New Meal Prices for SCHOOL YEAR 2012-2013!

Free and Reduced Meal Benefit Applications are now available at schools and the Child Nutrition central office.

Breakfast is $1.25 and Lunch $2.00 for all grade levels. Adult meals are sold at al a carte pricing. ALL Student Lunch meals must contain a fruit or vegetable choice to count as a meal.

 Great food and friendly service are very important to us! We will do whatever is necessary to ensure that our students receive courteous service and attractive, well-balanced meals every school day. Our team of Child Nutrition professionals is committed to excellence. We look forward to serving students every day this school year!

Onslow County Schools provides nutritious breakfast and lunch meals designed around the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dietary Guidelines, the newly implemented Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and the EAT SMART NC Nutrition Standards. Guidelines restrict the amount of fat, sodium and sugar in our meal selections and encourage increased consumption of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grain products, and calcium rich foods. Potable water is available for cup dispensing at all locations as well as bottled water for purchase.

A student breakfast includes 4 menu items: 2 breads and/or 1 bread and 1 meat, a vegetable or fruit, and a milk choice. Students may decline one of any of the four items offered.

A student lunch includes 5 menu items from the following categories: 1 meat or alternative, 2 options of vegetables and 2 choice of fruits, low or fat free milk and bread. Each student meal must contain a fruit or vegetable.  Students may decline up to two of any of the menu components offered. Occasionally schools may offer a third choice entree based on availability. Students opting for all fruit and vegetables are required to select a minimum of 1 1/2 Cup fruit and vegetables.

Supplemental items may be chosen for purchase and can be selected from a variety of healthy snacks and additional menu items.

Students who bring meals from home may purchase milk at the alacarte price of .50, even if the child is qualified for free meals. Milk is included as a meal component for all pay statuses.

Please check menus for your child's grade level to see the daily meal and supplemental sale offerings.