Nutrition FAQ

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or no-cost lunches to children each school day. For more information, please check out this fact sheet about the NSLP:

https://fns-prod.azureedge.us/sites/default/files/resource-files/NSLPFactSheet.pdf

The School Breakfast Program (SBP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and non-profit private schools and residential child care institutions.  For more information, please check out this fact sheet about the SBP:

Second lunches are $3.15 for 6-12, regardless of eligibility status.

To add funds, please visit e-Funds, our school payment system. You will need your student ID or family ID to link your student to your account once created. You should have received your Student ID via email when you created your PowerSchool account. If you need assistance, please email sarah.hackett@keokukschools.org.

E-funds accepts online payments with card or e-check. You can also bring money into the office or send money with your child. You can also pay using a card over the phone by calling the office or (319) 526-3717. 

Yes, students K-12 are allowed the option to purchase milk a la carte. A la carte milk is $0.40 per carton. If your student gets a reimbursable meal, the milk is part of the meal. If they don’t get the meal, the milk is considered a la carte and costs $0.40.

You can contact Sarah Hackett at 319-526-3717 for more information or download and print the application form at:

https://www.keokukschools.org/registration/fees/free-reduced/

Forms must be re-submitted each year within the first 30 school days or upon enrollment in the district. You can apply at any time, however, to be considered for a fee waiver, you must be approved and have a signed waiver within 30 school days of enrollment. 

Menus are located on the district website at:

https://www.keokukschools.org/quick-links/school-menus/

You can also email sarah.hackett@keokukschools.org to have a printed copy sent home with your child if necessary. 

K-12 students are offer vs. serve buildings. This means students are offered 5 components at lunch each day (milk, meat/meat alternate, vegetable, fruit, and grain) and students only have to take 3 components (one of which must be a ½ cup fruit or vegetable) for a reimbursable meal. At breakfast, a student must take 3 items, one of which must be a ½ cup fruit. This means your student doesn’t have to take all of the items offered, but are encouraged to do so. For more information regarding offer vs serve, please watch this short video: https://youtu.be/kn0xImQsaG8 

6-12 grade students have the option of choosing the salad bar rather than the main meal option. As long as students choose the required 3 options or items, salad bar qualifies as a reimbursable meal option. 

Salad bar options may vary due to availability*

Vegetable: romaine lettuce, carrots, celery, bell peppers, radishes, peas, beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower, onion

Fruit: Apple, orange, banana, assorted canned fruit, strawberries, kiwifruit, grapes, watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe

Meat/meat alternatives: chicken, ham, cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese, boiled egg, hummus or beans

Grains: croutons, crackers, bagels, granola

Milk: white skim, 1% chocolate, lactose-free milk

Dressing: ranch or french

*Baked Potatoes on Tuesdays and Thursdays*

9-12 grade students have the option to choose alternative lunch, in addition to the main lunch and salad bar. Alternative lunch options are not available on early out Wednesdays. This alternative lunch is also a reimbursable meal option as long as students take the required components. All options come with vegetable, fruit, and milk for sides.

Monday: Cheeseburger, Tuesday: Spicy Chicken, Thursday: Buffalo chicken flatbread, Friday: Pizza

Students K-5 are able to purchase a la carte milk for $0.40 per carton. 

6-12 students have the option to purchase items at the a la carte window using their lunch account. Accounts must have a positive balance to purchase these items. All items sold through the a la carte window meet the Healthy Snack guidelines. 

Yes, you can set individual limits for your children by visiting the Wordware family website at:

https://family.wordwareinc.com/

If you have any issues, please contact sarah.hackett@keokukschools.org. 

You can visit:

https://family.wordwareinc.com/

or you can email sarah.hackett@keokukschools.org to check your balance.

Please contact (319)526-3717 or email sarah.hackett@keokukschools.org to obtain a diet modification form for medical-related diet issues to obtain a form for your child’s physician to fill out.

You can also access this form online at:

https://educateiowa.gov/documents/national-school-lunch-program/2020/06/diet-modification-request-form

Yes, you are welcome to come and have lunch with your child. There is a $4.15 adult meal price and we ask that you call the office ahead of time to notify us so we can adjust our meal count. 

Breakfast is served 20-30 minutes before the school day begins.

Lunch times vary by building and grade level.