Lunch Information
by Gail Beyer
July 24, 2008
Bridgeport School District Food Service The start of this school year brings a new approach to school food service. Lunchtime Solutions, Inc., a food service management company, is operating our food service. The Bridgeport Public Schools Board of Education has requested and approved changes to our program, and believes that the changes that will be implemented this year will be beneficial to nutrition, education, and the financial well being of the school district. We appreciate the support and cooperation of parents and families as we make these necessary changes. The purpose of this communication is to provide you with some idea of what to expect from the school food service program this year. If you have any questions or comments about our program, please feel free to contact Angie Lord, Area Manager, at 605-430-7714 or angie@lunchtimesolutions.com
School
Breakfast
Breakfast is served in the dining area, before school starts.
Please encourage your student to participate in school breakfast.
It’s the most important meal of the day because proper nutrition in
the morning allows young minds to concentrate on the important task
of learning. Research studies show that eating Breakfast can help
students perform better in the classroom. Breakfast prices are:
Paid students $1.05
Reduced price students $0.30
Free students $0.00
Extra Breakfast Entrée $1.00
Extra Cereal $0.85
School
Lunch
School lunch offers a wide variety of choices for
students. Students will have three entrée choices daily. Entrees
could include entrees like Home-style Chicken & Noodles,
Italian foods, Mexican foods, Chicken Strips, Entrée Salads, Wraps
and Sub Sandwiches. All meals include an entrée choice, a hot
vegetable plus the “all you can eat” Fruit & Veggie Bar, and
milk choices.
Lunch prices are:
2008-2009 School Year
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Paid Students |
Reduced Price Students |
Free Students |
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Grades K-6 |
Lunch |
$1.85 |
$0.40 |
$0.00 |
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Grades 7-12 |
Lunch |
$2.10 |
$0.40 |
$0.00 |
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|
Extra Lunch Entrees |
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$1.45 |
$1.45 |
$1.45 |
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Extra Milk |
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$0.40 |
$0.40 |
$0.40 |
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Fruit & Veggie Bar: All students purchasing the regular
school lunch may have extra servings from the fruit & veggie
bar: fresh fruit, canned fruit, fresh vegetables, bread, and peanut
butter at no charge. All extra servings of these items are free.
With entrée choices and the “all you can eat” fruit & veggie
bar, no student should be hungry unless they choose to be
hungry!
Extra Entrees
All Students, at an extra cost, can purchase an
additional entrée offered as part of the school lunch program. For
example if a student wants a second entrée, or an additional
entrée, like a slice of pizza, then that entrée can be selected in
the lunch line and charged to the student’s account. Extra entrees
are only sold to students who first purchase a school lunch. Again,
all students can have extra servings of canned fruit, fresh fruit,
vegetables, salads, bread, and peanut butter at no charge. All
extra servings of these items are free. If a student is free or
reduced they may receive one entrée with their meal but they must
have money in their account to purchase any extra
entrees.
Snacks
Snack items are available during the breakfast and lunch periods.
Items offered at lunch include: Otis Spunkmeyer Cookies, Yogurt,
and Bottled Water. During lunch, Snack items are only sold to
students who first purchase a school lunch. Snack items offered at
breakfast include: Otis Spunkmeyer Muffins, Dole 100% Fruit Juice,
and Donut Holes. Snack items may be deducted from the student’s
lunch account, so please visit with your student about any Snack
items that they may or may not purchase in addition to the school
meal. Any student; paid, free or reduced must have money in their
account to purchase any snack items. School Lunch Account » A Point
of Sale (POS) software system is used for the school lunch
program.
Please note the following important information: » Each student
will have his/her own individual Student Account. » If sending cash
with a student, place in a sealed envelope, along with the
student’s name and lunch account number. » We are not responsible
for lost, unidentified, or stolen cash. » Deposits should be turned
in by 8:15 a.m. on the first of the month or mailed to:
Bridgeport School District
Attn: Lunch Program
PO Box 430
Bridgeport, NE 69336
Be sure to include your name, your student’s name, and your
student’s lunch account number. Also include any changes in your
address or telephone number.
Diet
Modifications
Families are responsible for notifying the School Food
Service if their child requires a diet modification to be addressed
and monitored by the School Food Service. A licensed physician must
provide specific written medical documentation. Please contact the
School Food Service office for more information.
Outside Food and
Beverage
The School does not allow the delivery of food or
beverages from outside vendors or fast food establishments for a
student’s breakfast or lunch meal. All meals are to be provided by
the District’s School Food Service or a prepared meal from home may
be sent with your student. No soda pop is allowed during the
breakfast and lunch serving times.\
Food Service
Advisory Council
To provide feedback to us on how the food service program is
working and to advise us on what changes could be made to make it
work better, we have established a Food Service Advisory Council
composed of students, faculty, and parents. If you are interested
in serving on the Council or have any questions/comments/concerns,
please feel free to contact a Council member or contact Angie Lord,
Area Manager at 605-430-7714 or angie@lunchtimesolutions.com.
Join Us! Please feel free to join your child for breakfast or lunch on any day. The cost for an adult breakfast is $1.50 and an adult lunch is $3.00. We hope to see you
