*12/30/2020 Location Update*

We hope that this update finds you well. There are two purposes of this memo. First, to update you of the new pick-up location and second, to inform you of our pick-ups during the week of January 4^th – 8^th. The new pick-up location is going to be at the new high school loading dock. The loading dock is located between the new high school and St. Francis on the back side of the building. To get to the loading dock you can follow signage for district administration. We will also have signage to help direct you to the correct location. Please see the picture on the second page

Meal pick-ups during the week of January 4^th – 8^th will take place on MONDAY, JANUARY 4^th from 11am to 1pm. This pickup will provide your child with meals for 6 meals for hybrid students and 7 meals for students enrolled in SVA. We will be returning to our normal Wednesday pick-up on Wednesday, January 13^th.

Aside from these two updates, our program will be operating in the same manner as in the past.

In-person options will be provided on in-school days. Every meal meets the nutritional standards set by the National School Lunch Program.

Families who qualify for free meals will still receive their meals for no cost. Paid or reduced families will have the option to purchase meals for their children. All monies must be deposited into your student’s lunch account. There will be no cash or card payment accepted at the pickup location. If you would like to use a card, an account can be created at myschoolbucks.com. Checks will be accepted in person.

Hybrid students will receive 3 days’ worth of meals and students enrolled in SVA will receive 5 days’ worth of meals.  The prices per student, per day, which includes breakfast and lunch for all grade levels and schools are as follows:

Paid: $4.30       Reduced: $0.70       Free: $0.00                      

*Please understand that meals may only be purchased/picked up by enrolled Springfield School District students or their parent/guardian.  Weekly online registration is required to reserve your child/children’s meals.*

Meals will be available to be purchased/picked up at the High School loading dock from 11am to 1pm every Wednesday. If you are interested in receiving/purchasing meals while the district is in the Hybrid Model, you MUST complete the online survey (link below) each week, regardless of meal status. This survey will reserve your meals for the week. Please understand if the form is not completed by the deadline, we will not be able to provide you meals during the designated time slot. You will be asked to return at the end of the pickup time but there is no guarantee meals will be available.

Weekly Meal Reservation Survey

Submissions for this form will be suspended at approximately 4pm every Monday. The form will be updated and you will be able to respond for the following week on Thursdays at approximately 8am.

 

*The online application for Free and Reduced Meals can be found on the district website. Click District – Departments – Food Service – Scroll down to National School Lunch Program – Click on Online Application for Free and Reduced*

Thank you again for your patience and understanding as we try to navigate these new systems to ensure our students receive the meals needed to excel in school.

Sincerely,
Brandon Lang
Director of Dining Services
Brandon.Lang@ssdcougars.org
610-938-6023

Providing nutritious meals to families during the COVID-19 pandemic is of the utmost importance to Springfield School District. The district is prepared to execute our Hybrid Learning model, where we will continue to feed students while they are at home and at school. To accommodate our hybrid model, we will be shifting back to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) effect Wednesday, October 14^th.

In-person options will be provided on in-school days. Every meal meets the nutritional standards set by the National School Lunch Program.

Families who qualify for free meals will still receive their meals for no cost. Paid or reduced families will have the option to purchase meals for their children. All monies must be deposited into your student’s lunch account. There will be no cash or card payment accepted at the pickup location. If you would like to use a card, an account can be created at myschoolbucks.com. Checks will be accepted in person.

Hybrid students will receive 3 days’ worth of meals and students enrolled in SVA will receive 5 days’ worth of meals.  The prices per student, per day, which includes breakfast and lunch for all grade levels and schools are as follows:

Paid: $4.30       Reduced: $0.70       Free: $0.00                      

*Please understand that meals may only be purchased/picked up by enrolled Springfield School District students or their parent/guardian.  Weekly online registration is required to reserve your child/children’s meals.*

Meals will be available to be purchased/picked up at the High School loading dock from 11am to 1pm every Wednesday. If you are interested in receiving/purchasing meals while the district is in the Hybrid Model, you MUST complete the online survey (link below) each week, regardless of meal status. This survey will reserve your meals for the week. Please understand if the form is not completed by the deadline, we will not be able to provide you meals during the designated time slot. You will be asked to return at the end of the pickup time but there is no guarantee meals will be available.

WEEKLY MEAL RESERVATION SURVEY

Submissions for this form will be suspended at approximately 4pm every Monday. The form will be updated and you will be able to respond for the following week on Thursdays at approximately 8am.

*The online application for Free and Reduced Meals can be found on the district website. Click District – Departments – Food Service – Scroll down to National School Lunch Program – Click on Online Application for Free and Reduced*

Thank you again for your patience and understanding as we try to navigate these new systems to ensure our students receive the meals needed to excel in school.

Sincerely,
Brandon Lang
Director of Dining Services
Brandon.Lang@ssdcougars.org
610-938-6023

Springfield Foodservice Operations during Virtual Learning

*09/16/20 - Update*

We have received great interest in our meal program which has caused us to make necessary changes to the program. Please see below.

New Ordering Procedure

Starting tomorrow, Thursday, September 17^th, you will be required to pre-order your meals. You can find the link to the weekly surveys below. You must complete this survey if you would like to have meals reserved for you. Please understand if the survey is not completed by the deadline, we will not be able to provide you meals during the designated time slot. You will be asked to return at the end of the pickup time but there is no guarantee meals will be available.

New Pickup Procedure

In order to control traffic flow, we are going to be implementing two designated pickup times.

• If you have a student or students in the Elementary Buildings (SLC, Sabold, or Scenic) your pick up days will be on Mondays from 11am to 1pm. 
• If you have a student or students in ETR, SHS, or in multiple buildings (Elementary and ETR/SHS), your pick up day will be on Wednesdays from 11am to 1pm. 
• The pickup location will still be at the High School Loading Dock.

Meal Reservation Surveys

Elementary (SLC, Sabold, Scenic)

• Pickup - Monday, September 21^st (Click Here) Cut off time is Thursday, September 17^th at approximately 4pm
• Pickup – Monday, September 28^th (Click Here) Cut off time is Thursday, September 24^th at approximately 4pm

ETR, SHS or Multiple Buildings (Elementary and ETR/SHS)

• Pickup – Wednesday, September 23^rd (Click Here) Cut off time is Monday, September 21^st at approximately 4pm
• Pickup – Wednesday, September 30^th (Click Here) Cut off time is Monday, September 28^th at approximately 4pm

If you have any additional questions please reach out to me personally.

Sincerely,
Brandon Lang
Director of Dining Services
Brandon.Lang@ssdcougars.org
610-938-6023

The Springfield School District Food Service Department is happy to announce that the USDA has extended nationwide waivers to continue the Seamless Summer Option through the end of 2020*! This extension means that we are able to provide FREE meals to anyone 18 years old and younger that live in our community. 

The grab-and-go style bags will contain 5 breakfast and 5 lunch meals. Each meal will be in compliance with the nutritional standards set by the National School Lunch Program. You can expect to see a variety of items that include dairy products, cereals/grains, proteins, milk, fruit juice, fresh fruits and vegetables. 

Meal distribution will continue to be on Wednesday’s while we are in a Virtual Learning period. The pickup location will be the Springfield High School loading dock from 9am to 1pm. Signage will be posted weekly along Leamy Ave to help direct you to the pickup location. 

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The online application for Free and Reduced Meals can be found on the district website. Click District – Departments – Food Service – Scroll down to National School Lunch Program – Click on Online Application for Free and Reduced - This application is not required in order to pick up the Free Meals under SSO

Feel free to reach out to me personally should you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,
Brandon Lang
Director of Dining Services
Brandon.Lang@ssdcougars.org
610-938-6023

            Due to the positive response from our survey, the pickup location for meals has moved from the front of Springfield High School to the loading dock.  Below is an aerial shot of the building. Please follow the YELLOW arrows to access the loading dock. There will also be signage along Leamy Ave to help direct you to the pickup location.

*The online application for Free and Reduced Meals can be found on the district website. Click District – Departments – Food Service – Scroll down to National School Lunch Program – Click on Online Application for Free and Reduced*

Feel free to reach out to me personally should you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,
Brandon Lang
Director of Dining Services
Brandon.Lang@ssdcougars.org
610-938-6023

As you can imagine, this school year is going to require many modifications to the school lunch program. We are currently in the process of developing our new practices and procedures for the upcoming year. For the time being, please refer to the FAQ sheet (pages 4-5) sent out by the district in July. The items listed there will serve as the basis for our operation. Further communication will be sent regarding our practices and procedures as we get closer to reopening our schools.

I also want to take this time to remind you about Free and Reduced priced meals through the National School Lunch Program. Parents can apply for Free and Reduced lunches through the link here (https://www.schoolcafe.com/). If you need to create an account just search for Springfield School District and follow the prompts. After your account has been created you can file an application for the meal benefit. Your student will not be identified as receiving Free or Reduced meals should they be eligible for the benefit.  

Should you have any questions about anything please do not hesitate to reach out to me. My email address is Brandon.Lang@ssdcougars.org and my office telephone number is 610-938-6023.

Below you will find important information regarding the Food Service Department.

• National School Lunch Program applications are done online.  The link is on the district website and Nutrislice.  Parents can apply for free/reduced lunches for their children to ensure healthy nutrition and enriched learning.  The application must be completed each year for renewal.
• Menus are displayed on Nutrislice which provides menu descriptions, photos and nutrition and allergy information. Download the Nutrislice App from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) to view on your smartphone.  The Nutrislice link is located on the district website.
• Computerized debit system in the cafeteria that allows students to purchase meals or snacks with a PIN number. All students have an account that parents may put money into through www.myschoolbucks.com for a small fee or by sending a check with their child to school.  Make the check out to “Springfield SD” and put the child’s name in the memo section.  Students still have the ability to purchase items with cash if that is your choice.
• www.myschoolbucks.com allows parents to view their child’s lunch account to check their balance or view what they are purchasing.  Allergens can also be placed on your child’s account if needed. Contact Brandon Lang or your school nurse to add the information.
• Instructions for setting up MySchoolBucks is located on the back of this letter.
• Additional lunch information is located on the district website, www.ssdcougars.org, under the District tab-Departments -Food Service.

Lunch prices are: Elementary schools – $2.70 ($.40 Reduced).  Middle school - $2.95 ($.40 Reduced).  High School is all a la carte. ($.40 Reduced) 

Breakfast is served at the Middle school and High School every day.  Prices are $1.60 or $ .30 reduced price. 

**If anyone is interested in working in the cafeteria for Chartwells K12 at Springfield SD the hours coincide with your child’s schedule and it is a great group of people to work with.  If interested, please apply online at www.compassgroupcareers.com. 

If you prefer to send a check to me to enter into your child’s account, my address is Brandon Lang, 111 W. Leamy Avenue, Springfield, PA 19064.  Information, call 610-938-6023 or email at Brandon.Lang@ssdcougars.org.

Chartwells K12 is a proud partner with Springfield School District for 20 years.  Our Eat.Learn.Live philosophy guides our team in delivering on each component of our promise from great food (eat) to developing food and nutrition education (learn), and focusing on the whole child through key partnerships that support students in and out of the café (live).   Visit www.ChartwellsK12.com for more information.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Brandon Lang
Director of Dining Services
610-938-6023
610-543-5354 FAX

Providing nutritious meals to families during the COVID-19 pandemic is of utmost importance to Springfield School District. While the district is in a Virtual Learning period, families will have the option to either pickup or purchase meals for their children.

All students (free, reduced, and paid) are eligible for this program. If the student is a “paid” student, the price per day is $4.30 (Breakfast and Lunch combined), “reduced” price per day is $0.70 (Breakfast and Lunch combined) and “free” price per day is $0.00 (Breakfast and Lunch combined). These prices reflect all grade levels and schools. Meals may only be purchased/picked up by enrolled Springfield School District students or their parent/guardian. Student Identification Number(s) will be required for pick up/purchase.

The grab-and-go style bags will contain breakfast and lunch meals that reflect the number of instructional days on the school calendar. For example, if there are 4 instructional days from Wednesday-Tuesday, the bag will contain 4 breakfast and 4 lunches. Each meal will be in compliance with the nutritional standards set by the National School Lunch Program. You can expect to see a variety of items that include dairy products, cereals/grains, proteins, milk, fruit juice, fresh fruits and vegetables.  

All monies must be deposited into your student’s lunch account. There will be no cash or card payment accepted at the pickup location. If you would like to use a card, an account can be created at myschoolbucks.com. There is also a link on the Food Service Department page on the Springfield SD website. If you would like to pay by check, feel free to mail a check to the following address. Checks will also be accepted in person.

Brandon Lang
111. W Leamy Ave
Springfield, PA 19064

We will begin meal distribution on Tuesday, September 8^th 2020 in the front of Springfield High School (111 W. Leamy Ave). The time frame for pickup is from 9am to 1pm. After the initial distribution, pickup days will be moved to Wednesday’s at the same time frame (9/16, 9/23, 9/30, etc.). The bag you will receive the first week will contain enough food to carry you until the next pickup date.

In order for this program to be as efficient as possible, we ask that you fill out this Google Form as a letter of interest.  This will give us the information we need in order serve you as best as we can and assure that your needs will be met. Should you be interested in this program, please respond to this letter no later than 09/01/2020. Submissions will be suspended at approximately 2:00pm on 09/01/2020.  

*The online application for Free and Reduced Meals can be found below under National School Lunch Program – Click on Online Application for Free and Reduced*

Feel free to reach out to me personally should you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,
Brandon Lang
Director of Dining Services
Brandon.Lang@ssdcougars.org
610-938-6023

Student Wellness Policy
Breakfast at ETR
Civil Rights Complaint Procedures
A la carte Prices

School Lunch Menus

We have great news! We have completed the setup for your school district’s mySchoolBucks website. As a reminder, mySchoolBucks provides a number of key features you will find beneficial including:

• Scheduled recurring payments
• Automatic deposits when your child’s account balance runs low
• Extended purchase history for the past 90 days
• Low balance email notifications
• Access mySchoolBucks from your mobile device
• Use the new mySchoolBucks website for all of your cafeteria payments.
• Important Things to Note About mySchoolBucks:
• All payments that you have made through Cafe PrePay have been received by your school district and will be reflected in the balances you see on mySchoolBucks. More specifically, there will be no need for parents or schools to transfer any payments over to mySchoolBucks....it has all be done automatically as part of the transition.
• We certainly hope you'll make deposits to your child's account using mySchoolBucks. However, parents can view their students' balances/purchases on mySchoolBucks even if they don't choose to use the site for depositing to the students account. To do so though, a parent will have to create an account on mySchoolBucks and add their students to their household. The instructions at the link below will guide you in doing this simple step quickly:

Create an Account
mySchoolBucks FAQ's

Lunch Account Deposit
Quick Start Parent Instruction Sheet

Breakfast at ETR
Free and Reduced Lunch Program
Free and Reduced Lunch Options
Free and Reduced Lunch Options - High School
Online Application for Free and Reduced

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The USDA is coordinating a "Summer Food Service Program," which provides free meals to any child or teen 18 years and under, during the summer months. For more information, and for designated summer food service program sites, please use the links below.

USDA Summer Food Service Program
USDA Summer Food Service Program Locations

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