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National School Lunch Week
October 13-17, 2025
National School Lunch Week was declared in 1962 to promote the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Created in 1946, the NSLP was designed to provide nutritious meals to children from low-income families who might not otherwise have access to a daily meal. Today, the NSLP ensures the health and well-being of all public school students, improves academic performance by giving students the nutrition they need for academic success. It has been shown that a healthy, nutritious lunch can improve academic performance, and that’s why a healthy midday meal is crucial to growing children.
During this week long celebration, Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services will celebrate with special treats, events, activities, and much more, with the goal of encouraging students to eat a healthy lunch at school.
Elementary and Middle School Activities
We celebrate this week with a coloring book for elementary students and an activity book for middle school students.
High School Student Activities
🌟 Texas Taste Tour: Stamp Your Passport! 🌟
All high school students are invited to join the Dallas ISD Lunch Week Challenge, celebrating the flavors and benefits of nutritious school meals. Throughout the week, students can explore a variety of tasty, nutrient-packed menu options that showcase the value of balanced eating.
By scanning a QR code, students can “stamp their lunch passport” by completing the National School Lunch Week survey and sharing feedback about their dining experience. Each completed survey earns a chance to win a pair of Apple AirPods!
The week wraps up with a celebratory lunch—one last stop on the tour and another opportunity to submit surveys and win prizes.