Norwood Public Schools

• 
    Lunch Menus for the Norwood Public Schools

  Nutrikids 

At the "New" Norwood High.......a new look

 .....new menu options:
Fresh Made Pizza daily
Grab and Go coolers
New main line entree's

 ...and a new computerized payment system called Nutrikids
Nutrikids is a debit system for payments. This system allows parents to deposit money
into a student’s account with cash, check, or credit card.  It will provide
a picture ID of students at the lunch line, and even makes information
available to parents on purchases made in the cafeteria. More
information will be available over the summer or you can check out the food
service website at http://www.norwood.k12.ma.us/subsite/dist/page/-fs-food-services-1057

FREE/REDUCED LUNCHES

The Free/Reduced Lunch Program is a valuable resource for those families who are eligible. All enrolled students were mailed an explanation letter and application at the end of August. We strongly encourage you to apply for this benefit and allow us to determine your eligibility……you may be surprised!!

If at any time during the school year your financial situation changes, you may reapply. Please consider this benefit seriously. Click here to download the Free and Reduced Lunch Applications (translated versions also available for download).

If you have any questions, please call the Food Service Office at 781-440-5827 or email Jane McLucas. 
 
NUTRITION RESOURCES ON THE WEB

• www.fankids.org is a GREAT resource for children and teens with food allergies! Check this site for ideas for coping with various food allergies.
• ‘USDA FOR KIDS’ at http://www.nal.usda.gov/kids-and-teens/ is a great website with nutrition information, nutrition games and games that can be printed to be colored or completed by children. Be sure to visit this site, it is a winner!!
• Log onto www.dole5aday.com , Teachers can download lesson plans aimed at grade 3 & 4 children, while a nutrition section as an encyclopedia on fruits and vegetables, including their nutrition values. The site also features games and recipes for kids.
• Log onto www.eatright.org , the American Dietetic Assoc. has games, activities and recipes for children!!
• As a parent you may worry that your child isn’t getting enough calcium, and that is a valid concern since many kids aren’t. For milk mania ideas check out: www.drink-milk.com and www.whymilk.com.