Rye City Schools Foodservice Program

RYE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM

Food Service Programs

The Food Service Department is a self-funded operation of the Rye City School District and operates with a million dollar budget. It provides hundreds of meals each day for students, faculty and staff. Over thirty five food service employees strive to meet the program's vision to provide high-quality healthy meals in a customer friendly and appealing environment.

Hours of Service:

High School
Breakfast: 7:30 AM to 10 AM
Lunch: 10:15 AM to 1:20 PM

Middle School
10:55 AM to 1:10 PM

Elementary Schools
Contact your specific school for the lunch service schedule.

Meal Selections and Prices:
Please click on the individual school link for a current menul.

- Type A Meal: The Type A meal is offered at all schools. It's considered to be the National School Lunch Program standard complete meal for each age group. The meal consists of an entree with a protein, starch, vegetable, dessert and milk or juice.

- A La Carte: All schools in The Rye City School District offer a wide selection of foods and beverages. The menu is based on a staple group of popular foods. Daily specials are also offered at most food service stations. Students may choose whatever they wish and every effort is made to prepare and offer healthy options.

- Vegan: Each cafeteria provides a wide selection of vegetable foods to provide a well balanced lunch.

- Free meals are provided at all schools in accordance with Federal guidelines. An application and complete details are available from the administration office and main Food Service office.

- Payment Policy: An Energy Express Account is available for student and parent convenience. The Energy Express Account is a pre-paid debit account which incorporates a PIN (Personal Identification Number). The initial deposit is $40, and parents are notified when the account depletes. The students make their purchases and enter the PIN into a pad, the system will make the deduction from their account and update balances. The students are also informed when their accounts need replenishment. The Energy Express Account is a convenient and efficient program that takes away the stress of parents and students having to have cash available daily for food purchases. Use of the card also enables the lunch line to move more quickly, giving students more time to relax and eat.

* Cash is accepted at all locations

Parents of Elementary School children may designate whether their child can use the account for A La Carte and/or Type A meals.

- PayPAMS: This service will give parents, via the internet, the ability to view their child's lunch account balance, allow for the ability to make online payments to the lunch account with a credit card and view what purchaes their child has made. To access the website for this service, visit PayPAMS at www.paypams.com. If your prefer not to make online payments, the service is still available for you to view balances and past purchases. There is a charge when deposits are made to a child's account; the fee is $1.95 per deposit regardless of the amount of the deposit. The program can also send automatic reminders to your e-mail address that the Energy Express Account needs to be replenished.

- Wellness & Nutrition: The Rye City School District does have a Wellness and Nutrition Committee that is established and meets regularly to discuss changes that can better improve the overall wellness of students, faculty and the community. The Food Service Department works in conjunction with the Wellness and Nutrition Committee to continue offering healthy food, beverages and snack choices. The Wellness and Nutrition Committee also evaluates improvements in Wellness and Health curriculum and daily physical activity to create a complete package to improve health.