Medford Public Schools K-8 Lunch Menu SEPTEMBER 2013: Welcome Back!

MONDAY
2 NO SCHOOL Labor Day

TUESDAY
3 NO SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY
4 First Day for Grades 1-12 WG Chicken Nuggets served w/Baked Potato Wedges, Carrots, Apple, and Blueberry or Strawberry Frozen Dessert 5

THURSDAY
6 WG Toasted Cheese Sandwich w/Green Beans, Corn, and Banana

FRIDAY
WG Lasagna w/Marinara Sauce served with WG roll, Side Salad featuring Kidney Beans, and Plum 13 WG Breaded Pollock Filet Sandwich with Tartar Sauce; served w/Tomato & Cucumber Side Salad, and Pears

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.

9 WG Meatball Sub, served w/Baked Potato Wedges, Three Bean Salad, and Peaches

10 Chicken Fajita featuring Onions & Peppers on WG tortilla served with Broccoli, and Orange Slices

11 First Day for Kindergarten Low-Sodium Mozzarella Sticks served w/Marinara, Carrot Sticks with Ranch Dip, and Apple

12 WG Turkey and Cheese Wrap w/Cranberry Sauce, Green Peas, Carrots, and Banana

16 Breakfast for Lunch! WG French Toast Sticks, Syrup, Yogurt, Broccoli, and Fruit Salad

17 Professional Day

18 Chef Salad featuring Eggs, Cheese, and Kidney Beans, served with WG Roll with Apple OR Alternative WG Sandwiches served with Carrots, and Apple 25 Low-Sodium Mozzarella Sticks served w/Marinara, Celery Sticks and Ranch Dip, and Orange Slices

19 Chicken Patty Sandwich on WG Bun with Lettuce & Tomato, Corn, Sweet Potatoes, and Banana

20 Cheeseburger or Hamburger on WG roll, served w/Baked Beans, Side Salad, and Orange

NO SCHOOL

23 WG Toasted Cheese Sandwich with Baked-In Tomato Slice, Corn, Sweet Potato, and Peaches

24 WG Steak and Cheese Calzone with 3 bean salad, Broccoli, and Pears

26 WG Soft beef taco w/Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Brown Rice, Vegetarian Beans, and Plum

27 Picnic Day! Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Reduced Fat Potato Chips, Side Salad, and Applesauce

30 Cheeseburger or Hamburger on WG roll, served w/Baked Potato Wedges, Broccoli, and Pears

Medford School Lunch participates in Massachusetts Farm to School: Harvest of the Month

ONLINE pre-payment now available via www.myschoolbucks.com.

September features Tomatoes

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 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.