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Spotlight
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Hello Northampton County Students,
March is National Nutrition Month!
The School Nutrition Services department is composed of food and nutrition professionals who are dedicated to supporting your health, well-being, and ability to learn. We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices.
With this in mind, the Northampton County Schools School Nutrition department and all the schools will be making the following updates to be in compliance with North Carolina Food Code and Northampton County Schools Board Policy effective March 31st, 2023. Please assist us by adhering to the following information below:
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In order to better meet federal and state guidelines, our school menus will be changing in Northampton County Schools. Our new menus will include more food options such as chicken wings,
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As a Community Eligibility Participation (CEP) District, our school district provides lunch to all students for free. Foods prepared outside of the Northampton County Schools Cafeteria will NOT be allowed to be brought into the schools unless when brought in school they are not in the original wrapper and must go through a temperature check at the front office. (HACCP - hazard analysis critical control pain). Northampton County School reserves the right to make sure that any food brought into the school is at the correct temperature so our students will not become ill. Foodborne illness is a serious matter
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Due to state health and safety requirements for warming and reheating foods, microwaves will be removed from the cafeteria and students will not be allowed to use them.
Thank you for all you do to support our students and staff!
Northampton County Schools
Hello, Parents of Northampton County Students,
March is National Nutrition Month!
The School Nutrition Services department is composed of food and nutrition professionals who are dedicated to supporting your student's health, well-being, and ability to learn. We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices.
With this in mind, the Northampton County Schools School Nutrition department and all the schools will be making the following updates to be in compliance with North Carolina Food Code and Northampton County Schools Board Policy effective March 31st, 2023. Please assist us by adhering to the following information below:
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In order to better meet federal and state guidelines, our school menus will be changing in Northampton County Schools. Our new menus will include more food options such as chicken wings,
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As a Community Eligibility Participation (CEP) District, our school district provides lunch to all students for free. Foods prepared outside of the Northampton County Schools Cafeteria will NOT be allowed to be brought into the schools unless when brought in school they are not in the original wrapper and must go through a temperature check at the front office. (HACCP - hazard analysis critical control pain). Northampton County School reserves the right to make sure that any food brought into the school is at the correct temperature so our students will not become ill. Foodborne illness is a serious matter.
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Due to state health and safety requirements for warming and reheating foods, microwaves will be removed from the cafeteria and students will not be allowed to use them.
Thank you for all you do to support our students and staff!
Northampton County Schools
Hello Northampton County Staff Members!
March is National Nutrition Month!
The School Nutrition Services department is composed of food and nutrition professionals who are dedicated to supporting our student's health, well-being, and ability to learn. We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices.
With this in mind, the Northampton County Schools Child Nutrition department and all the schools will be making the following updates to be in compliance with North Carolina Food Code and Northampton County Schools Board Policy effective March 31st, 2023. Please assist us by adhering to the following information below:
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In order to better meet federal and state guidelines, our school menus will be changing in Northampton County Schools. Our new menus will include more food options such as chicken wings,
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Due to state health and safety requirements for warming and reheating foods, microwaves will be removed from the cafeteria and students will not be allowed to use them.
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NCS Staff is NOT allowed to bring in “Fast Food Labeled” items. Adults will be required to put their leftovers in a container without the restaurant's name.
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We understand the desire to reward students for doing well in school and completing achievements. However, to be in compliance with our School Nutrition standards, outside food is not permitted to be SOLD to students from midnight to 30 minutes after the school day ends. Please do not use food (ie pizza parties, ice cream parties) as a reward!
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Athletes - If outside food is brought in for athletes the same food code applies by requiring temperatures to be taken
Thank you for all you do to support our students and staff!
Northampton County Schools
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