2020-21

Molalla River School District Meal Charging Procedures

• Elementary students who are eligible for paid meals but who are without funds will be allowed to charge up to the cost of 5 meals. A “meal” is one that meets the requirements for a reimbursable USDA meal.  After reaching the charge limit, the parent will be contacted to offer the free and reduced program and encourage the parent to apply when possible.                                               

• Middle School students who are eligible for paid meals but who are without funds will be allowed to charge up to the cost of 5 meals.  A “meal” is one that meets the requirements for a reimbursable USDA meal.   After reaching the charge limit, the parent will be contacted to offer the free and reduced program and encourage the parent to apply when possible
• High School students who are eligible for paid meals but who are without funds will be allowed to charge up to the cost of 5 meals.  A “meal” is one that meets the requirements for a reimbursable USDA meal.   After reaching the charge limit, the parent will be contacted to offer the free and reduced program and encourage the parent to apply when possible
•  Students will not be allowed to charge Ala Carte items and will not be allowed to purchase a la carte menu items until charges have been paid in full. (This includes a carton of milk)

NOTE: All adults, parents, staff, volunteers, visitors, etc. will not be allowed to charge meals.

Procedures for Notifying Parents of Low or Negative Balances:

Low Balance:

Once each week both a phone message and a text or email will be sent to the household via school messenger.

Negative balance:
Twice each week both a phone message and a text or email will be sent to the household via school messenger.                                                                                                                                                                 

Procedures After Charges have been made: