Fun Days are Highlighted!

(Nov 21 & 25)

Leave Lunch to Nutri-Serve!

Monday-Nov 4

Tuesday-Nov 5

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Chicken Patty
On a WG Bun
Grown-up Gr. Cheese Chicken Caesar Salad

Cheeseburger
w/Onion Rings
American Hoagie Turkey Club Salad

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Zanyi Veg Medley Cukes w/Dip

Criss-Cross Waffle Fries Celery Sticks w/ Dip

Wednesday-Nov 6
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Thursday-Nov 7

Friday-Nov 8

Nachos Grande
w/ Chips & Toppings
Hot Dog on a Bun Buffalo Chicken Salad

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Sides:

Fruit: Assort. Fresh/Cupped/Juice Offered Daily

Seasoned Corn Broccoli Bites w/Dip

Pizza Dippers Spaghetti Trix Yogurt & Bagel w/meat sauce Buf.Chick Sandwich Buf. Chicken Salad Sides Sides Vege-licious Salad Cukes w/dip Crunchy Carrots Fruit Choice
Thursday-Nov 14 Friday-Nov 15

Monday-Nov 11

Tuesday-Nov 12

Wednesday-Nov 13

Popcorn Chicken
w/ WG Noodles
Grown-up Gr. Cheese Chicken Caesar Salad

Meatball Parmesan
On a WG Torpedo
American Hoagie Turkey Club Salad

Cheesesteak
On a WG Torpedo
Hot Dog on a Bun Buffalo Chicken Salad

Taco Twins
w/ Toppings
Cheeseburger on a Bun Chef Salad

French Bread Pizza

By the Slice
Chick. Ranch BLT Wrap Buffalo Chicken Salad

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Tomato & Mozzarella Salad Seasoned Peas

Rainbow Veggie Medley Crunchy Carrots w/Dip

Gotta Get Em Green Beans Celery Sticks w/ Dip

Swirly Curly Fries Broccoli Bites w/Dip

Crazy Corny Succotash Cukes w/Dip

Monday-Nov 18

Tuesday-Nov 19

Wednesday-Nov 20

Thursday-Nov 21

Friday-Nov 22

Chicken Patty
On a WG Bun
Grown-up Gr. Cheese Chicken Caesar Salad

Popcorn Chicken
W/WG Dinner roll
Italian Hoagie Turkey Club Salad

French Toast Sticks

w/ Turkey Sausage
Hot Dog on a Bun Buffalo Chicken Salad

Hot Turkey
w/ Stuffing
Cheeseburger on a Bun Chef Salad

Pizzeria Pizza
By The Slice
Chick. Ranch BLT Wrap Garden Sal w/ Egg/Cheese

Sides:

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Easy Cheesy Broccoli Crunchy Carrots w/Dip

Swt Potato Fries Celery Sticks w/ Dip

Tator Tots-Hot Cinn Apples Broc Bites w/Dip

Mega Mashed Potatoes Cukes w/Dip Pudding

Caesar Salad w/ Spinach Corn Salad

Monday-Nov 25

Tuesday-Nov 26

Wednesday-Nov 27
All Beef Hot dog On a WG Roll Cheeseburger Antipasto Salad Sides Broccoli Trees Cukes mw/Dip

Thursday-Nov 28

Friday-Nov 29

Mini Pancakes
w/ Turkey Sausage
Grown-up Gr. Cheese Chicken Caesar Salad

Personal Pizza
By The Slice
American Hoagie Turkey Club Salad

Myth or Fact?
Turkey Makes You Tired?
Its not the turkey its from eating too much! When you eat too much too fast your body has no time to tell your mind its full.

Sides:

Hash BrownFruit Parfait Crunchy Carrots w/Dip

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Mixed Greens Salad Celery Sticks w/ Dip

Post-Thanksgiving: Plan something active as a family to burn some of those turkey calories!

Food Service Director: Debbie Spasari ~ SMV@nsfm.com ~ Phone: 856-692-8537

Lunch Prices: Regular Lunch $3.25~ Extra Entre: $1.50 ~ Milk: $0.50
*Menu subject to change

This institution is an equal opportunity provider

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SnackHealthy ~ In Moderation after a Balanced Lunch

Assorted Chips Baked Snacks $ 0.75 $ 1.00 Soft Pretzel Ice Cream $ 0.75 $ 1.00 Cookies 3 Cookies $ 0.35 $1.00

Check out the school website for a listing of nutritionals and allergy info!

Love the Crunch?

Each day we offer a different vegetable fresh from the Veggie Patch served daily w/ranch or hummus! Did you know?!? Vegetables lose some nutrients when cooked. Another reason to love the crunch! Our Veggie Lineup: Monday: Baby Carrots Tuesday: Celery Sticks Wednesday: Broccoli Bites Thursday: Cucumbers Friday: Corn Salad

Got Milk?
Included with Lunch Purchase Milk is one of the best sources of Calcium & Vitamin D. This is essential for healthy bone growth & development!
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Drink Choices Milk Carton Water Switch

Prices $ 0.60 $ 0.60 $ 1.25

More than half of your body is water! Nov 25th: National Parfait Day Enjoy a sweet fruit parfait with the purchase of a lunch! Parfaits are a simple, fun & healthy treat for kids. Let your kids layer their favorite fruits with yogurt and granola or cereal. Make it a dessert by using light whipped cream & sprinkles. When kids are involved in the preparation process they are more likely to taste the product! Put it in a fun glass to make it fun to eat!

Nov 21: Thanksgiving Preview- Why should Thanksgiving be only one day a year? Enjoy a Thanksgiving preview the Thursday before Thanksgiving. Satisfy your sweet tooth with our creamy Harvest Pudding ~ you will never guess the hidden vegetable Sweet Potatoes!

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of Balloons for a Balanced Lunch. Each balloon represents a different food group. Blue is milk, Red is fruits, Green is vegetables, Yellow is grain, Purple is protein. A lunch tray with every color balloon is a healthy one!

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Grown-up Grilled Cheese
We take the traditional grilled cheese to a whole new level! With American, mozzarella & cheddar cheeses all melted on whole grain white bread with a slice of turkey bacon you will be loving grilled cheese for years to come!

* Southwest Turkey Salad

Rachael Ray sure does know how to get kids to eat salad! Diced roasted turkey seasoned with pepper, dried cilantro & Cajun spice on top of tomatoes, cucumbers, cheddar cheese, crunchy noodles, turkey bacon. We recommend light ranch dressing! All salads on this menu are made from a mixture of spinach and other greens!

American & Bacon on Whole Grain Pretzel Roll

Pretzel buns are the trendy new way to make one awesome sandwich. Pretzel sandwiches are featured at some of the most popular food service establishments frequented by our young customers. American & turkey bacon on a whole grain sounds like the perfect healthy school lunch modification!

Chicken, Ranch BLT Wrap

Breaded chicken tossed in ranch dressing wrapped up in a whole grain tortilla with lettuce, tomato and turkey bacon.

Turkey Club Salad

With our younger customers simple is best! This salad is deli turkey, turkey bacon, tomatoes, croutons served over a bed of mixed greens served with a soft breadstick. It tastes great with any dressing!

Bacon, Egg & Cheese on a Pretzel Bun

We know kids love breakfast so why not try a breakfast pretzel roll. We use an egg patty, turkey bacon and cheese on a whole grain pretzel roll.

* Cheesy Mac and Trees

A creative Rachael Ray idea to sneak in some extra veggies for our young customers. We add broccoli in with our traditional whole grain mac and cheese. All the kids notice is its cheesy delicious -ness!

Bloomin Onion Burger w/ Cheese & an Onion Ring

We added some western style to the traditional cheeseburger. We add an onion ring for an extra bit of crunch and flavor!

Sides:
Maple Sweet Potato Cubes Think roasted sweet potatoes with a touch of maple syrup and brown sugar. Sweet potatoes can be a tough sell with a stronger flavor than their white potato counterpart. Some sweetness helps to balance this out! Easy Cheesy Broccoli Bake broccoli baked in olive oil topped with cheese Cauliflower Popcorn cauliflower baked in olive oil and topped with cheese Beanie Cookie It may look and taste like a snickerdoodle but these cookies have a serving of refried beans! Harvest Pudding We sneak in a serving of sweet potatoes by mixing in vanilla yogurt and spices. Its a fun thanksgiving dessert/veggie!
*Menu choices inspired by Rachael Ray posted on www.schools.healthiergeneration.org!