Grow Healthy With Nutri-Serve!

Monday-Sept 30

Tuesday-Oct 1 By the Slice

Trix Yogurt & Bagel Chicken Caesar Salad

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Fruit: Fresh/Cupped/Juice Offered Daily

Chicken Patty
On a WG Bun
Sausage/Egg on Deli Flat Turkey Club Salad

Pizza

Sides:
Cool Carrots & Green Beans Crunchy Carrots w/Dip

Sides:
Vibrant Veggie Medley Peppers w/Dip

Wednesday-Oct 2 w/WG Buttered Noodles

Hot Dog on a Bun Chef Salad

Thursday-Oct 3 w/ Sausage Patty

Cheeseburger.

Friday-Oct 4

Popcorn Chicken

Mini Pancakes Sides:

Tumblin Tator Tots Cukes w/Dip

French Bread Pizza

By The Slice
Chick Sal Sliders w/Grapes Trix Yogurt & Bagel

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Sides:
Easy Cheesy Broccoli Bake Broccoli Bites w/Dip

Sides:
Vege-licious Garden Salad Seasoned Corn

Monday-Oct 7

Tuesday-Oct 8 w/WG Garlic Toast

Wednesday Oct 9

Thursday-Oct 10

Friday-Oct 11

Chicken Patty
On a WG Bun

Oven Baked Ziti

Hot Turkey Sand

On a Torpedo Roll
Hot Dog on a Bun Chef Salad

Popcorn Chicken
w/ Mac & Cheese
Cheeseburger

Pizza Crunchers
w/ Dipping Sauce
Trix Yogurt & Bagel Antipasto Salad

Sausage/Egg on WG Muffin Ham & Cheese Pinwheels Turkey Club Salad Sides: Silly Spinach Salad/ Pudding Peppers w/Dip Crunchy Cauliflower Popcorn Crunchy Carrots w/Dip
National School Lunch Week

Sides:

Sides:
Mashed Potatoes Broccoli Bites w/Dip

Sides:
Pear, Feta, Cranberry Salad Cukes w/Dip

Sides:
Mozz & Tomato Salad Carrot Sticks

Monday Oct 14

Tuesday Oct 15

WednesdayOct 16 On WG Kaiser
Hot Dog on a Bun Apple,Cranberry Mozz Sal.

Thursday Oct 17

Friday Oct 18

National School Lunch Week

Columbus Day
School Closed

Popcorn Chicken
w/ Dinner Roll
Ham & Cheese Pinwheels

Sloppy Joe

Beef Nachos Grande

w/ Chips & Toppings
Cheeseburger

Flat Bread Pizza

By The Slice
Chick Sal Sliders w/Grapes Trix Yogurt & bagel

Sides:
Mega Mashed Potatoes Peppers w/Dip

Sides:
Baked Old Bay Fries Broccoli Bites w/Dip

Sides:
Succotash Cukes w/Dip

Sides:
Caesar Salad w/Spinach Fresh Corn

Monday Oct 21 Fall In-Service

School Closed

Tuesday Oct 22 w/Buffalo Sauce

Wednesday Oct 23 w/ Ham & Pineapple

Hot Dog on a Bun Chef Salad

Thursday Oct 24

Friday Oct 25

Turkey Cheesesteak Cheesy Mac & Trees

Ham & Cheese Pinwheels

Grilled Cheese
w/ Tomato Soup
Cheeseburger

Pizzeria Pizza
By The Slice
Trix Yogurt & Bagel Antipasto Salad

Sides:
Seasoned Potato Wedges Peppers w/Dip

Sides:
Choc Hummus/Side Salad Broccoli Bites w/Dip

Sides:
Gotta Get Em Green Beans Cukes w/Dip

Sides:
Vege-licious Garden Salad Corn Salad

Monday Oct 28

Tuesday Oct 29
Parent Teacher Conf.

Wednesday Oct 30

Chicken Parmesan
On a WG Kaiser
Sausage/Egg on Deli Flat Turkey Club Salad

Chicken Quesadilla
On a WG Tortilla
Hot Dog on a Bun Chef Salad

Thursday Oct 31 Halloween Spook-tacular

Friday Nov 1

Cheeseburger Chick Sal Sliders w/Grapes Apple, Cranberry Mozz Sal. Antipasto Salad

Rib-E-Que Sides:

Cheesy Pizza
By The Slice

Sides:
Sweet Potato Coins w/Syrup Crunchy Carrots w/Dip

School Closed

Sides:
Zucchini Veggie Medley Broccoli Bites w/Dip

Sides:
Vege-licious Garden Salad Corn Salad

Pumpkin Twister/Chips Cukes w/Dip

Lunch Prices: Regular Lunch $3.25~ Extra Entre: $1.50~~ Adult: $3.25~ Milk: $0.60
Food Service Director: Debbie Spasari ~ SMV@nsfm.com ~
*Menu subject to change

This institution is an equal opportunity provider

St. Mary School ~ Lunch Menu -page 2 SnackHealthy ~ In Moderation after a Balanced Lunch
Assorted Chips Baked Snacks $ 0.75 $ 1.00 Soft Pretzel Ice Cream $ 0.75 $ 1.00 Cookies $ 0.35 Rice Krispy Treat $ 1.00
Check out the school website for a listing of nutritionals and allergy info!

Love the Crunch?

Each day we offer a different vegetable fresh from the Veggie Patch served daily w/ranch or hummus! Did you know?!? Vegetables lose some nutrients when cooked. Another reason to love the crunch! Our Veggie Lineup: Monday: Baby Carrots Tuesday: Pepper Strips Wednesday: Broccoli Bites Thursday: Cucumbers Friday: Corn Salad

Got Milk?
Included with Lunch Purchase Milk is one of the best sources of Calcium & Vitamin D. This is essential for healthy bone growth & development!
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October 31st: Enjoy a spook-tacular Halloween Treat! A pumpkin twister is made with yogurt and pumpkin. Yumm

October 17th: Groovy Grape Day Looking for a cool, refreshing treat? Frozen grapes are crunchy, sweet and fun to pop in your mouth.

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Nutrition Intuition
In 1987, Registered Dietitian Karen Fynan built a company based on the principles of Nutrition & Service naming her company Nutri-Serve Food Management to reflect these beliefs. Nutrition has always been at the forefront of menu planning with the goal of creating a serving line that teaches our customers about healthy meals. We believe our exponential growth to 83 districts over the last 25+ years is a result of our commitment to serve tasty and healthy meals to our customers. Nutri-Serves Corporate Dietitian, Kristen Mueller, RD, works collaboratively with our leadership team to plan our monthly menus and provides nutrition support and education to students, athletes & school staff.

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Fruit & Vegetable of the Month

Grapes
Did you know?
Grapes are the second most popular fruit in the world only second to oranges.

National School Lunch week is...

October 14-18, 2013

This years theme...

ational School Lunch Week was created in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy in recognition of the Each day approximately 32 million ongoing efforts of food service healthy lunches are served in professionals to provide healthy lunches to 99,000 schools across America! students across the nation. The National School Lunch Program is the largest of the federal child nutrition programs with 95% of elementary and secondary schools participating. This years theme is about appreciating the diversity of food our country has to offer. This months menu has incorporated the School Nutrition Associations theme of recognizing the different regions of America and serving something unique to each region.

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Grapes are GREAT! The oldest grapevine is over 400 years old in North Carolina! There are more than 8,000 varieties of grapes coming in 7 different colors: red, green, white, black, purple, blue & golden.

Why Its Good For You... Grapes contain antioxidants which have been shown to decrease the risk of certain diseases. They are packed with vitamin C & K and fiber!

Pump

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Did you know?

US farmers produce more than 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins annually!

NORTHEAST
Monday Philly Cheesesteak

MIDWEST
Tuesday Baked Chicken & Potatoes

SOUTHEAST

WEST

SOUTHWEST
Thursday Beef Nachos w/Salsa

Wednesday Thursday BBQ Sloppy Joe Apple, Cranberry w/Coleslaw Mozz Salad

Why Its Good For You... Pumpkin is packed with potassium & Vitamin A. Ever hear someone say eat carrots they are good for your eyes? Its the Vitamin A and pumpkin has it too!

Balloons for a To teach the concept of balance to our elementary-aged customers we use the concept

Our nutrition education involves the healthy marketing of our serving line.

Balanced Lunch

of Balloons for a Balanced Lunch. Each balloon represents a different food group. Blue is milk, Red is fruits, Green is vegetables, Yellow is grain, Purple is protein. A lunch tray with every color balloon is a healthy one!

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Some Insight Into Our Menu Magic.
Grown-up Grilled Cheese
We take the traditional grilled cheese to a whole new level! With American, mozzarella & cheddar cheeses all melted on whole grain white bread with a slice of turkey bacon you will be loving grilled cheese for years to come!

* Southwest Turkey Salad

Rachael Ray sure does know how to get kids to eat salad! Diced roasted turkey seasoned with pepper, dried cilantro & Cajun spice on top of tomatoes, cucumbers, cheddar cheese, crunchy noodles, turkey bacon. We recommend light ranch dressing! All salads on this menu are made from a mixture of spinach and other greens!

Apple, Cranberry & Mozzarella Salad

Its the ultimate Fall salad and a great choice for our vegetarians! Its a super sweet salad with crunchy apples, chewy dried cranberries and mild flavored mozzarella cheese. We love it with raspberry vinaigrette.

Chicken Salad Sliders w/Grapes

Its a unique twist on traditional chicken salad.we add chopped grapes for a touch of sweetness! This delicious chicken salad is served on mini two-bite sliders. An easy to eat finger food for our young customers!

Antipasto Salad
Ham and cheese rolls, Salami triangles and pepperoni circles served over a garden salad. Its like your favorite Italian sandwich over a bed of veggies and mixed greens. We love Italian dressing with it!

Ham & Cheese Pinwheels

The ultimate finger food! Its similar to a wrap sliced up into narrow two bite pieces minus the lettuce, tomato & condiments which can be a deterrent for our young picky eaters. Our veggie lovers load up on fresh veggie sides with their pinwheels.

* Cheesy Mac and Trees

A creative Rachael Ray idea to sneak in some extra veggies for our young customers. We add broccoli in with our traditional whole grain mac and cheese. All the kids notice is its cheesy delicious-ness!

* BBQ Turkey Sloppy Joe

Rachael Ray puts a healthy twist on the traditional sloppy joe choosing turkey which is lower in fat than beef. With some peppers, onions, BBQ sauce and hot sauce served on a wheat bun it will surpass all expectations.

Sides:
Chocolate Hummus Ground chic peas with a touch of chocolate powder and sugar. We love it with graham crackers! Easy Cheesy Broccoli Bake broccoli baked in olive oil and topped with cheese Cauliflower Popcorn cauliflower baked in olive oil and topped with cheese Pumpkin Twister vanilla yogurt, pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice Mello Jello Melon in gelatin *Menu choices inspired by Rachael Ray posted
on www.schools.healthiergeneration.org!