All students are encouraged to make use of the cafeteria services provided by their school. We ask that students conduct themselves as ladies and gentlemen and observe the regulations set forth by the school at all times.  If a student prefers to bring lunch from home, milk or juice may be purchased separately.
    
No food is to be taken from the cafeteria. Students are expected to take their trays to the receiving table when they are finished eating.
    
Students will  be able to enter their student ID number or may have an ID card that will be scanned as each student purchases a meal or an item from the cafeteria. The cards should be treated with respect and should not be used by other students. After the student is served the appropriate amount is deducted from the account which is managed by a computerized cashier program.
    
The lunch program accounting system is a debit system, which means that you deposit money into an account and as the student eats, the meal charge is deducted from the account balance. Students will not be allowed to charge items against their account if the account has a zero or negative balance.
    
The food services department does not extend credit to families for purchase of meals or a la carte food items. It is necessary to keep money in the account so students can continue to purchase against it. When the account starts to get low, your child may be given a verbal or written notice when he/she goes through the lunch line. It is important for the student to communicate low balance warnings to parents so that students can continue to purchase against the account.
    
If the account falls to a zero balance, the students will need to pay cash or bring a lunch from home. Parents will be asked to designate how the student may use money in the account (meals only or meals and a la carte purchases). Forms for designating usage may be obtained from the food services office, the district web site or from the cashier in the school.
    
Payment of lunches should be mailed to the food services office at 110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, KS 66044, or dropped off at your school.  Parents may also pay by credit card and will need to fill out a credit card permission form. A new form is required each school year and can be obtained from the food services office, the school or the school’s website.
    
We are NOT responsible for any cash money sent to school with children. If at all possible, please pay by check or money order with reference to your student’s number and school.  Your first payment for meals needs to be made prior to the first day that meals are served so that there is money in the account. Please DO NOT combine lunch money payment with other school type payments (i.e. enrollment fees/fines/cash/etc.) Meal payment envelopes are available in the cafeteria and most school offices. At the end of the school year, no refunds will be made on the account unless you are leaving the district. The balance in your account will be forwarded to the next school year even if your child is attending a different school.
    
The meal includes a choice of main dish, milk and one time through the Food Choice Bar with a large variety of fruits and vegetables. In addition to the items listed above, students are allowed to purchase additional items. Items purchased in addition to lunch/breakfast menu are considered a la carte purchases. These purchases can be debited from the account if a parental permission form is on file and the account balance remains positive. The form is included in this section.
    
Families have to reapply for free/reduced meal benefits every year. You will be responsible for purchases unless you have a current approved application on file in the food services office.  Children with current applications on file and have a signed a la carte permission form can purchase items (including extra milk) but will require money to be deposited into the account.
    
A cashier is normally in the kitchen of your school from approximately 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. to assist in answering questions and receiving money. You may contact the school cashier for a current balance or an itemized statement of what or how much your child had debited from the account.
    
Private business enterprises shall not be allowed to solicit, sell or deliver food or drink items on school property in competition with the non-profit food service program. This includes bringing in of private labeled food items from outside vendors during meal service times.
    
You may also call the Food Service Office, (785) 832-5000, for assistance during the hours of  7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. After 4:30 p.m., you may leave a voice message.

A la Carte Permission Form