Welcome!
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Monroe Township School District and Metz Culinary Management welcomes you as our guest. While you are at Monroe Township, we hope that you enjoy our services. We have created a restaurant atmosphere with a special flare of home.
Our goal is to please the various “tastes” of our students and guests. We have something for everyone because we believe in the importance of good food and healthy dining options. Great nutrition helps you to perform better academically and fosters a good outlook on life. We do our best to serve quality food and a diverse menu daily. Parent Letters |
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Free & Reduced Lunch/Meal Applications
Applications for Free and Reduced Meal are sent home at the beginning of each school year. There is also a copy on the district website. If your student was on the Free & Reduced Lunch Program last year, you still need to re-apply this year, apply now. You can at any time in the school year apply for the Free & Reduced Price Meal Program.
Notice:
Families concerned about the potential loss of SNAP benefits on November 1st. Please note the New Jersey Basic Needs Information Hub offers a comprehensive listing of websites that can assist households in locating a local food pantry or soup kitchen. Families may also choose to access the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Food Bank of South Jersey, Fulfill, Norwescap, and Mercer Street Friends websites directly to search for local food resources.
Notice:
Families concerned about the potential loss of SNAP benefits on November 1st. Please note the New Jersey Basic Needs Information Hub offers a comprehensive listing of websites that can assist households in locating a local food pantry or soup kitchen. Families may also choose to access the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Food Bank of South Jersey, Fulfill, Norwescap, and Mercer Street Friends websites directly to search for local food resources.
Online Applications - English & Spanish
Hard Copies - English & Spanish
Offer vs. Serve Information
Lunch Offer versus Serve Policy - Monroe Township Board of Education
A school lunch eligible for federal reimbursement shall offer five (5) food components in the appropriate amounts per grade grouping:
1. Fruit
2. Vegetable
3. Grains
4. Meat/Meat Alternate
5. Milk.
Students are allowed to decline two (2) of the five (5) required food components but must select at least ½ cup of either fruit (or fruit combination) or ½ cup of vegetables (or vegetable combination) or ½ cup of a fruit/ vegetable combination. After selecting the ½ cup fruit or vegetable, students must select at least two (2) additional components in the full amounts (per grade group requirements) to count toward the reimbursable offer versus serve meal.
The student’s decision to accept all five (5) components or to decline two (2) components shall not affect the price charged for the meal. The lunch is priced as a unit. Signs are posted to assist students in identifying a reimbursable meal under OVS Select one. Offer versus Serve is the policy in all school cafeterias.
A school lunch eligible for federal reimbursement shall offer five (5) food components in the appropriate amounts per grade grouping:
1. Fruit
2. Vegetable
3. Grains
4. Meat/Meat Alternate
5. Milk.
Students are allowed to decline two (2) of the five (5) required food components but must select at least ½ cup of either fruit (or fruit combination) or ½ cup of vegetables (or vegetable combination) or ½ cup of a fruit/ vegetable combination. After selecting the ½ cup fruit or vegetable, students must select at least two (2) additional components in the full amounts (per grade group requirements) to count toward the reimbursable offer versus serve meal.
The student’s decision to accept all five (5) components or to decline two (2) components shall not affect the price charged for the meal. The lunch is priced as a unit. Signs are posted to assist students in identifying a reimbursable meal under OVS Select one. Offer versus Serve is the policy in all school cafeterias.
District Menus & Nutrition Information
Printed monthly menus below.
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BREAKFAST MENUS
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MIDDLE SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS
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To access menu, nutrition information, allergens, and more, please click on the SchoolCafe image to the right. Detailed instructions on how to access the site available here.
Visit www.myschoolbucks.com to make online cafeteria payments or adjust your student's meal plan.
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Food Allergy Information
Smart Snack Allergen & Carb Count Info
A la Carte Price List
Wellness & NutritionMonroe Township's School District cafeteria is meeting the strict federal nutrition standards for school meals and snacks, ensuring that they are healthy and well balanced and provide students all the nutrition they need to succeed at school. Now is a great time to encourage your child(ren) to choose school breakfast and lunch!
Through our Live Well Program, school meals offer students milk, fruits, vegetables, proteins and grains, and they must meet strict limits on saturated fat and portion size. School lunches also meet additional standards requiring:
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Meet Cheerleading Cherries, our February Nutritious Friends, by clicking on the image above.
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CateringOur extensive catering menu is perfect for all occasions. Whether you are in need of snacks, pre-game meals, or an extensive dinner, we are here to serve you. Call us at (732) 521-6042 Ext. 2042 for more details.
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