Parent Teacher Magazine Cabarrus County Schools September 2017 | Page 5

School Nutrition Program 2017-2018
MAKING MEAL SELECTIONS
Breakfast
The School Nutrition Program offers a complete breakfast which includes a
grain and/or protein, milk, juice and ½ cup fruit. A child can refuse one of
these components but must take a fruit or juice and it will remain a qualifying
USDA breakfast; however, the cost will be the same. If a child chooses
individual items, there will be an a la carte charge. Fees for online payments include:
Transaction fee (required): $1.95 processing fee for each online transaction.
Optional premium membership has a one-time cost of $10.00 per family, and
includes the ability to check the child’s account balance and meal history, as
well as receive alerts when the balance is low. Parents who are already active
with Premium accounts will not need to pay again.
Regular Lunch
A USDA qualifying lunch includes items from each of the 5 food groups:
Protein, Grain, Vegetable, Fruit and Milk. Children must take 3 of the 5 food
groups and 1 of those chosen foods much be a ½ cup fruit or vegetable
choice to be a complete USDA qualifying meal. If a child chooses only 3 or 4
of the required food groups, there is no change in cost. Please note at times
1 to 2 food groups (components) are combined in one food item. Children
cannot substitute one food group for another. Salad Bars are offered at all
grade levels daily. For high school and middle school we offer a “Quick Bite”
and “Healthy Cart” meal option which are also a USDA qualifying meal. For more detailed instructions and more information
on the School Nutrition Program, please visit www.
cabarrus.k12.nc.us/Childnutrition
Diet Order
Cabarrus County Schools School Nutrition will provide food substitutions
for any child who qualifies as “disabled” under ADA, Section 504, or IDEA.
If your child has an IEP, or Medical Care Plan from the Exceptional Child
Division that includes feeding modifications or alternatives, this document will
be followed by Child Nutrition.
Children that require meal substitutions must have an up-to-date Diet Order
completed and signed by a licensed physician on file at the school and CNP
Office. A new Diet Order needs to be completed and filed with the school
after July 1st of each school year or within thirty (30) days of enrollment.
Services may be discontinued without a new Diet Order after this date. A
letter describing the limitation of Diet Orders and the Diet Order form can be
obtained through the school nurse.
Breakfast
Elementary Secondary
Reduced No Charge
No Charge
Paid $1.15 $1.30
Lunch
Elementary Secondary
Reduced
$0.40 $0.40
Paid $2.55 $2.65

(Main Line or Fresh Choice Bar)
Contact Info: CCS Auxiliary Service Center
111 Union Cemetery Road SW
Concord, Nc 28027
704-262-6166
FREE AND REDUCED MEAL PRICE APPLICATION – NOW ONLINE
We will no longer mail paper applications. We have a link to a secure website:
www.LunchApplication.com. These applications will be processed daily. A
small amount of paper applications will be available at the school sites. The
benefit for free or reduced meal prices does not begin until the application
has been processed. All meals must be paid for until the application has
been processed and approved. This can take up to 10 days. If you have not
received notification after 12 days, please call the School Nutrition office at
704-784-5136 to check the status of your application. A child may eat at
the previous year’s benefit for the first 30 days of the school year. Free and
Reduced meal applications are available throughout the school year.
CAFETERIA ACCOUNT PREPAYMENTS
It is a convenience for parents and cafeteria staff when parents make
advance payments to a child’s account in order to cover meal expenses.
Prepayments can be made directly to the cafeteria manager or online at
www.lunchprepay.com.
Payments made by check must have the following information: Drivers
license number, full name, street address and phone number (starter
checks will not be accepted). Our system has joined other school systems
nationwide, increasing fiscal responsibility by partnering with CHECKredi
(Money Transfer Systems). CHECKredi utilizes the federal and state law
guidelines to provi de an efficient method of electronically recovering the NSF
(Non-Sufficient Funded) checks.
P ayments made online (at www.lunchprepay.com) require the following
information: The child’s identification number. This can be found on the
child’s bus pass, on middle or high school class schedules, or by contacting
the school office or teacher. Personal email accounts to receive confirmations
after payments are processed.
www.hngirlscouts.org or [phone]
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