Meal Program

Breakfast is served daily from 7:10 to 7:35 A.M.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider

Free and Reduced Meal Program

Free and Reduced Meal Applications are now available online at ezmealapp.com. Please do not submit a paper application if you complete an online application.

Click on the Free and Reduced Meal Application link for more details.

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Meal Policy

All meal payments will be completed electronically through the Meal Tracker system. No cash payments will be accepted in the cafeteria. This program will allow the purchase of one breakfast, and one lunch per day at the meal price set up for Full Pay, Reduced, or Free qualifying status. Students will be given a friendly reminder by our school's cashiers when their balance reaches $5.00 for full paying students and $2.00 for reduced paying students. No lunch loans will be issued; our school does not receive special funding form the Department of Education in order to provide lunch money loans.

Deposits into Meal Tracker Accounts

You will be allowed to deposit money into your child's account using a personal check, money order or cash. Note: Returned checks for insufficient funds will be charged a service fee of $25.00 per returned check, and only cash will be accepted thereafter. Checks payable to Highlands Intermediate School.
Payment envelopes will be dropped into a meal payment box located on the counter in the school front office. Your deposit will be processed and the money will be available for use by your child on the following day. Please plan to make a deposit before the 1st day your child attends school.
The suggested minimum deposit amounts are $10.00 for full pay students and $3.00 for reduced meal students, the maximum amount is $150.00. Students eligible for free and reduced price meals are entitled to one breakfast and one hot meal. If any student purchases an entree meal, a second meal, extra milk, water or juice they will be charged at the per item price regardless of eligibility providing there is money in his/her account.
Second student lunch is $5.50 and student entree is$2.00.

Payment procedure for initial payment:

Fill out the Meal Payment Deposit envelope.
Insert cash/check/money order and seal envelope.
Place in Meal Payment box located on the counter in the front office.

Lost and Misused ID

There is a $5.00 charge for replacement of any lost, damaged, or stolen or defaced ID card. The $5.00 replacement fee is non-refundable.
If the card is lost or forgotten at home, he/she will be allowed to use a temporary lunch card for that day only, provided that there is money in his/her account. A total of four (4) temporary lunch cards will be issued per student for the current school year. If after the fourth issuance your child does not have a card, he/she will not be allowed to purchase a meal. Temporary lunch cards for that day may be picked up before school and during first recess at the office. These are the only times that temporary lunch cards will be given out during the school day.

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USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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Free and Reduced Meal Program

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