The National Focus on Childhood Obesity continues, and we are committed to helping introduce more scratch made recipes to students and reduce the number of processed foods that are served in Monticello Schools.  Our Fall Cycle menu begins this October with some new exciting recipes, and will continue to offer two choices at the Elementary school.   Offering alternate choices gives parents peace of mind that their student will find an entree that they will enjoy, and allow us to introduce new recipes to students.
 
Standards for the National School Lunch program have also been modified to include more whole grain, legumes, fruits and vegetables.  Our menus will be changing slightly to accommodate the new standards. 
We understand that changing kids eating habits cannot happen overnight, but we feel it is our responsibility to expose children to a healthier menu, and encourage them to try new things.

Here are some photos of a few of the new entrees you will see featured this fall.

Based on the popularity of our Farm to School Program last year, we have partnered with Loffredo Produce company to bring farm fresh fruits and vegetables to theMonticello School District students more often!
We have identified items that can be purchased locally from Wisconsin Farms during their growing season.  Students will be able to see the name of the farm and where it is located when we feature farm fresh products.
We are excited to bring the freshest possible fruits and vegetables and use Wisconsin Family farms as much as we can during the school year.

While we recognize that in some cases the products and changes may cost more money, as an organization we are committed to providing products which ultimately improve the health of our students and staff. We will continue to implement new healthy measures and improve the overall wellness of the Food Service Program at theMonticello School District.