Centennial School District Nutritional Services Department 2012/2013 Overview

PARTICIPATION WTHS-AVERAGE LUNCH PARTICIPATION: 52% MIDDLE SCHOOLS AVERAGE LUNCH PARTICIPATION: 61% ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AVERAGE LUNCH PARTICIPATION: 52% Participation has stayed consistent even with the institution of the new regulations.

OVERVIEW Began the School Year in compliance with the mandated regulations for more/specific fruits and vegetables, less protein and grains Dec USDA lifted the protein and grain restrictions Centennial adjusted menus to incorporate higher protein/grain portions while maintaining financial stability Centennial was approved for the additional 6 cents per lunch meal reimbursement from USDA by submitting menus through Primero Edge (USDA web based nutritional analysis program) Centennial has continued to keep the cost of government food storage to a minimum and utilized all government commodities in the menu rotation. Centennial Food Service has met with student representatives from both Middle Schools and the High School for their feedback/questions/suggestions about the Food Service Program.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE MEETINGS Log College and Klinger – Student Likes and Dislikes: Likes: Chicken Nuggets, Spicy Chicken Patty, Fruit Salad, Yogurt, Spicy Wraps, Tater Tots, Potato Wedges, Hummus, Pierogies, Stuffed Crust Pizza Dislikes: Chicken Patty, Vegetables, Meat with Nachos, Cookies, Shredded Cheese w/Nachos, – Introduced three new items for the students to taste Homestyle Chicken Patty, Mickey’s Pizza and Sunflower butter and Jelly sand. Students liked all three items and they will be incorporated into the menu next year.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE MEETINGS WTHS – Student Likes and Dislikes: Likes: Pasta, BBQ Chicken, Oven Fried Chicken, Buffalo or Hot and Spicy, Cookies, Jello, Pudding, Chicken Noodle Soup Dislikes: Not enough sauce on the Pizza, Corn on the Cob, Chinese food (50/50), Chicken Pattie (50/50) - Introduced Two New Items for Students to Taste: Home-style Chicken Patty, Sunflower Butter and Jelly Sandwich Students liked both items and they will be on the menu next school year.