Norfolk Public Schools' department of School Nutrition is one of the state's premier school food service operations. The department is devoted to customer service and providing nutrition integrity for all school meals. School breakfast, lunch, and supper are consistent with the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, and allowance is provided for student preferences and tastes. Each day, School Nutrition serves more than 32,000 high-quality, nutritious meals to help improve student learning.
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School Nutrition is serving grab n' go meals at thirty-four (34) schools to accommodate our virtual learners. Meals are distributed daily, Monday-Friday from 3:00-5:00 inside the school’s cafeteria and cover supper for that night and breakfast, lunch, and a snack for the following day. Supper will be served hot while other meals will be a mixture of pre-packaged, ready to eat items as well as "heat and eat" items. Meal bags will come with preparation, food safety, and allergy information. Families can also find this information on School Nutrition's website below. If your child has special dietary needs please contact the School Nutrition office at 757-628-2760 to request an accommodation. Special dietary needs are handled on a case-by-case basis.
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Meals may be picked up at any open school. Parents may pick up meals for Norfolk Public Schools students and should be prepared to provide the student’s lunch ID information and school in which they are enrolled. Additionally, when picking up meals please wear a mask per Governor Northam’s Executive Order 61 and observe social distancing practices inside the school building.
The school sites that will be open for meal service during virtual learning from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. are:
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If you will need a meal to accommodate any special dietary needs please contact School Nutrition at 757-628-2760. Special dietary needs will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
From east to west our Norfolk Public Schools family is the cornerstone of a proudly diverse community. In September we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through our Taste of Norfolk Public Schools! This month we are serving Chicken Afritada served over brown rice for a taste from a Filipino kitchen, submitted by one of our teachers!
Recipe submissions are still be accepted for the 2019-20 School Year. To submit your recipe you may either print out our Recipe Card and submit to your school’s School Nutrition Manager or fill-out our online Recipe Card form by March 29. Recipes should include the name, cultural region, serving size, ingredients, and cooking instructions as well as why this recipe is important to your family. Multiple recipe submissions are encouraged!
Recipes will be adapted to meet Federal School Nutrition standards. Please call the School Nutrition Office, 757-628-2760 if you have any questions.