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Central Islip School Nutrition |
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Welcome to the Central Islip
School Nutrition Homepage.
Office: 631-348-5000 ext. 1037
Great
News! Due to recent Federal Funding,
Breakfast
and Lunch will be available at No Cost
To all
students of the Central Islip UFSD.
Snacks
and Ala carte purchases will be additional.
Fill out and submit your CEP Application NOW!
Download your CEP Application below.
2017-2018
Food Service News!!
Congratulations On Our New Central Islip High School Food Court
New Federal Meal Pattern:
For the first time in nearly two decades, the federal government has issued new nutrition standards for meals served to America’s schoolchildren, based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. For more information on the Dietary Guidelines, see ChooseMyPlate.gov.
Changes for 2017-18:
The new requirements include limits on calories, saturated fat, trans fat and sodium in school meals. All lunches will include five meal components:
meat or meat alternate such as yogurt, lean beef, chicken or low-fat cheese
grain such as whole-wheat bread or brown rice
fruit selection; fresh or canned when the availability of fresh fruit is limited
vegetable; a variety of raw or cooked
milk selections; low-fat or fat-free
Each child must select at least three of these five components on their tray to make a meal,
including a fruit or vegetable.
The biggest change is that children must select a fruit or a vegetable with their lunch every day. Please explain these changes to your child before they arrive at school and encourage them to try these new foods. They just might find a new favorite!