What’s for Lunch?
- Everyday a main entrée, hot vegetable, salad bar, fruit and vegetable choices are served.
- 100% fruit juices and lowfat white and chocolate milk
- Meal alternates include yogurt, turkey deli sandwiches, Smucker’s PB&J Uncrustables and a variety of salads.
Special Needs?
Carbohydrate and sodium counts are available. For those or any further dietary concerns, please contact Sara Simmerman, Food Service Director at 734-424-4186.
What is a Complete Meal?
A school lunch offers five components regulated by federal guidelines.
They are:
- Breads and /or grains – such as rice, barley, quinoa, a hamburger bun, pizza crust or breadstick
- Meat/meat alternative – for example, cheese/nuts/beans/yogurt/soybeans/or peanut butter
- Fruits and Vegetables – a serving of juice or a piece of fruit and a vegetable.
- Milk – an 8 oz., serving.
The USDA strictly specifies portion size, minimum calorie, vitamin, nutrient, fat and sodium content of each school meal. Parents, please help your child understand that they must choose any three components to receive student meal pricing, however, we encourage all five be chosen.
Applying for Free and Reduced Price Meal Benefits
- Free and reduced price benefits are available to us from the Federal Government. We welcome applications at any time during the school year. If you think you may qualify, please fill out the appropriate form. Applications are available for download here, in your school cafeteria and in your school office.
- If you qualified last year for meal benefits, you must reapply this year by September 23rd to continue uninterrupted benefits for the 2011-2012 year. Please complete and return an application ASAP to avoid a disruption in service for your child.
- Send completed applications, sealed in an envelope, to Sara Simmerman, Food Service Director, to school or to 7714 Ann Arbor Street, Dexter, MI 48130
