Food & Nutrition

Dexter Food and Nutrition offers convenient and nutritious meals for all students, as well as snacks with beverages for students in Young 5-6^th grades. All the information on this page is contained in our easily printed Program Guide . Please click the items below for specific information on each topic. Forms for all programs are in the right-side menu.

Fall 2022 Food & Nutrition Welcome Letter

MEAL PRICES 2022-2023

	Breakfast	Lunch
Young 5 - 6th Grade	$1.75	$3.50
Grades 7 - 12	$2.00	$3.75

BACK-To-SCHOOL FORMS/SIGN-UPS

Fall 2022-2023
Free and Reduced Lunch	How to Apply for Free & Reduced Price School Meals	Easy Online Free & Reduced Meals Application	Free and Reduced Meals Printable Application		Sharing Information Form
Special Diet Statement	Institutions or organizations who sponsor and operate a federally funded Child Nutrition Program must make reasonable substitutions to meals and/or snacks on a case-by-case basis for participants who are considered to have a disability that restricts their diet.* According to the ADA Amendments Act, most physical and mental impairments that substantially limit or affect one or more major life activities or bodily functions will constitute a disability. Sponsors are not required to accommodate special dietary requests that are not a disability. This includes requests related to religious or moral convictions or personal preference. See form for more.

Contact Us

Food and Nutrition
2704 Baker Rd.
Dexter, MI 48130
M-F 8:00am - 4:00pm
(734) 424-4100
Jennifer Mattison ext. 1501
Roxanne Maze ext. 1502
Dara Wandyg, Student Accounts ext. 1503
Director Jennifer Mattison

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F & N Forms

FAMILY PORTAL

WELLNESS POLICY ASSESSMENT

Details

PAYING FOR MEALS

Paying for Meals

We use a meal account debit system.

Cash and Check Payments
Parents can make deposits to their child's account using cash or check payments. These payments can be given to the school office or cafeteria staff. If mailing check payments, please direct them to the address at right. You will need your student ID number(s) to set up accounts; these can be obtained from your school office.

ECheck Payments

Parents can make echeck payments using the Family Portal. The service fee for echecks is $1.50 per transaction.

Credit Card Payments
You may also make credit card deposits using the Family Portal That service charges a $2.95 fee per transaction. You may use the Family Portal account to check your child's balance at any time without charge. When your child has a low balance, we send a reminder via email. Parents may control their child's F&N spending by setting limits and/or blocking certain purchases. Contact us using the info at right to customize your child's account.

SCHOOL BREAKFASTS

School Breakfasts

Breakfasts include three of the following components regulated by federal guidelines:

Breads and/or grains - e.g., pancakes, french toast or breakfast pastries
Meat/meat alternates - e.g., cheese stick, yogurt or egg
Fruits - e.g., fresh whole fruit, low sugar canned fruit, grape tomatoes
Vegetables – e.g., romaine, kale, baby carrots, or grape tomatoes
Milk - an 8 oz. serving

The USDA strictly specifies portion size, as well as allowable calories, saturated fat and sodium content of each breakfast. Students must choose at least 3 items, one of which must be a fruit or vegetable, to receive school breakfast pricing. Above examples are not all encompassing, nor are they served every day.

SCHOOL LUNCHES

School Lunches

Lunches include five components regulated by federal guidelines:

Breads and/or grains – e.g., rice, barley, quinoa, a hamburger bun, pizza crust
Meat/meat alternative – e.g., chicken, beef, turkey, cheese, beans, yogurt, soybeans, or peanut butter
Fruits - e.g., fresh whole fruit, low sugar canned fruit, grape tomatoes
Vegetables – e.g., romaine, kale, baby carrots, or grape tomatoes
Milk – an 8 oz. serving.

The USDA strictly specifies portion size, as well as allowable calories, saturated fat and sodium content of each school meal. Students must choose at least three components, one of which must be a fruit or vegetable, to receive school lunch pricing, but we encourage them to choose all five. Above examples are not all encompassing, nor are they served every day.

SNACK AND BEVERAGE PROGRAM

Snack & Beverage Program

We offer an a snack and beverage program for grades Young 5-6. You may select:

Beverage (white or lowfat chocolate milk, 100% fruit juice, or water) $95 per year
Snack (fresh fruit, string cheese, or wholegrain crackers) $95 per year
Combination Snack and Beverage: $170 per year.

Snack & beverage programs may be purchased by the full year only. Please use this snack/beverage application, or pay through Eleyo. If payment is a financial hardship, please contact the Student Accounts Manager at 424-4185 to arrange a payment plan.

Refunds

All student meal account balances roll from year to year throughout their career with Dexter Community Schools. If you are in need of a refund from your student’s meal account due to a move or graduation please complete the Refund Request Form.

Options for sending requests:

Email: fnaccts@dexterschools.org
Mail: Dexter F&N, 2704 Baker Rd, Dexter, MI 48130

Funds can be transferred to sibling accounts at any time via Dexter.FamilyPortal.Cloud or by contacting F&N at 734-424-4185.

All requests must be received within six months of your student’s departure from
the district. After six months, any funds remaining in accounts of students who have left the district
will be transferred to a sibling account or to the Dreadnaught Meal Scholarship Fund.

SPORT SACKS (ATHLETIC TEAM SNACKS)

Food & Nutrition offers a Sport Sack program where parents can sign up their athlete to receive a meal on game days. Meals include a sandwich, vegetable, fruit, chip, sport drink and a cookie.

The process is simple - select days, based on the game schedule, to receive Sport Sacks on the team form, which will be provided by your coach. Any combination of days may be chosen.

If you are interested in participating in the Sport Sack program,talk with your coach so that they can set it up with Food & Nutrition to coordinate meals for the team, pick up, cooler drop off, etc.

ALL SPORT SACK REQUESTS MUST BE COORDINATED BY THE TEAM COACH.

Here is an example of a Sport Sack form.

WELLNESS

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

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 responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600(voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information is available in languages other than English.

To file a complaint alleging discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027 online, or 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 mail, fax, or email:

Mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

Fax: (202) 690-7442

Email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.