Apache Junction Unified School District
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FOOD SERVICES
Although
an estimated 13 percent of 9-11 year-olds are overweight,
they aren't getting the nutrients they need to stay healthy
and perform in the classroom. According to statistics, only
2 percent of children meet the USDA's Five
Food Group recommendation. Apache Junction Schools Food
Services Department meets the Nutrition Standards for the
School
Meals Initiative set by the Federal Government. We strive
to raise our standards by providing healthy choices for students
such as:
- No
fried foods
- Ala
carte items with a 9% or less fat content
- Baked
chips
- Fresh
salad
- Fruit
trays
- Yogurt
- Fresh
fruits and vegetables
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In addition, all students are given the choice
of 1% chocolate milk, 1% white milk and 2% white milk. Milk,
purchased separately, is 35 cents.
We
now offer a more healthy breakfast menu to include cereals
higher in fiber and more fresh fruits.
Breakfast at all grade levels is $1.00.
Elementary school lunches have a choice of at least two
entrees per day with some schools having a third choice
for older students. A fresh salad bar is available at each
school as part of the lunch.
Elementary School lunches are $2.00.
High School and Middle School lunches have 3 entree choices
daily, one of which is pizza. Salad bar is also included
with each lunch. The Middle and High Schools have ala carte
lines in addition to complete lunch lines. Six food carts
are setup across the High School campus, four of which are
run by students clubs as a fund raiser.
Middle School and High School lunches are $2.25.
Apache Junction School Food Service Advisory Council is
working on choices and ideals in making our program the
best it can be. The Child
Nutrition Reauthorization Act signed by President
Bush strengthens school feeding programs and mandates "wellness
policies" to help improve students' health.
Daily Goals of Apache Junction Schools Food Services Department are:
- Meet the recommended dietary allowances
- Follow guidelines set by Child Nutrition Program
- Serve quality meals
- Serve eye-appealing foods
- Follow good safety and sanitation
- Follow the Motto: "If you would not eat it, don't feed it to the Student!"
- Have good rapport with our customer, the Student
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All menus are analyzed to ensure that we are meeting the standards
of CNP. Parents are encouraged to have lunch with their students.
Lunches are $2.50 for adults, and includes: one entree,
salad bar and milk or juice.
We continue seeking parents to serve on the Advisory Council for Food Service.
Questions? Please call:
Mona Barton, Director of Food Services
480- 982-1110 ext. 2314
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