Mango

☺ Mangoes are the most popular fruit eaten in the world. (Mangoes are as common as the apple to more than half the world.)

☺ Mangoes originated in India.

☺ Mangoes are over 4,000 years old.

☺ Mango trees require hot, tropical weather to produce fruit.

☺ Mangoes grow on trees, sometimes 60 feet tall.

☺ Mangoes hang from the tree like lollipops on long stems.

☺ Most of the mangoes in the United States are shipped in from Mexico, Haiti, the Caribbean and South America.

☺ Asia produces three-quarters of the world’s mangoes.

☺ India consumes the most mangoes and calls them the fruit of the gods.

☺ There are over 1,000 varieties of mangoes.

☺ Mangoes can weigh a few ounces to five pounds.

☺ Mangoes range in color from yellow to green to orange or red.

☺ Mangoes are juicy and taste like a combination of peach and pineapple.

☺ Mangoes have a large flat stone in the middle of the fruit that is difficult to remove.

☺ Mangoes are high in vitamin A.

(Half of a mango contains 40% of your recommended daily value. Vitamin A is important for cell growth and development, for fighting off diseases and for good vision.)

☺ Mangoes are kidney shaped.

☺ A firm mango will ripen, if left unrefrigerated, in just a few days.

Cara Cara Orange

Cara Cara Navel Oranges are a cross between 2 other types of navel oranges.

Navel Oranges are seedless.

Cara Cara Oranges were discovered in 1976 at the Hacienda de Cara Cara in Valencia, Venezuela.

Hacienda is the Spanish word for a large estate with a farm.

 Cara Cara Oranges are named for the estate

where they were first found.

 Oranges will not over-ripen if left on the tree. 

Cara Cara oranges are super unique and delicious, but they also go by a few other names that you might hear. The most common name you might come across is “Cara Cara navel orange.” They’re part of the navel orange family, which is why you’ll see that term pop up a lot.

Sometimes people just call them “red navel oranges” too because of their beautiful, reddish-pink flesh. It’s such a pretty color, and when you cut one open, it’s like a little surprise! My kids love it when I slice them for a snack; they think it looks so fancy!

Another name you might hear is just “Cara oranges.” That’s a shorter way to refer to them, but it’s not as common. Honestly, I think the name “Cara Cara” sounds kind of fun, and it definitely sticks in your mind!

These oranges are a great choice for salads, snacks, or even just eating straight out of the peel. So if you see any of these names at the grocery store, you can be sure you’re getting that sweet, juicy treat that we all love

Meal Prices
2024–2025 School Year

Breakfast
All Schools Full Price $1.50
All Schools Reduced Price $0.00
Lunch
Elementary Full Price $2.70
Middle and High Full Price $2.95
All Schools Reduced Price $0.40

All Schools Cold Lunch Milk Prices Are $0.70

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Jim Connors
Director School Food & Services
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(603) 624-6300 ext. 165

Rebecca McFarland
Food Service Specialist

Free & Reduced Lunch Apps

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