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Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Whole Grain English Muffins with Whole Grain French Gluten-Free Crispy Sliced Bagel with Toasty O’s Cereal soy nut butter or jelly Toast Sticks Rice Cereal cream cheese Breakfast Fresh Bananas Sliced Apricots Applesauce Orange Slices Fruit Cocktail Mix Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Age Appropriate Fruit Cocktail (no grapes) Substitute Whole Grain Fish Bean Burrito Homemade Turkey Teriyaki Beef with Cheese Pizza on Sticks on Flour Tortilla Vegetable Soup Brown Rice Whole Grain Crust Potato Wedge Lunch Corn Whole Grain Biscuit Mixed Vegetables Green Salad Breadstick Mixed Berries Fruit Cocktail Mix Mango Chunks Diced Peaches Sliced Strawberries Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Age Appropriate Fruit Cocktail (no grapes) Substitute Whole Grain Pita Graham Crackers Strawberry Yogurt Whole Grain Biscuit Cottage Cheese Bread w/ hummus or PM Snack with soy nut butter Sugar Snap Peas & w/ cinnamon sprinkle Chilled Apricots soy nut bread Low Fat Milk Cucumber Slices Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Age Appropriate Lightly Steamed Bell Substitute Pepper Strips

Water is available to children throughout the day and at all meals and snacks. If no beverage is specified, the beverage offered will be water. All juice served is 100% full-strength fruit juice. Children (age 12-24 month) are served whole milk. After 24 months, all children are served 1% milk.

In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272.

Centers may substitute food items as necessary. 2013-2014 Knowledge Universe Menu

Week 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Gluten-Free Chex Cornflakes Cereal Whole Grain Biscuit Whole Grain Pancake Whole Grain Oatmeal Cereal Breakfast Fresh Bananas Diced Pears Roasted Potatoes Fresh Bananas Diced Pineapple Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Age Appropriate Substitute Whole Grain Beany Whole Grain Cheeseburger Slider Chicken & Brown Vegetarian Chili Spaghetti with Meat Mac N Cheese on Whole Grain Bun Rice Casserole Cornbread Sauce Peas Sweet Potato Tots Mixed Vegetables Green Beans Lunch Steamed Zucchini Pineapple Diced Peaches Oranges Sliced Apples Apricots Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Age Appropriate Diced Steamed Substitute Zucchini Cereal Mix Whole Grain Biscuit Applesauce with (Whole Grain Toasty O’s, Kix, Celery & Carrot Sticks Cottage Cheese with soy nut butter & PM Snack Cinnamon Sprinkle Gluten-Free Chex) with Hummus Diced Pears jelly Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk 100% Grape Juice Age Appropriate Townhouse Crackers Substitute

Centers may substitute food items as necessary. 2013-2014 Knowledge Universe Menu

Week 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Whole Grain French Gluten-Free Chex Whole Grain Biscuit Cornflakes Cereal Sliced Bagel Toast Sticks Cereal Breakfast Diced Peaches Strawberries Blueberries Apricots Fresh Bananas Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Age Appropriate Substitute Sweet & Sour Whole Grain Mini Veggie Pizza on Black Bean Nachos & Hot Turkey Sandwich Chicken Ravioli Whole Grain Crust Shredded Cheese on Whole Grain Bread Brown Rice Green Beans Green Salad Corn Mashed Potatoes Lunch Mixed Vegetables Diced Pears Blueberries Pineapple Diced Pears Mango Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Age Appropriate Substitute Bell Pepper Strips & Whole Grain Baked Apples with Animal Crackers Strawberry Yogurt PM Snack Carrot Sticks Breadstick cinnamon Low Fat Milk 100% Apple Juice Hummus 100% Grape Juice Low Fat Milk Age Appropriate Substitute

Centers may substitute food items as necessary. 2013-2014 Knowledge Universe Menu

Week 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Gluten-Free Crispy Whole Grain Whole Grain Toasty Whole Grain Oatmeal Whole Grain Biscuit Rice Cereal Pancakes O’s Cereal Breakfast Fresh Bananas Fruit Cocktail Diced Pears Roasted Potatoes Strawberries Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Age Appropriate Substitute

Whole Grain Baked Teriyaki Burger Slider Turkey Taco & Whole Tuna Fish Salad Cheeseburger Soup Cheesy Pasta on Whole Grain Bun Grain Mac N Cheese Wrap Whole Grain Broccoli Mixed Vegetables Cauliflower Peas Breadstick Lunch Fruit Cocktail Pineapple Strawberries Blueberries Mixed Berries Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk

Age Appropriate Substitute Whole Grain Pita Wheat Wafer Tortilla Chips with Strawberry Yogurt Bread w/ soy nut Diced Peaches PM Snack Crackers picante sauce Celery & Carrot Sticks butter Low Fat Milk Sliced Cheese Low Fat Milk 100% Apple Juice Age Appropriate Steamed Carrot Stick Townhouse Crackers Substitute

Centers may substitute food items as necessary. 2013-2014 Knowledge Universe Menu

Week 5 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Gluten-Free Chex Whole Grain French Kix Cereal Sliced Bagel English Muffin Cereal Toast Sticks Breakfast Fresh Bananas Diced Peaches Blueberries Fresh Bananas Mixed Berries Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Age Appropriate Substitute Mini Meatball Breakfast Sandwich Chicken & Pasta Turkey & Cheese Whole Grain Tuna Sandwich on Whole with turkey sausage Casserole Cracker Stackers Casserole Grain Bun Roasted Potatoes Peas/Carrots Fresh Carrot Sticks Green Beans Lunch Sweet Potato Tots Apricots Mixed Berries Sliced Apples Pineapple Diced Pears Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Low Fat Milk Age Appropriate Applesauce Substitute Whole Grain Cheddar Cheese Banana Slices with Crunchy Snack Mix Cottage Cheese Sandwich with soy nut PM Snack Cubes soy nut butter (Pretzels, Cheese Crackers, Snap Peas & Sliced butter & jelly 100% Apple Juice Low Fat Milk Gluten-Free Chex Cereal) Cucumbers Low Fat Milk Age Appropriate Gluten-Free Chex Steamed Carrots Substitute Cereal

Centers may substitute food items as necessary.