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Food Services Information

All lunches in the Wachusett District are prepared on-site. There is a Head Foodservice Associate at each site (listed below) to answer your questions.

There are one or more staff members at each school ServSafe Certified as required per Mass. Dept. of Health

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is governed by federal (United States Department of Agriculture) and state (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education) regulations, and all menus must meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The menu planning system required by the NSLP is designed to provide children with approximately one-third of the key nutrients and calories they need according to the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA's).

Contacts  

Manager of Foodservices-Nancy Hasselmann-    member and certified by their professional standards, holds a Certificate in Excellance in Child Nutrition from Framingham State College.

508-829-1670 x278-nancy_hasselmann@wrsd.net 

  • The following are the Head Foodservice Associates for each school
    • Wachusett High (Holden): Norah Ferrie-508-829-6771 x 1602             
    • Dawson Elementary (Holden): Sue Hudson-508-829-6791
    • Mountview Middle (Holden): Sandra Demaio-508-829-5577                 
    • Leroy Mayo Elementary (Holden): Teri Walker       
    • 508-829-3203
    • Davis Hill Elementary (Holden): Monica Gove-508-829-2290                
    • Paxton Center School (Paxton): Diana Progri-508-798-8576              
    • Thomas Prince School (Princeton): Linda Matson-978-464-2110          
    • Naquag Elementary (Rutland): Carol Gemme-508-886-2901                 
    • Central Tree Middle (Rutland): Carol Gemme-508-886-0073                 
    • Glenwood Elementary (Rutland): Jenn Jones-508-886-0399         
    • Houghton/Chocksett (Sterling): Marian Lemanski -978-422-6863    

Lunch Prices

    • Elementary & Middle Schools $2.50 (includes an entree, fruit and/or vegetable side choices and milk)
    • High School: $3.00 (includes an entree, fruit and/or vegetable side choices and milk)
    • Reduced Price lunch: $.40 (includes an entree, fruit and/or vegetable side choices and milk)
    • Extra Milk Price: $.50  (variety of flavors are available)

Free/Reduced Lunch Forms

    • Available throughout the school year and can be found here or in the parent information tab
    • Free and Reduced Lunch FY11 
    • Main Office at each school. Those in need are encouraged to apply at any time during the year

There are many lunch choices available at each school in addition to the Main Menu which is posted on-line, in the Landmark and in the Telegram's Flash. Choices may include Specialty Salads, cold/hot sandwiches, slice of pizza, and bagel lunch(all meals include fruit and/or vegetable of the day and milk)

Calendar Information

Summer Vacation starts June 18

First day of school is September 1


 Pre-pay for your children's lunch through Nutrikids.
(Currently only available at WRHS, Mountview, Glenwood, Dawson, Naquag and Central Tree)

Click on the logo below and register:

Did you know?

All negative and positive balances in student accounts follow them within the Wachusett School District. If you would like a refund of any balances call the Manager of Foodservices listed above at 508-829-1670 x278 for instructions and the request procedure.

You can set up an account in the MyNutrikids.com and view transactions and balances of your child even if you are not interested in the online prepay. The system will also alert low balances via email. Call foodservices for more info.


Nutritional Information Links

Last updated:  August 23, 2010