What's the Scoop?

What you need to know:

• All guardians receive automated emails when a student's balance reaches $15 or less, as a friendly reminder to add additional funds.
• Students with a negative balance will not be able to purchase milk for a cold lunch or any other a la carte items.
• You are not exempt from notifications if you have a Free or Reduced status because the emails are auto-generated.

A family may re-apply for Free & Reduced lunches at any time. Please consider re-applying if your income has changed and you believe that your family might meet the income eligibility requirements. PLEASE fill out the 2022-23 form NOW by logging into your Parent Portal in Infinite Campus (click "More" at the bottom of the left hand menu). The application works best on a computer, not a phone. You are welcome to go to any school or our Child Nutrition office for assistance applying. You will be notified of your status in your Parent Portal account once your application has been processed.

Parents of school-aged kids are as busy as it gets! So why not make the most out of your cooking when you do find the time? If you're making soup or prepping the crock pot, chop double the vegetables and freeze half for next time. Once everything is washed, it takes just a few extra minutes to chop additional produce. This will save dishes AND cut down on your prep time the next time you're cooking. It also helps to stretch your food dollars by proactively preventing well-intended food spoilage.

Here are some meal ideas to get you started:

• Stir Fry
• Chili
• Pot Roast
• Chicken Wild Rice Soup
• Fajitas

Serves 4

· 1/2 cup Corn/Rice Square cereal

· 1/2 cup pretzels

· 1/4-1/3 cup granola (or popcorn)

· 1/4-1/3 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, cherries)

· 1/3 cup seeds (pumpkin, sunflower)

· 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Optional: Spice it up by adding a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg.

Add all of the ingredients together, mix well, and enjoy! You can always mix and match ingredients and even get your child(ren) involved by letting them choose ingredients to mix in!

Child Nutrition Coordinator

Unfortunately, supply change issues are still prevalent this year and they will likely continue. This means that our menus are still very subject to change. The best way to stay up-to-date with changes is by checking our menus on Meal Viewer. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Email: Gay.Anderson@k12.sd.us
Website: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/nutrition-services
Location: 1101 North Western Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Phone: (605) 367-7635