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LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PROGRAM: The Cafeteria staff provides nourishing, well-balanced meals for
students, visitors, and staff. While students are encouraged to eat the lunches provided at school, they may bring a
lunch from home.

The School Food Service determines meal prices in the summer based on budgetary demands. Prices are
approved by the Kershaw County School Board.

Full Price Reduced Price Adult Price
Breakfast $1.00 $0.30 $2.10
Lunch $1.75 $0.40 $3.55

Breakfast is served from 7:20 a.m. until 7:40 a.m.

Kershaw County Schools will participate in a school choice serving line. Elementary students will be offered at least
two entrée choices at lunch. One choice is a traditional lunch, and the second choice is a Fresh Express option
which consists of a lower fat entrée.

A student may pay in advance for school meals and that amount is placed on his/her lunch account.
Parents will be able to check account status and balance information online through PayPal. Per School
Board policy, credit will not be extended beyond $12.00, and the student will be given an alternate meal.
Students may also pay by the day as they go through the line. Free and reduced meals benefits are available
as outlined by the National School Lunch Program. Applications are available at school registration, through the
office, cafeteria or online at any time during the school year. Parents are encouraged to complete applications
online. Online applications have a shorter processing time and prevent incomplete applications from being
submitted. Online applications can be submitted from any computer with internet access. Simply go to
http://www.kcsdschools.net/meals and click on the Online Applications link under Free, Reduced Meal Information.
That link will redirect you to a secure site called SchoolLunchApp.com. Follow the instructions on the side to
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complete the application process. New applications are available beginning July 1 of each year. A new application
must be submitted at the beginning of every school year. Please remember that applications can be submitted at
any time during the year if circumstances in the household change. Meal benefits cover both breakfast and
lunch.

The cafeteria provides many opportunities to learn and practice social skills and good manners. At lunch, students
may speak with one another in acceptable, conversational tones.

Parents and grandparents are invited to join a student for lunch, but are requested, when possible, to give at least
24 hours notice to the cafeteria so as to prepare the correct quantity of meals.

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MONEY: Please try to have the correct change when you send money to school. We do not keep any cash on
hand to make change. Thanks for helping us with this.
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NEWSLETTERS: Our school will distribute our newsletters electronically via Marketvolt. Please be sure that when
you register your child for school that you include an email address with your information. Please note that if you do
not have access to receive your newsletters electronically, you may pick up a hard copy of the newsletter in the
school office.
Our newsletters will be distributed during the week of the following dates:
● September 4
● October 24
● December 12
● February 20
● April 24