2019/2020 Student Meal Charge Policy
We ask parents and guardians to
assure money is deposited regularly on their student’s meal account. It is the
Parents/Guardians responsibility to regularly check on their students account
balances. This can be done through Parent Portal on the district website
(www.mcsd.org) or through your student’s school secretary. Cash and check payments are accepted at your student's school. Credit cards are accepted online via parent portal.
When a student’s account falls
below $5.00, the Nutrition Department will send out an automated courtesy call
reminding the parent or guardian the account balance is getting low and to
please make a deposit. This communication will help to alleviate any negative
balances.
An automated phone message will
be placed to the household when a student reaches a negative balance, letting
the parents or guardian know that a deposit needs to be made. Pre-school and
Elementary students with a negative balance will be given a negative balance
letter to take home, at the end of each
week, so the students meal accounts can be paid.
CHARGE POLICY:
1.
Elementary
Schools: *Students may incur meal
charges up to the equivalent of three (3) meals.
2.
Middle
Schools: * Students may incur meal
charges up to the equivalent of three (3) meals.
3.
High
Schools: *Students may incur meal
charges up to the equivalent of three (3) meals.
4.
Charges are not
allowed for the following: Adult Meals, Non Student Meals, Second Meals,
Ala Cart Purchases and Milk.
NOTE * When K-12 Student
accounts exceed the allowed 3 meal charges, the student will be offered an
alternate meal (Ham and Cheese sandwich, a Washington Apple, Baby Carrot Sticks
and a Milk) at no cost, for 1 week.
After receiving an alternate meal for 1 week, students will be asked to bring a
meal from home as Montrose County School District will no longer provide meals
for them until the account balance is up to date.
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