We are focused on the health of our school environment. Our school district has established nutrition standards for all snacks, food, and beverages sold in school by any entity, including parent/student organizations, teachers, boosters, fundraisers, or the food and nutrition services department. These standards for snack sales are in effect from any time before school through 1/2 hour after school, in accordance with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, the USDA and our district Wellness Policy. Non-compliant foods may be sold from 1/2 hour after school through the end of the day. These standards carefully balance science-based nutrition guidelines with practical and flexible solutions to promote healthier eating on campus.

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Any food sold in school must:

• Be a “whole grain-rich” grain product; or

• Have as the first ingredient a fruit, a vegetable, a dairy product or a protein food; or

• Be a combination food that contains at least ¼ cup of fruit and/or vegetable.

Foods must also meet several nutrient requirements:

Calorie limits

• Snack items: = 200 calories

• Entrée items: = 350 calories

Sodium limits

• Snack items: = 200 mg

• Entrée items: = 480 mg

Fat limits

• Total fat: = 35% of calories

• Saturated fat: = 10% of calories

• Trans fat: zero grams

Sugar Limit

• Sugar limit = 35% of weight from total sugars in foods

All schools may sell:

• Plain water (with or without carbonation)

• Unflavored low fat milk

• Unflavored or flavored fat free milk and milk alternatives permitted by NSLP/SBP

• 100% fruit or vegetable juice, and 100% fruit or vegetable juice diluted with water (with or without carbonation) and no added sweeteners
  Elementary schools may sell up to 8-ounce portions, while middle and high schools may sell up to 12-ounce portions of milk and juice. There is no portion size limit for plain water. Beyond this, the standards allow additional “no calorie” and “lower calorie” beverage options for high school students.

• No more than 20-ounce portions of calorie-free, flavored water (with or without carbonation); and other flavored and/or carbonated beverages that are labeled to contain < 5 calories per 8 fluid ounces or = 10 calories per 20 fluid ounces.

• No more than 12-ounce portions of beverage with = 40 calories per 8 fluid ounces, or = 60 calories per 12 fluid ounces.

• Food items that meet nutrition standards are not limited

• The standards do not apply during non-school hours, on weekends, and at off-campus fundraising events.

• Food and/or beverages sold during an exempt fundraiser must not be sold in competition with school meals in the food service area during the school meal service

• The standards provide a special exemption for infrequent fundraisers that do not meet the nutrition standards. Each State agency is responsible for establishing the number of exempt fundraisers that may be held in schools each year. The Texas agency has established that schools may have up to 6 exempt fundraisers a year.

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