VERMILLION SCHOOL DISTRICT LUNCH ACCOUNT POLICY

The Vermillion School Board's policy regarding lunch accounts effective for the 2012-2013 school year is as follows:

· Lunch Accounts are set-up as Student Accounts only.

· Each Student has an individual account number that they should memorize.

· Lunch money must be received and deposited at each individual student's school or via the MealTime online.

· Lunch money must be turned in by 9:00 a.m. at the student's school.

· Separate checks must be written for each student in the family (unless students attend the same school and the amount to be designated into each individual account is clearly written on the check).

· To insure proper credit to the account, the student's lunch account number should accompany payments.

· The policy will be enforced at the High School and Middle School as follows:

· The lunch room computer will give the cashier a “low balance” warning whenever a student's individual account is $15.00 or below.

· Day 1: Students are told the account balance is low and they need to bring money.

· Day 2: Students are told the account balance is low and they need to bring money. Students are offered a written reminder to take home.

· Day 3: If the student does not bring money and the cashier still gets the “low balance” message; a verbal/written reminder will be given to the student. They will not be able to purchase a meal or a la carte items on their account if the balance is too low. Balances cannot go below $0.

· Day 4: Students with an account that is too low to make a purchase will be given a written/verbal reminder to bring lunch money and their account will be closed. They will be offered an "alternative meal" (see below).

· Statements will not be sent home with Middle and High School students. It is expected that High School and Middle School students be responsible for their own lunch account balance.

· Parents and/or students can check their account balance by calling the Food Service Bookkeeper at 677-7032.

· The policy will be enforced at Jolley and Austin Schools as follows:

· The lunchroom computer will give the cashier a “low balance” warning whenever a student's individual account is at $15.00 or below.

· Day 1: Students are told the account balance is low and they need to bring money. Students will be offered a written reminder to take home.

· Day 2: If the student does not bring money and the cashier still gets the “low balance” message; students are told the account balance is low and they need to bring money. The cashier will offer a written reminder to the student to take home to the parents.

· Day 3: If the student does not bring money and the cashier still gets the “low balance” message; the students are told the account balance is low and they need to bring money. The cashier will offer a written reminder to the student.

· Day 4: If the account balance is too low, the students will not be able to purchase a meal. Balances cannot go below $0. Students are offered an "alternative meal" (see below). A written reminder to bring lunch money will be given to the student to take home.

· Statements for elementary students with a low or zero balance will be sent home twice weekly. Parents should check student's backpacks for lunch account statements.

· Parents and/or students can check their account balance by calling the Food Service Bookkeeper at 677-7032.

· When the account is closed, students will be offered an alternative meal of a peanut butter sandwich and milk at no charge. Students with a balance that is too low to purchase a regular meal cannot eat the regular meal until money is put into their lunch account. Students can receive the alternative meal a maximum of five (5) times during the school year. When a student has used all alternative meals, he/she will have the opportunity to call home during the lunch period; however, the student will not be provided food by the school district.

· After two insufficient fund checks have been written from the same checking account, only cash or a cashier's check will be accepted for future lunch account deposits.

· After thirty (30) days of any negative balance, collection procedures will be initiated on all negative balance accounts, starting with a letter to the responsible party. If there is no response, a second letter will be sent. After it is judged that the usual methods to collect the money owed the district have failed, then action will be taken to collect in small claims court.

· The District does not allow the delivery of food or beverages from outside vendors or fast food establishments for a student or an adult's breakfast or lunch meal. All meals are to be provided by the District's School Food Service or a prepared meal from home may be sent with your student. No soda pop is allowed during the breakfast and lunch serving times.