Food Service Program F-285-S
Food Service Program F-285-S
The District provides daily breakfast and lunches to all students that meet USDA requirements for a type A meal.
Breakfast
Breakfast will be served to elementary students from 7:45 to 8:05 a.m. and to secondary students from 7:40 to 7:55 each morning. All students who qualify for free and reduced lunches automatically qualify for free and reduced breakfasts.
Lunch
Students and parents will receive information about their student’s assigned lunch shift based on their individual class schedule.
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
Application forms for free or reduced lunches will be sent home with each student at the beginning of each school year, upon enrollment or as requested. Families must reapply each year. Should the income status of the family change during the school year, it is your responsibility to reapply. Verification of income may be required as set by guidelines of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. All parents filing for free lunches for their children must pay for hot lunches until their applications have been reviewed and processed.
Meal Charges
Elementary students whose food service account shows a balance due that is greater than $10.00 of food service charges will no longer be allowed to charge breakfast, lunch, or extra milk. An alternate meal will be provided in lieu of hot lunch.
Middle School students will be allowed to charge a maximum of ten ($10.00) dollars. After this maximum has been met, no additional charges will be accepted. [An alternate meal will be provided in lieu of hot lunch.]
High School students will be allowed to charge one meal and a la carte items but cannot go over the amount stated. An alternate meal will be provided in lieu of hot lunch.
A notice will be sent home with elementary students when the student’s account has one day before it has reached the maximum. Parents/guardians of secondary students with negative balances will be contacted electronically, by correspondence, by phone call by the District Accounting Office, or by the Food Service Department.
On May 15 of each school year, all charging will be cut off. Parents/guardians will be sent a written request for payment in full. All charges not paid before the end of the school year will be carried forward into the next school year. Families experiencing financial hardships are encouraged to apply for free or reduced meals at any time during the school year.
Students bringing their lunches from home may purchase milk or juice.
All money for elementary student meal charges will be turned into the classroom teacher during the morning lunch count. Breakfast and lunch may be paid in one check. If you have more than one child in school, please note on the check or envelope how much money is to be put into each child's account.
Secondary students are encouraged to pay for lunches/breakfast on a weekly basis. Lunches can be paid for in the office. Payment must be turned in before 10:30 am, or it will not be added until the next school day. Lunch cards will be issued at the start of the school year to be used to account for payments/credits. Students who lose their card will be served at the end of the lunch line.
Cafeteria Rules During Lunch and Breakfast:
1. Food and drinks served in the cafeteria need to stay in the cafeteria.
2. Carbonated beverages and energy drinks are not to be brought into the cafeteria.
3. The lunch supervisor is authorized to suspend cafeteria privileges to any student for misbehavior. Students removed from the cafeteria for disciplinary action will not receive a refund for that meal.
Adult Visitors for Lunch
Parents and other family members are welcome to attend student lunch shifts. Space will be provided at the front table for a student and their guests. Guests must sign in at the office upon arrival and wait there until the lunch shift begins. Those guests eating a school-provided lunch must contact the office by 9:00 am so an accurate count may be taken. Check the District website for Adult Lunch prices. Due to the limited space during breakfast service, guests are not permitted.
Food Deliveries to Students
No student food deliveries will be accepted from outside vendors. If someone is going to drop food off for a student, the food needs to arrive prior to their scheduled lunch shift and if it does not, the food cannot be dropped off. The student will be provided a hot meal or alternative meal based on the student’s lunch account status.