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Medford Public Schools December 2014 K-8 Lunch Menu

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY ALTERNATIVE MENU 1

BBQ Beef Ribs served with Sweet Potatoes, Baked Beans, WG Garlic Bread and Peaches

2

Chicken Soup served with Toasted Cheese Sandwich on WG Bread, Carrot Sticks with Ranch Dip and Fruit Salad

3

Cheeseburger or Hamburger on WG Roll with Lettuce and Tomato, Potato Puffs, Green Beans and Apple

4– National Cookie Day

Chicken Fajitas on WG Tortilla, Mexicali Corn, side of Salsa, Pears and WG Cookie

5

WG Rotini served with Marinara and Meatballs, Spinach, Side Salad and Orange

Every alternative meal comes with choice of a vegetables, fruits, and milk. Fruit Bowl offered daily. Breads and rolls are delivered fresh from a local bakery and are whole grain.

SALADS in the NEWS

NEW! Salad Bar or Grab-and-Go Salads offered at all schools on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Our side salads include romaine and iceberg lettuces, spinach, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Add garbanzos or kidney beans, cheese, and some chicken or turkey, and a whole grain roll and you have one of our Grab and Go salads.

SANDWICHES & WRAPS

WG sandwiches and WG wraps include sun-butter and jelly or turkey ham and cheese. Wraps are offered 2 days per week.

PIZZA WG Cheese or WG Broccoli Pizza is served daily.

8

WG Chicken Nuggets served with our own Sweet and Sour Sauce, Green Peas, Butternut Squash and Banana

9

Breakfast for Lunch! Pair of WG Breakfast Quesadillas featuring Scrambled Eggs, Turkey Sausage and Cheese, Spinach and Orange Slices

10

Winter Picnic! WG Chicken Patty Sandwich with Lettuce and Tomato, Cucumber Rounds with New England Bean Dip and Peaches

11

Beef Taco on WG Tortilla featuring chopped lettuce, tomatoes and shredded cheese, Roasted Carrots, Apple and WG Cookie

12

Minestrone Soup with Tuna Sandwich on WG Bread, Side Salad and Mixed Fruit

15

Low-Sodium Beef Hotdog on WG Bun served with a side of Macaroni and Cheese, Green Beans and Peaches

16

Broccoli and Cheddar Soup served with WG Chicken Nuggets, Side Salad, WG Roll and Apple

17 – Middle School Early Release

Breakfast for Lunch! French Toast or Pancakes served with Syrup, Yogurt. Farm-Fresh Carrots and Banana

18

Fish Sandwich on WG Bun served with Tartar Sauce, Baked Beans, Butternut Squash, Fruit Salad and Low-Sodium Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

19 Steak and Cheese Calzone with side of Marinara Sauce, Broccoli, Side Salad and Orange

22

Chicken Sandwich on WG Bun, Baked Fries, Carrots, Pears and WG Cookie

23 – Early Release

NO LUNCH SERVED

24 – Winter Break

We wish everyone a happy and healthy winter break!

See you in 2015!

25

NO SCHOOL

26

NO SCHOOL

Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.

All lunches include choice of milk: low fat white, fat-free white, chocolate, or lactose-free milk on request. This school lunch menu is subject to change. WG = whole grain. Nutritional Info available in nurse’s office. For more information, visit Medford School Lunch website.

*Elementary Lunch $2.50 *Middle School Lunch $2.85 * Reduced Lunch $0.40 *Breakfast $1.00 *Reduced Breakfast $0.30 *Milk $0.50

Our Lunch Program is participating in the Massachusetts Farm to School Harvest of the Month campaign. This month, we are featuring local carrots.

Keep looking for the Farm to School icon all year!

Welcome Chef Kirk Conrad to Medford! Chef Kirk is with us on Tuesdays. Stay tuned for updates!

As the harvest in New England comes to a close, remember that fruits and vegetables are healthy choices all year whether they are fresh, canned, frozen or dried.

At home, choose fruits canned in water or juice for less added sugar and canned vegetables with less added sodium. Look for frozen bulk packaging to save money per serving.