In accordance with the guidelines of the nutrition program fast foods, candy and sodas are not permitted. Do not send candy in your child’s lunch box, this includes Lunchables that contain candy, Halloween or Easter candy. Families who cannot afford the hot lunch program are encouraged to contact the school office so that arrangements may be made for free or reduced lunches if certain guidelines are met. Please do not send money for hot lunch or milk until you receive an invoice at the end of each month. Lunches will be $2.00 including milk. Students may purchase milk for 25 cents.
St. Francis of Assisi School participates in the USDA Child Nutrition Program. In accordance with federal law and United States Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202.720.5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Lunch Invoices:
Lunch charges are calculated on a monthly basis ending the last day of the month. Invoices will be sent to families via the child’s backpack and payable on the fifteenth of the following month. Payments may be made at the school office, and, if paying by check, must be separate for other invoices.
Delinquencies: Unless prior arrangements have been made, all outstanding balances must be paid in full before beginning the new school year. All report cards and transcripts will be withheld if financial delinquencies exist.
Snacks:
Each class will have a mid-morning snack, but this is not a substitute for breakfast. Please make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast each morning. Your child may bring a snack from home, but high sugar snacks and junk food will be discouraged. Snacks meeting federal nutrition guidelines will be sold before school each morning for twenty-five cents.