Grades Pre-K – 2 may not order extras. Grades 3 – 5 must prepay $1 for extras. Grades 6 – 8 may charge their extras. As a student’s account balance becomes zero or negative, the following procedures will apply. 1. Students may charge any combination of meals up to a negative balance of $5.00. 2. No extras or ala carte items may be charged. 3. Parents are notified of low balances via Powerschool email once the balance reaches $5.00. A hardcopy notice is sent home via the student once the balance dips below $5.00. 4. If a student with a negative balance attempts to purchase ala carte items with cash, the money must first be applied to the negative balance. 5. Students who receive free or reduced will follow the same conditions as paying students (See a. b. & c. above) at a reduced rate of $.30 for extras Ala Carte Sales In middle school, all food and beverages sold individually outside the reimbursable meal program will meet the following nutrition and portion size standards and be in compliance with the USDA’s Smart Snacks in School. A food item sold individually will: Be a whole grain-rich grain product or Have as the first ingredient a fruit, a vegetable, a dairy product, or a protein food or Be a combination food that contains at least 1⁄4 cup of fruit and/or vegetable or Dietary Guidelines for Americans must also meet several nutrient requirements: Calorie limits: Snack items: ≤ 200 calories ≤ 350 calories Sodium limits: Snack items: ≤ 200 mg (On July 1, 2016, snack items must contain ≤ 200 mg sodium per item.) items: ≤ 480 mg Fat limits: Total fat: ≤ 35% of calories Saturated fat: < 10% of calories Trans fat: zero grams Sugar limit: ≤ 35% of weight from total sugars in foods Beverage and Food St. John School will follow The Smart Snacks in School standards published by the USDA, building on the healthy advancements by ensuring that snack foods and beverages sold to the students in addition to those foods provided through the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program are also tasty and nutritious. Any food and beverage sold during the school day must meet the nutrition standards. As defined by the USDA, the school day is anytime before the first bell until 30 minutes after the last bell.
Grade 6 Sign of the Cross Grace Before/After a Meal Our Father/The Lord’s Prayer Hail Mary Glory Be Morning Prayer Angel of God Act of Contrition Communion Fast Communion Regulations The Ten Commandments Apostles’ Creed The Rosary The Two Commandments of Love Liturgical Year Jesus Prayer Act of Faith Act of Hope Act of Love Seven Sacraments Beatitudes Mysteries of the Rosary The Stations of the Cross Morning Offering Memorare Hail Holy Queen The Five Precepts of the Church Parts of the Mass New Prayers, Beliefs and Practices introduced at this level are: The Corporal Works of Mercy The Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy The Fruits of the Holy Spirit The Gifts of the Holy Spirit Four Gospels The Golden Rule Holy Days of Obligation Grade 7 Sign of the Cross Grace Before/After a Meal Our Father/The Lord’s Prayer Hail Mary Be Morning Prayer Angel of God Act of Contrition Communion Fast Communion Regulations The Ten Commandments Apostles’ Creed The Rosary The Two Commandments of Love Liturgical Year Jesus Prayer Act of Faith Act of Hope Act of Love Seven Sacraments Beatitudes Mysteries of the Rosary The Stations of the Cross Morning Offering Memorare Hail Holy Queen The Five Precepts of the Church Parts of the Mass The Seven Corporal Works of Mercy The Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy The Fruits of the Holy Spirit The Gifts of the Holy Spirit Four Gospels The Golden Rule New Prayers, Beliefs and Practices introduced at this level are: Nicene Creed Come, Holy Spirit (Prayer to the Holy Spirit) Angelus Grade 8 Sign of the Cross Our Father/The Lord’s Prayer Hail Mary Before/After a Meal Glory Be Angel of God