Parents are encouraged to leave enough money in the account over breaks so that the children can come back with money in their account. This year the reduced eligible student is receiving meals at no charge. The names of students eligible for the free and reduced meals are kept confidential through the use of the computer program in each school. Snacks are offered in the schools. Students can buy snack items at breakfast and lunch.
Some schools have a snack selling time between meals.
These foods must meet some minimal nutritional standards. If you would like to limit these snacks please send a note to the Foodservice manager at your school. A few parents request that their child not be allowed to purchase any snack foods, while some limit the number of days that snacks can be purchased. The peanut butter and jelly sandwich, the 4 oz. The peanuts or egg provide additional protein to meet the USDA guidelines.