The National School Lunch Act of 1946 established the National School Lunch Program to safeguard the health and well being of our students. Congress as a means of designs the program: 

• Providing nutritious, reasonable priced lunches to schoolchildren;
• Contributing to a better understanding of good nutrition;
• Fostering good food habits. 

Lunches consist of five (5) food groups: meat, bread, two or more servings of fruits and/or vegetables, and white milk. These five food items provide about one third of a child's daily nutritional needs. Under the law, children may refuse to take two of the five items. 

Because young children are still learning to make good choices, they may need help in choosing what to eat. Parents/Guardians please review the lunch menu and help them to decide what to eat. If there is an item on the menu that is unfamiliar or unpopular, teach them to take a taste portion rather than refusing it completely. This will help introduce young children to new foods and help give the variety of nutrients offered by the lunch program. 

Paying for School Lunch 
Lunch money will be placed in a student computer account and lunch cost will be deducted from your child's account daily. Lunch is on a pre-pay program. We encourage families (if they can) to pay for longer periods of time, such as monthly, quarterly, etc. 

Free and Reduced Lunches 
Free and reduced lunch rate information can be obtained from the NVA front office. Specific questions about the school lunch program may be directed to the manager of food service at 612.706.5566. 

Food Brought to School for Treats
Food brought to school for treats must be commercially prepared and in a sealed, unopened package. It would be best if children did not bring sweets so that we might better support current dental and healthy guidelines.