DIXIE DISTRICT SCHOOLS
NUTRITION PROGRAMS 2010-2011
Nutritious meals impact the health and success of our students and are essential for strong academic performance. Our goal is to enhance student performance by providing nutritious meals and promoting the importance of healthy eating habits. Dixie District Schools participate in the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs as well as the After School Snack and Summer Food Service programs. Our nutrition standards are based on the USDA Guidelines for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Each cafeteria provides a variety of healthy choices for our student meals; which must contain adequate calories per State guidelines. We recommend that students balance dietary calories with physical activity to maintain normal growth, get one hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day. Eat nutrient-rich foods daily such as lean meats and fish; eat plenty of vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Drink water, low-fat/fat-free milk and reduce the intake of sugar-sweetened drinks and foods.
Our Wellness Policy was reviewed and updated on May 25, 2011 by the Dixie District Schools Wellness Committee. We encourage teachers, parents, students and the community to get involved in our Wellness Policy Review each year to help promote good health and wellness to our schools and community. We will continue to meet our guidelines to regulate food with minimal nutritional value, rewards, school parties, snacks and fundraising activities. All foods made available on campus must adhere to food safety and security guidelines. A copy of the Dixie District Schools Wellness Policy will be made available upon request and also available on the districts web site.
FOOD SERVICE FAX – 352/498-1452
Dixie District Schools Food Service Office 352/498-1295
Linda Fowler, Coordinator of Food Service
Phyllis Rollison, Bookkeeper for Food Service
Edna Carter, Anderson Elementary Cafeteria Manager 352/498-6229
Tina Carter, Dixie County High School Cafeteria Manager 352/498-6450
Pam Rollison, Old Town Elementary School Cafeteria Manager 352/498-6380
Lynda Liles, Ruth Rains Middle School Cafeteria Manager 352/498-1379
Health Inspection Reports
Food Service Operating Permits
MEAL PRICES
Full price breakfast for all students is $1.50
Elementary full price lunch is $2.00
Middle and high school full price is $2.50
Reduced price breakfast for all students is $0.30 and reduce price lunch is $0.40
FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS INFORMATION
Students who were approved for free or reduced price meals during the previous
(10-11) school year will remain free or reduced for only the first 30 days of the NEW school year. Please make sure that your child has breakfast and lunch money on the first day of school, each student will receive a current (2011-2012) application on the first day of school; which should be filled out and returned to the cafeteria manager as soon as possible. Applications are also available in the front office of each school and in each cafeteria. The free/reduced application can also be downloaded from the Dixie District Schools web site at this address http://dixieschools.dixie.k12.fl.us .
Please make sure the application is completely filled out; the school food authority can not process an application that is NOT complete. On the application list each child’s LEGAL NAME, school he/she attends & date of birth. If you do not receive SNAP/TANF then you must list all household members, their income and how often it is received. If you DO receive SNAP/TANF then you must list the CASE number NOT the number on the EBT card. The application must be signed by an adult household member and the last four digits of their Social Security number.
Please ensure that the application is turned in to the CAFETERIA MANAGER by October 1, 2011 or mail to: Dixie District Food Service 815 SE 351 Hwy, FL 32628. Any student who does not have a current application (2011-2012) on file by the deadline will no longer receive F/R meal benefits and will be expected to pay FULL PRICE.
Elementary Schools Below Balance Notes: A “Below Balance” note is a notice that reflects a negative balance in a student’s cafeteria account. If your Elementary child owes money to the cafeteria for charged meals he/she will receive a bright orange note with the amount of monies owed on it; the notes will be sent home every other day. We strongly encourage parents to call the cafeteria or use our on line payment program at www.paypams.com and check your child’s account balance each week. Middle school students are allowed to charge a limit of three meals and High School students are allowed to charge one meal then an alternate is offered.
For more information or if you have any questions about your child’s meals, please feel free to contact the School Food Service office or the school cafeteria manager.
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