West Valley School District #363

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Nutrition (Food) Services

Providing nutritious and balanced meals to equip students for academic success. 

 

What is School Lunch?

  • Meal requirements and nutritional standards are based on the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans
  • Students must take at least 1/2 cup fruit or vegetables per meal, but are encouraged to take as much as they would like 
  • All grains offered are 51% whole grain
  • Strict sodium (salt) limits are placed for each grade group
  • The meal pattern’s dietary specifications set specific calorie ranges to ensure age-appropriate meals for grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12
  • Each meal takes into account color, texture, flavor profiles, and seasonal availability
  • Each meal contains the following components offered to all students: protein, grain, fruit, vegetable, and milk/soy milk
 

What is School Breakfast?

  • Meal requirements and nutritional standards are based on the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans
  • Students must take at least 1/2 cup fruit or fruit juice per meal, but are encouraged to take additional whole fruit as their appetite allows
  • All grains offered are 51% whole grain 
  • The meal pattern’s dietary specifications set specific calorie ranges to ensure age-appropriate meals for grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12
  • Each meal takes into account color, texture, flavor profiles, and seasonal availability
  • Each meal contains the following components offered to all students: grain and or protein, fruit, milk/soy milk 

 

Contact Us:

Kara Carlson

Nutrition Services Supervisor

kara.carlson@wvsd.org

Nutrition Services Office
509-232-6092

7205 E. Mission Ave., Spokane, WA

Phone: (509) 232-6092.

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