School Meals Are Free For All Students Permanently 

Included in a FREE breakfast (Students MUST choose 3 items to be a complete meal & one items has to be a fruit or vegetable)

• Two whole grain items or one grain and one protein item (for example, whole grain breakfast sandwich)
• Fruit and or juice - unlimited whole fruit and or 1 - 4 oz juice
• Milk, 8 oz - Fat-Free 1%, Fat-Free Chocolate or Lactaid (for documented lactose intolerant students) 

Included in a FREE lunch (Students MUST choose 3 items to be a complete meal & one items has to be a fruit or vegetable)

• One Entrée (any choice) -- An entrée is the protein item and grain item usually served together (for example, a hamburger on a bun)
• Fruits and Vegetables – Unlimited -- students are encouraged to eat plenty
• Milk, 8 oz. – Choice of:  Fat-Free 1%, Fat-Free Chocolate or Lactaid (for documented lactose intolerant students) 

A la carte or extra items are available in each cafeteria; however, these are in addition to the meal and students will be charged for the items. For example, if a student gets a complete lunch with all the items (grain, protein, fruit, vegetable & milk) but also has a yogurt on the tray, they will be charged for the yogurt. Some a la carte items include water and other drinks, baked chips, whole grain cookies, yogurt and other various snacks depending on the school. 
Here is the Needham Public Schools Free School Meals Statement.pdf. Versions include: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Chinese

Please feel free to contact Emily Murphy, Nutrition Services Director, at 781-455-0400 x11216 with any questions.