Welcoming Our Youngest Customers!

There’s so much for your youngest students to learn at the beginning of the school year, which can sometimes feel overwhelming. That’s why we created Nutrition for Life, a free 2-day event to welcome first-year, full-time students to the cafeteria and make their lunch period exciting!

During this event, we assist our youngest customers through all the steps of participating in school lunch. Each meal is at no cost to the student. We have built fantastic partnerships with our vendors who donate time and resources.

The cafeteria staff welcomes children with warm, friendly smiles. We help them identify each of the food groups to build a balanced lunch tray filled with a variety of nutritious, delicious choices. Each day, students receive a small prize to acknowledge the great job they’ve done going through the serving line.

Nutrition for Life is designed to begin building a relationship with students at an early age that will last throughout their school years. By creating a comfort level early, we promote participation from the beginning.

OCTOBER 10-14, 2022

Learning is tough work—and kids need fuel if they’re going to learn! That’s why a healthy midday meal is crucial for school children. Since 1962, when President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW), this annual observance promotes the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has both in and out of the classroom.

Even though National School Lunch Week was declared in 1962, the National School Lunch Program dates back to 1946. Created to provide nutritious meals to children from low-income families who might not otherwise have access to a daily meal, NSLP ensures the health and well-being of all public school students, boosts academic performance by giving students the fuel they need to succeed, and closes the opportunity gap for children across the country. Today, the National School Lunch Program serves nearly 30 million children every school day. Not only does it reduce childhood hunger, but it also supports American agriculture.