Provo City School District is celebrating National School Lunch Week from Oct. 12–16 with a special theme titled Cafeteria Circus: Where School Meals Take Center Stage. The celebration features colorful decorations, circus-themed photo booths, and special menus to recognize school nutrition programs and Child Nutrition employees.
The week features daily lunch options with circus-themed names. On Monday, Oct. 12, students can choose between Pizza Croissants or Circus Corn Dogs. Tuesday, Oct. 13, features Tumbling Tachos or Ringleader Burgers, while Wednesday, Oct. 14, offers Spaghetti & Cannonball Meatballs or The Greatest Slice on Earth! pizza. On Thursday, Oct. 15, the menu includes Tightrope Tacos or The Magic Muffin Meal, which features a scratch-made muffin, string cheese, yogurt, and animal crackers. The week concludes on Friday, Oct. 16, with Lion Tamer Pot Pie or Big Top Cheesy Dunk, a whole-grain cheese-stuffed breadstick served with marinara sauce.
In addition to themed meals, schools will feature colorful fruit and vegetable bars to highlight nutritious produce. Activities may include Golden Ticket surprises, Big Top prize drawings, circus trivia, and coloring contests at elementary schools. Students and staff are encouraged to wear bright colors, stripes, or polka dots as permitted by their schools. The district noted that students who bring lunch from home are welcome to participate in the festivities alongside those eating school meals.
The celebration aims to recognize the Child Nutrition teams responsible for preparing meals, maintaining food safety, and welcoming students through the serving line. While the circus-themed festivities conclude on Friday, Oct. 16, the district noted that the work of feeding Provo students continues throughout the school year.
