WHAT IS AN EMERGENCY MEAL? An emergency meal is necessary when a student wants a meal but has no money to pay for it.

1. Students would be allowed to charge up to five meals. The student will be given the same school lunch that other children are receiving.
2. Parents of students who charge one meal will be notified by phone, after their child has received the meal. The parent would be encouraged to quickly pay for this meal and reminded of the policy.
3. Parents of students who charge more than four meals will receive a written letter, warning them that only one more charge is allowed and after the fifth charge, their child will receive an alternative meal.
4. Students who charge a sixth meal, and continue to charge meals will receive an alternative meal consisting of a Cheese Sandwich, fruit up (canned fruit), and low-fat, white milk. Students who continue to charge meals will receive the alternative meal.
5. If a pattern of charging continues, attempts will be made to discuss the issue with the parent, and encourage them to complete a free and reduced meal application.
6. Any time there is an uncollected balance on a child’s meal account, the child will be prevented from purchasing a la carte items.
7. Any unpaid balance on a child’s account will be carried over from year to year.
8. The parent is responsible for all uncollected balances.

1. Students would be allowed to charge up to two meals. The student would be given the same school lunch as other students.
2. The student will be reminded that he/she is only allowed two consecutive charges.
3. Parents of students who charge one meal will be notified by phone, after their child has received the meal. The parent would be encouraged to pay for this meal the next day and reminded of the policy.
4. Students who charge thereafter will receive an alternative meal consisting of a Cheese Sandwich, fruit cup (canned fruit), and low-fat, white milk.
5. If a pattern of charging continues, attempts will be made to discuss the issue with the parent and encourage the completion of a free and reduced application.
6. Any time there is an uncollected balance on a child’s meal account, the child will be prevented from purchasing a la carte items.
7. Any unpaid balance on a student’s account will be carried over from year to year.
8. The parent is responsible for all uncollected balances.