Nutrition
Mount Vernon Community Schools are part of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and participates in the Farm to School Program. We have paired with Abbe Hill Farms and Field to Family hub to procure many fresh produce, grains, meats, and cheeses for all Mount Vernon students. The nutrition department will serve seasonal menus to mimic what is available at our local farmers in Iowa and surrounding states. All meals will consist of the NSLP and SBP components we offer at meal service. Our goal is to scratch cook at least 50% of our meals this school year while using minimally processed foods. This will ensure more colorful nutrient dense foods for our students, keeping them full longer during the school day.
The Mealviewer site where you can view monthly menus is currently under construction. It will be available soon!
Washington Elementary Menus
The Elementary School lunch offers one hot entree with 2 vegetable options offered daily and an alternative option of a Mustang Meal each day with a milk.
September Washington Elementary Breakfast Menu
September Washington Elementary Lunch Menu
September Washington Elementary Mustang Meal Menu
October Washington Elementary Breakfast Menu
Middle School Menus
The Middle School loffers the choice between two hot entrees with a salad bar included daily at lunch or a Grab & Go option for a reimbursable meal. The salad bar allows them to take as many fresh vegetables as they like. Vegetables that are fresh add nutrients and consist of no extra sodium or sugars into the daily allotments.
Grab and go options are available daily across all schools which include all the 5 components for lunch. The breakfast will consist of 4 items.
Ala carte may be purchased in addition to the reimbursable meal if the student has a positive nutrition balance.
September Middle School Breakfast Menu
September Middle School Lunch Menu
October Middle School Breakfast Menu
High School Menus
The High School offers the choice between two hot entrees with a salad bar included daily at lunch or a Grab & Go option for a reimbursable meal. The salad bar allows them to take as many fresh vegetables as they like. Vegetables that are fresh add nutrients and consist of no extra sodium or sugars into the daily allotments.
Grab and go options are available daily across all schools which include all the 5 components for lunch. The breakfast will consist of 4 items.
Ala carte may be purchased in addition to the reimbursable meal if the student has a positive nutrition balance.
September High School Breakfast Menu
September High School Lunch Menu
October High School Breakfast Menu
October High School Lunch Menu
New this year, the nutrition department has launched specialty salads and grab-n-go options for all high school students, guests at the high school, and district staff. The salads are carefully constructed with local ingredients to ensure the best quality.
Whole milk is now available for all meals.
| The Middle School and High School offer ala carte options that meet Smart Snack standards. Ala carte items are purchased separately from a meal and require a positive nutrition balance. | Ala Carte Prices Smart Snack Schools Calculator |
DIET MODIFICATION INFORMATION
If your student has food allergies the nutrition department will make a comparable meal for your student provided the Special Diet Modification Form is filled out and returned to the Nutrition or Health Department. All menus are capable of accommodating the big nine allergens. Staff have the menus and items available to swap out to help those students have the same meal as close as possible to the listed meal. A diet modification form for those students will ensure those menu changes are needed.
Breakfast & Lunch Prices
Breakfast and lunch prices are $3.60 for middle school and high school students and $3.45 for elementary school students. Breakfast is $2.50 in all three buildings. Ala carte purchases are a separate cost from the lunch prices.
USDA Meal Requirements
Free or Reduced Price Meals
Free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch meals are available to students of families meeting the income eligibility guidelines.
Families of middle school and high school students on the free or reduced-price meal plans will be charged and must pay for ala carte food items purchased. Ala carte items are food items that are normally separate from the school breakfast and lunch menu. If you do not want your student to purchase these extra charge ala carte items, please discuss this with your student and turn off this option in the dining system.