Food Service

Due to staff shortage meal options will be limited at the middle school and the high school. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

School Lunch Program

School lunches and breakfasts are available for all students in Jamestown Public Schools. Your family might be eligible for free or reduced meal prices. The School District encourages all families to complete the free or reduced meal application (View instructions). Families should also fill out the free and reduced information release form to help the schools receive additional benefits and reduce applicable fees.

The QR code is also available

Sign in to existing account or create a new account

Tip: Click apply for benefits NOT add student. Example screen shot:

Notice: Free and Discount meal applications are being processed as quickly as possible.

Menu's are subject to change at any location, at any time, due to supply and driver shortages.

Thank You for your patience and understanding.

Cindy Wall, Food Service Director, at 701-252-1950 Ext. 2115.

Breakfast and lunch is served daily at all elementary, middle and high school in the district. The breakdown for costs for the 2024-2025 school year can be found in Meal Pricing.

The School Lunch program is supported by the charge made to patrons for meals and by the subsidy received from Federal sources through the State Lunch Program.

Payment for school lunch service will be accepted at the Administration Office at 207 2nd Avenue SE.

To Check your child/children’s lunch balance and/or receive free email notification of low balance go to eFunds for Schools.

To check your child/children’s account to see what they are eating and/or their lunch balance, you must have their User ID and Password, then click on e~Funds For Schools link above for Lunch Balance

A letter with your students ‘Student Number’ is issued by the school to all students. If you need another one please contact your child’s schools secretary.

Employment Opportunities

Are you looking for a great opportunity during the day while your kids are in school? Food Service is hiring! Contact Cindy Wall at Cindy.Wall@k12.nd.us or by phone at 701-252-1950.

Food Services Information

Alternatives to Food as a Reward: Appendix E

Elementary School Students

Make deliveries to office
Teach class
Sit by friends
Eat lunch with teacher or principal
Eat lunch outdoors with the class
Have a lunch or breakfast in the classroom
Private lunch in the classroom with a friend
Be a helper in another classroom
Play a favorite game
Stickers, pencils, bookmarks
Fun video
Extra recess
Walk with the principal or teacher
Fun physical activity break
School supplies
Trip to treasure box filled with non-food items (stickers, tattoos, pencils, erasers, bookmarks, etc.)
Dance to favorite music in classroom
Paperback book
Bank system- earn play money for privileges
Teacher or volunteer reads special book to class
Teacher performs special skill (singing, etc.)
Have class outdoors
Have extra art time
Have “free choice” time
Read to a younger class
Sing a silly song together
Be the first in line when the class leaves the room

Middle School Students

Sit with friends
Listen to music while working at desk
Five-minute talk break at the end of class
Reduced homework or “no homework” pass
Extra credit
Fun video
Fun brainteaser activities
Computer time
Field trips
Eat lunch outside or have class outside

High School Students

Extra credit
Fun video or movie
Reduced homework or “no homework” pass
Donated coupons to movies, stores, etc.
Drawings for donated prizes among students who meet certain grades or other standards
Computer time
Listen to IPod in class

Annual Consent to Share Free/Reduced Information for Other Programs Fee Reduction

Blocking A La Carte

A La Carte items are snacks that students may purchase that are not part of a meal. They are offered to all students and are intended to compliment a meal rather than replace it. All A La Carte items we sell are approved by USDA guidelines and we have introduced more low salt and low-fat snack items during the past several years. Please call the Food Service office to request a block on your child purchasing A La Carte items with your family account. Items may still be purchased with cash.

Carb Menu

Contact Information: Food Services

Food Service Contact Information

Cindy Wall
Food Service Director
Cindy.Wall@k12.nd.us
701-252-1950

High School Kitchen: 701-952-4150

Middle School Kitchen: 701-952-5905

Lincoln Elementary Kitchen: 701-952-2785

Louis L'Amour Elementary Kitchen: 701-952-2734

Roosevelt Elementary Kitchen: 701-952-2395

Washington Elementary Kitchen: 701-952-5548

Wm. S. Gussner Elementary Kitchen: 701-952-3804

Direct Certification

Children are automatically eligible to receive free school meals if they live in a household receiving Food Stamps. Therefore, you do not need to fill out an application for free/reduced meals for your children. However, we only obtain this information from the state on a periodic basis. Please contact the Food Service Director-Cindy Wall at 701-952-3015 or by Email, when your household becomes eligible for Food Stamps so your child(ren) can begin receiving free meals immediately.

Eating Lunch with Your Child

Parents are welcome to enjoy school lunch with your child(ren).

Please keep in mind:

Be sure to check in the office
Wait for your child in the cafeteria
You must call the office by 9:00 am, indicating you will be eating lunch that day. We must have you counted on our lunch count so that enough food is prepared for everyone.
If you choose not to eat hot lunch, you are welcome to sit with your child for lunch or bring your own lunch.
If you are bringing your own lunch to eat with your child, please pack healthy choices.
Parents are discouraged from bringing meals/pop purchased from restaurants/delis.
A variety of milk choices are available for purchase in the cafeteria.
Parents may check out their child(ren) for noon lunch.
Adult lunch price is $5.00

FAQs About Free and Reduced Priced School Meals

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Children need healthy meals to learn. The Jamestown 1 School District offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $2.00-elementary, $2.10-MS/HS; lunch costs $3.10-elementary, $3.15-MS, and $3.20-HS. Your child(ren) may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is free for breakfast and $0.39 for lunch. This packet includes an application for free or reduced price meal benefits, and a set of detailed instructions. Below are some common questions and answers to help you with the application process.

WHO CAN GET FREE OR REDUCED PRICE MEALS?

All children in households receiving benefits from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or W-2 cash benefits are eligible for free meals.
Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free meals.
Children participating in their school’s Head Start program are eligible for free meals.
Children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant are eligible for free meals.
Children may receive free or reduced price meals if your household’s income is within the limits on the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction’s Income Eligibility Guidelines. Your children may qualify for free or reduced price meals if your household income falls at or below the limits on the following chart.

Department of Public Instruction

Child Nutrition and Food Distribution Programs

NOTE: Do not allow hardship deductions from the above

Reminders

*Multiply income that is received every 2 weeks (biweekly) by 26 to arrive at annual income.

*Multiply weekly income by 52 to arrive at annual income.

*Gross or total income must be used in determining eligibility for wage earners.

*A net loss from a business or farm may not be used to offset other income. A negative income is denoted as $0.

HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CHILDREN QUALIFY AS HOMELESS, MIGRANT, OR RUNAWAY? Do the members of your household lack a permanent address? Are you staying together in a shelter, hotel, or other temporary housing arrangement? Does you family relocate on a seasonal basis? Are any children living with you who have chosen to leave their prior family or household? If you believe children in your household meet these descriptions and have not been told your children will get free meals, please call or email Cindy Wall, 701-252-1950, Cindy.Wall@k12.nd.us
DO I NEED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH CHILD? No. Use one Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. Return the completed application to: Cindy Wall, Jamestown 1 Food Service, PO Box 269, Jamestown, ND 58402-0269
SHOULD I FILL OUT AN APPLICATION IF I RECEIVED A LETTER THIS SCHOOL YEAR SAYING MY CHILDREN ARE ALREADY APPROVED FOR FREE MEALS? No, but please read the letter you received carefully and follow the instructions. If any children in your household were missing from your eligibility notification, contact Cindy Wall, Jamestown 1 Food Service, PO Box 269, Jamestown, ND 58402-0269
CAN I DOWNLOAD/PRINT AN APPLICATION? Yes! These are available on the DPI website. Visit the Jamestown 1 Website to learn more about the online application process. Contact Cindy Wall, Jamestown 1 Food Service, PO Box 269, Jamestown, ND 58402-0269, Cindy.Wall@k12.nd.us or 701-252-1950 if you have any questions about the online application.
MY CHILD’S APPLICATION WAS APPROVED LAST YEAR. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT A NEW ONE? Yes. Your child’s application is only good for that school year and for the first few days of this school year, through October 15, 2017. You must send in a new application unless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new school year. If you do not send in a new application that is approved by the school or you have not been notified that your child is eligible for free meals, your child will be charged the full price for meals.
I GET WIC. CAN MY CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced price meals. Please send in an application.
WILL THE INFORMATION I GIVE BE CHECKED? Yes. We may also ask you to send written proof of the household income you report.
IF I DON’T QUALIFY NOW, MAY I APPLY LATER? Yes, you may apply at any time during the school year. For example, children with a parent or guardian who becomes unemployed may become eligible for free and reduced price meals if the household income drops below the income limit.
WHAT IF I DISAGREE WITH THE SCHOOL’S DECISION ABOUT MY APPLICATION? You should talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to Dr. Robert.Lech@k12.nd.us Robert Lech, Jamestown 1 Superintendent, 701-252-1950 or
MAY I APPLY IF SOMEONE IN MY HOUSEHOLD IS NOT A U.S. CITIZEN? Yes. You, your children, or other household members do not have to be U.S. Citizens to apply for free or reduced price meals.
WHAT IF MY INCOME IS NOT ALWAYS THE SAME? List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally make $1,000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only made $900, put down that you made $1,000 per month. If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include it if you only work overtime sometimes. If you have lost a job or had your hours or wages reduced, use your current income.
WHAT IF SOME HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS HAVE NO INCOME TO REPORT? Household members may not receive some types of income we ask you to report on the application, or may not receive income at all. Whenever this happens, please write a 0 in the field. However, if any income fields are left empty or blank, those will also be counted as zeroes. Please be careful when leaving income fields blank, as we will assume you meant to do so.
WE ARE IN THE MILITARY. DO WE REPORT OUR INCOME DIFFERENTLY? Your basic pay and cash bonuses must be reported as income. If you get any cash value allowances for off-base housing, food, or clothing, it must also be included as income. However, if your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income. Do not include any combat pay resulting from deployment income.
WHAT IF THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON THE APPLICATION FOR ALL MY FAMILY MEMBERS? List any additional household members on a separate piece of paper and attach it to your application. Contact Cindy Wall, Jamestown 1 Food Service, PO Box 269, Jamestown, ND 58402-0269, 701-952-3015, or Cindy.Wall@k12.nd.us to receive a second application if needed.
MY FAMILY NEEDS MORE HELP. ARE THERE OTHER PROGRAMS WE MIGHT APPLY FOR? To find out how to apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or other assistance benefits, contact your local assistance office or call 701-252-9030.

If you have other questions or need help, call 701-252-1950.

Sincerely,

Cindy Wall, Director of Food Services

Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Program

(F) Fresh Fruits & Vegetable Program

The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) is a federally assisted program providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to students in participating elementary schools during the school day at times other than breakfast, lunch, or after school snack.

Administered at the state level by Child Nutrition & Food Distribution programs – the same agency that administers the National School Lunch Program – the FFVP began in 2004. Legislation in 2008 expanded the program to schools not previously authorized to participate in the program.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service has very defined criteria for schools eligible for this program. Section 19 of the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) requires that schools with the highest free and reduced price enrollment be given priority for participation. This is the key selection criterion, which ensures that the program benefits low-income children. This criterion cannot be waived to give all schools in the state an equal chance to participate in the program.

The goal of the FFVP is to improve children’s overall diet and create healthier eating habits to impact their present and future health. The FFVP will help schools create healthier school environments by providing healthier food choices, expanding the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience, and increasing children’s fruit and vegetable consumption.

Healthy Tips for Lunches from Home: Appendix G

Healthy Tips for Lunches from Home

WINNING LUNCH BOX STRATEGIES: The lunch meal should contain about 1/3 of the day’s vitamins, minerals, and calories. Offer a variety of foods that include at least:

Two servings of fruits or vegetables
A serving of calcium fortified juice or milk
Two or more servings of WHOLE-GRAIN bread
Protein-lean turkey, chicken, ham, or cheese. Peanut butter if your school permits
Please NO soda pop or candy

Dairy/Protein-rich Foods

Low-fat string cheese
Low-fat cottage cheese
Low-fat yogurt
Pudding cups
Lean ham, turkey or roast beef
Hard-cooked egg
Bean dips
Hummus

Grains

Whole-grain bread
Whole wheat pitas
Baked tortilla chips
Animal crackers
Hard pretzels
Rice cakes
Whole-grain cereal
Whole-grain mini-bagels
Whole-grain bred sticks or crackers
Vanilla wafers
Low-fat/low-sugar breakfast, granola or chewy bars
Graham crackers

Nuts*/Seeds

Nuts
Trail mix
Peanut butter
***If no nut allergies

Fruits/Vegetables

Grapes
Apple slices
Orange slices
Mandarin oranges/tangerines
Pears
Bananas
Melon balls (honeydew or cantaloupe)
Watermelon
Mango slices
Fresh fruit in season (like strawberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches, apricots, nectarines, plums, kiwis, pineapple)
Cherry tomatoes
Broccoli florets
Celery sticks
Cucumber spears
Red or green bell pepper sticks
Dired fruit/fruit chips (like raisins, cranberries, apple rings, or banana chips)
Fresh fruit salad or canned fruit cups
Fresh salads (low-fat dressing packed separately)
Applesauce

ENSURE SAFE BOX LUNCHES

Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Keep cold lunches in an insulated box or bag with ice pack. Pack hot foods in a thermal container. Throw away leftover lunches. Properly clean lunch boxes often.

How to Apply for Free and Reduced Price School Meals

Please use these instructions to help you fill out the application for free or reduced price school meals. You only need to submit one application per household, even if your children attend more than one school in the Jamestown 1 School District. The application must be filled out completely to certify your children for free or reduced price school meals. Please follow these instructions in order. If at any time you are not sure what to do next, please contact Cindy Wall, 701-252-1950 or Cindy.Wall@.nd.usk12

PLEASE US A PEN (NOT A PENCIL) WHEN FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION AND DO YOUR BEST TO PRINT CLEARLY.

Instructions for Free and Reduced Price School Meals

STEP 1: LIST ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS WHO ARE INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND STUDENTS UP TO AND INCLUDING GRADE 12

Tell us how many infants, children, and school students live in your household. They do NOT have to be related to you to be a part of your household.

Who should I list here? When filling out this section, please include ALL members in your household who are:

Children age 18 or under AND are supported with the household’s income;
In your care under a foster arrangement, or qualify as homeless, migrant, or runaway youth, or enrolled in a Head Start program; and
Students attending Jamestown 1 School District, regardless of age.

A) List each child’s name. Print each child’s name. Use one line of the application for each child. If there are more children present than lines on the application, attach a second piece of paper with all required information for the additional children.

B) Enter the name of the school the child attends and the grade or mark n/a if not in school. Enter the grade level of the student in the grade column for example a 6^th grader would be entered as 06.

C) Do you have any foster children? If any children listed are foster children, mark the “Foster Child” box next to the children’s names. If you are ONLY applying for foster children, after finishing STEP 1, go to STEP 4. Foster children who live with you may count as members of your household and should be listed on your application. If you are applying for both foster and non-foster children, go to step 3.

D) Are any children homeless, migrant, runaway or enrolled in a Head Start program? If you believe any child listed in this section meets this description, mark the “Homeless, Migrant, Runaway or Head Start” box next to the child’s name and complete all steps of the application.

STEP 2: DO ANY HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS CURRENTLY PARTICIPATE IN Food Stamps, TANF OR FDPIR?

If anyone in your household (including you) currently participates in one or more of the assistance programs listed below, your children are eligible for free school meals:

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Food Stamps.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or W-2 Cash Benefits.
The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).

A) If no one in your household participates in any of the above listed programs:

Leave STEP 2 blank and go to STEP 3.

B) If anyone in your household participates in any of the above listed programs:

Write a case number for FoodShare, W-2 Cash Benefits, or FDPIR. You only need to provide one case number. If you participate in one of these programs and do not know your case number, contact your caseworker. Please note, a BadgerCare case number is not a qualifier for free meals.
Go to STEP 4.

STEP 3: REPORT INCOME FOR ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS

How do I report my income?

Use the charts titled “Sources of Income for Children” and “Sources of Income for Adults”, printed on the backside of the application form to determine if your household has income to report.
Report all amounts in GROSS INCOME ONLY. Report all income in whole dollars. Do not include cents. Gross income is the total income received before taxes. Many people think of income as the amount they “take home” and not the total “gross” amount. Make sure that the income you report on this application has NOT been reduced to pay for taxes, insurance premiums, or any other amounts taken from your pay.
Write a “0” in any fields where there is no income to report. Any income fields left empty or blank will also be counted as a zero. If you write “0” or leave any fields blank, you are certifying (promising) that there is no income to report. If local officials suspect that your household income was reported incorrectly, your application will be investigated.
Mark how often each type of income is received using the check boxes to the right of each field.

3.A. REPORT INCOME EARNED BY CHILDREN

A) Report all income earned or received by children. Report the combined gross income for ALL children listed in STEP 1 in your household in the box marked “Child Income”. Only count foster children’s personal income if you are applying for them together with the rest of the household.

What is Child Income? Child income is money received from outside your household that is paid DIRECTLY to your children. Many households do not have any child income.

3.B. REPORT INCOME EARNED BY ADULTS

List adult household members’ names.

Print the name of each household member in the boxes marked “Names of Adult Household Members (First and Last).” When filling out this section, please include ALL adult members in your household who are living with you and share income and expenses, even if they are not related and even if they do not receive income of their own.
Do NOT include:

People who live with you but are not supported by your household’s income AND do not contribute income to your household.
Infants, Children and Students already listed in STEP 1.

C) Report earnings from work. Report all total gross income (before taxes) from work in the “Earnings from Work” field on the application. This is usually the money received from working at jobs. If you are a self-employed business or farm owner, you will report your net income.

What if I am self-employed? Report income from that work as a net amount. This is calculated by subtracting the total operating expenses of your business from its gross receipts or revenue.

D) Report income from public assistance/child support/ alimony. Report all income that applies in the “Public Assistance/Child Support/Alimony” field on the application. Do not report the cash value of any public assistance benefits NOT listed on the chart. If income is received from child support or alimony, only report court-ordered payments. Informal but regular payments should be reported as “other” income in the next part.

E) Report income from pensions/retirement/all other income. Report all income that applies in the “Pensions/Retirement/All Other Income” field on the application.

F) Special Situations. For seasonal workers and others whose income fluctuates and usually earn more money in some months than others. In these situations, project the annual rate of income and report that. This includes workers with annual employment contracts but may choose to have salaries paid over a shorter period of time; for example, school employees.

G) Report total household size. Enter the total number of household members in the field “Total Household Members (Children and Adults)”. This number MUST be equal to the number of household members listed in STEP 1 and STEP 3. If there are any members of your household that you have not listed on the application, go back and add them. It is very important to list all household members, as the size of your household affects your eligibility for free and reduced price meals.

H) Provide the last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN). An adult household member must enter the last four digits of their SSN in the space provided. You are eligible to apply for benefits even if you do not have a SSN. If no adult household members have a SSN, leave this space blank and mark the box to the right labeled “Check if no SSN”.

STEP 4: CONTACT INFORMATION AND ADULT SIGNATURE

An adult member of the household must sign the application. By signing the application, that household member is promising that all information has been truthfully and completely reported. Before completing this section, please also make sure you have read the privacy and civil rights statements on the back of the application.

A) Provide your contact information. Write your current address in the fields provided if this information is available. If you have no permanent address, this does not make your children ineligible for free or reduced price school meals. Sharing a phone number, email address, or both is optional, but helps us reach you quickly if we need to contact you.

B) Print and sign your name. Print the name of the adult signing the application and that person signs in the box “Signature of adult”.

C) Write today’s date. In the space provided, write today’s date in the box.

D) Share children’s racial and ethnic identities (optional). On the back of the application, we ask you to share information about your children’s race and ethnicity. This field is optional and does not affect your children’s eligibility for free and reduced price school meals.

Ideas for Health Fundraising Alternatives: Appendix C

Ideas for Healthy Fundraising Alternatives

Fundraising Events

Basketball tournaments
Bowling night/bowl-a-thon
Car wash
Family game nights
Fun runs
Gift wrapping
Golf tournament
Jump rope-a-thon
Lunch box auction
Magic show
Rent-a-teen helper (clean windows, mow lawns)
Recycling cans/bottles/paper
Silent auctions
Singing telegrams
Skate night
Talent shows
Treasure hunt/scavenger hunt
Workshops/classes

Events Supporting Academics

Science fair
Spelling Bee

Customized Merchandise

Bumper stickers/decals
Cookbook made by school
Licence plate holders
Logo stickers
School Frisbees
School spirit gear
Souvenir cups

Healthy Foods

Fresh and exotic fruit baskets
Frozen bananas
Nut baskets
Lunch box auctions
Trail mix

Non-Food Items to Sell

Activity theme bags
Bath accessories
Books, calendars
Christmas trees
Coffee cups/mugs
Christmas ornaments
Coupon books
Emergency kits
First aid kits
Flowers and bulbs
Football seats
Garage sale
Garden seeds
Coloring books
Gift baskets
Gift certificates
Gift items
Gift wrap, boxes, and bags
Greeting cards
Holiday wreaths
House décor
Magazine subscriptions
Music, videos, CD’s
Pet treats/toys accessories
Pocket calendars
Raffle tickets

Jamestown 1 District Nutrition Standards: Appendix A

District Nutrition Standards for Foods and Beverages sold/served to students outside the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs during the school day (1/2 hour before school begins to ½ hour after school ends) sponsored or provided by the school district.

*Foods/Beverages outside the National School Lunch and Breakfast program include: A la carte items, vending machines, and school stores.

Fat

≤ 35% of total calories from fat/portion
Trans Fat-free (≤ 0.5 g)
≤ 10% of total calories from saturated fat/portion

(Nuts, seeds, and reduced fat cheese are exempt from the total fat standard. They must meet all other IOM standards including saturated fat, trans fat and sodium.)

Sugar

≤ 35% of total calories from total sugar/portion

(100% fruits and vegetables in all forms without added sugars are exempt)

Sodium

≤ 200 mg/portion
≤ 480mg per entrée portion as served for a la carte

Calories/Portion Size

≤ 200 calories/portion
A la carte items should not exceed calorie limits on comparable National School Lunch Program items

Produce and Whole Grains

Locally grown produce will be sold where available and economical and whole grain items will be offered as available

Nutrition Standards for Beverages

All schools may sell:
- Plain water (with or without carbonation)
- Unflavored low fat milk
- Unflavored or flavored fat free milk and milk alternatives permitted by NSLP/SBP
- 100% fruit or vegetable juice and
- 100% fruit or vegetable juice diluted with water (with or without carbonation), and no added sweeteners.
Beyond this, the standards allow additional “no calorie” and “lower calorie” beverage options for high school students.
- No more than 20-ounce portions of:
  - Calorie-free, flavored water (with or without carbonation); and
  - Other flavored and/or carbonated beverages that are labeled to contain <5 calories per 8 fluid ounces or ≤ 10 calories per 20 fluid ounces.
No more than 12-ounce portions of:
- Beverages with ≤ 40 calories per 8 fluid ounces, or ≤ 60 calories per 12 fluid ounces.
Sugar Sweetened Beverages
- Elementary Schools: beverages with added caloric or non-nutritive sweeteners are prohibited
- Middle School/High School: beverages with added calories are prohibited
Fat Content of Milk
- Only low-fat (1%) or non-fat/skim milk
Portion Sizes
- Elementary School: up to 8 ounce portions of milk and 100% juice
- Middle School/High School: up to 12 ounce portions of milk and 100% juice
- There is no portion size limit for carbonated or non-carbonated plain water

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

email:
program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Non-Food Celebrations: Appendix D-1

Non-Food Celebrations

Plan special party games and activities
Give children extra recess time instead of a class party. For birthdays, let the birthday child choose and lead an active game.
Instead of food, ask parents to purchase a book for the classroom or school library in the birthday child’s name. Read it to the class or invite the child’s parents to come read it.
Instead of a party, organize a special community service project (e.g. invite senior citizens for a program.) Involve parents in planning the project and providing needed materials
Create a “celebrate me” book. Have classmates write stories or poems and draw pictures to describe what is special about the birthday child.
Provide special time with the principal or another adult, such as taking a walk around the school at recess.
Create a special birthday package.
Let the birthday child wear a special sash and crown.
The birthday child is the teacher’s assistant for the day, and gets to do special tasks like make deliveries to the office, lead the line, start an activity, and choose a game or story.

Nutrition Recommendations for Classroom Celebrations, Snacks, and Birthday Treats: Appendix D

Nutrition Recommendations for Classroom Celebrations, Snacks, and Birthday Treats

Food Standard:

Fruits and/or vegetables are encouraged to be the first choice for snacks and birthday treats.
It is recommended that lower fat/lower sodium/ whole grain (51%) food options will be chosen to be served. (Examples include low fat yogurt, 100 calorie snack packs, baked whole grain chips, low fat ranch dressing)
Baked items and fried items (such as donuts) are discouraged but if they are brought to school they are encouraged to be no larger than 3 inches’ square, 2 oz muffins or 2 ½ -3“diameter cookies.

Beverage Standard:

100% juice and low fat milk (skim or 1%, flavored or unflavored, soy or rice), and water (flavored or unflavored, without added sugars or caloric sweeteners) are recommended.
Zero calorie sports drinks, vitamin water, zero calorie iced tea or lemonade are not encouraged but allowed.
Every effort will be made to purchase the smallest size of beverage possible. Exceptions will be made for 16 oz. milk products, for 12 oz. 100% juice and any size of water.

**Snacks not allowed include candy and gum.

**Beverages not allowed include diet and regular soda pop, fruit drinks with less than 100% fruit juice, and energy drinks.

HEALTHY IDEAS FOR SCHOOL SNACKS AND CELEBRATIONS

Fresh Fruit
Fresh Vegetables
Baked Tortilla Chips and Low Sodium Salsa
Yogurt
Light Buttered Popcorn
Whole Grain Bagel with Cream Cheese
Granola Bars and Cereal Bars (Look for whole grain)
Trail Mix
Pretzels
Animal Crackers
String Cheese
Mini Muffins
Graham Crackers
Whole Grain Crackers
Vanilla Wafers
Saltines
Whole Grain Fruit Bar
Corn Nuts
Rice Cakes
Whole Grain Cereal
Celery with Peanut Butter
Apples and Caramel
Single Serving Canned Fruit
Dried Fruit (ex-Raisins, Banana Chips)
Fudge Bar
Pudding
Frozen Yogurt
Bottled Water
100% Fruit Juice
Single Serve Skim or 1% flavored or unflavored Milk

**Snacks not allowed include candy and gum.

**Beverages not allowed include diet and regular soda pop, fruit drinks with less than 100% fruit juice, and energy drinks.

Nutrition Standards for Concessions Held on School Premises: Appendix B

Nutrition Standards for Concessions held on School Premises Sponsored by or not Sponsored by School

(e.g., Booster Club concessions, PTO Concessions, Tailgating, Spaghetti Suppers)

Any event held on JPS premises sponsored by or not sponsored by the school must adhere to the following:

Food Standard:

1. Fruits and/or vegetables are encouraged to be offered at any location where food is served free or sold.

2. It is recommended that lower fat/lower sodium/ whole grain (51%) food options will be chosen to be served/sold. (Examples include low fat/low sodium hotdogs, low fat yogurt, 100 calorie snack packs, baked whole grain chips, low fat ranch dressing, whole grain buns)

3. Baked items are encouraged to be no larger than 3 inches square, 2 oz muffins, or 2 ½ - 3“diameter cookies.

Beverage Standard (items sold must include the following, but are not limited to):

1. 100% juice and low fat milk (skim or 1%) will be sold at all locations where juice and milk are sold/served.

2. Water must be easily accessible in pitchers, fountains, or bottles where beverages are served/sold.

3. Every effort will be made to purchase the smallest size of beverage possible. Exceptions will be made for 16 oz. milk products, for 12 oz. 100% juice and any size of water.

4. Soda pop and energy drinks are not encouraged but allowed.

Payments for Meals

Online Payments

We accept online credit/debit card payments via e~Funds for Schools.

Cash/Check Payments

Checks are preferred and can be made payable to: Jamestown 1- Food Service Dept. Payments should be in an envelope clearly marked with the child's first and last name.

Computer-Based Family Accounts

We utilize a computer-based accounting system that functions similar to a debit card. Each student is given a confidential food service 4-digit number to be entered at meal time. This user-friendly system maintains the daily account balance.

Account Balances and History

You can check account balances and transaction history online at Jamestown’s e~Funds for Schools or through your Smartphone or Tablet in the Jamestown-1 District App. If the online method or app do not work for you, contact the food service director. Students are expected to maintain a positive food service balance. Service may be suspended for delinquent accounts.

School Lunch Collection Process:

Families that are above $15.00 negative lunch balance per student will have one of the following five options:

Family can make a payment in full to get student account current.
Family can make a payment plan with food service. The district will be very flexible with payment plans, but it must be strictly adhered to.
Family can pack a lunch and send with their student.
A family can provide cash for that day’s meal. This will be accepted without regard to the negative balance.

Balance Notifications

Courtesy and negative balance notifications will be sent to all families-

Emails will be sent to families with $15.00 or less in their account
Low balance phone calls, text, emails and letters will be sent to families with $5.00 or less in their account

Note: Extra snack items may not be charged if a balance is due

Please make sure we have your correct contact information with your school secretary in PowerSchool in order to receive proper notifications. Demographic changes can be requested via Family Access.

Students enrolled in the Middle School and High School will be reminded that they need lunch money when their balance is negative $15.

School Lunch Prices

Special Dietary Needs

Medical Statement for Students with Special Nutritional Needs for School Meals

When completed fully, this form gives schools the information required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and the U.S. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) for meal modifications at school.

This form requires completion by the student's parent and by a Licensed Physician.

e~Funds for Schools

Parent's - Monitor your student's account balance and/or receive free email alerts when meal fund balances are low, and see what your student is eating. Make a monthly one-time payment online or a recurring payment that automatically is withdrawn from your checking account or charged to your debit/credit card when the student's lunch balance is low.

Set up e~Funds for Schools:

Log into e~Funds
Or from the JPS App@Jamestown 1-ND in the Google Play Store or in iTunes Apps.
Need to create an account and have questions-contact the Administration Office at 701-252-1950.
A letter with your students ‘Student Number’ is issued by the school to all students. If you need another one please contact your child’s school secretary.

Menus

Access breakfast and lunch menus from the website under Calendars and then select tabbed or printable
Menus are also available on the JPS App mentioned above.

Contact Information

Cindy Wall, School Lunch Director

701-952-3015 or Cindy.Wall@k12.nd.us