Central Montcalm Public Schools
Food Service Department
Meal Policies SY 05-06
All money collected from students for meals should be in
envelopes with the studentŐs first and last name, ID number, and dollar
amount. This will ensure that the
funds are properly deposited. We
highly recommend that deposits be made prior to lunchtime. Money that is collected during the
lunch period delays serving our students.
All deposits will be entered into the computer on a daily basis. If the deposits are not received prior to lunch (10:30), the cashier cannot guarantee entry into the studentŐs account prior to meal service.
At the elementary schools, students will be allowed to
charge up to 3 (three) meals.
Students at the Middle/High school level will be allowed to charge 1
meal. There will be no charging
for any ala carte sales (extra milk, sandwich, etc.) for the higher
grades. Charging of hot lunches
beyond this may be allowed under special circumstances if arrangements have
been made with the Food Service Director prior to meal service. Under no circumstances will a child be
forced to go hungry for the day.
The Food Service department will offer a peanut butter and jelly
sandwich and a milk to any child who does not have sufficient funds. Notice will be sent home with students
when funds are low.
New Students or Transfer Students
Any new student(s) to the district will need a student ID
number. The principalŐs office
will provide that information to the kitchen. In the event there is a student transfer from another
Central Montcalm building, please notify the food service director.
As a rule, students will not be allowed to eat off another
studentŐs account unless there is consent by the parent. Each person has their own account. A meal card with the studentŐs name and
ID number is provided at the elementary buildings.
Transferring Money between Accounts (Family Member)
The ability to transfer funds between buildings is a
difficult task. Each building
maintains their own deposits.
Please try if at all possible to make separate deposits for each child. If they are in the same building,
please indicate on the envelope each childŐs name, and the amount to be
deposited in his/her account. A
parent must request that funds be transferred.
Students or parents may obtain a printout of any date showing what they ate and payments or deductions to their account on a specific date. The cashier will need some advance notice for this service. This is a time consuming process and cannot be run during meal time.
Refunds will only be made if a student is leaving our school
system. Requests need to be in
writing and will be honored in a timely manner.
When a student is leaving our school system, he or she will
be responsible for checking with the cashier on the status of their lunch
account. If there is any unpaid
charges, the cashier will provide a meal history showing the negative
balance. The amount must be paid
before the student is dropped.
Students are highly encouraged to use their student ID cards or the meal card that is provided. The card validates the studentŐs account and makes the process of going through the lunch line much faster. Pin numbers are used at the higher grade levels. We recommend that the student have the cashier verify their name on the screen before the sale is completed. This will ensure the accuracy of the pin number entered.
Low balance notes are sent out weekly by each building. Notices for students with a low balance will be turned into the office to be distributed by them. In cases where a child has a negative balance for a specified length of time, a phone call will be placed to the parent by food service. Be involved with your student and think ahead when planning on which days he or she will eat and forward the appropriate funds. This will be less stressful for them.