Lincoln Public Schools

Nutrition Services Department

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Welcome to the Nutrition Services Department!

We provide lunch, breakfast and snacks to students so they can learn. This web page is designed to provide information you would like to know about our department.

 

Our Mission

The mission of the Nutrition Services Department is to safeguard the health of the district's children by providing acceptable high quality food and nutritionally well-balanced meals at a moderate cost according to federal, state and district regulations while maintaining a self-supporting, non-profit program.

As a participant in the National School Lunch/Breakfast programs, the departmental goals include to help improve children's food habits, to extend educational influences to the home, and to develop physically fit adults.

Please let us know if you have any questions or would like to comment on our Nutrition Services Program. You may e-mail us at foodzone@lps.org.

Secondary Menu Item Nutrition Facts- 2009/2010 < Updated

View the nutrition information for Secondary entree's and sides.

Posted on November 20, 2009

Elementary Menu Nutrition Facts- 2009/2010 < Updated

View the nutrition information for elementary entree's and sides.

Posted on November 20, 2009

Entree Photos < Updated

Attached are photos of entree options for school use. You may download each individual photo, or an all-inclusive PDF file with text descriptions.

Posted on November 19, 2009

Fruits and Veggies, More Matters!!

We all need to eat more fruits and vegetables, but aren't always sure how to go about getting the recommended servings into our diets. The following handouts will provide tips to doing just that.

Posted on October 19, 2009

Special Diet Medical Form

A suggested medical statement containing all required information is available here. Only licensed physicians may sign the medical statement for students with disabilities. It, or similar documentation must be kept on file for all students with disabilities receiving any special diet modifications. In most cases a short note from a physician on a prescription pad does not contain the required information. Required information includes: * the childs disability * an explanation of why the disability restricts the childs diet * the major life activity affected by the disability* and * the food or foods to be omitted from the childs diet, and the food or choice of foods that must be substituted.

Posted on September 03, 2009

Recipes

Try these family friendly recipes in your kitchen.

Posted on August 12, 2009

Meal Prices for 2009-2010 School Year

Posted on August 07, 2009

2009-2010 Free and Reduced Meal Application

Information and forms for free and reduced meal applications.

Posted on August 06, 2009

Peanut Butter Recall

Each day we check closely a list of peanut butter and peanut butter items being recalled. None of our peanut butter items are part of the recall. We will continue to monitor the recall daily.

Posted on January 23, 2009

Letters to Households

Commonly asked questions regarding Free/Reduced Applications.

Posted on January 07, 2009

Northeast High School Gets New Kitchen

After two years of construction, the brand new Northeast Kitchen/Student Commons Area is now open.

Posted on May 13, 2008

Special Diets

Guidelines and specifications from the Nebraska Department of Education. If you have specific questions about your child's special diet needs please call 436-1745 to speak with Jessie Coffey, Registered Dietitian.

Posted on March 13, 2008

How to Create A Web Payment Account

The LPS Meal Pre-Payment system allows district patrons the opportunity to purchase meals and deposit money into student meal accounts. Registered users may purchase meals or deposit money for all students in their family at one time and can do this with Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit cards or by using your checking account information. To use the system, you will need to create an account for yourself to access your students. In order to create an account you will need to have the LPS student ID for any one of your students in addition to that same student's birth date.

Posted on December 04, 2007

Carbohydrate Content of Condiments

Condiments can add up! View the carbohydrate content of commonly used condiments.

Posted on September 05, 2007

Breakfast Nutrition

Look up nutrition information for breakfast items.

Posted on May 29, 2007