Welcome to Child Nutrition!UPDATE - USDA Waiver:
Free School Meals for All Mason Students Beginning, September 21, 2020, all students will have access to free meals daily. The USDA has extended waivers that allow Mason City Schools to offer one free breakfast meal and one free lunch meal on each school day under the Seamless Summer Option program. USDA announced that free meals will be available until the last day of school unless federal funds are no longer available. Free meals must meet the criteria as set forth for a reimbursable meal under USDA guidelines. Lunch at no cost consists of 5 components:
Note: Extra entrée items, milk, beverages, additional fruits/vegetables, and a la carte may still be purchased from your student’s meal account. Families are encouraged to submit free and reduced meal applications to ensure that they continue on the free and reduced meal program when this USDA waiver ends. Approval for the free and reduced meal program is still required for Mason City Schools instructional fee waivers. Click here for a free and reduced meal application. Families participating in online learning may also receive free breakfast and lunch meals. Pick up meals behind Mason Elementary at the “red” concession building located at the car rider Pick Up/Drop Off lane. After turning into the MI/ME campus, turn right and follow the signs that read Student Pick-Up/Drop Off Before and After School. Families will pick up meal packs on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Meal packs on Tuesday include 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches (fruits, vegetables, entrees) and 4 half-pint cartons of milk. Meal packs on Thursday include 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches (fruits, vegetables, and entrees) and 6 half-pint cartons of milk. You no longer have to pre-order meals. Click here for the March menu. If you have questions, please call 513-229-4444, 513-336-6526 or email foodservice@masonohioschools.com. No Pre-Order Required! Pick up Meal Kits on:
The department has taken several additional steps to assure the safety of students and staff in the cafeteria. In accordance with Ohio Department of Health regulations and district protocols, this includes:
The department also appreciates efforts by families to place funds on meal accounts in advance in order to minimize the handling of paper money and checks in line during COVID. Families may reference Easy Ways to Pay for payment methods. We look forward to serving your students! Please contact Tamara Earl, SNS, Child Nutrition Supervisor with any questions. The Nutr
Make pre-payments online and view transactional history anytime at MyPaymentsPlus. Click on your student's building below for updated SY 20-21 HS Breakfast and Lunch Information MM Breakfast and Lunch Information MI Breakfast and Lunch Information ME Breakfast and Lunch Information MECC Breakfast and Lunch Information Pre-Payment Meal Chart 2020-2021 Nutrition and Ingredient Information Meal Account and Food Allergy Management Form For any questions or assistance, please contact the Office of Child Nutrition at 513-336-6526 or 513-229-4444.
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