Wausau School District
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Wausau School District
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Welcome to the Wausau School District Food Service home page. Well-nourished children are ready to learn. Eating well can make a positive difference in a student's ability to achieve in school. Undernutrition during any period of childhood can negatively impact student's behaviors, school performance, and overall cognitive development. Overnutrition, specifically in relation to obesity, can also hamper academic and social growth and development. The meals we offer provide students with the calories and key nutrients they need for growth/development and to learn and comply with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Eat well - Learn well
Wausau School District VisionOur vision is to create an exemplary school district which is acknowledged for the caliber of its graduates, the quality of its staff, and the excellence of its programs.
District ProfileWausau School District offers several USDA Child Nutrition Programs that help keep our students and staff well-nourished and ready to learn. Daily, we serve 6,100 lunches through the National School Lunch Program and 2,500 breakfast through the School Breakfast Program. In addition to that we participate in the After School Snack Program, Special 4K Milk Program and Summer Feeding Programs. Our certified staff are members of the School Nutrition Association. They attend many self development courses throughout the school year and summer months. Food service standards are constantly changing and being updated. Therefore, it is pertinent that our staff are always up to date with current regulations and technology. All food service employees are required to attend Food Safety training within 6 months of employment.
Free/Reduced Meals Parents and guardians can apply for free/reduced meals at any time during the school year. If you already have a meal application on file and you were over the income limit or currently qualify for reduced meals and your family income has declined, please call the Food Service Office at 715-261-0805 to report the change to see if you would qualify for free or reduced meals. If you currently qualify for Food Share, W-2 Cash Benefits or FDIPR, you automatically qualify for free meals. If you would like a meal application mailed to your home, please call 715-261-0805. The School Breakfast Program is offered at all schools. Students that qualify for free or reduced lunches may have a free breakfast daily. Contact your child's school for the time and location for breakfast. Student Meal Prices 2011-12 School Year Elementary Lunch $1.85 Elementary Breakfast $1.20 Middle School Lunch $2.15 Middle School Breakfast $1.40 High School Lunch $2.30 High School Breakfast $1.40 Reduced Price Lunch for all students is .40 Payments can be made on-line through PayPams or are accepted at each school. Students must have a positive balance in their meal account at all times. A phone notification system is used to notify parents and/or guardians when their child's meal balance is $8.00 or less. Catering Menu (Click on 'Catering Menu' to view) Summer Food Service Program Wausau School District Participates in the Summer Food Service Program. A free breakfast and lunch is offered at open school meal sites during Summer School. The open school sites are Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, GD Jones and Hawthorn Hills elementary schools. Breakfast is served from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. and lunch is served from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. All children 18 years of age and under are eligible to receive FREE meals. You do not have to be enrolled in summer school, however, you must stop at the school office and sign in before getting your meal. Meals are only offered during Summer School which is June 11th through July 19th (there is no summer school on Fridays and all schools are closed on July 4th). John Muir Middle School and Wausau West High School offer free breakfast only from 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. If you have questions regarding the Summer Food Service Program, please call Roxanne Sladek, Food Service Director, at 715-261-0809. Summer Feeding Program Elementary Lunch Menu
PAYPAMSParent Account Management System Paypams
A Great System for Parents! On Paypams.com parents....
*Can pay for child's meals via internet or telephone from the convenience of home or office 24/7 *Can schedule automatic payments based on account balance *Can monitor what their child eats online *Can receive e-mail notification of meal account balance - low balance *Can pay with credit card or electronic checks from one convenient location (Please note there is a service fee charged for online payments with Paypams. This fee is not determined by the Wausau School District, rather the company providing this service option. All other services provided by Paypams is currently free of charge.)
Nutrition Education Obtain reliable and up-to-date nutrition/health information from the following websites:
Allergy InformationFood Allergy NetworkThe Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing about a clearer understanding of the issues surrounding food allergies and providing helpful resources. Contact InformationRoxanne Sladek, DTR, SNS, Food Service Director Email: rsladek@wausauschools.org Jeff Urbans, Food Service Supervisor Email: jurbans@wausauschools.org
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