Food Services Department
Mrs. Carla Whitehead
Director of Food Services
whiteheadc@sefschools.org
Director of Food Services
whiteheadc@sefschools.org
Check lunch account balances online! You can check lunch account balances online from home. Just log on to Harmony web access then click the Food Servie link. If you do not have a Harmony account setup, just download and print the form here, fill it in, and send it with your child to turn in to the office.
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Employment Opportunities
Food Services has openings for Substitute positions at Fountain Central High School and Southeast Fountain Elementary.
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Breakfast and Lunch Prices for 2017-2018
Breakfast and lunch prices for the 2016-2017 school year will be as follows:
Southeast Fountain Elementary
Breakfast: $1.20 (Reduced Breakfast: $.30)
Lunch: $2.20 (Reduced Lunch: $.40)
Fountain Central Jr/Sr High School
Breakfast: $1.20 (Reduced Breakfast: $.30)
Lunch: $2.50 (Reduced Lunch: $.40)
Breakfast and lunch prices for the 2016-2017 school year will be as follows:
Southeast Fountain Elementary
Breakfast: $1.20 (Reduced Breakfast: $.30)
Lunch: $2.20 (Reduced Lunch: $.40)
Fountain Central Jr/Sr High School
Breakfast: $1.20 (Reduced Breakfast: $.30)
Lunch: $2.50 (Reduced Lunch: $.40)
Charging Policies (2017-2018)
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Elementary:
When a student accumulates a negative balance, a notice will be sent home with the student. When a student reaches a negative balance of $10.00, they will receive an alternate lunch at the current lunch price. Students will not be allowed to charge a la carte items or second lunches at any time. Payment may be made by cash, check or online using a credit card. |
High School:
When a student accumulates a negative balance, they will be notified by the cashier and students may receive an alternate lunch at the current lunch price. When a student has reached the charging limit of $10.00, service will be discontinued until payment is made. Students will not be allowed to charge a la carte items or second lunches at any time. Payment may be made by cash, check or online using a credit card. |
Breakfast Information (2017-2018)
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Elementary:
Breakfast is served in the cafeteria every morning, except on the days that we experience a two (2) hour delay. We begin serving at 7:35 am with Wednesday’s service beginning at 8:35 am. Students may choose from the main entrée or cereal, fruit, juice and milk. Start your day off with breakfast! |
High School:
Breakfast is served in the cafeteria every morning except on the days that we experience a two (2) hour delay. We begin serving at 7:20 am (Wednesday’s – 8:20 am) with a variety of options available. Choose from an Egg and Cheese Biscuit Sandwich, Breakfast Pizza, Sausage Gravy & Biscuit, Mini Bagels, French Toast Sticks (Monday & Friday), Donuts (Tuesday & Thursday), Assorted Cereal, Blueberry Muffin, Chocolate Muffin, Fruit, Juice and Milk. Start your day off with breakfast! |
Free and Reduced Information
Wellness Policy on Physical Activity and Nutrition
- Click here to view the Wellness Policy on Physical Activity and Nutrition (Adopted 5/12/2016)
USDA Meal Requirements for 2017-2018
1. Sodium limits are still in effect with no additional salt available to students. We offer several flavors of no salt seasonings that students can add to their food to enhance the flavor and taste.
2. Ala carte restrictions remain in effect for all side items and snacks with calorie and fat guidelines. The side items currently affected under this requirement are macaroni and cheese and hash browns. Students may select one serving of these items with their meal (when on the menu) but are not allowed to purchase any additional servings. All snack items available for purchase meet the guidelines and as new items become available from our suppliers, we will add those as well.
3. We continue to meet requirements set forth in the usda healthy hunger-free kids act of 2010 which includes requirements in these five (5) food components: meat/meat alternate, vegetables, fruits, grains and milk. We follow an offer vs serve program which means students have to select three (3) out of the five (5) components offered, with a fruit and/or vegetable required, to make a complete meal.
There is also certain criteria we must meet under each of those components:
Meat/Meat Alternate
Elementary: Must offer a minimum of 1 oz. Per day/9 oz. Per week.
High School: Must offer a minimum of 2 oz. Per day/10 oz. Per week.
Vegetables – Must offer 1 cup daily (required to take at least ½ cup vegetable and/or fruit at lunch) that include these sub groups: dark green (broccoli, romaine lettuce), red/orange (carrots, tomatoes), legumes (baked beans, refried beans), starchy (corn, peas, potatoes) and other (cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, green beans). These subgroups must be offered weekly.
Fruits – Must offer 1 cup daily (required to take at least ½ cup fruit or a juice at breakfast and required to take at least ½ cup fruit and/or vegetable at lunch). Options are fresh fruit, canned fruit and juice (when offered).
Grains
Elementary: Must offer a minimum of 1 oz. Per day/8 oz. Per week.
High School: Must offer a minimum of 2 oz. Per day/10 oz. Per week. All grains must be whole grain rich.
Milk – Must offer a minimum of 1 cup per day/5 cups per week. All milk must be low-fat or fat-free.
1. Sodium limits are still in effect with no additional salt available to students. We offer several flavors of no salt seasonings that students can add to their food to enhance the flavor and taste.
2. Ala carte restrictions remain in effect for all side items and snacks with calorie and fat guidelines. The side items currently affected under this requirement are macaroni and cheese and hash browns. Students may select one serving of these items with their meal (when on the menu) but are not allowed to purchase any additional servings. All snack items available for purchase meet the guidelines and as new items become available from our suppliers, we will add those as well.
3. We continue to meet requirements set forth in the usda healthy hunger-free kids act of 2010 which includes requirements in these five (5) food components: meat/meat alternate, vegetables, fruits, grains and milk. We follow an offer vs serve program which means students have to select three (3) out of the five (5) components offered, with a fruit and/or vegetable required, to make a complete meal.
There is also certain criteria we must meet under each of those components:
Meat/Meat Alternate
Elementary: Must offer a minimum of 1 oz. Per day/9 oz. Per week.
High School: Must offer a minimum of 2 oz. Per day/10 oz. Per week.
Vegetables – Must offer 1 cup daily (required to take at least ½ cup vegetable and/or fruit at lunch) that include these sub groups: dark green (broccoli, romaine lettuce), red/orange (carrots, tomatoes), legumes (baked beans, refried beans), starchy (corn, peas, potatoes) and other (cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, green beans). These subgroups must be offered weekly.
Fruits – Must offer 1 cup daily (required to take at least ½ cup fruit or a juice at breakfast and required to take at least ½ cup fruit and/or vegetable at lunch). Options are fresh fruit, canned fruit and juice (when offered).
Grains
Elementary: Must offer a minimum of 1 oz. Per day/8 oz. Per week.
High School: Must offer a minimum of 2 oz. Per day/10 oz. Per week. All grains must be whole grain rich.
Milk – Must offer a minimum of 1 cup per day/5 cups per week. All milk must be low-fat or fat-free.
High School Cafeteria News:
- Please do not throw away the white plastic plates! Please place them in the dishroom window with your tray and silverware.
- Reminders: 1. Breakfast - students must take a fruit or a juice to be counted as a complete meal. 2. Lunch students must take at least ½ cup fruit and/or vegetable to be counted as a complete meal. 3. Students cannot purchase extra servings of macaroni and cheese or hash browns due to USDA calorie and fat requirements. 4. Cheese sauce is only available for the nachos and tacos. You cannot purchase any extra cups of cheese sauce due to USDA calorie and fat requirements. 5. Bottled water (large and small), apple juice, orange juice and naked juice is available to grades 7-12. Propel and Gatorade is available to grades 9-12 only due to USDA beverage size requirements
- Click here to view a pamphlet with information on Lunch/Breakfast prices, USDA Meal Requirements, and Charging Policies for the 2015-2016 school year
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