Worcester County Public Schools believes that students who adopt
healthy eating patterns and incorporate physical activity into their
daily lives are able to achieve their full academic potential, full
physical and mental growth, and lifelong health and well-being. The food
served by our school cafeterias meets all USDA dietary guidelines and
promotes healthful eating.
All schools offer a nutritious breakfast and lunch each school day. A
variety of menu choices are available, as well as a vegetarian choice.
Students have a minimum of three choices each day. They must also choose
a fruit or vegetable with each entree. Students may purchase a meal. an
ala carte item, or milk. Students are encouraged to purchase an entire
meal to sensure that it is balanced.
For the daily menu, please view menus for each day by clicking the Meal Menus link on the Super Menu or from the homepage.
For some helpful tips on how to incorporate the full spectrum of
fruits and vegetables, please view our new nutrition newsletter: Color Your Diet. This newsletter was created by Amy Reed and Jeneta Culton, University of Maryland Eastern Shore dietetic interns.
Current meal costs are as follows:
Breakfast: $1.40
Elementary School Lunch: $2.45
Middle School Lunch: $2.45
High School Lunch: $2.85
Adult Lunch: $4.35
Ala Carte Milk: $0.55
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil
rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions
participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on
race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights
activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program
information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact
the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of
hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at
(800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other
than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination
Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:
http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter
addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.
To
request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter
to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
MSDE Nondiscrimination statement
The Maryland State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age,
ancestry/national origin, color, disability, gender identity/expression, marital status, race,
religion, sex, or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing access to
programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth
groups.
For inquiries related to Department policy, please contact:
Equity Assurance and Compliance Office Office of the Deputy State Superintendent for Finance
and Administration Maryland State Department of Education 200 W. Baltimore Street - 6th
Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2595 410-767-0426 - voice 410-767-0431 - fax 410-333-6442
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