Sweetwater ISD:
J.P. Cowen Headstart and Early Childhood:
Free and Reduced Price Meal Guidelines pdf
Free and Reduced Price Meal Application for 11-12 pdf
$0.50 Breakfast for high school students
Lunch Prices
$2.20 Sweetwater High School
$2.15 Sweetwater Middle School and Sweetwater Intermediate students
$2.10 J P Cowen, East Ridge and Southeast students
Adult visitors on all campuses pay $3.00
Special Events, such as Grandparents Day and Thanksgiving Day, will be buffet style and cost $5.00 for adults.
Contact Information:
Barbara Woolsey, Food Service Director
Phone (325) 235-2798 Monday thru Friday 8am to 4pm
Each day, the Sweetwater Independent School District offers a choice of meals that meet the nutritional standards established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. All campuses offer breakfast and lunch daily.
You may choose from the menu items at left for more information about the free or reduced-price meal program, breakfast and lunch menus, or other areas of the Food Service Department. You may also call the Food Service Office at (325) 235-2798.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
How do I get free or reduced meal prices for my children?
- Households getting food stamps or TANF: Applicants are to provide only their children's names and case numbers, and an adult household member must sign the form.
- Households that do not get food stamps or TANF: If you do not have case numbers, you are to provide the names of all household members, the amount of income each person received last month, and the source of that income. An adult household member must sign the form and include his or her social security number or indicate that he or she has no social security number.
- Households with foster children: You must include the child's name and the amount of "personal use" income earned last month over and above what was provided by a social service agency to cover the child's costs. An adult must sign the form.
Documents:
FAQ
1. What happens to money left in my child's account at the end of the school year?
If your child has a balance in his/her account at the end of the school year, the money will be available on the first day of school the following year. Your child must be enrolled during the last week of school for the money to transfer. Refunds must be requested before the last day of school. Students not returning to the district must request a refund from the food service office 235-2798 ext 834 before the last day of school. We will send a money order to the last known address and the child's account will be closed.
2. How will I know if my student(s) need money in their account?
We encourage you to monitor your child's balance. We make every effort to provide you with access to the information but it is the parent or guardian responsibility to make sure the child has enough money. Letters are also sent home daily from the school if your child has a negative balence.
3. What is the SISD policy for charging meals in the cafeteria?
Charging is limited. If charging is not available, the student will be given an alternative meal. Sweetwater ISD Food Service will provide a Turkey Crossiant at no charge. High School does not allow charging. Adults are not allowed to charge.
- 4. Why do teachers, adults and visitors pay higher meal prices?
- Student meals are subsidized by USDA commodities and state reimbursements. The state does not allow Teacher/Adult/Visitor meals to receive such reimbursements; therefore, the price is slightly higher.
- 5. What is a commodity food and why do we use it?
- Commodity food is food that is made available to SISD through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The amount of food that a school district receives is based on the number of student lunches served. The type of food offered is based upon the extra commodity food available throughout the country.
- 6. Why can't parents bring in outside food for parties and fundraisers?
- The Texas Department of Agriculture has created a new set of guidelines for Texas public schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program. In an effort to fight childhood obesity, these rules restrict parents, student groups, faculty and adminstration from selling or providing restricted items during meal times. For Elementary schools, the restriction is extended throughout the entire school day. For more information about the TDA Regulations effective August 2004, visit the Texas Department of Agriculture website. (http://www.agr.state.tx.us/)
- 7. Why must milk be served with school lunch?
- Eight ounces (1 cup) of fluid milk is a required component of the school lunch program. Neither other beverages (juice, ice tea, or soda) nor food (ice cream, cottage cheese, or yogurt) can be substituted for this required component.
- 8. Chocolate milk is bad for kids and cause hyperactivity, right?
- No, chocolate milk provides essential nutrients, calcium, and protein, Vitamin D, Vitamin A, Potassium and Vitamin B12. Studies show that chocolate milk helps children develop strong bones and teeth. Chocolate milk provides 300 mg of calcium, 1/3 of what the daily requirement is for children. There are 60 more calories in chocolate milk than in white milk, and children need calories for energy.