FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22ND

                                           CAPRESE SANDWICH
THIS IS A FAMILY GROUP LUNCH AND WOULD BE WRAPPED UP IN FOIL AND BAGGED AS A SACK LUNCH.

CAPRESE IS A SANDWICH WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA CHEESE, TOMATO AND BASIL .

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21ST

                                              CHEESE LASAGNA
                           MADE FROM SCRATCH AND DELICIOUS.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20TH

                                               CHICKEN TENDERS

THESE ARE BARELY BREADED AND BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS,          SERVED WITH LEMONY SMASHED POTATOES.
DIPPING SAUCES INCLUDE KETCHUP, BBQ SAUCE AND RANCH.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19TH

                                                            MINESTRONE SOUP
 AS USUAL THIS IS SOUP MADE FROM SCRATCH  AND FULL OF GREAT VEGGIES.

Monday November 18th

                                                                  PIZZA BAGELS
THESE PIZZA BAGELS ARE MADE BY US AND THE STUDENTS REALLY LIKE THEM

Friday November 8th

                                                       BBQ chicken sandwich
                                               Today is family group lunch Friday

Thursday November 7th

                                                  This is a vegetarian "meatball" sandwich.
                                      The bun is hot and has melted provolone cheese on it.
                            This is really good and fools most people into eating a vegetarian substitute

Wednesday November 6th

                                               Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich.
                                              As always our soups are made from scratch.
                                     Feta cheese is offered as a topping for this amazing soup.

Tuesday November 5th

                                                             Pasta with brie and tomato
                                        Plain pasta is always an option, but this dish is delicious.
                                                      Pine nuts are offered as a topping
                                                      Today green beans were offered.

Monday November 4th

   

Quesadilla

The picture above is showing the grilled peppers, mushrooms and onions that are offered on the veggie quesadilla. The students can opt for this version or the plain cheese quesadilla. Plain is most popular.

Spanish rice is offered as a side dish.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 31ST

EDAMAME CORN CHOWDER

& GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30TH

      

                                                   BEAN AND CHEESE BURRITOS

TUESDAY OCTOBER 29TH

                                                          MACARONI AND CHEESE
                                              PLAIN PASTA IS ALWAYS OFFERED

MONDAY OCTOBER 28TH

                                                           CHICKEN TERIYAKI
                                   THIS PICTURE SHOWS A MEAL WITH ALL OF THE FOOD
                                  SERVED ON THE SIDE, THIS IS A COMMON REQUEST.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 25TH

                                                     FAMILY GROUP LUNCH

                                        SPECIALTY SANDWICH IS TUNA FISH SANDWICH

THURSDAY OCTOBER 24TH

                                                        CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
                                                                         OR
                                                               LENTIL SOUP

FRIDAY OCTOBER 4TH

                                                            CAPRESE SANDWICH

THURSDAY OCTOBER 3RD

                                            CHICKEN AND HERBED BASMATI RICE
                                             CURRIED VEGGIES AS THE SIDE

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2ND

           CHEESE QUESADILLA WITH THE OPTION OF ADDED GRILLED VEGGIES

TUESDAY OCTOBER 1ST

                                           

                                               CHILI BEANS WITH CORN BREAD
Three types of beans, peppers, onions and tomatoes, topped off with a bit of cheese and corn chips.

Monday September 30th

                                          PASTA WITH MARINARA (FROM SCRATCH)
                                          ALL BEEF MEATBALLS WERE  OFFERED

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH

                          TURKEY BACON,  LETTUCE AND TOMATO SANDWICH
                                                 
                                                               ( T.B.L.T.)

Thursday, September 26th

                                                                  PESTO PASTA
 THE PASTA SHOWN ABOVE IS PLAIN AND SOME  OF OUR YOUNGER STUDENTS OPT FOR PLAIN, NO MATTER THE TYPE OF PASTA OFFERED. WE REALLY TRY TO GET THE STUDENTS TO STEP OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE,  BUT SOME PREFER PLAIN.

Wednesday, September 25th

                                                  FISH STICKS OR FISH TACO
The Picture above shows a fish taco that is not dressed, most students opt for the  mango salsa and coleslaw topping that really makes the taco yummy.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH

                                                  BEAN AND CHEESE BURRITO
 I hand roll 42 dozen of these and then bake them to a crispy perfection. Most students really like these.
Today I will serve them with roasted squash,  zucchini and corn.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD

                                                      THREE CHEESE LASAGNA
                                         We make this lasagna from scratch and it is yummy.

Friday September 20th

                                          BBQ   CHICKEN  SANDWICH

            TODAY IS THE FIRST FAMILY GROUP LUNCH OF THE YEAR.
FAMILY GROUP LUNCHES ARE A GREAT WAY FOR STUDENTS TO GET TO KNOW A DIFFERENT  ADULT OTHER THAN THEIR TEACHERS.
STUDENTS ARE GROUPED TOGETHER WITH STUDENTS IN OTHER GRADES, SO THAT THEY MIGHT GET TO KNOW OTHER STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL.   THE SPECIALTY SANDWICH VARIES EVERY FAMILY GROUP, BUT PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY, TURKEY AND CHEESE SANDWICHES ARE ALWAYS OFFERED.
ASK YOUR CHILD IF HE MADE ANY NEW FRIENDS  IN HIS/HER FAMILY GROUP.

Thursday September 19th

                                     Veggie lomein and veggie eggrolls will be served today.
Broccoli, onions, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots and snowpeas are stir fried in the lomein noodles.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH

Cheese Enchiladas are hand rollled and the option of red or green enchilada sauce is available.
The spice is all in the sauce, so even very young students enjoy these enchiladas.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH

                                                              GARLIC  SPAGHETTI

YOU MIGHT WANT TO BRING A BREAT MINT FOR YOUR STUDENT TODAY, OR BETTER YET, EAT GARLIC FOR LUNCH YOURSELF !

AS ALWAYS PLAIN PASTA IS OFFERED.

 THE VEGGIE TODAY WILL BE ROASTED BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER.

FARMERS MARKET FRUIT AND VEGGIES ARE AMAZING RIGHT NOW.

Monday, September 16th

SLOPPY JOE SANDWICH

This is a popular sandwich. Roasted potatoes offered as a side dish.

Veggie burgers are offered as well.

Friday September 13th

                           CHICKEN TENDERS AND LEMONY SMASHED POTATOES
           Vegetarian nuggets are always offered. We have a variety of dipping sauces available.

Thursday, September 12

BAGEL SANDWICH

Lots of healthy choices today.

The students get to choose their sandwich toppings.

Fresh fruit and salad bar also available.

Wednesday, September 11th

TOMATO SOUP AND GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

As usual this soup is made from scratch,  its topped with feta cheese.

Yes, it seems too hot outside to have soup, but this is a yummy soup that the kids love.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH

MACARONI AND CHEESE

I make the cheese sauce from scratch and it is really good, plain pasta is also available.

Steamed broccoli will be offered.  We will have farmers market peaches and plums on the fruit bar.

As usual, the salad bar is a busy place and we strive to keep it full and looking good throughout lunch.

                                                     BAKED POTATO BAR
 This is the first choice that your child had today. Sweet potato or regular potato?
Sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions, steamed broccoli and/or cheese are the next round of options.
Sour cream, green onions, salsa are the last options.

We have had the best nectarines and plums from the farmers market lately.

Welcome to School lunch

Hello and welcome to The McGillis School lunch program.
If you are new to the school, you may find this blog helpful in navigating the many
choices that your student is offered daily.

As I am still trying to find time for everything, I may not add a new post daily.
Hopefully you have a access to a menu, if not please visit the school website or stop
in for a hard copy.  (see text below pics)

This blog has a search section so that you may look up the entree that you are inquiring about, a picture and description will pop up and this way you will have a good idea of what that entree looks like and how it is served.

chicken teriyaki

                        Chicken teriyaki today.  90%  of students rate this in their top 5 lunches.

fettucine alfredo

Fettucine alfredo was served today. Veggies on the side, sauce optional, very kid friendly

Grilled cheese sandwich and broccoli orzo pasta salad

Grilled cheese sandwiches are usually served with soup here at McGillis, but they are so popular that we break tradition and serve them with salads during the warm weather.

Today we served egg salad for family group lunches.  While egg salad is not the most popular sandwich,  those that like it really love it.

Bean and cheese burrito

  

    Bean and cheese burritos will be served today. These are hand rolled by me and very yummy.

  I   hand roll 480 of these and I am very fast at it.  Just vegetarian refried beans and cheddar cheese.
                                          The students can add salsa if they like.

4/22 Greek Chicken Wrap

Greek Chicken wrap is marinated chicken, lemony rice and greek salad veggies in a tomato basil wrap.
Very popular and actually the heftiest of all of our family group sandwiches.

4/19 Friday Lasagna

Lasagna and baci rolls will be served. This is cheese lasagna that is made here at McGillis and wow is it popular. Asparagus and then broccoli will be served as a side option. This is not a low calorie meal and rest assured that we limit the amount of lasagna that the students are served. We redirect those that are still hungry after their first helpings to the fruit and salad bar.

Thursday 4/18 Chili beans and cornbread

Chili beans were served with cornbread today. As the picture shows, cheese and a few frito corn chips are offered as toppings. This chili is delicious and nutritious. Three types of beans and peppers, and onions, tomatoes and spices make up this soup.

Wednesday 4/17 Chicken Burrito

Chicken Burrito with corn was served today. The burrito is very popular, the chicken is flavored with chipotle chili and sauteed onions. Yes, these are hand rolled by us here at McGillis.

Tuesday 4/16 Pasta with marinara sauce

                           Pasta with marinara sauce with  broccoli was served today for lunch.

turkey bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwich

For family group lunch today the specialty sandwich is   bacon (turkey), lettuce and tomato sandwich.
This is a very popular sandwich for both the faculty and the students.

Ravioli

Tortellini and sauce will be served Friday.  Steamed green beans will be offered.  Very popular lunch.

Chicken Teriyaki

Chicken Teriyaki was served today. This is the most popular lunch that we serve at McGillis.
 As you can see students do not like their food to touch.   Surprisingly edamame  is quite popular.