as of January 1, 2010
100% Fruit Juice / Low-fat Yogurt ( 8 oz.)
Air-popped Popcorn (plain) / Mini Moon Pie, 1.2 oz (Banana, Chocolate, Vanilla)
All Natural Applesauce No Sugar Added / No Sugar Added Mixed Fruit Cup
Animal Crackers ( 1.5 oz) / Nutrigrain Bar
Apple / Orange
Baby Carrots / Oreo Thin Crisp 100 Calorie Pack
Baked Gold Fish Pretzels ( 1.25 oz.) / Original Baked Chips ( 1.25 oz.)
Banana / Pineapple Juice
Celery / Pretzels ( 1.5 oz.)
Cereal with 14 grams sugar or less ( 1.25 oz) / Quaker Chewy Breakfast Bar ( 1.5 oz.)
Cheese Nips 100 Calorie Pack / Raisins ( 1.75 oz.)
Cherry Tomatoes / Raw Vegetables (Prepared) & Low-fat Dip
Chocolate Animal Crackers ( 1.5 oz.) / Reduced-Fat Cheese Its ( 1.5 oz.)
Cinnamon Grahams ( 1.5 oz.) / Reduced-Fat Crackers ( 1.5 oz.)
Cucumber Slices / Rice Cakes (Caramel Corn, Chocolate Crunch)
Dried Fruit ( 1.75 oz.) / Smart Mix Chip Variety Pack 20 count (1)
Fiber One Oats and Chocolate Bar / Special K Bar or Great Value Brand
Fruit Cup / Strawberries
Fruit in Gel Pack / Sugar-free Gelatin Cup
Fruit Snacks / Sunflower Seeds ( 1.75 oz.)
Gogurt ( 8 oz.) / Tangerine
Graham Crackers ( 1.5 oz.) / Vanilla Wafers ( 1.5 oz.)
Granola Bars ( 1.5 oz.) / Walnuts (1 oz)
Grapes / Watermelon
Low-fat Milk
Low-fat Mozzarella Cheese Stick (1 oz.)
The following items may be offered for birthday parties upon approval by classroom teacher:
Crystal Light Frozen Pops / Sugar-free Fudgesicles
Minute Maid Juice Bars / Sugar-free Gellatin Cups (with Sugar-free Cool Whip)
Sugar-free Creamsicles / Sugar-free Popsicles
Items need to be individually portioned with appropriate serving sizes.
To ensure that all foods served to children are safe and sanitary,
all items shared with other students must be purchased rather than homemade.
Classroom Teachers will advise if snacks are permitted in their classroom.
The above list is a sample of the items that fit the criteria of Kentucky Board of Education Administrative Regulation 702 KAR 6:090, Section 2. Any items that meet the following criteria may also be offered:
- A school day approved beverage: water, 100% fruit or vegetable juice, low-fat milk;
- Fruit;
- Non-fried or non flash-fried vegetables;
- Low-fat yogurt;
- Nuts and Seeds;
- Dried Fruit with no sugar added; or
- Other food items that contain no more than:
- Thirty percent (30%) calories from fat;
- Ten percent (10%) calories from saturated or trans fat; and
- Fourteen (14) grams sugar per serving.