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The meals at your child’s school will be prepared by a dedicated staff of professional nutrition service employees. The school nutrition service program is a cooperative federal, state and local effort. The success of the program is dependent on the teamwork of the parents, students and the nutrition service staff. We are committed to providing affordable, high quality, freshly prepared, nutritious food and quality service to each student. We provide a friendly, caring environment where students are encouraged to make healthy choices. Good nutrition is essential in the learning process and we will do everything we can to be sure students are ready to learn.
Meals
• All Atchison Public Schools participate in the National School Nutrition Programs.
• Nutritious balanced meals are prepared daily at each school and the “offer versus served” program has
been implemented to reduce waste and increase satisfaction by participants.
• Breakfast and lunch are served daily Monday through Friday at all schools.
• A student lunch includes choices of entrée, self-serve vegetables and fruit, milk and grain/bread products.
• All portions are determined to provide students with 1/3 of their recommended daily allowances (RDA’s)
of essential nutrients including calories, protein, calcium, iron, vitamins A and C and fat.
• Total fat averages no more than 30 percent of calories over the week.
• Saturated fat averages no more than 10 percent of calories over the week.
• Fruits and vegetables are self-serve. United States Dept. of Agriculture regulations require each student
to take a minimum of one-half cup fruit or vegetables, or a combination of both.
• Every day students may choose from 1 percent unflavored milk or skim chocolate milk.
• District meal prices are determined annually by the Atchison Public Schools Board of Education meeting
requirements in Section 205 of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, and reduced prices are
determined by the Kansas State Board of Education (refer to Fee Schedule for pricing).
• Adults may join students for meals at any time. Breakfast and lunch are available at all schools. Children
not enrolled in Atchison Public Schools are charged the adult/guest price. All adults and guests must pay
for meals before or as they receive them.
• Students will not be allowed to use their meal account to purchase a second meal. Students will have to
pay cash for the second meal at the adult price.
• Watch our website for current nutrition information. Menus are available at the school cafeteria or on the
district’s website, www.usd409.net.
Accounts
• Upon enrollment in school each student receives an account number.
• Each school uses a computerized point-of-sale system. Purchases are deducted from the student’s
account daily.
• At any time during the year, you may ask for a printout of your student’s account activity. This will show
lunches as well as extra food items purchased. Call the Food and Nutrition Services office at
913.367.4384 to request a copy.
• Positive and negative balances carried over from the previous year are applied to each following year.
• 5th, 8th and 12th graders will not be allowed to participate in commencement if balances are not paid in
full.
Payments
Payments can be mailed or brought in person to:
Atchison Public Schools, Nutrition Services Department Attention: Patty Gaul, Food Service Director
626 Commercial Street
Atchison, KS 66002
Telephone number: 913.360.6503
• You may also bring or send payments to your child’s school.
• All payments received will be applied to past due balances first.
• Atchison Public Schools Nutrition Service will accept your personal check.
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