CAFETERIA

Money Collection Policies

1. The cafeteria uses a computerized Point-of-Sale system.  Student accounts are accessed with a bar coded roster.  Students give their name to the cafeteria employee at the end of the serving line instead of money.
2. Advance payments are made for meals and extras.  Payments should be made by check or money order.  Checks should be made out to RASD CAFETERIA.  The student's first and last name must be included with every payment.  Payments can be made daily, weekly or monthly.  Payments will be collected every morning by homeroom teachers.  NO MONEY WILL BE ACCEPTED DURING MEAL SERVICE.
3. Checks returned for insufficient funds will result in an additional charge of $10.
4. Parents can set a limit on the amount of money students may spend each day.  This can be done by contacting the school cafeteria.
5. Statements of account transactions will be provided monthly. If parents would like additional statements, they may contact the school cafeteria.

Meal Charge Guidelines

Students will be notified as soon as their account reaches a negative balance.  Letters to parents will be mailed home at the discretion of the Food Service Director.  Elementary school students may charge up to 10 meals.  Extras; including milk, may never by charged.  When the charge limit has been reached, the principal, or designee, will advise the a parent/guardian the student should bring a meal from home until payment arrangements can be made.  Outstanding balances, at the discretion of the business manager, shall be turned over to the magistrate for collection.

Meal Benefits

Ridgway Area School District participates in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.  Eligibility for these programs are based on income and household size.  Applications for free and reduced meals are included with opening day materials.  However, families may apply for free and reduced meals any time during the year.

IN THE OPERATION OF THE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS NO CHILD WILL BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BECAUSE OF RACE, SEX, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE OR DISABILITY.  IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST, WRITE IMMEDIATELY TO THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, WASHINGTON, DC  20205

Use of the elementary cafeteria is privilege.  Any child who cannot behave appropriately will be denied cafeteria privileges.  A child may be sent home for lunch or may be required to bring his lunch and eat it in his homeroom.

NOTE - The cafeteria also provides a morning breakfast program to all elementary students.

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