April 2015 Elementary School Lunch Menu
Due Dates:4/6 due on 3/20, 4/13 due on 3/27, 4/20 due on 3/31, 4/27 due on 4/10
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Nutritional Development
Services
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Menu is subject to change.
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A variety of low fat or skim milk is offered
daily.
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Condiments offered daily.
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All fruit and/or vegetable juices are 100%
juice.
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Rolls, bread, pasta, breading, and other
grains are whole grain rich.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
222 North 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-895-3470
www.nutritionaldevelopmentservices.org
Contact: Anne Ayella
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Parents are strongly advised to review the
menu completely to ensure that each of the
food items is suitable for their children, and
will not trigger an allergic reaction or related
illness. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia,
Diocese of Camden, Nutritional
Development Services, Inc. and your
children’s school shall not be responsible for
any allergic reaction or related illness caused
by any food item. Upon request and without
charge, Nutritional Development Services
will provide parents with information on any
food item, which information has been
provided by the supplier of the food item. To
request product information please call
215-895-3470 during normal business hours.
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288 Waffles with Sausage &
134 Cherry Vanilla Yogurt
670 Fresh Fruit
100 Milk
Easter Monday
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253 Hot Dog with French
Fries
603 Maple Baked Beans
696 Raisins
907 Hot Dog Bun
100 Milk
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205 Popcorn Chicken
704 French Fries
670 Fresh Fruit
904 Wheat Bread
100 Milk
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National
269 Mini Corn Dog with
Chicken Nuggets &
Potato
611 Bagged Baby Carrots
749 Apple Cherry Juice
100 Milk
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206 Veggie Burger with Potato
Wedges
603 Maple Baked Beans
696 Raisins
914 Hamburger Bun
100 Milk
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294 Meatballs with Sauce &
907 Hot Dog Bun
632 Wango Mango
Vegetable Juice
696 Raisins
100 Milk
253 Hot Dog with French Fries
603 Maple Baked Beans
670 Fresh Fruit
907 Hot Dog Bun
100 Milk
292 Wheat Penne Pasta with
Meat Sauce
749 Apple Cherry Juice
908 Dinner Roll
100 Milk
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237 Turkey Bologna on Flatbread
631 Cherry Star Vegetable Juice
606 Fresh Romaine Salad
696 Raisins
100 Milk
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410 Toasted Cheese
Sandwich
704 French Fries
670 Fresh Fruit
100 Milk
Vegetarian
201 Cheeseburger
606 Fresh Romaine Salad
131 Honey Nutz
659 Dried Fruit Blend
914 Hamburger Bun
100 Milk
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220 Taco Meat &
915 Pita Pocket
623 Broccoli
750 Apple Juice
100 Milk
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255 Cheese Stuffed
Breadsticks
682 Marinara Sauce
631 Cherry Star Vegetable
Juice
670 Fresh Fruit
100 Milk
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203 Macaroni & Cheese
606 Fresh Romaine Salad
611 Bagged Baby Carrots
749 Apple Cherry Juice
100 Milk
Awareness
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402 Spaghetti & Meatballs
750 Apple Juice
908 Dinner Roll
100 Milk
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204 Chicken Parmesan
611 Bagged Baby Carrots
670 Fresh Fruit
914 Hamburger Bun
100 Milk
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258 Stuffed Crust Cheese Pizza
632 Wango Mango Vegetable
Juice
670 Fresh Fruit
100 Milk
Week
May 1
Half Day – No lunch
April 2015
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
This month we are focusing on orange fruits and vegetables. Orange foods get
their color from a pigment called carotenoids. Carotenoids are an antioxidant,
and are proven to reduce risks of cancer and disease, plus improve eye sight. The
most common carotenoid we see in food is beta-carotene, which occurs in food as
Vitamin A. When making half your plate fruits and vegetables, be sure to include
orange foods as often as possible.
Orange Fruits & Veggies Fun Facts
1. Cantaloupe: This fruit is called “rock melon” in Australia
2. Peaches: In China, the peach is a sign of good luck.
3. Carrots: Carrots are grown in 5 colors: orange, red, yellow, white, and
purple
4. Mango: There are over 1,000 different varieties of this fruit.
5. Squash: Squash comes from the Native American word that means
“eaten raw”
6. Oranges: America’s first orange tree was planted in Florida in 1513.
7. Sweet Potatoes: This vegetable is a great source of vitamins B, C, D, and
iron which helps your immune system and keeps you healthy
Prayer Corner
Kids: Circle all the orange vegetables on the menu with an orange crayon or
marker. How many did you find? (Hint: Don’t forget to circle the vegetable juice!)
Lord, in this month of April, we give You thanks for Your many blessings to
us. We thank You for family, friends, food and most especially for the gift of
our faith. Amen.