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The Fort Bragg Schools' Cafeteria is looking forward to serving your children during the school year. Breakfast and Lunch are served to all students. Breakfast will be served to the A.M. Preschool students. Lunch will be served to the P.M. Preschool students.

Free and reduced price meals are determined from the household income information that is submitted on the Free and Reduced application. Free and Reduced applications are available from the collection clerk in each school or from the School Food Service Office located behind Irwin Intermediate School on Knox Street.

Students in all grade levels may purchase extra menu items after selecting the "TYPE A" Breakfast or Lunch.

The student will be given another tray at no charge.

Students who do not have cash on the meal line or who have not made advance payment will be ALLOWED A MEAL CHARGE FOR ONLY ONE DAY. The student charging a meal will be given a computer charge slip notifying the parent/guardian of a charged meal. Payment for overdue charges must be made prior to meal service on the following day in order for the student to receive a meal.

In the event the parent pays in advance with a check on an account that has insufficient funds, the school will notify the parent by letter and phone call. A FIVE DOLLAR ($5.00) service charge will be added to the check total. The parent/sponsor will make cash payment to the School Food Service Administrative Office. Further checks will be accepted if the delinquent check and service charge are paid within 30 days of parent notification.

The Free and Reduced Meal Applications with Parent/Guardian letter attached is made available after July 1 of the new school year. The applications are placed in strategic locations such as the Central Office Reception area; the Community Center; School Food Service Office.

Applications are returned to the school collection clerk; reviewed by the clerk to ensure that all essential information is provided.

Applications are sent to the Central Office for processing. Once the application is approved, the collection clerk will be informed of the change(s). Parent/Guardian will be notified by mail.

Students may pay for their lunch and breakfast meals in advance. Weekly, biweekly or monthly payments will be accepted. Utilizing the prepayment program is strongly suggested for the preschool students.

Parent/Guardian may make advance payment arrangements by visiting the Collection Clerk's office during the following hours each day: 8:00-10:00 a.m. and 1:30-3:00 p.m. Advance payment for meals cannot be accepted on the lunch line.

The Collection Clerk may also be reached by phone during the above times regarding student meal accounts.

Advance payment may also be sent to school with your child. Please enclose payment in an envelope; include the following information on the front of the envelope.

If a child is absent or brings a meal from home, credit is maintained for those days.

Ice cream is an A La Carte item. ALL A La Carte items can be purchased AFTER buying a school lunch. However, if a charge is owed, the moneys must be paid BEFORE any A La Carte item can be purchased.

Only one lunch per child will be served at the advertised prices. Second lunches will be purchased at A La Carte prices.

Ice Cream choices and other school prepared desserts will be available every day--cost is $.50 per serving. On special occasions - Birthday Lunch and Special Holidays - a dessert will be designated as a treat to celebrate the special event and will be free to all students purchasing lunch. Some menus during a week will have a grain based dessert added free of charge to the student meal to enhance the bread requirement.

These items can be purchased AFTER buying a school lunch. However, if a charge is owed or is going to be made that day, it has to be taken care of BEFORE any A La Carte items can be purchased.

School menus are announced daily over the local TV stations and are published in the Paraglide and in the mini page of the Fayetteville Observer. The menus are distributed monthly to each school and parents can call the school and request a copy to be sent home by their child. Menus are also available through the Fort Bragg Schools' website. Click this link for current menu information.

SALAD WILL BE OFFERED EVERY DAY IN THE SCHOOLS!
K-4 Students will receive a salad plate with 2 pkg. of crackers or 1 roll and milk for the price of their regular meal. Grades 5-9 Students will receive a salad plate with 2 pkg. of crackers or 1 roll and milk for the price of their regular meal.

Adult Salad Plate - Cost $2.50 (Beverage and Dessert extra at A La Carte prices)
Adults eating Student Salad Plate - Cost $1.75 (Beverage and Dessert extra at A La Carte prices)

A beverage break is offered in the Elementary Schools. Milk is $.35. Orange juice is $.40. Payment for the break must be made in ADVANCE.

After the initial opening of school, the beverage envelope will be sent home with the student 6-10 days prior to the payment due date.

The envelope will be collected by the classroom teacher and given to the collection clerk. You may combine milk/juice payments for more than one student, however, an envelope for each student must be sent in with the combined payment.

Indicate the student's name, teacher's name and choice of milk or juice on the envelope for each student. If advance payment is for more than one student, stable envelopes together placing money/check in the top envelope.

Please enclose the exact amount due for the mild/juice selection. Milk and juice must be prepaid for the entire period. Mild and juice for break time may not be purchased on a daily basis.

If you have questions, please feel free to call or stop by the Collection Clerk's office.

Notes: Program starts September 5, 2006; No Milk/Juice June 11-15, 2007

Mealtime is an important part of your preschooler's day. Preschoolers have their breakfast or lunch served shortly after arriving at school. Please ensure that your child arrives at school at the appropriate time so they may enjoy this mealtime experience. The fort Bragg Schools Cafeteria staff looks forward to making your child's school breakfast and lunch experiences happy ones!

Breakfast and lunch will be offered to adults at A La Carte prices.

Entrees that have two or more items will not be divided.

Examples: Soup and Sandwich will be $1.50 even if you do not want both. Scrambled eggs, grits and big biscuit or toast will be $.75.

Salad Menu

Adults purchasing a Child's Salad will be charged $1.75 for the student salad which includes 2 packages of crackers or 1 roll. Beverage is A La Carte.

Adult Salad Plates will be offered and will include 2 packages of crackers or 1 roll for $2.50. Tea or Milk is A La Carte.

Tea

Tea is available only in the cafeteria during the lunch hour. Tea must be served in the cup provided by the cafeteria. The tea cup can be refilled during the assigned lunch period free of charge.