Menu January 4-8

Monday January 4

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Rice
Italian Veggies
Fruit Cocktail
Milk


Tuesday January 5
Mini Corn Dogs
Fries
Pineapple
Cookie
Milk


Wednesday January 6
Little Smokies in BBQ
Scalloped Potatoes
Mandarin Oranges
Dinner Roll


Thursday January 7
Pasta and Beef Casserole
Caribbean Veggies
Pears
Bread
Milk

Friday January 8
Nachos with Beef and Cheese
Baby Carrots
Cinnamon Apples
Cornbread
Milk

Main Dishes December 21- 30, 2009

Monday December 21
Pasta and Beef Casserole


Tuesday December 22

Nachos


Wednesday December 23
Uncrustables


Thursday December 24
Closed—Christmas Eve


Friday December 25
Happy Christmas!!



Monday December 28
Bar-B-Que on a Bun


Tuesday December 29
Breaded Beef Sticks


Wednesday December 30
Chili


Thursday December 31

Closed—New Year's Eve


Friday January 1, 2010

Merry New Year!!  

Menu: December 14-18

**Following are Main Dishes only--the rest of the tray will be filled by cook's choice!**

Monday December 14
Breaded Pork Patty on a Bun

Tuesday December 15
Fish Sticks

Wednesday December 16
BBQ Wings

Thursday December 17
Sausage Breakfast Pizza

Friday December 18
Super Santa Secret Sack Lunch
Ho Ho Ho!


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Menu December 7-11

**What do you notice about Tuesday's Menu? **

Monday December 7

Cavatini
(Pasta with beef and pepperoni)
Green Beans
Tropical Fruit
Garlic Bread
Milk


Tuesday December 8
Patty--Chicken
Potatoes--Mashed & Gravy
Pears
Pretzel
Pudding--Chocolate
Milk

Wednesday December 9
Cheese Hot Dog on Bun
Baked Beans
Tortilla Chips
Peaches
Milk


Thursday December 10
Turkey and Noodles
Peas
Fruit Cocktail
Plain Gelatin
Muffin
Milk

Friday December 11
BBQ Wings
Potato Smiles
Celery Sticks
Pineapple
Cornbread
Milk

Menu November 30-December 4

Monday November 30

Hamburger on a Bun

Fries

Corn

Fruit Fluff

Milk

Tuesday December 1

Ham and Cheese Biscuit

Alphabet Soup

Fresh Veggies

Kiwi

Milk

 Wednesday December 2
Chili Cheese Dog (K-6)
(Mini Corn Dogs TH)
Baby Carrots
Fruit Cocktail
Puffed Apple Chips
Milk


Thursday December 3
Teriyaki Chicken
Rice
Oriental Veggies
Pears and Mandarins
Fortune Cookie
Milk
 Friday December 4
*Pancakes (2)
*Sausage
Applesauce
Orange Juice
Milk

Labeling

To keep track of what you have on hand... it's really important to label!

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Fruits and Veggies--and the Flu

Eating more fruits and vegetables can boost your immune system, but can it prevent colds and the flu? Find out at the Fruits and Veggies More Matters website!

http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/?page_id=1575

Menu for Thanksgiving Week

Monday November 23

Hot Dog on a Bun
Fries
Mixed Veggies
Apples and Oranges
Milk


Tuesday November 24
Lasagna Roll Up
Tossed Salad
Pears
Garlic Bread
Milk

Wednesday November 25
Pepperoni Hot Pockets
Cook's Choice Veggies
and Fruit
Milk

Thursday November 26
Closed
Happy Thanksgiving!!

Friday November 27
Closed

But I love my Mario Crocs!

Yellow Room Rules!

Mz *lizzie thanks the great kids from the Yellow Room for the cool Thanksgiving turkey! He's standing guard over the lunch line now, so everyone can admire his bright feathers!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Menu November 16-20

Monday November 16

Sloppy Jose (Taco Sloppy Joe)

Sun Chips

Mixed Veggies

Peaches

Milk

Tuesday November 17

Tater Tot Casserole

Tossed Salad

Blushing Pears

Bread

Milk

Wednesday November 18

Chicken Tenders

Corn Cobette

Yogurt Cup

Fruit Snacks

Fall Pretzels

Milk

Thursday November 19

Fish Sandwich

Green Beans

Cinnamon Applesauce

Carnival Snack Mix

Milk

Friday November 20

Cavatappi with Meatballs

Baby Carrots

Fruited Gelatin

Muffin

Milk

Menu November 9-13

Monday November 9
Macaroni and Cheese
Peas
Peaches & Pears
Breadstick
Milk

Tuesday November 10
Mini Chicken Corndogs
Fries
Apple Salad
Berry Muffin
Milk

Wednesday November 11
Bean Burrito with Cheese Sauce
Tossed Salad
Fruited Gelatin
Cheesy Cornbread
Milk

Thursday November 12
Breaded Beef Patty
Mashed Potatoes
Country Gravy
Mandarin Oranges
Muffin
Milk

Friday November 13
BBQ Ribette on Bun
Hash Brown Patty
Fresh Veggies
Apricots
Milk

Menu November 2-6

Monday November 2

Hamburger on a Bun

Baked Beans

Corn Chips

Peaches

Milk

Tuesday November 3

Ham & Cheese Roll Up

Vegetable Soup

Fresh Veggies

Pineapple

Milk

Wednesday November 4

BBQ Chicken Tenders

Tossed Salad

Fruit Cocktail

Soft Pretzel

Milk

Thursday November 5

Cheese Pizza

Peas & Carrots

!00% Juice

Apple Wedges

Milk

Friday November 6

Breaded Beef Sticks

Fries

Cole Slaw

Applesauce

Milk

Menu October 26-30

Monday October 26

Celebrating National Chili Month
Chili and Crackers
Fresh Veggies
Orange
Cinnamon Roll
Milk
Tuesday October 27
*Egg Patty
*Sausage
Extreme Breakfast Cookie
100% Fruit Juice
Yogurt Cup
Milk
*Main Dish Items
Wednesday October 28
Beef Taquito
California Blend Veggies
Wheat Bread
Apple Crisp
Milk
Thursday October 29
Spaghetti and (not spicy) Meat Sauce
Green Beans
Fruited Gelatin
Garlic Bread
Milk

Friday October 30
Pigs in a Blanket
Corn
Fruit Cocktail
Carnival Crunch
End of October Surprise
Milk

Mz *lizzie has a new pair of shoes

Love Mario, love Crocs. And kitchen safety.

What could be better?

Menu October 19-23

Monday October 19

Fish Sticks

Fries
Tossed Salad
Apricots
Cinnamon Bread
Milk

Tuesday October 20
Turkey in Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Corn
Fruit Cocktail
Breadstick
Milk

Wednesday October 21
Beef Pizza
Fresh Veggies
Spring Fruit Mix
Brownie
Milk

Thursday October 22
Touching Hearts Only
French Toast Sticks
Sausage Links
Cook's Choice Fruit
and Veggies
Milk


Friday October 23
Touching Hearts Only
Cheese-filled Breadstick
Marinara Sauce
Cook's Choice Fruit
and Veggies
Milk

How hot should the water be?

“Hot water for handwashing has not been proved to remove germs better than cold water.”

That’s the conclusion of The Claim column in tomorrow’s N.Y. Times science section.

We’ve been saying for a couple of years that water temperature is not a critical factor -- water hot enough to kill dangerous bacteria and viruses would scald hands -- so use whatever is comfortable. Warmer water may be better at removing oils and stuff, but not the things that make people sick.

The Times story says,

In its medical literature, the Food and Drug Administration states that hot water comfortable enough for washing hands is not hot enough to kill bacteria, but is more effective than cold water because it removes oils from the hand that can harbor bacteria.

But in a 2005 report in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, scientists with the Joint Bank Group/Fund Health Services Department pointed out that in studies in which subjects had their hands contaminated, and then were instructed to wash and rinse with soap for 25 seconds using water with temperatures ranging from 40 degrees Fahrenheit to 120 degrees, the various temperatures had “no effect on transient or resident bacterial reduction.”

They found no evidence that hot water had any benefit, and noted that it might increase the “irritant capacity” of some soaps, causing contact dermatitis.

“Temperature of water used for hand washing should not be guided by antibacterial effects but comfort,” they wrote, “which is in the tepid to warm temperature range. The usage of tepid water instead of hot water also has economic benefits.”

Fun Monday!

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National School Lunch Program

Serving nearly 31 million children every school day, the federally-funded National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides nutritionally balanced low-cost and free meals to students. The program requires school meals to meet federal nutrition standards:


Dietary guidelines dictate no more than 30 percent of calories can come from fat and less than 10 percent from saturated fat

Over the course of one week, lunches must provide 1/3 of the Recommended Dietary Allowances of protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron, calcium and calories

Well-balanced school lunches must include protein, fruits and vegetables, grains and low-fat milk and be served in age-appropriate portions

Menu October 12-16

National School Lunch Week

Monday October 12

Hamburger on a Bun

Fries

Pear & Mandarin Salad

Fruit Snacks

Milk

Tuesday October 13

Nachos

with Beef and Cheese

Baby Carrots

Cinnamon Applesauce

Milk

Wednesday October 14

*Mini Maple Pancakes (6)

*Sausage Patty

Orange

Fruit Juice

Milk

*Both items counted for seconds

Thursday October 15

Popcorn Chicken

Baked Potato

Tossed Salad

Dinner Roll

Fruit Crisps

Milk

Friday October 16

Touching Hearts Only

Crispito

Corn

Mixed Fruit

A Friday Surprise

Milk

Lunch Menu October 5-9, 2009

Monday October 5
Chicken Pomodora Casserole
(Pasta with Chicken and Tomato)
Peas
Applesauce
Cookie
Wheat Bread
Milk


Tuesday October 6
Loco Bread Tacos
Carrots
Fruited Gelatin
Milk

Wednesday October 7
Hot Dog on a Bun
Fries
Baby Carrots
Fruit Cocktail
Milk


Thursday October 8
Breaded Chicken Patty
Scalloped Potatoes
Pineapple
Cornbread
Milk


Friday October 9
Frito Pie
Tossed Salad
Apples and Pears
Muffin
Milk

September 28-October 2 Menu

Monday September 28

Corndog
Corn Chips
Baked Beans
Awesome Apple Salad
Milk

Tuesday September 29
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Rice
Oriental Vegetables
Mandarin Oranges
Fortune Cookie
Milk

Wednesday September 30
Cheeseburger Macaroni
Orange Glazed Carrots
Blushing Pears
Dinner Roll
Fruit Snacks
Milk

Thursday October 1
Sausage and Egg Quesadilla
Breakfast Potatoes
Banana
100% Juice
Muffin
Milk

Friday October 2
BBQ Pork on a Bun
Green Beans
Cheese Crackers
Fruit Fluff
Milk

Okay, think you've heard it enough?

Wash your hands!

Thank You Faith Students

Thank you, fourth grade, for the excellent birthday card!

You guys are awesome.

AND

Thank you to every class

for the wonderful renditions of

The Happy Birthday Song!

You made my day very special!

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It can't be said too many times!

Menu for September 21-25

Monday September 21

*Touching Hearts only
Mini Ravioli
Carrots
Chef's Choice Fruit
Biscuit
Milk

Tuesday September 22
*Autumn Equinox
Warm Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Alphabet Soup
Pea 'n Cheese Salad
Fresh Fruit
Milk

Wednesday September 23
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Green Beans
Peaches
Garlic Bread
Milk

Thursday September 24
*Celebrating National Rice Month
Spanish Rice with Beef
Corn
Pears
Vienna Bread
Crispy Rice Treat
Milk


Friday September 25
Chicken Sandwich
Fries
Fresh Veggies and Ranch
Orange
Milk

Menu September 14-18

Monday September 14
Sloppy Joe on a Bun
Corn on the Cob
Cinnamon Apple Slices
Cocoa Brownie Bar
Milk

Tuesday September 15
Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
Carrots
Fruited Gelatin
Breadstick
Milk

Wednesday September 16
BBQ Smokies
Steamed Rice
Fresh Veggies
Banana
Cornbread
Milk

Thursday September 17
Macaroni and Cheese
Peas
Orange Juice
Wheat Bread
Milk

Friday September 18
**National Respect Day
Fried Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Chicken Gravy
Pears
Cherry Turnover
Milk

Home Food Safety Mythbuster #2

Putting chicken in a colander and rinsing it with water will remove bacteria like salmonella. FACT: Rinsing poultry in a colander will not remove bacteria. In fact, it can spread raw juices around your sink, onto your countertops, and onto ready-to-eat foods. Bacteria in raw meat and poultry can only be killed when cooked to a safe internal temperature, which for poultry is 165° F, as measured with a food thermometer. Save yourself the messiness of rinsing raw poultry. It is not a safety step and can cause cross-contamination! The non-profit Partnership for Food Safety Education saves lives and improves public health through research-based, actionable consumer food safety initiatives that reduce foodborne illness. www.fightbac.org

September 7-11 Menus

Monday September 7
**Labor Day--No School Have a great day!

Tuesday September 8
Egg and Cheese Burrito
Potato Sticks
Yogurt Cup
Apple Juice
Milk

Wednesday September 9
Cavatini
(Pasta with beef and pepperoni)
Tossed Salad
Mixed Fruit
Biscuit and Honey
Milk

Thursday September 10
Fish Sandwich
Chips
Green Bean Casserole
Fresh Fruit
Milk

Friday September 11
**Patriot Day**
Corn Dog Nuggets
Fries
Baby Carrots/Ranch
Applesauce
Red, White and Blue Muffin
Milk

Home Food Safety Mythbuster #1

Fun Picture Friday

Why can't we all just be friends?

Have a great weekend!

Menu for week of August 31, 2009

Menu
August 31-

Sept. 4, 2009

Monday August 31
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Carrots
Cole Slaw
Fruit Snacks
Milk

Tuesday September 1
Turkey and Cheese Roll ups
Sun Chips
Tossed Salad
Peaches
Milk

Wednesday September 2
Hamburger on a Bun
Fries
Fresh Fruit
Pudding
Milk

Thursday September 3
Nachos
Raw Veggies
Mixed Fruit
Cornbread
Milk

Friday September 4
Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Peas
Apricots
Garlic Bread
Milk

**Photo is from Sedona, Arizona

Menu
August 25-28, 2009

Woo Hoo!! School starts Tuesday... here's the first week's menus.

Tuesday August 25
Hot Dog on a Bun
Fries
Fruited Gelatin
Welcome Back Surprise
Milk

Wednesday August 26
Chicken Nuggets
Ranch Mashed Potatoes
Carrots
Peaches
Dinner Roll
Milk

Thursday August 27
Pepperoni Pizza
Tossed Salad
Pineapple
Bread Stick
Milk

Friday August 28
Tater Tot Casserole
Corn
Applesauce
Fruity Muffin
Milk

**Check back on Thursdays for the next week's meals!

The ending of summer

It's hard to believe that school will be starting in less than a month. Like many students, I'm both looking forward to a new school year and dreading the end of vacation.

This year, since I'm trying to be more networking savvy, we have this blog. I'll be posting weekly menus here, as well as facts about special events (Like my favorite... Talk Like A Pirate Day in September), food related tips and information, and stuff just for fun.

So come back often to visit. Leave a comment about the blog, about lunch, about what you'd like to see on the menu... or just say hi!

And enjoy the last days of vacation!