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Student Accounts

Each student is assigned a school lunch ID number.  The number identifies the individual student account for recording cafeteria purchases and payments.  Each student's eligibility status (free, reduced, or full pay) is discreetly programmed into their account.  Students use lunch cards with a unique ID or they can enter their own ID number on a numeric key pad as they go through the serving line.

If a student currently has a cash balance or debit balance (owes) in his/her account and transfers to another Tipton County school, then all credits/debits will transfer with the student.

Checks
Checks are accepted in all schools.  Please make checks payable to the school and write your child's name on the check.

Cash

ALL cash given at the POS will be deposited into the student’s meal account.

Parents have the ability to monitor their child’s account on line with PayPams. This will show the spending history, payments made at the school and low balance notifications. Students who are unable to pay for their meals at the time of service are allowed to charge a lunch meal and will receive a reimbursable meal according to Tipton County School Board Charge Policy. However, payment is expected for all charges. Letters will be sent home weekly informing parents of delinquent accounts.

Reimbursable meals

At breakfast we are required to offer four components to students; Reimbursable breakfast offerings include: grain, meat/meat alternate, fruit or vegetable, and milk.

• 1- 2 ounce equivalent servings of bread/grain,
• 8 oz. carton of milk,
• ½ cup serving of fruit or vegetable or ½ cup serving of 100% juice.

Students are required to take a serving of fruit in order for it to count as a reimbursable meal.

At lunch, we are required to “offer” students five components with each meal. Students are required to take three of those five components in order for it to count as a “reimbursable meal”. One of the three must be a serving of fruit or vegetable.

LUNCH components we offer are:

• 2 oz. Meat/Meat alternate
• 1-2 oz. grain
• 2- ½ cup fruit
• 2- ½ cup vegetable
• 8 oz. carton of milk
  
  

No charging is allowed on ala carte items, adult meals or visitor meals.

We do not receive reimbursement for adult meals or a second full meal for a student.