This document is a lunch menu for September 2011 from Henrico County Public Schools. It lists the daily salad, entree, and fruit/vegetable options available to elementary school students. A variety of healthy choices are offered each day like whole grain breads and pastas, lean proteins, hummus, fresh fruits and vegetables. The menu follows different weekly themes like Italian, Mexican, and American cuisine.

1. Henrico School Nutrition Services
School Nutrition Association ‘District of Excellence” 2011 Winner
Vision
Henrico County Public Schools
ELEMENTARY LUNCH MENU
MIDDLE LUNCH MENU
will be the PREMIER school SEPTEMBER 2011
division in the United States. WG = Whole Grain
(Menus are online at www.henrico.k12.va.us, www.Dynacal.com/henrico and http://twitter.com/DrFood4U) 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
Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19) Taco Salad (5) w/Tostitos Chips (19)
9
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 Tenders Boat (36) & WG Biscuit (25) Buffalo Chicken Chunks Boat (36) Strombolli (WG) (55) Trout Tenders (21) w/Cornbread (28)
Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) & WW Roll (26 each) Chicken Patty on WG Bun Boat (55) Little Caesar’s Pizza (37)
Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) 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 Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola
Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26) w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78) w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78) w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78)
Subway Turkey Sub (47) Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26) Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26) Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26)
Subway Turkey Sub (47) Subway Turkey Sub (47) Subway Turkey Sub (47)
CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables:
Fresh Lettuce & Tomato Salad (1), Sweet Green Peas Fresh Lettuce & Tomato Salad (1), Sweet Corn (20), Fresh Lettuce & Tomato Salad (1), Fresh Watermelon Fresh Lettuce & Tomato Salad (1), Coleslaw (7),
(16), Fresh Watermelon (7), Mandarin Oranges (27), Fresh Watermelon (7), Mixed Fruit (16), (7), Raspberry Applesauce (17), Mandarin Fresh Watermelon (7), Mixed Fruit (20),
Pear Halves (14) Sliced Peaches (17) Oranges ( 27) Sliced Peaches (21)
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)
ITALIAN WEEK ITALIAN WEEK ITALIAN WEEK ITALIAN WEEK ITALIAN WEEK
12 13 14 15 16
Salad Entrees Salad Entrees Salad Entrees Salad Entrees 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 & Ham (10) Cobb Salad w/Turkey & Ham (10) Cobb Salad w/Turkey & Ham (10) Cobb Salad w/Turkey & 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
Cheese Lasagna (32) w/Marinara Sauce (6) Spaghetti w/Turkey Meat Sauce (45) Ricotta Cheese Stuffed Shells w/Marinara Sauce French Bread Pizza ( 35) Turkey Corn Dog (27)
& Breadstick (17) & WW Roll (26 each) (33) & Breadstick (17) Chicken Patty on WG Bun Boat (55) NY Style Pizza (33)
Asian Chicken Chunks Boat (43) w/Breadstick (17) Chicken Tenders Boat (36) & WW Roll (26 each) Buffalo Chicken Chunks Boat (36) & Breadstick (17) Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19)
Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) 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
Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola 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) w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78) 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) Subway Turkey Sub (47) Subway Turkey Sub (47)
Subway Turkey Sub (47) Subway Turkey Sub (47) Subway Turkey Sub (47)
CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables:
Fresh Broccoli & Sliced Carrots w/ Dip (3), Honeydew Fresh Broccoli & Sliced Carrots w/ Dip (3), Steamed Fresh Broccoli & Sliced Carrots w/ Dip (3), Green Beans Fresh Broccoli & Sliced Carrots w/ Dip (3), Pickle Fresh Broccoli & Sliced Carrots w/ Dip (3), Coleslaw
& Cantaloupe (6), Lemon Applesauce (17), Sliced Broccoli (5), Fresh Honeydew & Cantaloupe (6), (7), Fresh Honeydew & Cantaloupe (6), Cinnamon Spear, Fresh Honeydew & Cantaloupe (6), Sliced (7), Fresh Honeydew & Cantaloupe (6), Mandarin
Peaches (21) Mandarin Oranges (27), Pear Halves (14) Applesauce (14), Mixed Fruit (16) Peaches (17), Pear Halves (14) Oranges (20), Mixed Fruit (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) Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28)
MEXICAN WEEK MEXICAN WEEK MEXICAN WEEK MEXICAN WEEK MEXICAN WEEK
19 20 21 22 23
Salad Entrees Salad Entrees Salad Entrees Salad Entrees 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
Red Beans and Brown Rice WG Wrap (68) Turkey & Cheese WG Soft Tacos (37) Chicken and Cheese WG Quesadilla (37) Fajita Chicken and Cheese WG Soft Tacos (24) Cheese WG Quesadilla (28)
Asian Chicken Chunks Boat (43) w/Breadstick (17) Chicken Tenders Boat (36) & WG Biscuit (25) Buffalo Chicken Chunks Boat (36) Chicken Patty on WG Bun Boat (55) Little Caesar’s Pizza (37)
Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) & WW Rolls (26 each) 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 Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola
w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78) 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)
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) Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26)
Subway Turkey Sub (47) Subway Turkey Sub (47) Garden Burger (7) on WG Bun (26) Subway Turkey Sub (47) Subway Turkey Sub (47)
Subway Turkey Sub (47)
CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables:
Fresh Cucumber & Tomato Salad (3), Fresh Plum (10), Fresh Cucumber & Tomato Salad (3), Fresh Lettuce & Fresh Cucumber & Tomato Salad (3), Seasoned Green Fresh Cucumber & Tomato Salad (3), Green Peas Fresh Cucumber & Tomato Salad (3), Steamed
Sliced Peaches (21), Pear Halves (14) Tomato Salad (1), Sweet Corn (20), Fresh Plum (10), Beans (7), Fresh Plum (10), Mandarin Oranges (27), (16), Fresh Plum (10), Raspberry Applesauce (17), Spinach (4), Fresh Plum (10), Mandarin Oranges (27),
Cinnamon Applesauce (14), Mixed Fruit (16) Pear Halves (14) Sliced Peaches (17) Mixed Fruit (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) Juice (15) and Skim Milk (11), 1% Milk (13), 1% Chocolate Milk (28)
26 AMERICAN WEEK 27 AMERICAN WEEK 28 AMERICAN WEEK 29 AMERICAN WEEK 30 AMERICAN WEEK
Salad Entrees Salad Entrees Salad Entrees 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 BBQ (12) on WG Bun (26) Cheeseburger on WG Bun (26) Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich (WG) (41) Turkey Meatball Sub on WG Hoagie (52)
Asian Chicken Chunks Boat (43) w/Breadstick (17) Chicken Tenders Boat (36) & WW Roll (26 each) Chicken Patty on WG Bun Boat (55) NY Style Pizza (33)
Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) Red Pepper Hummus (10) w/SunChips (19) HALF-DAY 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 Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola Yogurt & Fruit Parfait w/Kellogg's WG Granola
w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78) w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78) BREAKFAST ONLY SERVED w/Fresh Fruit (71); w/Canned Fruit (78) 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)
Subway Turkey Sub (47) Subway Turkey Sub (47) Subway Turkey Sub (47) Subway Turkey Sub (47)
CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables: CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables:
CHOICE of 2 Fruits and Vegetables:
Fresh Carrotinis (5), Fresh Peach (14), Lemon Fresh Carrotinis (5), Seasoned Green Beans (7), Pickle Fresh Carrotinis (5), Coleslaw (7), Fresh Peach (14),
Fresh Carrotinis (5), Baked Beans (27), Fresh Peach
Applesauce (17), Pear Halves (14) Spear, Fresh Peach (14), Cinnamon Applesauce (14), Orange Applesauce (17), Pear Halves (14)
(14), Mixed Fruit (16), Sliced Peaches (21)
Pear Halves (14), Mandarin Oranges (27)
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
MIDDLE LUNCH MENU
SEPTEMBER 2011
Breakfast
$
1.40 .30 $
Ala Carte Prices
Baked Chips……………….. $.75
For the first time ever, school districts across the country are being required to raise prices for
Cookies (2‐Pk.)………….. $.75
students who pay full price for lunch. This does not affect students who are eligible for free and
Bottle Water…………….. $1.00
reduced‐price lunches. This change, part of the Healthy Hunger‐Free Kids Act 2010, will help to add Land O’ Lakes $.25
Full Price Reduced Price Individual Sour Cream..
more fresh fruits and vegetables, reduce sodium, limiting the calorie content of ala carte items and 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
$
2..30 $ .40
PARENTS: If you prefer that
stakeholder can continue to realize the many positive educational benefits of good nutrition. your child does not purchase
additional ala carte items,
please contact the Cafeteria
GREAT NEWS Manager at your child’s school.
Full Price Reduced Price
For a complete list of ala carte
HCPS School Nutrition Services was only 1 of 5 school districts in the U. S. who recently There is no time limit on applying for free or
items and prices, please go
received the School Nutrition Association’s “District of Excellence” award in 2010‐2011. online at:
reduced-priced meals during the school year.
Thank you for your support! Applications are available in your wwww.henrico.k12.va.us
school office, cafeteria or online at
www.henrico.k12.va.us
SNS New Policy Change: ConnectED School Nutrition Services
Notification of Low Meal Account Balances Does Not Make Refunds
School Nutrition Services long time policy is to serve our Our department does not refund
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.
whose cafeteria account is low (less than $4.50). account using their credit or debit card via a secure Internet site.
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
customers and reduce the number of emergency meals accounts within Henrico County
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
additional choices of fruits and/or vegetables come with that menu item. Salad, Most children should eat about 45‐75g of carbohydrates per meal for a
protein, crackers and milk make a complete meal. balanced diet.
The grams listed next to each individual food item on this menu are based on
Fruit and Yogurt Parfait entrée includes an additional two 1/2 cup servings of fruits We are proud to
and/or vegetables in addition to an 8 oz. milk for a complete lunch. standardized HSNS recipes, actual food labels and are dependent upon the
Our meal selections will provide one-third of a child’s USRDA (recommended daily
serve local seasonal portion served. All cafeteria staff is trained to follow the recipes as written.
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
A Middle Lunch includes: 2 oz. cooked protein in an entrée, two 1/2 cup servings of
fruit and/or vegetable, two servings of bread, and one-half pint milk. An adult lunch
produce from menu item. The total carbohydrate grams will be continually monitored and
includes 2 oz. cooked protein in an entrée, two 1/2 cup servings of fruit and/or Field of Dreams Farm updated by a Registered Dietitian.
vegetable, two servings of bread and a beverage at a middle school. This menu has been researched by
‘where future farmers
The RD for Bon Secours Good Life Center
PLEASE NOTE: MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE learn to farm’
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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
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