School Lunches
School lunches: Each child should come to school each day with his or her own lunch or with money to purchase the lunches available through Sodexo. Please send any lunch money in an envelope with the student’s full name.
A menu will be posted on our website every month.
Lunch prices:
$3.25 – full price
.40 – reduced price
.50 – ala carte milk
Students are eligible for the Federal Free & Reduced lunch program if they meet certain criteria. Please complete & return the lunch application as soon as possible. Parents will then receive a letter stating whether or not the student is eligible for the program. Having this data will also allow our school to determine if we qualify for additional state and grant funding!
For students who bring their lunch, please pack a healthy lunch with fruits, whole grains and a small treat if desired. Please do not include soda or candy in the student’s lunch.
DMCS students will typically eat in the cafeteria or outdoors. Our teachers and staff will rotate the responsibility of supervising lunches and would GREATLY appreciate parent volunteers assisting in this activity.
Payments for student lunch accounts:
There are a few options for making payments to a student’s lunch account. Cash or Check can be made in person in the front office, given to the classroom teacher (Please put in a clearly marked sealed envelope with the student’s name and classroom number) or in the cafeteria during lunch service. Parents can also sign up using our online service to make payments to lunch accounts at www.mymealtime.com .
Negative Balances:
Advance payment is preferred to minimize the possibility that your child may be without meal money on any given day. Low balance emails notifications will be sent out on a bi-weekly basis once an account balance is low or negative. The office will also contact parents first by phone, then by email or USPS, but it is the parent or guardians responsibility to ensure that funds are on the child’s account. Parents should contact the school immediately with changes of address or phone numbers to ensure communication is always available.
Forms and information regarding free or reduced lunch are available in the front office.
Balances accrued:
Balances owed for lunch services will be handled through the same policy established for owed property.
Snack: Students will have the opportunity to eat a snack from home during Break or at the teacher’s direction in the block period. Proper nutrition is a necessary component of a positive mindset for learning. Parents and/or students are encouraged to provide a nutritious breakfast at home and snack at school.
A menu will be posted on our website every month.
Lunch prices:
$3.25 – full price
.40 – reduced price
.50 – ala carte milk
Students are eligible for the Federal Free & Reduced lunch program if they meet certain criteria. Please complete & return the lunch application as soon as possible. Parents will then receive a letter stating whether or not the student is eligible for the program. Having this data will also allow our school to determine if we qualify for additional state and grant funding!
For students who bring their lunch, please pack a healthy lunch with fruits, whole grains and a small treat if desired. Please do not include soda or candy in the student’s lunch.
DMCS students will typically eat in the cafeteria or outdoors. Our teachers and staff will rotate the responsibility of supervising lunches and would GREATLY appreciate parent volunteers assisting in this activity.
Payments for student lunch accounts:
There are a few options for making payments to a student’s lunch account. Cash or Check can be made in person in the front office, given to the classroom teacher (Please put in a clearly marked sealed envelope with the student’s name and classroom number) or in the cafeteria during lunch service. Parents can also sign up using our online service to make payments to lunch accounts at www.mymealtime.com .
Negative Balances:
Advance payment is preferred to minimize the possibility that your child may be without meal money on any given day. Low balance emails notifications will be sent out on a bi-weekly basis once an account balance is low or negative. The office will also contact parents first by phone, then by email or USPS, but it is the parent or guardians responsibility to ensure that funds are on the child’s account. Parents should contact the school immediately with changes of address or phone numbers to ensure communication is always available.
Forms and information regarding free or reduced lunch are available in the front office.
Balances accrued:
Balances owed for lunch services will be handled through the same policy established for owed property.
Snack: Students will have the opportunity to eat a snack from home during Break or at the teacher’s direction in the block period. Proper nutrition is a necessary component of a positive mindset for learning. Parents and/or students are encouraged to provide a nutritious breakfast at home and snack at school.