NUTRITIONAL FOOD SERVICE NEWS
Market Basket of the Month
The featured item for October is the APPLE! Apples come is a variety of
colors and sizes and are a great source of fiber and antioxidants. They
help with digestion, keep the heart healthy, and may lower the risk of
some cancers. Watch for fresh and crunchy Adams County Apples on the
school lunch menu. A link to MBM materials is located on the school
district website, www.lasd.k12.pa.us Look for Food Service under
Departments.
Apple Crunch Day
Going hand in hand with the Market Basket featured fruit, October is also
National Apple Month. On Friday October 24th, school districts throughout
Pennsylvania will celebrate fresh fruits and vegetables as fantastic snacks by
observing Apple Crunch Day. Littlestown will provide apples, free of charge, to all district students
thanks to a generous donation from El Vista Orchard in Fairfield.
National School Lunch Week
Celebrated during the week of October 14, 2014
the theme for National School Lunch Week is
“Get in the Game with School Lunch”. This
year’s theme recognizes the importance of eating
well and getting active. It’s about encouraging
kids to find a balance between healty eating and physical activity. Catchy names like “Baseball Diamond
Pizza” will entice children to try a school lunch while reminding them that activity is important. And this
year, the week ends with Homecoming-what could be more appropriate?
“Power Up with a Good Breakfast, EVERY DAY!”
A “Grab ‘n Go” breakfast is available every morning in all Littlestown Area School District buildings. Fruit
or juice, fat free or 1% milk and a whole grain item are included in the breakfast every day, with yogurt
and string cheese offered occasionally. These meals are economically priced at $1.15 for grades K-5, 1.25
for grades 6-12, $.30 for those eligible for Reduced Priced Meals, and free to those who qualify. There is
no reason for your child to start their day hungry-they can pick up their breakfast and take it to their
classroom even if they arrive for school just before the late bell!
Eileen M. Bentzen, Food Service Director
162 Newark Street
Littlestown, PA 17340
(717)359-4146 ext. 3241
[email protected]
Any checks returned by the bank as NSF
(Non-Sufficient Funds) will be assessed an
additional processing fee by the District.
Any NSF checks that are not paid in a
timely manner will be reported to the
District Magistrate for collections.