Hamburgers have a day of their own? Yes. Today, we celebrated ‘Hamburger Day’ at all of our schools by putting hamburgers and cheeseburgers on the lunch menu. Our unlimited garden bar contains delicious toppings to give students the opportunity to take their burger to the next level — both visually and nutritiously. In honor…
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We’re Grilled to See Cheese!
Happy Grilled Cheese Day! A classic favorite freshly prepared in our school kitchens! Grilled cheese sandwiches have been on the menu for several months and our students looooove them. We’re delighted to see grilled cheese being celebrated today! …
Happy RDN Day!
“Sure you can call me a nutritionist.” – Said No Dietitian Ever! Today, we celebrate ‘Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day’! We want to recognize all of those individuals who worked extremely hard for four years in their undergraduate program, successfully scored a spot in a dietetic internship and then passed the national exam! Whew! That’s a…
Time To Do the Milk Shake!
That’s right, time to moo-ve it or lose it! It’s World School Milk Day!! Today, we celebrate the health benefits of school milk in our cafeteria. We are fortunate enough to be able to offer milk at all of our schools for kids to enjoy during breakfast and lunch. We all love a good milk…
2018 PowerFUEL Summer Meal Sites
School Nutrition Services is pleased to announce the 2018 #PowerFUEL summer meal sites. Loudoun County Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Meal Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will…
School Nutrition Wins Big at State Conference
In March, Loudoun County School Nutrition Services local chapter took home several awards at the School Nutrition Association of Virginia State Conference in Hampton, Virginia. The awards received by Loudoun County members: 100% Membership Award for the central office team. Cow of a Different Color Award for the highest percentage increase for an individual chapter…
School Nutrition Services Debuts New Vegetarian Items at Creighton’s Corner International Night
Written By: Stefanie Dove, RDN, Marketing Coordinator Last month, School Nutrition Services partnered with Creighton’s Corner Elementary to take part in their International Night where 400 students and parents were able to sample and rate eight new vegetarian recipes for consideration on the school lunch menu. These items included a chickpea stew developed by the…
School Nutrition Kicks off the Holiday Season with their Annual Harvest Lunch
Written By: Stefanie Dove, RDN, School Nutrition Marketing Coordinator This week, School Nutrition Services hosted their annual Harvest Lunch in all schools across the county to celebrate American Education Week. The meal was served during regular meal times in the schools with some of the holiday staples that many have for their upcoming Thanksgiving meal….
Celebrate Better Breakfast Month With Our Peach Yogurt Parfaits
In honor of Better Breakfast Month, why not celebrate by recreating one of LCPS Cafe’s student favorites: yogurt parfaits! This month, we are sourcing locally grown peaches in some of our schools, so our peach parfaits are always a hit with students. Here is our easy-to-follow recipe so that you can enjoy these when school…
School Nutrition Is Here To Help
The Loudoun County Public Schools Department of School Nutrition is made up of a team of food and nutrition professionals including Registered Dietitians, that are dedicated to students’ health, well being and their ability to learn. We are taking the lead to promote nutrition, wellness and physical activity for our students. Check out our district’s…
