NPS Nutrition

04/14/2026

Today at High Rock School our kitchen and students traveled to Greece 🇬🇷✈️! We’re celebrating multicultural flavors all April long, and today’s scratch cooked menu 👩🏼‍🍳 was a total Mediterranean experience. Featuring fresh ingredients with bright savory flavors, the school nutrition team spent the day hand prepping all components of this meal 🥘
On the tray:
Greek spiced chicken
Golden lemon potatoes 🍋🥔
Fresh Greek salad 🍅🥒
The Dips: creamy hummus & tzatziki 🥣
Pickled red onions & pita bread
Sweet finish: rice pudding 🍮

Who says school lunch can’t be a 5 star 🌟 experience? Feeding students a diverse cuisine helps to build healthy habits and adventurous eaters!

04/09/2026

🇸🇪 A Taste of Sweden in the Cafeteria!

Today, we’re traveling across the globe with a Swedish classic. Our teams are working hard on a homemade, culturally authentic Swedish Meatball recipe that’s super yummy! 🥣✨👩🏼‍🍳

On the tray today:

Savory Swedish Meatballs 🧆& Creamy Gravy

Buttered Egg Noodles

Seasoned Steamed Carrots (for that Vitamin A glow! 🥕)

Fresh Seasonal Fruit 🥝 🍇

Ice-cold Milk

Food is a bridge to different cultures, and we’re so excited for our April menu featuring many multicultural recipes for students to try these authentic flavors

Why we love this meal:
✅ Protein for brain power.
✅ Fiber from fresh fruits and veggies.
✅ Calcium for strong bones.

*Meal is served on different days throughout the month of April at the schools. Today is was served at the elementary schools

02/27/2026

🍓🍫 Chocolate Protein Dip 🍫🍎
Made with plain greek yogurt, honey, cinnamon, cocoa powder, and Wow Butter.

Protein dip, fresh fruit and whole grain graham crackers for a nutritious breakfast that helps keep you full and energized for the day ⚡️

✅Protein from greek yogurt
✅Fruit from fresh strawberries or apples
✅Whole grains from graham crackers

Being offered at all the schools for healthy breakfast!

02/25/2026

We are proud to serve those who serve our town! ❄️🌨️🍝
While our schools might have been closed for last last two days, our kitchen was open. Shout out to three of our local nutrition staff members! They cooked and served up a warm, hearty meal for the incredible town crews working hard in the snow blizzard. Thank you for helping to make sure the town employees stayed fueled 🥰
Teamwork makes the dream work (even in a blizzard) 🥶💪

02/13/2026

02/13/2026

You will LOVE this new item💕
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a heart-healthy, homemade hummus? Available today for lunch at all the cafeterias 💝
Just like our classic homemade chickpea hummus but now blended with beets for that rich pink color and sweet-savory flavor 😋
Beets are packed with fiber and antioxidants that boost brain power, supports digestive health, and promotes a healthy heart 😊
Served with vegetable sticks 🥕🥒 for the perfect crunch

02/12/2026

Pasta Night = SUCCESS! 🍝❤️

Our PTC Valentine’s Pasta Night was an absolute hit! The cafeteria was packed, plates were full, and the Newman spirit was stronger than ever. Nothing beats serving up a homemade meal to our amazing families — especially with a little Valentine’s love in the air 💜🦁

A huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible parent volunteers who helped make the night run smoothly. We truly couldn’t do it without you.

Special thanks to Principal Peterson and Dr. V for jumping in to help with setup and service — teamwork at its finest!

Thank you for supporting Newman Elementary and for letting Chef Jamie cook for you! 💜

So grateful for this community. Already looking forward to the next one 👀

02/03/2026

‼️🗣️ NEW Lunch Alert @ High Rock (2/2) & Pollard (2/9)!
Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl 🍗🔥🍚

Featuring Craic Sauce 🌶️ - a locally made buffalo-style hot sauce using Massachusetts grown peppers, beets, onions, garlic and carrots 👩‍🌾

Pulled chicken served over brown rice, drizzled with Craic Sauce, topped with cheddar cheese & homemade pickled red onions 😋

This Mill City Red sauce is inspired by classic Louisiana-style and sriracha flavors, with a mild to medium heat (3/10 on the heat scale ⚖️) and inspired by the red bricks of Lowell, MA 🧱

All school cafeterias in Needham are proudly serving Craic Sauce as hot sauce options for our students!

01/23/2026

01/23/2026

✨🦠 Gut Talk of the Week: Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding! 🍫😋

Chia seeds are loaded with fiber, which acts as a prebiotic to feed the good bacteria in your gut, keep digestion on track, help you feel full, and give you steady energy for the school day 🔋⚡️

This pudding is also packed with omega-3s, which support memory, focus, and brain power 🧠💡

Improving gut health, one pudding at a time 🥣

Topped with local Nutty Bird Granola & fresh strawberries 🍓

The pudding is made of chia seeds, yogurt, honey, cocoa powder, and vanilla for a sweet and yummy breakfast!

01/16/2026

Student Spotlight 🤩 We are so excited to feature our latest student-submitted recipe on the menu today at Pollard Middle School: Homemade Parma Rosa 🍅 Sauce, Whole Grain Pasta 🍝 Chicken Meatballs, Shredded Brussel Sprout Salad 🥗, Fresh Apples 🍎, Carrots 🥕 & Milk 🥛

This delicious, creamy parmesan & tomato creation was submitted by Collette (Coco) Shaw at Pollard Middle School. We loved the balance of a savory marinara cream sauce, it’s the ultimate comfort food.

At Needham School Nutrition Department, we love getting student input to help drive our menu choices. Thank you, Coco, for helping us make the cafeteria even tastier!

Have a recipe we should try? Drop a comment, DM us or email to submit yours!