School Lunch/Breakfast Program
Free school lunch/breakfast now available for ALL school district students!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) unexpectedly announced nationwide waivers to allow the continuation of FREE meals to all students through the National School Lunch Program from now through the end of the school year.
Through this program, breakfast and lunch will be served at no charge to all students. The USDA and FNS reserve the right to withdraw any or all of the nationwide waivers subject to the availability of funding.
All River Falls School District students will be able to take advantage of this new benefit, including elementary students, hybrid students, distance learning, and virtual/e-school students.
FACE-TO-FACE LEARNERS
Elementary School Students:
Elementary students wanting breakfast/lunch will need to tell their classroom teachers their breakfast/lunch choice the day before they plan to have a meal.
Secondary In-School Students:
Students will go through the breakfast/lunch lines for the days they attend school in person.
AT HOME LEARNERS (Take Home Meals)
Remote/at-home learning day April 14, 2021, for grades 6-12:
Students will need to order meals through our on-line process for this day at home. Please see the ordering information below.
Virtual/E-School/Distance-Learning Students (at home due to quarantine or closures):
Virtual/e-school/Distance-Learning students will need to order meals through our on-line process. Please see the ordering information below.
HOW DO I ORDER TAKE HOME MEALS?
Meals for at-home students, virtual/e-school, and Distance-Learning students will be available through the end of the school year at no charge.
You will need to order meals each week through a google form to receive take-home meals. Please see links and the meal ordering calendar below.
Orders must be submitted by 12 noon on Thursday for the following week.
Please order meals through your respective Google form link:
VIRTUAL/E-SCHOOL, & STUDENTS IN DISTANCE-LEARNING (or DUE TO QUARANTINE/CLOSURES)
REMOTE/AT-HOME LEARNING DAY April 14, 2021, FOR GRADES 6-12(MEAL ORDER FORM FOR AT-HOME DAY)
Do I need to fill out a form for each of my students individually?
Yes, please fill out a separate google form for each student needing meals.
What is the deadline for ordering meals?
Orders must be submitted by 12 noon on Thursday for the following week.
How do I pay for meals?
All meals will be free of charge through the end of the school year.
Where/when can take-home meals be picked up?
4-day In-person at-home 1-day meal: Students will pick up meals as they leave school on Tuesdays. Pickup will be available from 2:45-3:15 pm in the cafeteria of your student’s school (REN, MMS, and RFHS.)
Virtual/E-school/Distance-Learning student meals can be picked up at Meyer Middle School on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2:45 pm to 3:15 pm. Parents can pick up meals at door #211. Please enter through the south parking lot. Pick-up will be easily accessible to ensure safety and minimize contact.
What if my student doesn’t pick up a meal that was ordered?
Please make every effort to pick up a meal that was ordered to reduce waste and staff time spent in preparation.
Questions?
Contact Food Service Director, Bob Miles: bob.miles@rfsd.k12.wi.us
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement Update In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html,and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
