National School Breakfast and Lunch Program
Price Increase for the 2007-2008 School Year
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A SMART WAY TO START THE DAY
The School Breakfast Program provides a nutritious breakfast for only $.75 cents a day and offers a variety of foods necessary to maintain a student’s energy level until lunch. Every day, an average of 8.1 million students eats breakfast in 78% of the nation’s schools. The School Breakfast Program has made the morning meal available to any student who wants to participate.
A healthy breakfast is an essential part of being prepared to learn in school.
Research shows that children who eat breakfast have improved memory, problem-solving skills, verbal fluency and creative abilities. Qualitative research, including studies conducted by Harvard University and the University of Minnesota, also point to improvements in standardized test scores in students who ate a school breakfast. Research by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion found that children who eat school breakfast eat more fruits, drink more milk and consume less saturated fat than those who don’t eat breakfast or have breakfast at home.
Every weekday morning our cafeteria staff is dedicated to serving our students and staff of Lauderdale County a nutritious breakfast by offering a variety of nutritious food choices. We invite parents to visit our cafeterias at any time.
SCHOOL BREAKFAST MEANS GREAT PERFORMANCES
SO LET’S EAT SMART FROM THE START.
Lauderdale County Schools (This institution is an equal opportunity provider.)
