SPECIAL EVENTS

Medford Public Schools K-8 Lunch Menu October 2013

MONDAY
1 Medford School Lunch participates in Massachusetts Farm to School: Harvest of the Month Chicken Patty Sandwich on WG Bun with Lettuce & Tomato, Three Bean Salad, Sweet Potatoes, and Apple

1. Farm to School Week: September 30-October 4, 2013 2. Food Day: October 24, 2013

TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
3 Creamy WG Rotini Macaroni and Cheese served w/Carrots, WG roll, and Orange Slices

THURSDAY
4 Honey BBQ Beef Ribs served w/ Brown Rice, Green Beans, and Banana

FRIDAY
WG Toasted Cheese Sandwich, Reduced Fat Potato Chips, Side Salad featuring Garbanzo Beans, and Peaches

ALTERNATIVE MENU
Every alternative meal comes with choice of a vegetables, fruits, and milk. Fruit Bowl offered daily. Breads and rolls are delivered fresh from a local bakery and are whole grain. SALADS in the NEWS NEW! Salad Bar or Grab-and-Go Salads offered at all schools on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Our side salads include romaine and iceberg lettuces, spinach, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Add garbanzos or kidney beans, cheese, and some chicken or turkey, and a whole grain roll and you have one of our Grab and Go salads. SANDWICHES & WRAPS WG sandwiches and WG wraps include sun-butter and jelly or turkey ham and cheese. Wraps are offered 2 days per week. PIZZA WG Cheese or WG Broccoli Pizza is served Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Note: Pizza is not served Wednesday.

October features Pears

7 Cheesy Chicken Fajita on WG Tortilla featuring Onions & Peppers on WG tortilla served with Sweet Potato, and Apple 14 Columbus Day 8 Steak and Cheese Sub served with Baked Beans, Broccoli, and Peaches 9 Breakfast for Lunch! WG pancakes served w/syrup, Yogurt, Carrot Sticks with Sunbutter, and FarmFresh Pear from Lanni Orchards (Lunenberg, MA) 16 WG Chicken Nuggets, Baked Potato Wedges, Broccoli, WG roll, and Strawberries 10 Cheesy Beef Taco Pie served w/Brown Rice, Green Beans, and Orange Slices 11 BBQ Pork Nuggets (4) served w/ side of Buttery WG Pasta, Side Salad, and Banana

15 WG Spaghetti and Meatballs, served with WG Garlic Bread, Three Bean Salad, Carrots, and Peaches

17 WG Turkey and Cheese Wrap w/Cranberry Sauce, Sweet Potatoes, and Apple

18 Cheeseburger or Hamburger on WG roll, served w/Side Salad featuring Kidney Beans, and Plum

NO SCHOOL 21 Tuna-fish Sandwich on WG Bread with Lettuce and Tomato, Carrot Sticks with Ranch Dip, and Peaches 22

National School Lunch Week: October 14-18, 2013

23 MIDDLE SCHOOL EARLY RELEASE No Lunch Served (6-8) WG Toasted Cheese Sandwich with Broccoli and Cheese Soup, Corn, and Orange Slices 24 FOOD DAY 2013 Southwest Vegetarian Lentils and Brown Rice or WG Pizza served w/Side Salad and Farm-Fresh Pear from Lanni Orchards (Lunenberg, MA) 25 Beefy Macaroni and Cheese, served with Broccoli and Banana WG Soft beef taco w/Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Brown Rice, Vegetarian Beans, and Apple

28 Teriyaki Beef Dipper served w/Black Beans & Brown Rice, Sweet Potatoes, and Strawberries

29 Dipper Day! Low-Sodium Mozzarella Sticks served w/Marinara, Celery Sticks and Sunbutter, and Peaches

30 Cheeseburger or Hamburger on WG roll, served w/Baked Potato Wedges, Broccoli, and Apple

31 Happy Halloween! Celebrate the Season! Spooked-Up Bean Chili served with WG roll, Carrots, and Orange

ONLINE pre-payment now available via www.myschoolbucks.com.

Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.

All lunches include choice of milk: low fat white, fat-free white, chocolate, or lactose-free milk on request. This school lunch menu is subject to change. WG = whole grain. Nutritional Info available in nurses office. For more information, visit Medford School Lunch website. *Elementary Lunch $2.50 *Middle School Lunch $2.85 * Reduced Lunch $0.40 *Breakfast $1.00 *Reduced Breakfast $0.30 *Milk $0.50 In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or 202-720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.