Winona Area Catholic Schools tie up with Wordware for School Lunch Software
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The link below will take you to the login page to access
your family lunch account information and current balance.
1. Click on the link to go to the Wordware website.
2. “Click for family login” in the upper right hand corner.
3. Enter your username(Family ID) and password (Pin#).
4. Select the state (Minnesota) and school name (Winona Area Catholic Schools) from the drop down list.
5. Sign in and your account information will appear.
https://family.wordwareinc.com/login
**Accounts will be updated by 4:00 pm daily but always check the date listed to be sure that it is the current date.**
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How will I know when my account gets low?
When your account reaches $5.00 or less, the cashier will let your student know. An email will also be sent when your account is $30.00 or less to the primary email address, if it is on file. No letter will be sent out.
Parents may check lunch account status using the Lunch Account link at the top of this page. Lunch accounts are updated daily at 2:00 p.m. on the WordWare Web site.
What’s New in the School Cafeteria?
March 10, 2014
The food service department has a new vending machine. The vending machine will have fresh sub sandwiches, PBJs, chocolate milk, drinks and snacks. The vending machine will be on 24/7. The machine accepts $1, $5 or $10 bills. If you have a suggestion on an item that you would like to have in the vending machine, please contact Shelly Chisamore, Food Service Manager.
New Breakfast/Lunch Account Policy
On Thursday, February 27, 2014, our Board of Education approved setting $50.00 as the limit that students can have as a negative balance on their breakfast/lunch accounts. Starting Monday, March 17, 2014, all students are strongly encouraged to have their breakfast/lunch accounts paid in full. Any students who owe $50.00 or more on their breakfast/lunch account will now be given a peanut butter sandwich and milk for lunch instead of a regular lunch until the debt is under $50.00.
If you think you may qualify for free or reduced priced meals or need to set-up a payment plan, please contact Shelly Chisamore, Food Service Manager.
Breakfast Reminder
Every morning from 7:00–7:20 a.m. and on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:03–9:23 a.m., Big Foot High School offers breakfast. You are offered a different hot breakfast sandwich every day. The hot sandwich comes with an apple or orange and milk. There are also “grab and go” breakfasts available that contain either a bagel, PBJ sandwich, breakfast bar or yogurt and cereal. Also included with the “grab and go” is string cheese, an apple or orange and milk.
Breakfast Benefits
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Reduces fatigue & sleepiness in mid-morning hours. |
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Helps banish the blues. |
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Helps maintain weight (calories consumed earlier in the day are more efficiently utilized). |
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Improves concentration. |
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Helps you function more efficiently. |
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Generally improves diet (less snacking). |
Contact
Shelly Chisamore
Food Service Manager
262-394-4418
smchisamore@bigfoot.k12.wi.us
Since 1920, Annunciation Parish has served the religious, educational and fellowship needs of our community. We are proud to inspire children, foster faith, and encourage ministry for the common good. The Heart of the Community. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.
A nutritious hot lunch is provided each day by Caravan Kids Catering. Current prices for lunch are $3.30 (K–8). Milk is an additional 40 cents. Free or reduced price lunch may be available according to family income. Eligibility follows federal guidelines and is determined through the financial aid process.
Pizza days for the 2014-15 school year will be Sept. 26, Oct 24, Dec 19, Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 27 and Apr 24. Download the Pizza Day form.
View this Month’s Lunch Menu
Make a Payment: E Fund for School Electronic Payment System
View Lunch Account: Wordware, Inc.
Welcome to ChartwellsK12 at Farmington Schools
We do more than feed hungry students at Farmington School District. We improve the well-being of our students by preparing fresh, delicious and nutritious meals they love. We engage students and all of their senses through the creation of new and fresh dining experiences that improve their school day. Our wide variety of menu items, programs and initiatives nourish student’s bodies, minds and spirits.
LUNCH ACCOUNT NOTIFICATIONS: Beginning in January 2016 we will no longer be stamping students hands for a low lunch balance. If you would like to receive a low balance email notification for your family please sign up with Wordware-see link below-or call the Food Service Office at 651-463-5025 or email foodservice@farmington.k12.mn.us to have an email address added to your account. Please contact the Food Service by telephone or email to get your FAMILY KEY to access your account.
LINKS:
Educational Benefit Application
Educational Benefits Application Spanish
View Your Account Statement-Wordware-If you are a NEW USER please contact the Food Service Office by telephone or email to get your FAMILY KEY to access your account.
A la Carte Prices
April Menus
Elementary Lunch
Elementary Lunch-NTE ONLY
Middle School Lunch
Gateway Academy Lunch
Elementary Gluten Free Lunch
Middle Gluten Free Lunch
Kid Connection Snack
School Lunch To Go Form for Staff
Farmington Schools Wellness Policy
Special Diet Statement With Disability
Special Diet Statement Without Disability
January 2016 Eat-Learn-Live Newsletter
February 2016 Eat-Learn-Live Newsletter
OUR PROMISE:
To extend our passion, dedication, knowledge and enthusiasm into serving each student delicious and nutritious meals. To nourish the bodies, minds and spirits of our students and pave the way for a lifetime of success and well-being.
What does “eat.learn.live.” mean?
eat. We improve the well-being of our students by preparing fresh, delicious and nutritious meals they love. We engage students and all of their senses through the creation of new and fresh dining experiences that improve their school day.
learn. We build sharp minds and strong bodies with a healthful, balanced approach to school dining. We share our knowledge of the life-enhancing benefits of good nutrition with students, our families and our communities.
live. We enrich the lives of our students and the communities we live through socially responsible and sustainability best practices. We are planting the seeds of health and wellness.
Food and Nutrition Service helps local schools and districts work to decrease salt and fat, increase fiber and use low fat dairy products, whole grains, and fresh fruits and vegetables in students’ meals. Find more resources, guidelines and information about these programs on our website sections about Health and Wellness, School Nutrition Programs (especially Meal Patterns and Menu Planning) and the Food Distribution Program (see the whole grain pilot program information under Partners). The White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity provided a number of recommendations on healthy food in schools. Read the report on the Let’s Move website.
Community Eligibility Provision
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a new provision that makes it easier for high-need schools to serve free meals to all students.
In order to participate, local education authorities and/or schools must meet a minimum level of identified students for free meals, agree to serve free lunches and breakfasts to all students; and agree to cover with non-federal funds any costs of providing free meals to all students above amounts provided in federal assistance. To read more, choose the Community Eligibility Provision page at left.
Smart Snacks in School
The Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards support better health for our kids and echo the good work already taking place in schools across the country. The new standards preserve flexibility for time-honored traditions like fundraisers and bake sales, and provide ample transition time for schools. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to working closely with students, parents, school stakeholders and the food and beverage industries to implement the new guidelines, and make the healthy choice the easy choice for America’s young people. View more information on Smart Snacks in School.
Farm to School is a nationwide collaborative effort to connect school districts with local farmers for the purpose of serving healthy school meals while utilizing local fresh foods. Farm to School aims to meet the diverse needs of school nutrition programs in an efficient manner, to support regional and local farmers and thereby strengthen local food systems and to provide support for health and nutrition education. View more information and resources on Farm to School.
The After School Care Program is one of the School Nutrition Programs the USDA is targeting for growth. If you provide an after school care program which meets regularly, is organized and supervised and has an educational or enrichment component, you may be eligible to claim reimbursement for snacks through this program. Contact us to apply for this program.
Read the nondiscrimination statement.
Program Regulations
Current program regulations, in the federal Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), are available on the U.S. Government Printing Office website:
National School Lunch Program (7 CFR 210)
School Breakfast Program (7 CFR 220)
Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced-Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools (7 CFR 245)
State Statutes
State statutes related to School Nutrition Programs.
School Breakfast and Lunch: Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.111 – 124D.1195
Minnesota Statutes, section 471.345: Uniform Municipal Contracting Law
Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.52: Contracts
Students and families welcome to North Middle School!
We have a computerized accounting system that allows families to deposit money into a family food service account. Only one account is used for all family members. This is a debit system, which means that funds must be deposited before withdrawing money to cover the cost of breakfast or lunch. All students will be issued a four (4-digit number that they will enter into the lunchroom computer. This number stays with the student from year to year. Payments for breakfast or lunch are automatically deducted from the family account. Every one must have an account, even if a student is only buying milk for cold lunch. All students must either bring a bag lunch from home or purchase a hot lunch. Canned beverages are not allowed in the cafeteria. Soda and energy drinks in any type of container are not allowed. Food Service payments can be made at each school, online (there is a convenience fee of $2.75 to use this service) or mailed to the School Nutrition office at MFHS (W142 N8101 Merrimac Dr., Menomonee Falls). Place your check in an envelope with your child’s name, the parent’s name and family account number on it. If making a payment online, please access North ’sweb page. On the left, click on “meal menu/online payments” and then select “Family Lunch Account Information.”This connects you to “Wordware,” the
Lunch Cashier System or you may go directly to https://family.wordwareinc.com. You will need to register if it is the first time you are accessing your lunch account online. You will need a family key in Step 2 of the registration. You may call 252-250-6462, if you need assistance E-mail notifications will be sent to the custodial parent ,
or anyone with a registered email online, when your balance reaches $5.00 or lower. You may call 262-255-6441 or 262-250-6462 to check on
the status of your account. Morning breakfast will be served from 7:00-7:10 a.m. with an assortment of breakfast items.The cost is $
1.40 for a breakfast. The cost of the daily hot lunch program is $2.45 and milk is $.40.
NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
N88 W16750 GARFIELD
DR. MENOMONEE FALLS, WI 53051
(262) 255-8450 FAX (262) 255-8475
nms.sdmfschools.org
Agricultural Research Service scientists are studying the relationship between eating behaviors and cognitive control as an avenue to address childhood obesity. ARS photo by Scott Bauer.
American children are gaining weight. Obesity now affects one in six children and adolescents in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s a major concern because extra pounds can increase risk for developing serious health problems in children, including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
While strategies to reduce childhood obesity include improving diet and increasing exercise, USDA scientists are looking for ways to prevent behaviors in children that may lead to obesity. Nutritionist Kevin Laugero, who works at the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Western Human Nutrition Research Center in Davis, California, recently investigated the relationship between obesity, unhealthy eating behaviors and decreased mental skills in 3- to 6-year-olds.
Laugero and his colleagues at the University of California-Davis discovered, for the first time, a connection between young children’s eating behaviors and experiencing an emotional state. The team also found that mental skills, referred to here as “cognitive control,” are significantly associated with overeating and emotions.
Cognitive control allows us to remember, plan, organize, make decisions, manage time, maintain emotional and self-control, and curb inappropriate behavior.
“At an early age, these skills are rapidly developing,” Laugero says. “If we’re able to understand the relationship between eating behaviors and cognitive control, we may be able to develop preventive methods for young children to help control obesity.”
Researchers conducted several experiments to examine the balance between emotional state, snacking and cognitive control in preschool children. Cognitive control was measured through computerized and hands-on tasks, parent questionnaires and standardized teacher reports.
“Our research suggests that, even at a young age, children with lower cognitive control skills may be more likely to engage in emotional-based overeating,” Laugero says. “On the other hand, our results suggest that children with higher cognitive control skills may be less likely to overeat.”
Laugero and his colleagues are considering further studies, using intervention strategies, to improve cognitive control during preschool years. They would then follow up with children to see whether intervention encourages healthier eating habits, including less emotional eating, later in life
Posted by Sandra Avant, Public Affairs Specialist, Agricultural Research Service, on March 22, 2016 at 11:00 AM