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The Integrated Day Charter School has applied and been approved for the Community Eligibility Provision.

What does this mean for you?

ALL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AT NO CHARGE

FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR.

We are encouraging ALL families to participate in this program!

CONTACT: Ashley Pagan, Food Services Manager – [email protected]

How does it work?

Breakfast @ IDCS: available 7:45 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.  Students will receive breakfast as they come in the main entrance, no pre-order required.  

Lunch @ IDCS: available during student’s regular lunchtime.  Students should order in their classrooms every morning. We are encouraging parents of students in grades K/1 to send a note with their child for ordering. 

 

What is served?

All school meals served reflect nutrition standards established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). These standards are based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and provide 1/3 of the daily recommended amounts of 8 essential nutrients and limits on fats, calories and sodium at lunch, and ¼ of the recommended amounts at breakfast. Fresh, local, seasonal fruits and vegetables are served whenever possible. 

 

At lunch, students are offered five different meal components in age appropriate portions: 

  • Meat or meat alternates including cheese, eggs or beans/legumes 
  • Whole grain rich grains including rice, pasta, breads and rolls 
  • Fruits: fresh, canned in natural juice or light syrup, frozen, or dried 
  • Vegetables: fresh, canned, or frozen 
  • Milk: 1% unflavored or fat free flavored 

 

Each meal must include at least 3 different components including at least one fruit or vegetable serving. 

 

At breakfast, students are offered the same five types of foods, a breakfast meal must include at least 1 fruit serving plus 2 other component servings.

 

 

 

IDCS participates in the National School Lunch Program, offering free and reduced priced meals to students based on family need. Should your needs change during the year, submit a new application or request one from the front desk.  We also now offer online application submission via Titan Solutions HERE.  If you qualify for reduced priced meals, the cost for student breakfast is $.30 and the cost for student lunch is $.40.

IDCS utilizes Titan Solutions for our meal payment system.  You can access the system HERE or by clicking on the right hand menu and under both the Parents and Students drop down menus on the main page.  Cash payments and checks payable to "IDCS Lunch" can also be sent in an envelope clearly marked with your child's name and "Lunch" and placed in the payment box near the main entrance. 
All students can receive one school breakfast and one school lunch for free daily.  Additional costs as follows:
Adult or SECOND Breakfast for Students = $2.75
Adult or SECOND Lunch for Students = $5.00  
BREAKFAST
Served Daily from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
 
Students are required to choose 3 of the 4 components offered daily, one of which must be a fruit component.  Menu is subject to change.
 
Component 1 Component 2 Component 3 Component 4
WG Muffin/ Danish, WG Cereal,
or Grahams
Yogurt, Cheese Stick,
or Hard-Boiled Egg
Fresh Fruit
and/or 100% Fruit Juice
 Milk
 
LUNCH
Served on all Full Days of School from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in three "waves", see below
 
Both the "Grab and Go"  and Hot Lunches are served with Milk, Fruit & Veggies.  Adult "Grab and Go" includes an extra Fruit or Veggie and the choice of a Milk or a Bottled Water.  Students are required to choose 3 of the 5 components offered, one of which must be a veggie or a fruit component.  All lunches for students range from 600-650 calories if the student consumes 5 of the 5-6 components offered.  If the student chooses only the "required" 3 components, the calories are lower.  Most students will be hungry within a few hours if they do not consume the calories offered.  Food is your fuel!  Menu is subject to change.
 
Daily "Grab and Go" options:
Deli Sandwich Lunch * Salad Lunch * Meatless Lunch * 
A la carte items:
Milk (1%, or FF Chocolate): $.50 * Switch: $1.00 * Ice Cream: $1.00 * Cookies $.75 * Chips $.75
 
1st Wave
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
2nd Wave
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
3rd Wave
12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Ms. Maletz K/1
Mrs. Williams K/1
Mrs. Temple 2/3
Ms. White 4/5
Mr. Cyr 7/8
Ms. Battista 7/8
 
Mrs. Adams-Barrientos
Mrs. McOmber 2/3
Ms. Lindstrom 4/5
Ms. Gant 7/8
 
Mrs. Shaw 2/3
Ms. Bouregy 4/5
Ms. Grant 6
Mrs. Hawk 6
Mrs. Cronin 7/8
In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, IDCS is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.  To file a complaint of discrimination call (800)795-3272, (TTY) (202)720-6382 or write

USDA Director

Office of Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410