Elementary Student Parent Handbook 16-17 (1)

NUTRITION GUIDLINES
1. AUS Nutrition Mission
The AUS School’s “Eating Right Now” program makes healthy eating an important part of the
school culture both in the cafeteria and at home.
With each meal comes the opportunity to support one of our schools’ core mission for
education: to promote the health and well-being of our communities locally and globally, as
well as prepare our students to be outstanding, innovative, and diverse public health
leaders.
Nutritious and appealing school meals can also guide students toward a lifelong relationship
with healthy food. At AUS, our menu always offers a number of vegetarian options as well as
fresh fruit and low-fat vegetable side dishes. Our main goal is providing students with an
understanding of how food can be both healthy and delicious, so that these eating habits
will continue throughout their lives. The food choices are environmentally, ethically, and
healthfully sound, serving such foods as nutrient–dense leafy greens and fresh herbs. Our
diversity encourages traditional as well as ethnic dishes to promote diverse diets.
AUS has a number of nutrition goals that include, but are not limited to, fresh fruits and
vegetables served every day, salad bars, and healthful living instructional pedagogy so
students can also learn about the impact and significance of healthy “Eating Right Now!”
Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast, snack and lunch is included in a student’s tuition. In grades 1-5 students have an
option of a hot meal or a sandwich for lunch each day. Students may bring a healthy
breakfast or lunch from home or choose to eat a meal from the school’s cafeteria. All food
must be eaten in the cafeteria or teacher designated areas. Students are also not allowed to
share their meals with other students.
Snacks
Healthy, active, and well-nourished children are more likely to be prepared and motivated to
learn. AUS will provide a daily snack to all students. Students may elect to bring their own
healthy snack to eat at school. Examples of healthy snacks include: trail mix, vegetables,
fruits, cheese and crackers, graham crackers, nutrition bars, low-fat yogurt, etc.
Note: Students should not bring soda, candy, chips, or other items with a sugar or highcaloric
content for snack or lunch. Unhealthy foods will be returned home with the student.
If you are unsure what may or may not be considered appropriate please consult with our
school nurse, Manar AlSharawi 255-30100 ext: 3013.
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