Fennville Public Schools Lunch Program

Welcome to the lunch program for the Fennville Public Schools.  This information sheet will help to answer the most frequently asked questions about the lunch program.  If you have any additional questions about this program, please call Barb Elenbaas at 561-7331 ext 4262 or email belenbaas@fennville.org.

WHAT ARE THE PRICES??

Breakfast - $1.10 per day

Reduced Price Breakfast - $.30 per day

Elementary Lunch - $1.80 per day, Middle & High School Lunch - $2.00 per day

Lunch – Prepackaged Deli Sandwich or Salad - $2.00 per day

Reduced Price Lunch - $.40 per day

Milk Only - $.35

HOW DO I FIND OUT IF MY CHILD QUALIFIES FOR FREE OR REDUCED MEAL BENEFITS?

Submit a completed Free and Reduced Price Family Application to the Foodservice Office.  One application needs to be completed per family, please fill the application out completely including wages, social security number, and signature.  You will be notified by mail if your child(ren) qualifies for meal benefits.  All children who received Free or Reduced price meal benefits at the end of the last school year will continue to receive those benefits until a new application has been submitted and processed.  A new application must be submitted by October 15, 2007 to retain meal benefits.    

There is another option to submit your meal benefit application online.  Go to Lunchapp.com to register and complete application online.

HOW DO I PAY?

Each student has his/her own lunch account; a lunch account is accessed using the students 6 digit Identification number or name.  Lunch accounts must be prepaid, they are not to be used as a charge account, rather, much like a checking or debit account, if there is no money in the account, meals cannot be purchased.

There are several different methods of suitable payment, please use whichever is easiest for you. 

• Students can bring payment to their classroom giving it to the teacher, make sure the check or cash is in a sealed envelope with the students first and last name, grade, teacher, amount of deposit, and clearly marked as ‘Lunch Money’ on the outside of the envelope.
• Payment may be dropped off at the school office in an envelope clearly marked, as stated in the above option.
• Payment may be sent thru the mail to the Fennville Public Schools Foodservice Dept.
• A student may make payment at lunch or breakfast, handing the payment directly to the cashier.
• NEW PAYMENT METHOD!!  You may pay online by credit card for a small fee if you wish.  Simply go to www.Lunchdeposit.com.

If you would like to deposit money into more than one child’s account, just make sure to note that on the envelope and designate amount wished in each child’s account. 

HOW DO I KNOW HOW MUCH MY CHILD HAS IN THEIR LUNCH ACCOUNT?

Check your child’s lunch account balance online!!  Go to www.Lunchapp.com to sign up for an account which will allow you to see what your child’s lunch account balance is at any time.  You will also be able to see what they are purchasing in the cafeteria. 

If you do not have internet access readily available,  please feel free to call 561-7331  or email belenbaas@fennville.org.  We can send a printout of your child’s lunch account activity, detailing when and what they purchased and their current balance, upon your request. 

HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CHILD HAS A NEGATIVE BALANCE AND WILL MY CHILD RECEIVE A LUNCH?

When a child’s lunch account becomes low we will send home a notice with the child informing the parent of the low balance and the need for a deposit.  We will allow the child to charge 2 lunches to their account before giving him/her a PBJ lunch.  The PBJ lunch consists of a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Fruit, Vegetable, and Milk.  The balance of the account must be paid off in order for the child to receive the regular lunch.  It is your responsibility to regularly check your child’s account balance to ensure that they do not have a negative balance. 

HOW DO I CONTROL WHAT MY CHILD PURCHASES?

It is important to be clear with your child what you wish he/she purchases in the cafeteria.  We can, however, note on the child’s account if there are certain items you do not wish to allow the child to purchase, or if you wish the child to purchase regular lunches only.  Feel free to contact Barb at 561-7331 ext. 4262 to discuss options you may have if you have concerns with what your child is buying in the cafeteria. 

 SOME HELPFUL CALCULATIONS FOR YOU

Below are some calculations to help you determine the amount you want to deposit in your child’s lunch account.  The calculations are for elementary prices.

LUNCH ONLY:                                       REDUCED PRICE LUNCH:

1 DAY               $ 1.80                                1 DAY               $  .40

5 DAYS             $ 9.00                                5 DAYS             $2.00

2 WEEKS          $18.00                               2 WEEKS          $4.00

4 WEEKS          $36.00                               4 WEEKS          $8.00

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH:             REDUCED BREAKFAST AND LUNCH:

1 DAY                $  2.90                               1 DAY               $  .70

5 DAYS             $14.50                               5 DAYS             $ 3.50

2 WEEKS          $29.00                               2 WEEKS          $ 7.00

4 WEEKS          $58.00                               4 WEEKS          $14.00

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH YOUR COMMENTS, CONCERNS, OR QUESTIONS. 

Barb Elenbaas, Foodservice Director, 561-7331 , belenbaas@fennville.org