Policies
Kitchen use policy
Teachers and PTA members may use the ovens before 9 a.m. and after 1 p.m. on
school days, if they have been trained by a food service worker first. The
kitchen needs 48 hours notice prior to the kitchen use and it must be 48
hours of in school time. A kitchen use form must be completed and training
given every time the kitchen is to be used after normal working hours. The
only time a form does not have to be filled out again is if the same person
responsible for the kitchen filled out the original form with multiple
dates.
Others Wanting Kitchen Use—No outside people or
company can use the kitchen unless a food service worker is present and
being paid for their time worked by the person or company. The district will
bill the person or company directly for the worked hours.
Food—The only food which can be brought into the
kitchen must come from an approved distributor or from a licensed kitchen
per the Health Department. No food made at home or brought from home can be
brought into our licensed kitchen. This is the guidelines set forth by the
Health Department so we will not be shut down.
Refrigeration/freezer Use—The only thing that
can go into the kitchen refrigerators or freezers must be coming from a
licensed kitchen or an approved distributor per the Health Department and
nothing can be left for more than 24 hours.
Cleaning Supplies—Anyone using the kitchen must
bring in their own supplies including: pans, rags, bleach for sanitizing
(1oz bleach to 1 gallon of room temperature water, not hot water - the
bleach will dissipate), dish soap, napkins, plates, bowls, straws, etc.
Students/Children—Under no circumstances can
children/students be in the kitchen.
Charge—A fee will be charged for any kitchen
area not cleaned according to the Health Department Standards. Outside
people or groups wanting kitchen use will be charged to have a food service
worker present while they are in the kitchen where they are cooking or not.
Non food service employees must not be in the kitchen during food
preparation, cooking and serving times during the school day. The sanitation
of the kitchen becomes compromised and the likelihood of a food-borne
outbreak becomes greatly increased.
Download a printable copy of this policy (PDF)
Lunch on
early/emergency dismissal days
If students are dismissed before 12 p.m., the district will not provide
lunches. If students are dismissed after 12 p.m., they will receive lunch.
Lunch times may need to be altered depending on dismissal time.
Lunch charge policy
Elementary Schools:
Students may charge up to three lunches. After the third lunch charge the
student will receive a cheese sandwich and white milk free of charge.
A student will not be allow to buy a snack if they are charging a lunch.
Adults may not charge any food items.
Middle & High School:
Students and adults may not charge any food items.
Procedure for bag
lunches on field trips
1. Parents need to be made aware that bag lunches are available.
2. Bag lunches must be requested 24 hours prior to the field trip if it
involves one or two classes. If the field trip involves a grade level or
more we would need more notice to ensure we have the proper cold cuts in the
building to make sandwiches.
| Option A | Option B |
| Bologna & cheese sandwich
Vegetable sticks Fresh fruit Pretzels Milk Box |
Turkey sandwich Vegetable sticks Fresh fruit Pretzels Milk Box |
3. These bag lunches would have to be paid for when the student picks it up
or can be prepaid when the lunch is ordered. If a representative (an adult)
from the class comes down to pick up the bag lunches. They must have a
star-based classroom list, so when they hand the lunch to the student they
can check it off at the point of service. The star-based check off list must
be handed back to the kitchen personnel prior to the end of the day. This is
for accountability to State Ed.
Snack policy in the
elementary schools
No student will be allowed to purchase a snack if they do not have a lunch.
No more than 3 snacks can be purchased by a student.
Staff/parent
purchases
All paper products including plastic silverware, paper plates, napkins,
straws and cups must be purchased. The cost to purchase 6" plates, napkins,
straws, or plastic silverware is $.02 each and hot & cold cups are $.05
each.
Teachers can purchase pizza, ice cream, cookies, etc. at discounted prices for parties or rewards. They only need to notify the food services director.