It’s proven when kids eat a well-nourished meal they learn better and play harder. That’s why we concentrate on serving fresh, nutritious and tasty choices.
Access student lunch accounts
Add money to student accounts
Apply for free and reduced-priced
meal and education benefits
Note, you will need to have a school district user name and a valid email address in Campus Parent Portal, as a verification code will be sent to your email
Call the nutrition service site manager at your child's school to check on the current balance. Please call before 10 a.m. or after 1 p.m. If you are connected to the site's voicemail, leave a message with your name and phone number, and the site manager will return your call.
Nutrition Services uses an Internet food service payment option, through Campus Parent Portal. Please note, payments can only be taken online and not through the Campus Parent mobile app.
If you send cash with your child please place it in a sealed envelope and write your child's complete name, grade, and student ID or cafeteria PIN number on the envelope. Cash is deposited into your child's account the same day it is received. Send cash at your own risk, cash is not preferred due to the inability to trace payments. Nutrition Services is not responsible for lost/stolen cash payments.
Personal Check
If you send a check with your child please place it in a sealed envelope and write your child's complete name, grade, and student ID or key pad number on the envelope.
Checks are deposited into your child's account the same day it is received by the kitchen manager
Make the check payable to: Spring Lake Park Schools
Write students' full name and student ID or key pad number in the memo area of the check
Visa or Mastercard - One time and Recurring payments
On Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., families whose student’s meal account balance is negative $5 and below will receive an email and text message including the balance and a reminder to add funds for each student. These messages will be sent every Wednesday for each student whose account is negative $5 and below.
Automated low balance notifications
Families also have the opportunity to set up automated notifications for a specified dollar amount in Campus Parent Portal. Families can select to receive email and/or text notification or use the Campus Parent mobile app and setup push notifications. For example, a family may choose to be notified whenever their student’s meal account balance is below $10. These messages will be sent daily based on the dollar amount selected.
Families also have the opportunity to set up automated notifications for a specified dollar amount in Campus Parent Portal. Families can select to receive email and/or text notification or use the Campus Parent mobile app and setup push notifications. For example, a family may choose to be notified whenever their student’s meal account balance is below $10. These messages will be sent daily based on the dollar amount selected.
Note, you will need to have a school district user name and a valid email address in Campus Parent Portal, as a verification code will be sent to your email
Balances stay in the student's accounts over the summer break, whether the balance is negative or positive. If the student moves to a new building, the balance will transfer.
Refund for graduating seniors or those moving out of the district
During lunch, students have the option to purchase à la carte items (second milk, extra entree, bottled water, etc). If you do not want your student to purchase à la carte items, please complete the form below and email it to jswene@district16.org or return to:
Spring Lake Park Schools
Nutrition Services
1415 81st Avenue NE
Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
There are many students in the Spring Lake Park schools who have severe allergies to tree nuts, peanuts, peanut butter, and/or products that contain nuts. Accidental ingestion or even touching a tiny trace of a nut may cause a potential fatal reaction for some students.
We need your help in supporting the following guidelines to make our classroom peanut/nut aware and to prevent potential allergic reactions:
Please do not send any snacks with your student which contain nuts, peanuts, peanut butter or other nut products.
If your child packs a lunch containing tree nuts, peanuts, peanut butter or other nut products, it must stay in a sealed container while being kept in the classroom.
Students will be permitted to bring nut products as part of their lunch, as students with allergies sit at a separate table where there is adult supervision of food products.
Nut aware tables will be clearly labeled in lunch rooms for students with allergies.
Thank you for your support as we continue to create a safe environment for all students. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s building health care specialist.
We believe that birthdays are special days for young children. As a school district, we are implementing new procedures to recognize birthdays while promoting a healthy school environment.
We ask parents to not bring food or other treats to celebrate a birthday. In lieu of bringing a treat, students may choose to bring a non-food item to share with the class, or as an alternative, a book or a rainy day game may be donated to the class.
Classroom teachers may provide a variety of age appropriate events for students on their birthdays. These special events may include cards from the teacher and/or classmates, wearing a special birthday crown or hat, having special classroom privileges, and singing a “Happy Birthday” song. Names of those celebrating their birthday are announced at the beginning of each day in their homerooms.
Managing food allergies in schools can be challenging. Education, communication, and cooperation are the keys to preventing allergic reactions in schools. Because food allergies could result in potentially life threatening anaphylaxis, it is important for parents/guardians to inform school food service employees, so everyone understands their role.
School district staff work together to protect student's from potential allergic reactions. Here are the steps we follow:
The process starts when parent/guardian contacts the school nurse to complete an allergy action plan
The school nurse sends the allergy list to the kitchen manager and an alert will be entered in the Point of Sale System
Each time the student comes through the line, an alert symbol will appear on the student's meal account
Together, the cashier and students must check the student's tray to be sure he/she does not have an item they are allergic to
Lactose free milk will be made available upon written request from parent/guardian.
Peanut and Tree Nut Allergies
Peanut butter sandwiches are served prepackaged to prevent cross contamination
All bakery items received, including sliced bread for sandwiches and toast, hamburger buns and hot dog buns, are manufactured in a tree nut and peanut free facility
For all other items on the menu, it's recommended the parent or guardian email Amy Kimmel at akimme@district16.org to determine if a food is "safe" for their child to eat
Families are always welcome to provide lunch from home for their student
Special Diet
If your child has a diagnosed disability that requires special dietary accommodations follow these steps:
Nutrislice is our online menu program. Parents and students have access to see what's for breakfast and lunch. An added feature to the program allows for us to identify the top 8 allergens found in our products. This is a great resource for students and parents to use to determine if a food is safe to eat.
If you have already used our catering services this year, click here fill out the Catering Request Form. The Catering Request Form must be returned at least 7 days in advance to Jane Sweney, Nutrition Services - 1415 81st Ave. NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432.
Fill out the Spring Lake Park Schools free or reduced-priced meal application and release form and be approved
The free or reduced-priced meal application and meal eligibility release form will be available in July and mailed to all student's homes in August
Remember, it is necessary to reapply for this benefit each school year. Reapply before the October grace period to avoid being charged for meals. You are responsible for any/all meal purchases until the application is received and processed.
The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information on this application. You do not have to give this information but if you do not, we cannot approve your child for free or reduced-price school meals. You must include the last four digits of the Social Security number of the adult household member who signs the application. The last four digits of the Social Security number are not required when you apply on behalf of a foster child, or you provide an MFIP, SNAP or FDPIR assistance number, or you indicate that the adult household member signing the application does not have a Social Security Number.
We will use your information to determine if your child qualifies for free school meals, and for administration and enforcement of the school meal programs. We may share your information with other education, health, and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine benefits for their programs, auditors for program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules.
Children who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals may qualify for Minnesota Health Care Programs. Your child’s status for school meals may be shared with Minnesota Health Care Programs unless you tell us not to share your information by checking the box in Step 5 of the application. You are not required to share information for this purpose and your decision will not affect approval for school meal benefits.
Children who are eligible for free and reduced-price school meals may be eligible for Minnesota health insurance programs. Your child’s eligibility status for school meals (qualified for free or reduced-price meals) may be shared with the MinnesotaCare and General Assistance Medical Care programs unless you tell us not to share your information by checking the boxes in section 5 of the application. You are not required to share information for this purpose and your decision will not affect approval for school meal benefits.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail to U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or (2) fax to (202) 690-7442; or (3) email to program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
