Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools
Monday, April 24
Macaroni and cheese, celery sticks, baby carrots, tropical fruit, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Uncrustable sandwich, fruit salad and yogurt muffin basket.
Tuesday, April 25
Cheeseburger, cauliflower, broccoli, mandarin oranges, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Southwestern chef salad, hummus plate, yogurt parfait.
Wednesday, April 26
Chicken tortilla soup, tortilla chips, black bean and corn salsa, orange wedges, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Garden chef salad, fruit salad and yogurt muffin basket.
Thursday, April 27
Personal pan pizza, tater tots, grape tomatoes, banana, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Southwestern chef salad, hummus plate, yogurt parfait.
Friday, April 28
Crispy chicken sandwich, cucumber slices, apple slices, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Garden chef salad, fruit salad and yogurt muffin basket.

Turner Public Schools
Monday, April 24
Chicken and waffles; turkey and cheese on a bun, garden salad, steamed broccoli, cinnamon apple slices, fruit; vegetarian chef salad, steamed broccoli, cinnamon apple slices, fruit and fruit streusel muffin.
Tuesday, April 25
Chili dog; pork carnitas, French fries, garden salad, mandarin oranges, fruit; mandarin orange chicken salad, French fries, mandarin oranges, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.
Wednesday, April 26
Chicken patty-spicy chicken patty; popcorn chicken bowl; hamburger steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, pineapple, fruit, roll; Cobb salad, green beans, pineapple, fruit, roll.
Thursday, April 27
Super nachos with Spanish rice; sloppy Joes, garden salad, cowboy beans, pears, fruit; taco salad, cowboy beans, pears, fruit and cornbread.
Friday, April 28
Pizza; buffalo chicken calzone, garden salad, roasted vegetables, tropical fruit, fruit; popcorn chicken salad, roasted vegetables, tropical fruit, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, April 24
Chicken and waffles; mozzarella dunkers with marinara, garden salad, steamed broccoli, cinnamon apple slices, fruit; mandarin orange chicken salad, steamed broccoli, cinnamon apple slices, fruit and Italian bread.
Tuesday, April 25
Hot dog; turkey burger, French fries, garden salad, mandarin oranges, fruit; Cobb salad, mandarin oranges, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.
Wednesday, April 26
Chicken patty; roasted pork, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, pineapple, fruit, roll; strawberry chicken salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, pineapple, fruit, roll.
Thursday, April 27
Super nachos; chicken enchilada with white queso, garden salad, refried beans, pears, fruit; taco salad, refried beans, pears, fruit and cornbread.
Friday, April 28
Pizza; parmesan chicken sandwich, garden salad, roasted vegetables, tropical fruit, fruit; popcorn chicken salad, roasted vegetables, tropical fruit, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools
Monday, April 24
Chicken and waffles; mozzarella dunkers with marinara, garden salad, steamed broccoli, cinnamon apple slices, fruit; mandarin orange chicken salad, steamed broccoli, cinnamon apple slices, fruit and Italian bread.
Tuesday, April 25
Hot dog; turkey burger, French fries, garden salad, mandarin oranges, fruit; Cobb salad, mandarin oranges, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.
Wednesday, April 26
Chicken patty; roasted pork, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, pineapple, fruit, roll; strawberry chicken salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, pineapple, fruit, roll.
Thursday, April 27
Super nachos; sloppy Joes, garden salad, refried beans, pears, fruit; taco salad, refried beans, pears, fruit and cornbread.
Friday, April 28
Pizza; ham and cheese calzone, garden salad, roasted vegetables, tropical fruit, fruit; popcorn chicken salad, roasted vegetables, tropical fruit, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.

All menus from all districts subject to change.

Area athletes compete in the Kansas Relays

Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel

Washington High School junior Larmon Witt ran in the preliminary heats of the boy’s 300-meter hurdles at the Kansas Relays on April 21 at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kan. Witt won his preliminary heat and qualified for the finals on Saturday. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Piper High School senior Emmett Lockridge landed a triple jump. Lockridge placed ninth overall in the event. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Piper senior Alex Moran leaned across the finish line in the 100-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Turner High School junior Jaelon Harley ran in the 400-meter run at the Kansas Relays. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Piper East Elementary holds Fitness Frenzy Night

Fourth grader Rylie Wiseman got into her Zumba moves during the Fitness Frenzy Night at Piper Elementary School in Kansas City, Kansas. The event was part of Every Kid Healthy Week and a grant from Action for Healthy Kids and ALDI. (Photo by Dave Kaup, Feature Photo Service)

Fourth grader Rylie Wiseman and others did push-ups during the Cardio Fit session of the Every Kid Healthy Week Fitness Frenzy Night at Piper Elementary School in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Dave Kaup, Feature Photo Service)

In celebration of Every Kid Healthy Week (April 24-28), Piper East Elementary School held a Fitness Frenzy Night earlier this week with teachers, staff, students and community volunteers to celebrate the school’s wellness achievements and promote the link between healthy eating, physical activity and academic success. The event features four 30-minute exercise sessions for families taught by certified instructors, along with healthy smoothies and snacks.

Launched by Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) in 2013, Every Kid Healthy Week is an annual observance held the last week of April that shines a spotlight on the great efforts schools are doing to improve the health and wellness of their students and provides an opportunity for everyone in the country to get involved in the celebration by supporting sound nutrition, regular physical activity and health-promoting programs in schools. The week is recognized on the calendar of National Health Observances.