MOUNT PLEASANT SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM

We are happy to inform you that the USDA and NYS have extended a program that will permit ALL students to receive school lunch at no cost each school day until June 30, 2021. We have already begun to implement this program at all of our school buildings.

What you need to know:

• Free meals are available to ALL students through June 30, 2021.
• Meal orders should continue to be submitted each day as part of the daily health screening for each child. This pre-ordering will assist with ensuring sufficient meal preparation and identification of dietary restrictions and food allergies for students.
• Meals will NOT be charged to the student’s meal account during this time.
• Students attending school in the hybrid model may request a lunch to take home at the end of the day.
  • Students who are attending school every day or who are scheduled to attend two days in a row should answer “no” to the second lunch question on their screening form.
  • Students who are remote only may contact the Food Service Director regarding pickup of student meals to be consumed at home.
• Families experiencing financial hardship should continue to complete the Free/Reduced price lunch application (available on the district website and at any school building) as this information will provide additional aid to students, families and the school district as we support those in need of assistance.

Should you have any questions or concerns about our food service program please contact our Food Service Director Ms. Jackie Houatchanthara at Jacqueline.Houatchanthara@compass-usa.com or 914- 769-5500 ext. 1890.

COVID-19 Program Information: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic students and parents will notice several significant changes to our Food Service program.  

• Pre-packaged meals - All meals will be served as a pre-packaged meal that includes all items listed on the menu.  Meals will be distributed in the student’s classrooms for elementary schools or in a centralized location for secondary schools. 
• Meal ordering - students who will be purchasing school lunch will be required to pre-order their lunch meals.  This ordering will be performed as part of the daily health screening form that is required for each child and will allow for ordering of lunch for the current day (day of attendance) and for the following day (remote learning day).  The screening form will ask the following: 
  • Is [student] purchasing school lunch for today? 
  • Is [student] purchasing school lunch for tomorrow which will be distributed at dismissal today? 
• The following items will NOT be served: 
  • Breakfast
  • Snacks
  • A la carte items
  • Individual drinks
  • Vending machines
• NO CASH SALES -  There will be no cash sales.  All sales will be based on the pre-order system outlined above and require prepayment into the students meal account.  Online prepayment via MyPaymentsPlus is strongly encouraged.  

Free and Reduced Price Applications - applications are available on the Food Service Website, in the school main office and from the District Office.

Chartwells K12 and the Mount Pleasant Central School District have exciting plans for your school café.

School meals and snacks remain nutritious, a great value and better tasting than ever. With new flavors, nutrition education and menus at your fingertips, it’s sure to be a freshly inspired school year.

Meal prices are $3.50 in the Elementary Schools and $3.75 in the Middle & High School.  Currently all lunch meals are free at all buildings through December 31, 2020.