Nutritious Meal/Snack Guidelines
In accordance with the National Association for School Accreditation, the National P.T.A., the International Reading Association and the American Dental Association, only those foods and beverages that contribute to health are to be consumed at school. Therefore, the Academy seeks your assistance and cooperation in providing healthy foods and beverages containing no chemical additives, artificial colorings, artificial flavorings, caffeine and those which are low in sugar, for school meals and classroom parties. We are committed to serving foods and beverages for parties, snacks and meals that contribute to the optimal health of children.
We May Not Serve Any Food Containing:
BHA Butylated Hydroxyanisole Monoglycerides
BHT Butylated Hydrotoluene Polysorbates
Red & Yellow Dyes Artifical Flavoring and Color
Modified Food Starch Bleached White Flour
Aspartame Sugar
Saccharin Monosodium Glutamate
Parties – Classroom & Birthday
The following food items may not be brought in for classroom & birthday parties:
- Cakes, cupcakes or muffins (homemade or store bought)
- Yogurt ice cream or ice cream cakes
Packed Lunches
The Academy has a hot lunch program. Children with allergies or specific food aversions may bring a packed lunch that conforms to the nutritional guidelines. Lunches may be packed in a soft side lunch box with a cold pack to keep food safe. We cannot refrigerate lunches or offer microwave use. The following are some packed lunch suggestions.
Sandwich – chicken or turkey breast, ham, tuna salad, egg salad or meatloaf
Vegetables – raw carrot sticks, celery, cucumber, broccoli, cauliflower, or zucchini
Snacks – potato or corn chips, fruit, raisins or dates, or fruit cocktail in light syrup
- The Academy will provide milk, juice or water for the children who request it.
- No fast food will be permitted.
Acceptable Snacks
Apples peaches pears grapes
Bananas oranges radishes celery
Cauliflower zucchini green pepper carrots
Cucumbers broccoli dried pineapple dried grapes
Dried apricots banana chips plain popcorn cheese chunks
Bagels cheese pizza berry or corn muffins
Frozen yogurt no salt pizza
Low fat, plain (no additives, flavoring or spices) potato chips
Corn chips (no additives)
All natural fruit juice
All natural fruit juice popsicles
Acceptable Food Combinations
Vegetable sticks – stuffed with low fat cream cheese
Chilled Dip and Vegetables – carrots, broccoli and cauliflower sticks
Taco Dip – low fat refried beans and cheese with corn chips
Taco Salad – layered ingredients of refried beans and cheese, tomatoes, taco sauce, sour cream, and shredded cheese with corn chips
Crackers (whole wheat) – meat and cheese squares (white cheese is a good low fat artificial coloring/flavoring option)
Cheese sticks – whole wheat bread sticks and fruit
Whole Wheat Macaroni and Cheese
Fruit and Nut Mixes – raisins, dried pineapple, dried apricots, peanuts, dried figs, dried bananas, dried apricots, dried cranberry, cashews, sesame seeds, cheerios, rice chex, corn chex, wheat chex, pretzels