Trumbull Public Schools
Need this page in another language?
 
Food Services

Elementary Lunch menu | Middle School Lunch menu | High School Lunch menu|
Wellness Newsletter |

New - Wellness Newsletter -

Check out the new monthly publication from Food Services.

 

Trumbull participates in MyLunchMoney.com - Read more...

 

Help is Needed for the school year. Substitute positions - school year only. Please call 452-4500 for details.

Debit System | Credit Policy | Year End | Parent Information| Free and Reduced Lunch | Contact Us

About the School Lunch

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is governed by federal and state guidelines set by the US. Dept. of Agriculture and the State Department of Education. Meals are planned to meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and one-third of the Recommended Dietary allowances for school-age children. The following key nutrients are the focus of our meals: calories (< 30% calories from fat, < 10% calories from saturated fat), protein, calcium, iron, vitamin A , C.

School meals are planned to encourage children to choose a variety of foods (an established dietary guideline) by making food choices on a daily basis. Our entree, side dishes and milk choices are offered to help students best meet their recommended nutrient levels especially for vitamins A, C and calcium.

Today's school cafeterias provide much more variety and nutrition than lunchrooms of old. Today's kids are much more sophisticated than we were at their age, even in term of the food they like. And with school lunch, if they don't like what they see, they won't eat it.

But don't think for a minute that school nutrition programs have sacrificed nutrition for taste just to keep kids interested! Schools participating in the National School Lunch Program are required to plan menus that meet at least one-third of a child's Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). Plus, school nutrition managers across the country are:

  • Implementing the principles in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

  • Revamping children's old favorite recipes with ingredients lower in salt, sugar, fat and cholesterol and higher in fiber.

  • Introducing more fresh fruit and vegetables and whole grains to students.

As you know, getting children to eat foods that are good for them is often a difficult task. But school nutrition managers educate students about good nutrition through special promotional and marketing campaigns to encourage lunch choices. The program offers elementary through high school students healthily, well-balanced meals with menu choices ranging from favorites such as pizza and nacho's, to sandwiches, salads and pasta. All meals are consistently low in cost and offer a variety of foods from each of the Five Food Groups. There is a smorgasbord of menu choices from several main dishes and a variety of vegetables, fruit and salads, to drink options such as flavored milks, waters and juices. And serving styles vary from the self serve line, to salads and buffets.

It's no wonder students are eating in the cafeteria more often today than ever before. The goal of the food service program is to provide students with nutritious foods that will enhance learning. We're really feeding their bodies and minds. By providing good-tasting, nutritious meals in pleasant surroundings and helping to teach students the value of good nutrition, our child's school nutrition program is an essential part of the education system. A menu of popular food items, healthy variety of food choices, an enticing atmosphere - it just may be the best deal in the country, and it's all at your local school cafeteria.

Free and Reduced Lunch

The Trumbull Public Schools participate in the National School Lunch Program where families who qualify can receive free meals or reduced price meals (for breakfast $.30 at (Trumbull High School Only) and for lunch $.40per day). Family Applications will be distributed on the first day of school to every child in the Trumbull Public Schools. The application is also available here with the directions for filling it out. Only one application per family is required.

Note that parents need to fill out a new application every year. 2012 - 2013 application - Please note this will only be good for the 2012-2013 school year!

Persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency needing assistance with applications or other food service related information should call the Food Services office at 203-452-4500 for assistance.

If you have any question please call the Food Services Office, 203-452-4500

top

Debit System

The Trumbull Schools use a computerized Point-of-Sale Program where all students have an account ready to be used for the purchase of lunches and snacks. All students are issued Bar Coded Personal Identification Number (PIN) that each child memorizes and enters at the serving line. With less cash to handle, the serving lines move much faster with the computerized point-of-sale allowing students more time to eat.

School Nutrition Accountability Program (SNAP) is a debit account
(not a credit account). Any amount of money is deposited into the account. At mealtime, the student will punch in their (PIN) and the computer accesses his/her account. If there is money in the account, the purchases are deducted. If you wish your total amount to be for lunches only, you must note " for lunch only" on your deposit slip. If you wish purchases to be for both lunch and ala carte, you must note "lunch/ALA carte on your deposit slip.

You may, as in the past, send in cash for lunch and ALA carte purchases. If a student is eligible for free meals, the computer acts as if the student has meal credits in the account. If the student is reduced lunch, your prepayment will be deducted from the account. If there is no money in the account, you pay reduced price with cash. If there is no money in the account and the student is full priced, the computer will ask for the price of the purchases (you pay with cash).You may make a deposit (prepayment) at any time. Please use the deposit slip and write all information on the slip. Deposit slips are available on the menu and in your school cafeteria or from downloading below:

Deposit Forms (pdf format)
Elementary Deposit Slip | Middle and High School Deposit Slip

 

Top

Credit Policy

Our lunch credit policy for students who do not have cash or money on their account is to allow 2 lunches to be purchased on credit. When the 2-lunch credit has been reached, the student will receive a modified lunch that includes milk and fruit so that they will not go hungry, all credited meals must be repaid. Our policy does not permit charging an ALA carte items on the account including snacks or ice cream.

Parent suggestion: Parents can keep track of how many lunches/ALA carte items have been prepaid in order to know when to send in more lunch money.

We make every effort to communicate with parents by sending negative balance letters home. As always, parents may contact the kitchen manager to get their child's lunch balance. The best time to call is between 9:30 am and 10:45 am or between 1:00 pm and 1:30 PM In addition, the kitchen manager can process a report that will detail what the child has purchased over a period of time.

Top

SCHOOL LUNCH DEBIT and MyLunchMoney YEAR END POLICY

All lunch accounts will be transferred to the next school year.

Exceptions:
High school seniors and students leaving the Trumbull School system ONLY. Can request a refund of monies left in their account. You must have a written request for a refund from a parent or guardian and inform the Manager of Food Services at your school by Friday June 7, 2013. All refunds will be mailed to your home.

Graduating seniors can have their balance transferred to a sibling if requested in writing from a parent

Smart Pay - Parents must stop MLM Smart Pay and remove their child from MyLunchMoney Program if a refund is due from the MLM account.

Refunds will not be returned from a child's account until confirmation from the MyLunchMoney Program that the child has been removed from the MyLunchMoney program Any questions please call the Trumbull Food Services Office at 203-452-4500

Refunds will be mailed to your home

Request for refunds will NOT be accepted after the June 7, 2013 deadline.
NO EXCEPTIONS 

tiomy Lunch Money logo

MyLunchMoney will be inactive (closed for the summer) June 21, 2013 MyLunchMoney will be active (open for the school year) August 24, 2013.

Printable version

 

Contact Us

We are available from 7:30am - 3:30pm, Monday thru Friday.

If you are not able to call during those hours, you may leave a message for us and we will be happy to return your call.

If you need to send a fax to us, our fax number is 203-452-4367

Our mailing address is:
Trumbull Public Schools
Food Services Department
6254 Main Street
Trumbull CT 06611