Family-style dining provides many opportunities for learning. Children serve themselves and develop proactive self-help skills as well as engaging in pleasant mealtime conversation. The relationship between healthy eating habits, growth and energy is emphasized. New foods are introduced throughout the year, and snack time provides an opportunity for children to participate in the process. Parents are encouraged to become involved in the nutrition development of their children and learn the relationship between nutrition and health in the early stages of life. Parent meeting(s) are held to discuss healthy eating habits and other areas of nutrition and health. Children are NOT allowed to bring outside foods for breakfast or lunch. Please bring McDonald’s, Hardees or other fast foods for your child to eat in DO NOT school. Food Program This chart lists the amounts and types of food served to children 1 year old and older. Meal Components Ages 1-2 Ages 3-5 Ages 6-12 Breakfast ½ cup ¾ cup ¾ cup Milk ¼ cup ½ cup ½ cup Juice or Fruit or ½ slice ½ ½ slice Vegetable ¼ cup or 1/3 cup or 1/3 cup or Bread or Bread 1/3 oz. ½ ounce ½ ounce Alternate including ¼ cup ¼ cup ¼ cup cereal, cold dry or cereal, hot cooked Snack (supplement) Select 2 out of 4 components ½ cup ½ cup 1 cup Milk ½ cup ½ cup ¾ cup Juice or Fruit or ½ oz. ½ oz. 1 slice Vegetable ½ slice ½ slice ¾ cup or
Family-style dining provides many opportunities for learning. Children serve themselves and develop proactive self-help skills as well as engaging in pleasant mealtime conversation. The relationship between healthy eating habits, growth and energy is emphasized. New foods are introduced throughout the year, and snack time provides an opportunity for children to participate in the process. Parents are encouraged to become involved in the nutrition development of their children and learn the relationship between nutrition and health in the early stages of life. Parent meeting(s) are held to discuss healthy eating habits and other areas of nutrition and health. Children are NOT allowed to bring outside foods for breakfast or lunch. Please DO NOT bring McDonald’s, Hardees or other fast foods for your child to eat in school. Food Program This chart lists the amounts and types of food served to children 1 year old and older. Meal Components Ages 1-2 Ages 3-5 Ages 6-12 Breakfast Milk Juice or Fruit or Vegetable Bread or Bread Alternate including cereal, cold dry or cereal, hot cooked ½ cup ¼ cup ½ slice ¼ cup or 1/3 oz. ¼ cup ¾ cup ½ cup ½ 1/3 cup or ½ ounce ¼ cup ¾ cup ½ cup ½ slice 1/3 cup or ½ ounce ¼ cup Snack (supplement) Select 2 out of 4 components Milk Juice or Fruit or Vegetable ½ cup ½ cup ½ oz. ½ slice ½ cup ½ cup ½ oz. ½ slice 1 cup ¾ cup 1 slice ¾ cup or