Medford Public Schools K-8 Lunch Menu March 2014 (National Nutrition Month)

MONDAY
3 Breakfast for Lunch! WG Pancakes served with Syrup, Yogurt, Sweet Potatoes, and cup Nut-Free Winter Trail Mix 10 WG Soft Beef Taco featuring Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Marinated Black Bean Salad and Peaches 17 WG Chicken Nugget Plate featuring Three Bean Salad, Sweet Potatoes, and Pears 4 American Chop Suey featuring WG Elbow Macaroni, Onions, Peppers, and Cheese, served w/Carrots, WG roll, and Apple 11 Low-Sodium Mozzarella Sticks, with WG Breading, Marinara Dipping Sauce, Squash, and Apple 18 Turkey and Cheese Wrap served with WG Pasta Salad, Carrot Sticks & 4 oz. Hummus , and Strawberries

TUESDAY
5

WEDNESDAY
6 WG Chicken Nugget Plate w/Three Bean Salad, Spinach, WG roll, and Pears

THURSDAY
7 Meatball Sub on WG roll served with Oven Fries, Broccoli, and Orange

FRIDAY
Corn Chowder served w/WG Garlic Bread, Side Salad with Garbanzo Beans, and Strawberries 14 Pi () Day Fish Filet Sandwich on WG Roll w/Lettuce and Tomato, served with Side Salad, and Apple Crisp 21 Vegetarian Pasta Fazool for School Soup featuring White Beans and Spinach, Side Salad, WG Roll, and Apple

ALTERNATIVE MENU
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 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Note: Pizza is not served Wednesday. Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.

12 Middle School Early Release WG Spaghetti and Marinara Sauce with Beef Meatballs, Broccoli, and Banana 19 Breakfast for Lunch! Cheese and Egg Omelet, WG Toast, Seasoned Potatoes, Broccoli, and Orange Slices

13 Chicken Fajita on WG Tortilla featuring Corn, Onions and Peppers, served with Spinach, and Pears 20 Cheeseburger or Hamburger on WG Roll served w/Green Beans and Fruit Salad

24 Teriyaki Beef Dipper served w/Side of WG Macaroni and Cheese, Carrots, and cup Nut-Free Winter Trail Mix

25 Pizza Day! Choice of Cheese, Mushroom, or Pepperoni Slice served with Side Salad and Tangerine

26 Chicken, Broccoli, and WG Rotini served with WG Roll, Spinach, and Banana

27 WG Soft Beef Taco featuring Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Marinated Black Bean Salad and Apple

28 Fish Nuggets in Ocean Shapes w/Tartar Sauce, Oven Fries, Side Salad, and Strawberries

31 Chicken Stir-Fry featuring Broccoli, served with WG Lo Mein Noodles and Peaches

March is National Nutrition Month! Medford School Lunch plans menus each week of the year with your kids in mind. Our meals are balanced and yummy! Look through each week to find whole grains, vegetables, lean protein, and fruits.

Students: Test Your Nutrition Knowledge! Fizzys Lunch Lab from PBS Kids (K-5) (http://pbskids.org/lunchlab) BAM! Nutrition from the CDC (6-8) (http://www.cdc.gov/bam/nutrition/)

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 nurses 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 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 origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or 202-720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.