School lunches

[piratelight]

I need to get more accurate nutritional information for school lunches so I guess I need to get on a not as friendly letter writing campaign here since I have spoken to Food services in person, called and even emailed and have to date recieved nothing. Generally the school nurse and I do a pretty decent job but this month some of the lunches that he wants are entering new uncharted territory. So I am looking for some ideas/information to put in my letters so that I can get a response from these people.

Thanks in advance!

[Heather(CA)]

I need to get more accurate nutritional information for school lunches so I guess I need to get on a not as friendly letter writing campaign here since I have spoken to Food services in person, called and even emailed and have to date recieved nothing. Generally the school nurse and I do a pretty decent job but this month some of the lunches that he wants are entering new uncharted territory. So I am looking for some ideas/information to put in my letters so that I can get a response from these people.

Thanks in advance!

I feel your pain, that's the only thing the school where we live had lagged on. I finally just went into the kitchen with the menu and wrote down the carbs on everything I could find...:rolleyes: Good luck:cwds:

[momofphoenix]

This is the reason I pack Phoenix's lunch's I hate to guesstimate the school lunch carbs. I hope you can get their attention without having to pull out the unfriendly letters. Maybe just walking into the lunchroom and back into the kitchen will get thier attention? :D I have noticed when it is a face to face I get more info and the stuff get's done sooner.... Good luck let us know what happens

[Dana]

We were lucky. I made a few calls. Got a R&D Scientist from the place that makes the kids lunches to call me back. I get emailed all of the nutritional info every month. It is a nice spread sheet. The problem I have is if Iris tells the truth on how much she eats. So far her levels have been working out great. But she still mainly takes cold lunch.

[sam1nat2]

are you able to eat with him from time to time? I know how hard it is when they put something new on the menu, but at the same time, when there is a new choice, there is always the chance they won't like it.
I ended up having lunch at school as I had to be there for something anyways. It amazes me how many of the kids throw out so much of their lunch, parents truly have no idea!! I did notice that the kids who had a packed lunch tend to eat more of it.

[mom2kenny]

I need to get more accurate nutritional information for school lunches so I guess I need to get on a not as friendly letter writing campaign here since I have spoken to Food services in person, called and even emailed and have to date recieved nothing. Generally the school nurse and I do a pretty decent job but this month some of the lunches that he wants are entering new uncharted territory. So I am looking for some ideas/information to put in my letters so that I can get a response from these people.

Thanks in advance!

maybe you can find out the food supplier fo the school. Ours is a place called GFS and they have a web site with the nutritional info

[Barry]

Piratelight.......I think that is a reasonable accommodation for the school to make. Every school or district at least has a dietitian.

Are you serious about a letter campaign? It doesn't have to be "not so friendly" lrtter. We have a lot of diplomatic (at least they are capable of being) people here. Have you read our thread "Banding together to make a Difference" thread. Waht do you think?

[piratelight]

Barry - I am all for it, that's why I was asking for help. I dont think it is asking too much, the nurse has asked for a number of years in different buildings and she doesn't think it's too much to ask.

[Abby-Dabby-Doo]

(raising hand) tell me where to send the letter!

[piratelight]

Well to update - my email telling him that I needed lunch carbs for tomorrow and it was a matter of my son's health seems to have gotten me somewhere for now! I do appreciate the willingness to support me with this. I now have lunch carbs for tomorrow and Thursday!!! That is huge for us and he tells me he is working on Friday's lunch. If there is not response soon I may come back and ask for the letters! Thanks guys!

[Tori's Mom]

Do you have a 504 in place. We had that as part of our 504-Dietary supervisor would provide carb counts at least one week ahead of meal. THEN, if they don't do it you can pursue other avenues for them not following the 504......