Cafeteria News

Saint John will provide all students with no-cost breakfast and lunches.  This is possible through assistance from the Federal Government's community eligibility program with additional financial assistance provided by Saint John.

the purpose is to encourage all students to eat a nutritious breakfast and lunch.  Research indicates that students  who have access to nutritious food programs achieve better academically and their social and emotional well-being improves,

Community eligibility reduces administrative paperwork; increases school meal participation; eliminates stigma; and makes it easier to implement Breakfast for all students.  Community eligibility is a win for everyone — administrators, students, families, and school nutrition staff.

Students will be able to purchase additional ala crate items.

The Cafeteria Is cashless.  Families may load money onto their account through FACTS or bring money/check to the office to load onto their account.  If you need assistance with how to access your FACTS cafeteria account please contact Mrs. Hartwell.  If a student comes to the cafeteria with cash they will be directed to the office to put the money on their account.  Reasons for this are:
We do not want students carrying money with them as it is easily misplaced or lost.
Cash transactions slow down the lunch line
It is more sanitary as students play with their cards.
Students misplace cards, do not remember their id etc.
If a student has no funds on their account we will provide lunch up to a $15 credit.  If that limit is exceeded, students will be sent to the office to call home.  Families receive an email from FACTS when your account reaches less than $5.

Cafeteria Use of Finger Scanning

We will continue using finger scans to process the payment for ala crate items instead of id cards.  This is a process similar to using your finger id when opening an Iphone or Tablet.  Please click here for a further explanation.

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