SNP - Meal Requirements and Menu Planning

This page contains links to valuable tools to help School Nutrition Program sponsors create reimburseable meals and menus.

Meal Pattern Requirements

• Breakfast (K-12) - New, Optional SY 2012-2013, Required SY 2013-2014
• Breakfast (K-12) - Old, Valid SY 2012-2013 Only
• Breakfast (K-12) - 7-Day Meal Pattern
• Breakfast (PreK) - Continue to use old Meal Pattern Requirements
• Lunch (K-12) - Required SY 2012 -2013
• Lunch (K-12) - 7-Day Meal Pattern
• Lunch (PreK) - Continue to use old Meal Pattern Requirements
• New Meal Pattern Webpage – This page offers assistance with overlapping grade groups, meal planning, and other New Meal Pattern tools.
• Afterschool Snack

Menu Support Documents

• Competitive Foods Calculator
• Food Buying Guide (revised 2008)
• Grains and Breads
• IDOE Nutrition Fact Sheets
• Menu Planner (revised 2008)
• Order Food Buying Guide/Menu Planner Materials
• Special Dietary Needs for Children
• USDA School Recipes