve thousands of meals a day and demand food that is safe. Take a await at the resource "Practise You Take Questions about Food Safety?" on the School Diet Resources page.

What are the Yogurt Combos? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:43:32-05:00

Students may choose a healthy meal of low fatty yogurt combos forth with one fruit and ii veggies and milk. This has been a very pop option for elementary schoolhouse students.

Why exercise some of the entrees sound like fast food choices? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:43:50-05:00

The expert news is those classic entrees are all specially chosen and especially prepared for our students. For example, the hot dogs are turkey dogs, all grains are whole grains, and the grilled cheese sandwich is reduced fat cheese on whole grain staff of life. Preparation is modified too. Unlike many fast foods, we bake our entrees in convection ovens. Participation is key to the success of the schoolhouse lunch programme. Nosotros are able to serve foods that kids similar, but that are also healthy.

Did I run into water ice cream for sale? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:44:08-05:00

No, our frozen desserts are a popular make, but they are modified for schools. Portion sizes are small. The milk is non fat, low fatty or reduced fat milk, not foam. Some are made from juice or yogurt. All items come across "Smart Snacks in Schools" regulations.

Some of the food seems expensive, is it? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:52:36-05:00

Meal prices are the all-time deal. A school breakfast meal consists of grains, two fruits, and milk for simply $ane.35 (elementary) and a schoolhouse dejeuner meal consists of meat/meat alternate, grains, fruit, 2 vegetables and milk for just $ii.70 (elementary). Bottled drinks and snacks are offered at a la card pricing.

How much are drinks and snacks? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:53:21-05:00

Toll lists are clearly posted in each school cafeteria.

How tin I pay for my student's meals? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:54:18-05:00
Every pupil is assigned a student meal account.
  1. "My School Bucks" is an online option for funding your educatee's meal business relationship.  You lot tin fund the account online for a small-scale service fee. Visit world wide web.mySchoolBucks.com or call Child Nutrition Services at 565-3838 for instructions.
  2. You may write a check to your educatee'due south cafeteria (please include your student's repast account number on the check).
  3. Your student may pay with cash and ask that the extra exist applied to his or her meal business relationship.
  4. You lot may pay with a check or cash at the cafeteria during normal operating hours.
How tin can I find out about the Free and Reduced Price Meal Program? WJCC Schools 2020-08-20T13:29:06-04:00

Your educatee may qualify for free meals or for reduced cost meals. Visit your school's primary part or call Child Nutrition Services at 565-3838 for more information. Free and reduced price repast information and applications are available in both paper and online formats in both English language and Castilian.

What are the latest improvements in school food? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:58:39-05:00

Locally, our menus include more "made from scratch" or "speed scratch" entrees. Nosotros are constantly working on recipe modifications and recipe development to improve school food. Our focus is likewise on the 3 P's: production, preparation and presentation. Our staff and educatee customers have eating place quality expectations which we aim to run into or exceed.

What is this in the news most schoolhouse repast regulations? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:58:57-05:00

The Salubrious, Hunger Free Kids Human action was passed in 2011 to update meal patterns and nutrition standards for the National School Lunch and Schoolhouse Breakfast Programs and to align them with the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This will increase the availability of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat free milk while reducing the levels of sodium, saturated fat, and trans-fat in meals. These improvements are expected to improve the diet and wellness of school children and lessen the childhood obesity trend.

What are the nutrition standards for school meals? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:59:xviii-05:00

We monitor our menus for calories, saturated fat, and sodium. The macronutrients, protein, saccharide and fat, are controlled past the meal design which specifies meat/meat alternating, whole grains, fruits, vegetables and fluid nonfat or lowfat milk.

Did anything change in the rules for breakfast? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:59:37-05:00

Yeah – students are offered a breakfast meal consisting of whole grains, a full cup of fruit and milk. Protein is now optional. Co-ordinate to the Good for you Hunger Complimentary Kids Human activity, students must choose a fruit at breakfast for a complete meal.

What are the luncheon meal pattern requirements? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T10:59:57-05:00

Each day, we offer a balanced meal with at least five components – a meat/meat alternate, fruit, vegetables, grain, and milk. Nether the new regulations, students must cull a fruit or vegetable with their tiffin for a complete meal. A consummate meal is available at the repast toll and is the best deal. Students in grades 1-12 may decline ii of the 5 offered components.

What are "professional person standards for nutrition programs personnel"? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T11:00:16-05:00

The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Deed included detailed standards for professional development and training of the dedicated workers in the growing field of school nutrition. These went into consequence July 1, 2015. Areas of expertise include diet, operations, administration and communication/marketing to ensure they have thorough, up to appointment training.

What is the "Smart Snacks in Schools" rule? WJCC Schools 2021-01-06T09:41:05-05:00

Federal regulations at present govern nutrient and potable snacks that may be sold in school cafes, vending machines, school stores, snack bars and as fundraisers during the school day.

What is the schoolhouse division'due south Student Wellness Policy? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T11:01:36-05:00
Tell me about Health Policy updates? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T11:01:56-05:00

The updated policy sets division wide standards for the types of snacks served in all cafes, classrooms, student stores and meetings, and for fundraisers and parties or celebrations throughout all schools. Every occasion anywhere on the school campus during the school mean solar day offers the same healthy food and beverage opportunity. These division wide standards are based on Federal "Smart Snacks in Schools" regulations.

May nosotros still have classroom parties and celebrations? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T11:02:fifteen-05:00

Yes! We can even so celebrate and show students that it can be done either without food, with nonfood treats and gifts, or with healthy Wellness Policy compliant snacks. For your convenience, salubrious and compliant snacks may be ordered from your school cafeteria. There are also healthy celebration resources on the Send website.

Does the Wellness Policy control what I pack for my student in his tiffin box or for his snack? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T11:02:42-05:00

No, that is up to you as a parent. You can find healthy luncheon and snack ideas at the Ship website.

Practice school menus take foods with trans-fats? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T11:03:03-05:00

No, this is another provision of the USDA regulations. Major sources of trans-fat have been identified and eliminated from breakfast and tiffin choices.

My child is a vegetarian. Can she participate in the schoolhouse meal program? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T11:04:54-05:00

Yes! Nosotros offer several vegetarian options, including many side dishes. We offer a Meatless Mon choice and a new "7 Layer Dip Salad" and are always developing new recipes.

My child has food allergies. Tin he participate in the school meal plan? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T11:06:41-05:00

Yes! If your student requires meal substitutions because of a disability, our schools volition brand substitutions prescribed past a licensed physician. Our schools offer gluten gratis carte du jour options for students with properly diagnosed and documented needs. We can likewise accommodate other dr. prescribed modified diets. Delight contact your school nurse for further information.

My child has lactose intolerance. What are her beverage options? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T11:05:35-05:00

Your child may choose 100% fruit juice as her fruit choice for her meal or she may purchase bottled water. With a parent'southward or licensed physician'southward written request, your child may choose lactose free milk in place of regular fluid milk. Students without documentation may purchase lactose free milk at a la carte pricing. Gratis tap h2o from the fountain or coolers is also provided by the cafeteria.

What are the "a la carte" options? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T11:07:26-05:00

Students may buy meal items "a la carte" if they would like, as well every bit healthy snacks. Some students cull to purchase extra portions of entrees, some cull milk or items like fresh fruit to complement their dejeuner packed from habitation, and some choose snacks to salve for subsequently school activities, such every bit sports practise. All snacks run into federal Smart Snacks in Schools rules and WJCC Student Wellness Policy nutrition standards. These standards limit portion size, calorie, carbohydrate, fat and sodium content. Snacks include baked fries, reduced fat products, 100% juices, and more.

How can I command the food choices my child makes at schoolhouse? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T11:09:23-05:00

You can call the Kid Nutrition Services function at 565-3838 or email jane.haley@wjccschools.org to request that a note be put on your child'southward lunch account to limit the number of snacks or certain items that may exist purchased with tiffin account funds.

I saw vending machines in the high schools. Are they salubrious? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T11:09:42-05:00

Thanks to a generous grant from the Williamsburg Wellness Foundation, the three high schools have model vending programs. Stocked by Kid Nutrition Services and located near the cafeteria, the machines are refrigerated and offer healthy snacks and meal items. They include milk, yogurt, wraps, sandwiches, and ice cold water. The machines are available to students before school, in case they missed breakfast, during luncheon when they demand to catch a meal and run to a class for makeup work, besides equally after school when they need a healthy snack before sports practice or while waiting for the autobus.

Where can I get more than information about nutrition and good for you eating? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T11:14:55-05:00
Tell me more near Transport? WJCC Schools 2018-12-06T11:11:33-05:00

The School Health Initiative Program (SHIP) promotes salubrious eating and physical activity in our schools. 1 of Ship's major programs is its partnership with Kid Nutrition Services.

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