From the Child Nutrition Program Director

CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM
Diocese of Baton Rouge
P.O. Box 66578
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Phone - 225-387-6421     FAX - 225-387-1413
E-mail - cnp@diobr.org

2011 

Dear Parents, 

Welcome Back! 

The Diocese of Baton Rouge Child Nutrition Program (CNP) provides students with affordable nutritious, freshly cooked, and good-tasting meals. Students are served meals in accordance with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Nutrient Standard Menu Planning protocol. This means that all meals served are analyzed to meet the dietary and nutritional guidelines established for each age/grade group. As participants in the Healthier US School Challenge Gold Award Program, the Child Nutrition Program continually strives for improvement and growth in service to the families in the Diocese of Baton Rouge! 

Did You Know? 

School Meals are nutritious: 

 Menus are analyzed for nutritional content in the USDA’s School Meals Initiative (SMI), which utilizes the Nutrition Dietary Assessment-II Study that found that school meals meet or exceed virtually all of the recommended daily allowances (RDA) for key nutrients analyzed for school breakfasts and lunches. 

School Meals promote healthy eating habits: 

 Meals served at schools meet Federal and State guidelines by following the correct portion sizes according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 

 Students who eat school lunch consume 29% less calories from fat and twice as many servings of fruits and vegetables than the RDA. 

 Milk, which is a component of school meals, continues to be the most reliable source of calcium.
 
 School meals offer versions of milk, cheeses, gravies, meats, breads and other foods that are lower in fat. 

School Meals play an integral part in a child’s education: 

 According to research, students who eat breakfast have fewer absences, disciplinary problems, and trips to the school nurse. In addition, they have better overall academic performance! Skipping breakfast can leave your child tired and looking for less healthy foods later in the day. 

 Students who eat school meals are exposed to local vegetables and fruits, as well as a wide variety of foods including Asian, Italian, Mexican, Mediterranean and Greek foods each month. 

School meals are safe: 

 School cafeteria managers are certified food handlers through the Louisiana Department of Education, and the CNP has implemented Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point practices to ensure food safety. 

CNP Goals for 2011-12: 

To Increase Child Nutrition Partnership with Stakeholders: 

 When community stakeholders (i.e., local chefs, parent volunteers, school garden groups, etc.) work in partnership with school nutrition programs, the potential for improvement grows exponentially. 

 Student input is gained through panels and surveys, and we are pleased to announce that this year we have implemented several food items that the students have requested. 

To Provide New Food Items: 

 Some of the new food items on the menu during the 2011-12 school year include:
Baked Chicken
Honey Citrus Chicken
Mashed Garlic Potatoes
Lo Mein Noodles
Memphis Bar-B-Q
Waldorf Salad
Grilled Chicken Burger
Jicama Corn Salad
Pastalaya
Baked Ham
Greek Tomato Salad
Spinach Salad
Mediterranean Salad
Paninis
Mandarin Chicken Salad
Freshly Baked Hoagie Bread
Increased Offerings of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 

The cost of food service for students during the 2011-12 school year is as follows: 

Elementary Lunch $2.55 Elementary Breakfast $1.45
High School Lunch $2.80 Reduced Breakfast $0.30
Satellite Elementary Lunch $2.80 Reduced Lunch $0.40 

Your children may qualify for free or reduced price meals if your household income falls at or below the limits on this chart. Free and reduced lunch applications are available from each school or you may apply online at: https://applyforlunch.com. 

Sincerely,
Ms. Lynda Carville
Child Nutrition Supervisor

January Lunch

Notification Statement - Peanuts and peanut butter are not purchased for meals produced by the Baton Rouge Diocese Child Nutrition Program. However, some products served may contain nuts, may be produced in plants that use nuts, and may contains traces of nuts.

Menu subject to change due to availability of items.

LUNCH PRICES
elementary students $2.55
reduced $0.40
staff/adults $3.45
visitors $3.85
extra sales $0.60 to $1.50 


Wednesday, January 4 
spaghetti with meat sauce, steamed cauliflower, spinach salad cup, strawberry fruit bar, whole wheat garlic breadsticks, milk choice
CHOICE - turkey, ham, bacon & cheese poboy

Thursday, January 5
Memphis BBQ on whole wheat bun, tater tots, confetti coleslaw, peach crisp, milk choice
CHOICE - hamburger

Friday, January 6
whole grain beefy nachos, cheese/salsa/jalapeno, stteamed broccoli, nacho salad cup, pears/yogurt, milk choice
CHOICE - cheesy breadsticks with Marinara sauce

Monday, January 9
chicken quesadilla, Spanish rice, corn, salad cup, fruity applesauce, milk choice
CHOICE - pizza

Tuesday, January 10
beef cutlet with gravy, mashed potatoes, lima beans, salad cup, diced peaches, whole wheat roll, milk choice
CHOICE - grilled cheese sandwich

Wednesday, January 11
chicken & pasta parmesan, Marinara sauce, steamed Italian vegetable medley, Caesar salad cup, pears, whole wheat garlic stick, milk choice
CHOICE - turkey, hame, bacon & cheese poboy

Thursday, January 12
turkey & sausage gumbo, white beans, salad cup, bananas, whole wheat roll, milk choice
CHOICE - hamburger

Friday, January 13
fish nuggets, macaroni & cheese, green beans, confetti coleslaw, frozen grape fruit bar, whole wheat roll, milk choice
CHOICE - cheesy breadsticks with Marinara sauce

Monday, January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - No School

Tuesday, January 17
hot dog with chili, baked beans, salad cup, pineapple chunks, Caribbean Jell-O cup, mayo/mustard/ketchup, milk choice
CHOICE - grilled cheese sandwich

Wednesday, January 18
beef-a-roni, sweet peas, salad cup, peaches, whole wheat roll, milk choice
CHOICE - turkey, ham, bacon & cheese, poboy

Thursday, January 19
sweet & sour cicken, mini egg rolls, fried rice, steamed vegetable medley, fresh fruit mix, fortune cookie, milk choice
CHOICE - hamburger

Friday, January 20
pizza, baby carrots with ranch dressing, Caesar salad cup, frozen strawberry fruit bar, whole wheat cookie, milk choice
CHOICE - cheesey breadsticks with Marinara sauce

Monday, January 23
red beans with sausage, white rice, steamed cabbage, salad cup, diced peaches, cornbread, milk choice
CHOICE - pizza

Tuesday, January 24
hamburger on bun, cheese slice, baked French fries, lettuce/tomato/pickle cup with thin sliced red onion, mayo/mustard/ketchup, red grapes, milk choice
CHOICE - grilled cheese sandwich

Wednesday, January 25
soft whole wheat taco, Mexican corn, taco salad cup, pears, cup cake,  milk choice
CHOICE - turkey, hame, bacon & cheese poboy

Thursday, January 26
honey citrus chicken, lo mein noodles, steamed broccoli, salad cup, pineapple, mini egg roll, milk choice
CHOICE - hamburger

Friday, January 27
corn dog, macaroni & cheese, green beans, salad cup, raisins, pomegranate Jell-O, milk choice
CHOICE - cheesy breadsticks with Marinara sauce

Monday, January 30
spaghetti, milk choice
CHOICE - pizza

Tuesday, January 31
nachos, milk choice
CHOICE - cheesy bread sticks

February Lunch

Notification Statement - Peanuts and peanut butter are not purchased for meals produced by the Baton Rouge Diocese Child Nutrition Program. However, some products served may contain nuts, may be produced in plants that use nuts, and may contains traces of nuts.

Menu subject to change due to availability of items.

LUNCH PRICES
elementary students $2.55
reduced $0.40
staff/adults $3.45
visitors $3.85
extra sales $0.60 to $1.50 

Wednesday, February 1
gumbo, milk choice
CHOICE - turkey & avocado poboy

Thursday, February 2
Memphis BBQ on whole wheat bun, tater tots, confetti coleslaw, peach crisp, milk choice
CHOICE - hamburger

Friday, February 3
whole grain beefy nachos, cheese/salsa/jalapeno, steamed broccoli, nacho salad cup, pears/yogurt, milk choice
CHOICE - cheesy breadsticks w/Marinara sauce

Monday, February 6
chicken quesadilla, Spanish rice, corn, fruity applesauce, milk choice
CHOICE - pizza

Tuesday, February 7
beef cutlet w/gravy, mashed potatoes, lima beans, salad cup, diced peaches, whole wheat roll, milk choice
CHOICE - grilled cheese sandwich

Wednesday, February 8
chicken & pasta parmesan, Marinara sauce, steamed Italian vegetable medley, Caesar salad cup, pears, whole wheat garlic stick, milk choice
CHOICe - turkey & avocado po-boy

Thursday, February 9
turkey & sausage jambalaya, white beans, salad cup, bananas, whole wheat roll, milk choice
CHOICE - hamburger

Friday, February 10
fish nuggets, marcaroni & cheese, green beans, confetti coleslaw, frozen grape fruit bar, whole wheat roll, milk choice
CHOICE - cheesy breadsticks w/Marinara sauce

Monday, February 13
hot dog w/chili, baked beans, salad cup, pineapple chunks, Caribbean Jell-O cup, mayo/mustard/ketchup, milk choice
CHOICE - pizza

Tuesday, February 14
pastalaya (turkey & sausage), steamed Italian vegetables, salad cup, peaches, cup cake, whole wheat roll, milk choice
CHOICE - grilled cheese sandwich

Wednesday, February 15
chicken smackers, macaroni & cheese, green beans w/potatoes & bacon, salad cup, fruit caup, whole wheat roll, milk choice
CHOICE - baked chicken

Thursday, February 16
beef-a-roni, sweet peas, salad cup, peaches, whole wheat roll, milk choice
CHOICE - Memphis BBQ on whole wheat bun

Friday, February 17
pizza, baby carrots w/ranch dressing, Caesar salad cup, frozen strawberry/banana fruit bar, whole wheat cookie, milk choice
CHOICE - cheesy breadsticks w/Marinara sauce

Monday, February 20 - Wednesday, February 22
Mardi Gras Holidays - No School

Thursday, February 23
honey citrus chicken, lo mein noodles, seamed brocoli, salad cup, pineapple, mini egg roll, milk choice
CHOICE - hamburger

Friday, February 24
vegetable soup, grilled cheese sandwich, salad cup, fruit blend, whole wheat crackers, milk choice
CHOICE - cheesy breadsticks w/Marinara sauce

Monday, February 27
chicken strips, garlic mashed potatoes, peas, salad cup, apple wedges, cinnamon raisin sticks, milk choice
CHOICE - Memphis BBQ on whole wheat bun

Tuesday, February 28
turkey/sausage gumbo, steamed white rice, potato salad, salad cup, blueberry dream pie, whole wheat crackers, milk choice
CHOICE - grilled cheese sandwich

Wednesday, February 29
spaghetti w/meat sauce, steamed cauliflower, spinach salad cup, strawberry/banana fruit bar, whole wheat garlic breadsticks, milk choice
CHOICE - turkey & avocado po-boy
 

Cafeteria Forms

Special Diet Form

Extra Sales Permission Form

Online Payments

Please click for the online payment link.

In an effort to make cafeteria payments as efficient and effective as possible for our parents, we are now giving an online payment option. The website can be used for:

     + Making payments to a student's cafeteria account 
     + Viewing purchases*
     + Viewing current account balance*
     + Signing up for monthly auto drafts
     + Signing up for email or text alerts for low balances*
     
     * Payments can be made by check directly to the cafeteria. There is no fee for viewing purchases and current account balances or signing up for email or text alerts.

The first bank draft online payment has no fee. make it any time during the school year for any amount. This does not apply to credit card online payments.

To get started:

     1. Go to www.schoolfiles.com .

     2. If you have not already set up a user profile, click on the "Set Up a Profile" button.
               a. Complete the form to set up your user profile (you will need an email address).
               b. Make sure to click on the "Continue" button to submit your user profile.
               c. Once you have submitted your user profile information, 
                   click on the "Add Your Child to this Profile" button at the top of the screen.
               d. Choose your school district "Diocese of Baton Rouge".
               e. Choose your school  from the list of schools "St. Joseph Elementary (P)"
               f. Complete the form to add your chld.

     3. If you already have a user profile, just log in!

     4. Questions? Please contact Ms. Gwen Klein, cafeteria manager, at 985-386-8075.

Pricing

BATON ROUGE DIOCESE - CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM
2011-2012 APPROVED MEAL PRICES


Lunch

ElementaryStudents - $2.55
Reduced (all students) - $0.40

Adults - School Employees - $3.45
Adults - Visitors - $3.85


Breakfast

Students - $1.45
Reducted (all students) - $0.30
Adults - School Employees - $2.15
Adults - Visitors - $2.35


Extra Sales             $0.60-1.50
     Milt (8 oz) - $0.60
     Juice (4 oz) - $0.60
     Water (10 oz) - $0.60
     Water (16 oz) - $1.00

Policies and Procedures

CAFETERIA
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

** If there are any special dietary concerns for the 2009-2010 school year, a doctor’s excuse along with a diet prescription form must be submitted as soon as possible so that special accommodations can be made.

** Each student will have one account that all money will be placed into.

** In order for your child to participate in Extra Sales, additional money will need to be deposited into your child’s account.
Extra Sales Guidelines (as set by the LA Department of Education)
1. Students participating in the Child Nutrition Lunch Program can
purchase the following Extra Sales items: an extra entrée, extra salad,
extra vegetables, extra fruit, extra roll, extra milk, ice cream, cookies, fruit juice, bottled water, etc.
2. Students not participating in the lunch program can only purchase
milk, water, or juice.

** No fast food, canned drinks, or candy is allowed in the cafeteria during lunch.

** Parents are welcome to eat in the cafeteria. Your meal cost is $3.75, and you must bring exact change. Parents or siblings not enrolled in the school may not charge their lunches to a student’s account.

** Monthly menus, planned on a repeating 3-week cycle, will be posted on the school and Diocesan web sites. The only changes to the menu will be due to ordering and Lent.

Payment Collection Procedures

CAFETERIA
PAYMENT COLLECTION PROCEDURES

** There will be no charging of any meals. Please be sure that your payment is made before the 1st of each month.

** A student cannot be served if there is no money in his/her account.

** Payments can be made annually, semi-annually, or monthly by check or money order. (Please include all students’ names or lunch numbers on payments.)

** Online Payments can be made by bank draft or credit card.

** Payment can either be sent with the student to his/her homeroom teacher or mailed to the cafeteria.

** Cash payments should be hand-delivered to the cafeteria office by a parent. The cafeteria and/or teachers will not be responsible for any lost cash payments sent to the school.

** Only cash or a cashier’s check will be accepted after April 11, 2010.

** There will be a $33.00 charge on all NSF checks.

** Refunds – At the end of the school year, parents may receive a refund of unused money from the student’s account by requesting it in writing prior to the last day of school. Money will not be rolled over. All refunds will be mailed from the Child Nutrition Program office.