1. Henrico School Nutrition Services
School Nutrition Association ‘District of Excellence” 2011 Winner
School Nutrition Association ‘District of Excellence’ 2011 Winner
Vision
Henrico County Public Schools
ELEMENTARY LUNCH MENU
will be the PREMIER school SEPTEMBER 2011
division in the United States. (Menus are online at www.henrico.k12.va.us, www.Dynacal.com/henrico and http://twitter.com/DrFood4U) WG = Whole Grain
WW = Whole Wheat
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
6 Salad Entrees Salad Entrees 8 Salad Entrees Salad Entrees
5 Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19)
7 9
Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19) Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19) Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19)
Chicken Caesar Salad (11) & WW Crackers (20) Chicken Caesar Salad (11) & WW Crackers (20) Chicken Caesar Salad (11) & WW Crackers (20) Chicken Caesar Salad (11) & WW Crackers (20)
Entrees Entrees Entrees Entrees
Chicken Nuggets (14) w/Breadstick (17) Cheese Dippers (45) w/Marinara Sauce (6) Strombolli (WG) (55) Trout Tenders (21) w/Cornbread (28)
Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) Turkey & Cheese WG Soft Tacos (37) Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) Little Caesar’s Pizza (37)
Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19)
w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78) w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78)
Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola
Chicken Filet (12) on WG Bun (26) w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78) Chicken Filet (12) on WG Bun (26) w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78)
Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26) Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26) Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26) Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26)
CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables:
Fresh Broccoli & Red Pepper w/Dip (2), Seasoned Fresh Broccoli & Red Pepper w/Dip (2), Fresh Lettuce Fresh Broccoli & Red Pepper w/Dip (2), Sweet Fresh Broccoli & Red Pepper w/Dip (2), Coleslaw (8),
Green Peas (12), Fresh Watermelon (5), Mandarin & Tomato Salad (1), Pickle Spear, Fresh Watermelon Corn (15), Fresh Watermelon (5), Cinnamon Fresh Watermelon (5), Strawberry Applesauce (13),
Oranges (20), Mixed Fruit (12) (5), Sliced Peaches (13), Pear Halves (11) Applesauce (10), Mixed Fruit (12), Pear Halves (11) Mandarin Oranges (20), Sliced Peaches (13)
Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28) Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28) Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28) Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28)
12 Salad Entrees 13 Salad Entrees 14 Salad Entrees 15 Salad Entrees 16 Salad Entrees
Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19) Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19) Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19) Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19) Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19)
Cobb Salad w/Turkey and Ham (10) Cobb Salad w/Turkey and Ham (10) Cobb Salad w/Turkey and Ham (10) Cobb Salad w/Turkey and Ham (10) Cobb Salad w/Turkey & Ham (10)
& WW Crackers (20) & WW Crackers (20) & WW Crackers (20) & WW Crackers (20) & WW Crackers (20)
Entrees Entrees Entrees Entrees Entrees
Chicken Nuggets (14) w/WG Biscuit (25) BREAKFAST FOR LUNCH: Sliced Turkey and Gravy (4) and WW Roll (26) Ricotta Cheese Stuffed Shells Turkey Corn Dog Nuggets (23)
Toasted Cheese Sandwich on WG Bread (30) Kellogg’s Mini Pancakes (34) Fajita Chicken and Cheese WG Quesadilla (24) w/Marinara Sauce (33) and WW Roll (26) NY Style Pizza (33)
w/Turkey Sausage
Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) Turkey Taco Loco Sandwich (27) Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19)
Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19)
Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola
w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78) Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78) w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78)
w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78) Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola
Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26) Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26) w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78) Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26)
Chicken Filet (12) on WG Bun (26)
Chicken Filet (12) on WG Bun (26)
Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26) CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables: Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26)
CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables: Fresh Carrots & Snow Peas w/Dip (8), Green Beans CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables:
Fresh Carrots & Snow Peas w/Dip (8), Sweet Corn Fresh Carrots & Snow Peas w/Dip (8), Fresh (5), Whipped Potatoes (8), Pickle Spear, Fresh Fresh Carrots & Snow Peas w/ Dip (8 ), Fresh Lettuce Fresh Carrots & Snow Peas w/Dip (8), Seasoned Green
(15), Fresh Cantaloupe (5), Orange Applesauce (13), Cantaloupe (5), Baked Apple (33), Mandarin Cantaloupe (5), Cinnamon Applesauce (10), Mixed & Tomato Salad (1), Glazed Carrots (17), Fresh Peas (12), Fresh Cantaloupe (5), Applesauce (10),
Mixed Fruit (12) , Sliced Peaches (13) Oranges (20), Pear Halves (11) Fruit (12), Pear Halves (11) Cantaloupe (5), Mixed Fruit (12), Sliced Peaches (13) Mandarin Oranges (20), Pear Halves (11)
Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28) Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28) Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28) Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28) Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28)
19 Salad Entrees 20 Salad Entrees 21 Salad Entrees 22 Salad Entrees 23 Salad Entrees
Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19) Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19) Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19) Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19) Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19)
Spinach Salad (17) & WW Crackers (20) Spinach Salad (17) & WW Crackers (20) Spinach Salad (17) & WW Crackers (20) Spinach Salad (17) & WW Crackers (20) Spinach Salad (17) & WW Crackers (20)
Entrees Entrees Entrees Entrees Entrees
Chicken Nuggets (14) w/Breadstick (17) Macaroni and Cheese (25) & WW Roll (26) Pizza (WG) (33) Fajita Chicken and Cheese WG Soft Tacos (24) Meat Loaf w/Gravy (4) & WG Biscuit (25)
Triple Decker Soy Butter & Jelly Sandwich Hot Dog (2) on WG Bun (26) Spaghetti w/Turkey Meat Sauce (45) Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) Little Caesar’s Pizza (37)
on WG Bread (84) Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) & WW Roll (26) Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19)
Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78)
Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola
Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78) Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola Chicken Filet (12) on WG Bun (26) w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78)
w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78) Chicken Filet (12) on WG Bun (26) w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78) Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26) Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26)
Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26) Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26) Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26)
CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables:
Fresh Carrotinis (5), Green Peas (12), Fresh Carrotinis (5), Green Beans (5), Fresh Plum Fresh Carrotinis (5), Fresh Lettuce and Tomato Fresh Carrotinis (5), Fresh Lettuce and Tomato Fresh Carrotinis (5), Whipped Potatoes (8), Fresh
Fresh Plum (10), Raspberry Applesauce (13), Sliced (10), Mandarin Oranges (20), Mixed Fruit (12) Salad (1), Fresh Steamed Broccoli (4), Fresh Salad (1), Sweet Corn (15), Fresh Plum (10), Mixed Plum (10), Lemon Applesauce (13), Sliced Peaches
Peaches (13), Pear Halves (11) Plum (10), Cinnamon Applesauce (10), Pear Fruit (12), Sliced Peaches (13), Pear Halves (11) (13), Mixed Fruit (12)
Halves (11), Pineapple Tidbits (13)
Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28) Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28) Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28) Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28) Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28)
26 Salad Entrees 27 Salad Entrees 28 29 Salad Entrees 30 Salad Entrees
Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19) Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19) Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19) Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19)
Chef Salad w/Chicken Salad (9) Chef Salad w/Chicken Salad (9) Chef Salad w/Chicken Salad (9) Chef Salad w/Chicken Salad (9)
& WW Crackers (20) & WW Crackers (20) & WW Crackers (20) & WW Crackers (20)
Entrees Entrees Entrees Entrees
Chicken Nuggets (14) and WG Biscuit (25) Turkey and Cheese WG Soft Tacos (39) Salisbury Steak (4)w/ Green Peppers and Onions Cheese Lasagna (32) w/Sauce (6)
Pizza (WG) (33) with Gravy (4) and Cornbread (28) and Breadstick (17)
Toasted Cheese Sandwich on WG Bread (30)
Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) HALF-DAY Travelling Nachos (19) w/Cheese (5)
NY Style Pizza (33)
and Cornbread (28)
Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola BREAKFAST ONLY SERVED Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19)
Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19)
w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78)
w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78)
Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola
Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola
Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26) Chicken Filet (12) on WG Bun (26) w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78)
w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78)
Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26) Chicken Filet (12) on WG Bun (26) Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26)
Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26)
CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 3 Fruits and Vegetables:
Fresh Lettuce and Tomato Salad (1), Pickle Spear, Fresh Lettuce and Tomato Salad (1), Sweet Corn (15), Fresh Lettuce and Tomato Salad (1), Steamed Brown Fresh Lettuce and Tomato Salad (1), Green Beans (5),
Fresh Peach (14), Mixed Fruit (12), Pineapple Fresh Peach (14), Strawberry Applesauce (13), Rice (23), Mixed Fruit (12), Fresh Peach (14), Pear Fresh Peach (14), Lime Applesauce (13), Mandarin
Tidbits (13), Sliced Peaches (13) Mandarin Oranges (20), Pear Halves (11) Halves (11), Pineapple Tidbits (13) Oranges (20)
Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28) Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28) Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28) Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28)

2. Henrico School Nutrition Services
School Nutrition Association ‘District of Excellence” 2011 Winner
ELEMENTARY LUNCH MENU
SEPTEMBER 2011
Breakfast Ala Carte Prices
$
1.40 .30 $
For the first time ever, school districts across the country are being required to raise prices for Baked Chips…………….... $.75
Cookies (2‐Pk.)…….....… $.75
students who pay full price for lunch. This does not affect students who are eligible for free and Bottle Water…………..….. $.50
reduced‐price lunches. This change, part of the Healthy Hunger‐Free Kids Act 2010, will help to add Land O’ Lakes $.25
more fresh fruits and vegetables, reduce sodium, limiting the calorie content of ala carte items and Full Price Reduced Price Individual Sour Cream.
All complete meals include choice of milk.
make whole grains standard, which we are already doing. We hope this increase will have an
immediate positive impact by allowing us to provide even healthier meals, so that our student Lunch The number of ala carte items elementary
$
2..30 $ .40
students can purchase is limited to
stakeholder can continue to realize the many positive educational benefits of good nutrition. 2 items:
1 dessert and 1 snack
GREAT NEWS
PARENTS: If you prefer that your child
HCPS School Nutrition Services was only 1 of 5 school districts in the U. S. who recently Full Price Reduced Price does not purchase additional ala carte
items, please contact the Cafeteria
received the School Nutrition Association’s “District of Excellence” award in 2010‐2011. Manager at your child’s school.
There is no time limit on applying for free or
Thank you for your support! reduced-priced meals during the school year. For a complete list of ala carte items and
prices, please go online at:
Applications are available in your
school office, cafeteria or online at www.henrico.k12.va.us
www.henrico.k12.va.us
SNS New Policy Change: ConnectED School Nutrition Services
Notification of Low Meal Account Balances Does Not Make Refunds
Our department does not refund
School Nutrition Services long time policy is to serve our money from a student’s meal
student and parent stakeholders in the best possible account. Please keep that in mind
manner. We have now teamed up with Technology to The MyLunchMoney.com system is available for all Henrico when depositing money into an
use the HCPS ConnectED phone system. ConnectEd will County Public Schools for 2011-2012 school year. The use of account and only put in what you
send out telephone reminders to all parents of students this program allows parents to pay and replenish a student’s meal want your child to use.
account using their credit or debit card via a secure Internet site.
whose cafeteria account is low (less than $4.50). Although refunds are not made, funds
www.MyLunchMoney.com
This policy change will vastly improve our service to our can be transferred to other meal
accounts within Henrico County
customers and reduce the number of emergency meals School-Link Technologies, Inc. charges parents a handling Schools.
that SNS provides due to negative funds to their account. fee for each prepayment. Please call the Customer Support
Should you need more information please contact your telephone number at: 1-800-479-3531 for more specific Please also note that there is a $35
Cafeteria Manager or SNS Field Supervisor (226‐5555) information regarding fees involved. fee charged for all returned checks.
And we will be glad to answer any questions you may
have. Thank you. What Are Those Numbers On The Menu?
Henrico School Nutrition Services is now providing the total grams of carbo‐
hydrates in each food item on the monthly menus. Carbohydrate is the main
nutrient in food that provides energy. One serving of a carbohydrate is 15g,
according to the American Diabetes Association Carbohydrate Exchange List.
MENU NOTES: Chef Salad includes 1 3/4 cups of salad greens. Therefore, no Most children should eat about 45‐75g of carbohydrates per meal for a
balanced diet.
additional choices of fruits and/or vegetables come with that menu item. Salad,
protein, crackers and milk make a complete meal.
The Fruit and Yogurt Parfait entrée includes an additional three 3/8 cup servings of
We are proud to The grams listed next to each individual food item on this menu are based on
standardized HSNS recipes, actual food labels and are dependent upon the
fruits and/or vegetables in addition to an 8 oz. milk for a complete lunch. serve local seasonal portion served. All cafeteria staff is trained to follow the recipes as written.
Our meal selections will provide one-third of a child’s USRDA (recommended daily
allowance) over a week’s period. Virginia Grown Occasionally, substitutions are made depending on availability of products.
This may cause small discrepancies in the exact carbohydrate count of a
An Elementary Lunch includes: 2 oz. cooked protein in an entrée, three 3/8 cup produce from menu item. The total carbohydrate grams will be continually monitored and
servings of fruits and/or vegetables, one serving of bread, and one-half pint milk. An
adult lunch includes 2 oz. cooked protein in an entrée, three 3/8 cup servings of fruits Field of Dreams Farm updated by a Registered Dietitian.
and/or vegetables, two servings of bread and a beverage at an elementary school.
‘where future farmers This menu has been researched by
PLEASE NOTE: MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE The RD for Bon Secours Good Life Center
learn to farm’
NEW DIETARY GUIDLINES NON‐DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
Have you heard? Last “In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this
institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national
June, the familiar Food origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA,
Guide Pyramid was re‐ Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington,
placed with “My Plate”. DC. 20250‐9410 or call toll free (866) 632‐9992 (Voice). Individuals who are
hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the
Rather than focusing on Federal Relay Service (800) 877‐8339; or (800) 845‐6136 (Spanish). USDA is an
diets, the new “My Plate” equal opportunity provider and employer.”
shape show us what a “All meals served must meet patterns established by the U.S. Department of
healthy meal looks like. These guidelines Agriculture. However, if a child has been determined by a doctor to be handi‐
capped and the handicap would prevent the child from eating the regular
work towards balancing calories by increas‐ school meal, the school will make substitutions prescribed by a doctor or nurse
ing certain foods and reducing others. To practitioner. If a substitution is needed, there will be no extra charge for the
learn more, visit the updated website at meal. If you have a doctor or nurse practitioners’ order requiring a food
substitution because of a handicap, please get in touch with us for further
www.choosemyplate.gov. information.”