Trumbull Public Schools
 
Food Services - Parent Information

Build a trayThe Build-a-Tray Program is to teach and encourage students to take their full lunch. Each Elementary School has a large signage showing the Build-a-Tray. On the serving lines are coordination number, shapes and colors that match the Build-a-Tray signage. As the student pass through the serving line they can match the foods with the number, shapes and colors offered on the serving line to full their school lunch tray. Which will provide 1/3 the RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance).

 

Nutrition Information

Complying with Public Act 06-63, An Act Concerning Healthy Foods and Beverages
in Schools.
 

Information to share with parents and students  

August 1, 2006 the Trumbull Board of Education, approved participation in Public Act 06-63 for the 2006-2007 school year. Complying with Public Act 06-63 requires Foods and Beverages sold to students in schools during the school day and requirements for after school sales to students. Listed below are the facts you should be aware of.

Allowable Beverages: milk, flavored and unflavored, nondairy milk, e.g., soy or rice,100% fruit juice or vegetable juice, water (plain or flavored). Portion size for all allowable beverages is 12 ounces, except water (unlimited)

Exemptions for beverages: The board of education may permit the sale of other beverages if

  1. The sale is in connection with an event occurring after the end of the regular school day or on the weekend.
  2. The sale is at the location of the event.
  3. The beverages are not sold from a vending machine or school store.

 

Foods and beverages must follow Connecticut Nutrition Standards, Which addresses all a la carte foods, (food items that are sold separately from a reimbursable lunch)

No coffee sales, soda or fryer french-fry sales to students at any school.
Applies to all sources of food offered for sale to students, (all beverages, entrees, fruits, vegetables, grains, snacks and desserts) must follow the Connecticut Nutrition Standards at all times, including cafeteria, vending machines, school store, fundraiser's on school premises, whether or not school sponsored.
 

Examples of other Fundraiser Requirements:
Selling coupons or tickets to students that are redeemable for food items, is the same thing, as selling food to students and the food items must meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards.

For information, please call the Food Services Office at 452-4500.