Our Purpose
The Child Nutrition Program is dedicated to providing high
quality, nutritious meals to the students in the Anoka-Hennepin School
District so they can learn and develop for their future. Our
department's services include breakfast, lunch, Adventures Plus snack programs, day care meals, catering and other snacks and meals as needed.
How Meals are Planned
All student meals
must meet the federal guidelines for types and amounts of food offered.
In addition, they must be appealing to students so they are consumed. A
departmental advisory committee consisting of staff from elementary,
middle and high schools and a department administrator, plus
student focus and advisory groups all contribute to menu developement
and product choices. Menus are reviewed and adjusted periodically to
reflect changing customer tastes and new products.
Nutritional information for menu items can be found at the district's Web site.
Partnering with Education
Studies show that
school meals contribute substantially to an increase in classroom
performance and to higher test scores. There is a specific link between
nutrition and learning. We are here to support the school
environment.
"We think food because they can't think without it."
