The meal requirements served by schools are set and monitored by the USDA. These meals are referred to as type-A meals. They are healthy and nutritious meals which include the following components; protein, grains, vegetables, fruits and dairy.

Use this link for our most current nutrition and menu information :

FD FOOD Planner (type Litchfield in the search bar once open)

Food Allergy Research and Education:

Modified Meal Request: Special Diet Request Form

ISBE Allergy Guidelines: ISBE Guide

Student Safety: Student Allergen Safety Awareness

The District's elementary schools are served a complete type-A meal which we prepare at the central kitchen located in the middle/high school building. These type-A meals are served to each student by district cafeteria employees. Menus for the elementary schools may be found on the district website and also in the local newspapers.

Middle and High School Meals

Once your child leaves the elementary school and moves to the middle school, the meal choices increase. There will be several type-A meal options available to choose from. These include:

• Hot lunch lines - two lines which change daily includes food choices and milk

• Food bar- salad, potato, pasta, soup, etc. served on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday and changes on each of those days includes food choices and a milk

• Grab & go meal- includes the following components for a "complete meal"

  • 1 Sandwich :choices can include: PBJ, bologna & cheese, ham & cheese, turkey & cheese, chicken or tuna salad

  • 1 vegetables, (carrot, celery etc.),

  • Available fruits, (apples, bananas, grapes, oranges etc.) &

  • A variety of milks flavors.

All of these are type-A meals and are available to any student.
Requirements to Eat in the Cafeteria at Middle and High Schools

All middle and high school students must have their I.D. card with them and money on their account (if paid or reduced) to purchase the salad bar and the grab and go meals. Money can be added to the accounts in the morning during breakfast times only.

Due to the wellness guidelines that have been required by the state, many of the sandwich and snack items are not available to the middle school, which includes soda. The state has approved a list of healthy options (snacks & drinks) which the students have accepted and now look forward to purchasing each day. When your child enters the high school, he/she should be ready to make responsible eating choices. We encourage the tray meals, but know our children are turning into young adults and at this time are given more opportunities for choice.

LCUSD#12 WELLNESS POLICIES ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION