Nutrition Services operates a debit account system which allows parents to prepay for meals, milk and/or snacks. Parents/Guardians are expected to prepay and not allow the account to become past due.
Please send payments in an envelope
clearly marked with student’s full name and account number. We will gladly split the amount sent in among different family members if it is indicated on the envelope. Checks should be made payable to Windham School District. Students can also make deposits into their account during breakfast or lunch.
Parents have online access and online payment options through;
If an elementary student’s account becomes $5.00 past due, the parent/guardian will be notified by the nutrition services office and the account must be paid in full within 1 week or the child will receive an emergency meal. If a middle school student’s account is past due for 2 meals, the child will be offered the emergency meal until the account is paid in full. High school students will not be allowed to charge, but will be offered an emergency meal. The emergency meal will consist of a sandwich choice, vegetable, fruit and milk and the account will be charged for the meal. Credit will not be extended to staff. This procedure is in accordance with school board policy EF-A.
Nutrition Services will make every effort to inform parents as to the status of the child’s account.
Elementary students will receive a weekly letter if the account has a negative or low balance and an email/phone call reminder before an emergency meal is served. Middle and high school students will be told of the account status as they purchase their meals and/or snacks.
Applications for free or reduced price meals are available for any family who wishes to apply. Applications are sent to each household at the beginning of the school year and are available throughout the year at each school cafeteria, at the SAU office and online. If your child was enrolled in the program last year, they are entitled to the same benefit for the first 30 school days of the new year; applications must be resubmitted each year. If there is a lapse between the 30 day grace period and the processing of the new application the parent/guardian will be responsible for meal charges during that time.
Free & Reduced Meals Instructions
Free & Reduced Meals Application
Free & Reduced Meals Frequently Asked Questions
Free & Reduced Meals Translated Applications
Students having special dietary needs and requiring meal modification must have their physician complete a detailed dietary order. These are available in the nurse’s office, SAU office and online.
Dietary Order, Download Version
Dietary Order, Online Interactive
SAU #95 Administrative Review
If you have any questions or comments on the Nutrition Services program in your school, please contact the Nutrition Services office at nutrition.services@windhamsd.org