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School Lunches

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Chat About School Lunches with White House Chef

Local parents are encouraged to join Anne Arundel County and Maryland PTA President-Elect Ray Leone by virtually attending a special discussion event Thursday night.

When polled recently about school lunches, Patch readers had a lot of different opinions. Now, Severna Park parents can participate in a larger discussion about what kids eat at school. Maryland PTA President-Elect Ray Leone will be one of several people attending a special event Thursday night with White House Chef Sam Kass to discuss the future of school lunches. The special meeting Thursday night only has limited space, but Leone said parents can “virtually” attend the event with a special live stream broadcast. Starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, parents and educators are encouraged to tune in live at pta.org/healthierschoolday and participate in the discussion. The online broadcast allows for an interactive question-and-answer format, where …

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POLL: How Do You Handle School Lunches?

cynthia

11:51 am on Thursday, September 13, 2012

What do you want to bet that this event with the White House chef is Michelle Obama's idea. The government needs to "butt out" of what is being consumed by all American's. Gee...here is a practical idea; how about getting nutritional food ideas from someone in a private(NOT GOVERNMENT)health organization, like a nutritionist, or a culinary school.   more ›

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

POLL: How Do You Handle School Lunches?

Patch wants to know if your child buys his or her lunch, or if you pack it at home.

This week marks the start of the new year for most students who attend Anne Arundel County Public School (AACPS) and Patch wants to know what your kids are eating during the day. AACPS offers both breakfast and lunch to students, and the current cost of meals is the same as it was last year. When the Board of Education voted in May to not raise meal prices, it was the first time in four years that parents did not see an increase in food costs at schools. The price of breakfast is $1.35 at all schools, and lunch is $2.60 for elementary students and $2.85 at middle and high schools. Improved menu offerings include more whole grains, lean protein choices and fruits and vegetables. Thanks to initiatives like the Farm to School program, …

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School Lunch Cost to Rise 10 Cents (in Edgewater-Davidsonville Patch), POLL: How Do You Handle School Lunches?, PART 1: Thinking Outside the (Lunch) Box (in Crofton Patch), and 2 more ›

Judibatt

2:52 pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

My son looks at the menu calendar ahead of time and pretty much only buys on pizza day. That is fine with me because I prefer him to bring lunch from home so I know what he eats. And yes, my son gets 10-15 minutes for lunch and that leaves about 10-15 minutes for recess. THAT IS INSANE! My son has always eaten very slowly and he does come home with lunch in his lunchbox that has been untouched. …   more ›

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