WHAT’S COOKING IN OUR CAFETERIAS—AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 

Menus for August and September have been posted and will be sent home with elementary students on the first day of school. This year, student breakfast price is $1.65 ($0.30 for those receiving reduced price breakfasts and $2.15 for adults). Student lunches are $2.80 at the elementary level and $2.90 at the secondary level ($0.40 for those receiving reduced price lunches). Those secondary students choosing the tiered lunch will pay $3.25 this year. Adult lunches are $4.00 and $4.30 for Tiered lunches.

FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS

Applications for free and reduced price meals will be sent home on the first day of school. The applications are available online and may be submitted early. Students of families who qualify are able to eat a free/reduced breakfast and lunch every day.    Families with economic difficulties are encouraged to return the application as soon as possible to ensure the District has time to process the applications in a timely fashion. Students whose family qualified for this benefit last year will remain at the same level of eligibility for 30 days of school or until the family’s new application is processed. New applications are always accepted. Once approved, eligibility remains in place for the remainder of the school year.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL MENU          

FALL FEATURES

• Strawberry milk will not be available until at least Tuesday, August 27.

• Brunch for Lunch-French Toast Sticks with Sausage-August 28
• New Menu Item–Chili Cheese Dog–September 3

• New Menu Item–Texas Rib Sandwich–September 5

• New Menu Item–National Cheeseburger Day (Cheeseburger Sliders)–September 18 

• National Pepperoni Pizza Day–September 20

• Triple Dipper Tuesdays–Mini corn dog nuggets, mozzarella sticks and smile fries–September 24

• New Menu Item–Pasta Alfredo with Chicken and Broccoli–September 25

• National Pancake Day and Brunch for Lunch–September 26

• New Menu Item–Turkey Club Pretzel Melt–September 30

• Keep your eyes open for visits from Chef Adam, new kitchen staff members throughout the District, and opportunities to try new flavors, foods, and recipes as the new year opens.

K12PAYMENT CENTER

For the 2019-2020 school year, K12PaymentCenter.com is using a new variable conveinience fee based on the payment amount.  For payments up to $95 the conveinience fee will remain at $1.95.  For payments over $95, the conveinance fee will be 3.99%. Additionally, customers will have the option of using electronic checks which will offer a conveiniencefee of $0.95 regardless of the amount paid.  Of note, West Shore School District does not receive any of these conveinience fees.

WHAT MAKES A MEAL?

West Shore participates in the National School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs.  These programs require certain meal components be taken by the students in order for us to provide meals at the prices listed above.  For meals, we offer fruits, vegetables, meat (or meat alternatives), grain, and milk.  For breakfasts and lunch, students must take three items including at least one fruit or vegetable in order to purchase the regular meal. 

If students do not take the required items, cashiers will encourage them to take the necessary items before charging a la carte prices.  For more details about the meal components, please see our reimbursable breakfast and lunch information on the website.  The District is committed to providing healthy meal options for all students. Substitutions and modifications to meals can be made for students with disabling special dietary needs.  In order for these accommodations to be made, parents should return a completed Medical Plan of Care for School Food Service form (found online as one of our department documents), signed by a physician, to the school nurse or Food Services Department at the Administration Center.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The West Shore School District is an equal opportunity provider and Food Services Department is always looking to add new staff members to our substitute food service roster.  More information about working for food services is found here. Please contact Ms. Deb Shaffer or Dr. Ryan Argot at 717-938-9577 if interested.