FOOD SERVICE
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Any funds remaining in an account at the close of the school year, will remain in the account for the following September. The balances of graduating seniors will be transferred to siblings, when possible, or refunded.
Our debit card system does a great job of tracking purchases and deposits. It has many other functions as well, including the ability to personalize each account. Anything from allergies to spending limits may all be entered. The price for a breakfast is $1.25, and lunch meals are $2.25.
Some payment options are:
A) 20 lunches (one month) for example, would cost $45.00
B) 20 breakfasts and lunches, would cost $70.00
C) If your child is approved for reduced meals, the cost for 20 lunches would be $8.00 or $14.00 for breakfast and lunch.
If your child is approved for free meals, he/she will not be
charged for breakfast or lunch, but will be charged for extra items. PLEASE
remember this program is a prepaid
system.
The cafeteria offers a wide variety of choices every day. Entrée items are located on the outer perimeter of the serving area, while the salad/vegetable and fruit/dessert choices are conveniently located along the exit lines. Choosing one entrée item, one vegetable, and one fruit/dessert, along with an 8oz.milk, would provide a “meal.” There are many items available for a la carte or “EXTRA” purchasing. These may include a second entrée, soft pretzels, bagels, low fat yogurt, larger milks or juices, bottled water, hot chocolate, puddings, subs, wrap sandwiches, fresh fruit salads, fresh baked cookies, and ice cream. The prices vary from $.50 to $2.50 (a wrap sandwich-sold a la carte only). If you would like your student to be allowed to purchase “extras”, you must call me or send a note, preferably on or with your check, to confirm authenticity. Please be specific and establish a limit with your student regarding allowed extras. For example, a note may state:
“Extra 2nd entrée only” OR “any extra O.K.” OR “no limits” OR
“1 extra-Friday only” OR “$5.00 per week” OR “meals only”
You need not send a new note each year, unless you wish to make a change. Charging of “extras” will not be allowed and money may not be taken from an account for vending machine purchases. Using this debit card system is a guarantee that money is being spent in the school cafeteria appropriately. Students are not allowed to make purchases for others from their account. When a student has picked up something they should not have, it will be removed from their tray at check out. For unwrapped items such as pizza, bagels, or cookies there will be a charge. At the discretion of a cashier, these “extra” items may be taken and discarded. This will be done if a student has been repeatedly reminded of a negative balance or it is a repeated practice of a student with no note on file.
Statements will not be sent home. Balance information is available to all participants, at any register, at any time. When a student balance is $10.00 or less, he/she is reminded at check out. This system provides a minimum of 4 reminders for a student to bring in additional funds. No student will be denied a meal, but will be reminded repeatedly. Charging of “EXTRAS” is not allowed. Please call, or e-mail me at dcomeau@ipswichschools.org to check the balance on an account at any time.
Free and reduced
meal plans are available to qualifying families. Please click the link for application
forms and the income guidelines to see if you may be eligible. If you qualify,
your student(s) will be able to receive breakfast
and lunch for free, or for a reduced rate. These students will enter
their I.D. number just as everyone else does. It is VERY discrete and can be
updated at any time during the school year. If you become ill, disabled or
unemployed, even for a short time, please submit an application. If you were on a plan last June, in
Sincerely,
Debbi Comeau
Middle & High Food Service Manager
978-356-3137 EXT. 248