I'd like to welcome back all of our new students whether new to 6th grade or new to LMMS and a big welcome back to all of our returning students. We are expecting a good year but are facing some challenges as we lost 2 key people in our Cafe last year and so we are in the process of training new employees to step in and take their places. We have a great crew and so far we are meeting all deadlines and we feel we have had a great start.
Please join me in congratulating your LMMS CAFE STAFF in winning the FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES "GOLDEN ACHIEVEMENT AWARD" for 2010-2011. This is a great accomplishment and not an easy thing to get. It's awarded to the top 25% of CCSD schools that meat a pre-established set of benchmarks in many different areas. I am proud to work with such a special group of ladies.
We have some exciting new menu items this year as we move towards our goal of feeding our students only the best and striving to offer healthier choices.
Our Chicken Patty this year is a whole muscle product very comparable to a local Restaurant which everyone loves. The new chicken bite is also a new healthier, less processed item.
The 4oz cookie has been removed from our Ala-Carte choices this year but we will still offer a small cookie once a week in each grade level. The price of the new cookie is 50 cents. We will continue to offer the baked chicken and fry basket to each grade level once a week also. The Basket is considered an extra choice and is at no cost unless a student were to get a regular lunch and a basket which happens every once in while.