Payments
We have moved to a new system Meal Magic. In order to save on credit card processing fees, you are able to send in a check with your student and they are able to put the bring the check to the cafeteria. Please write your students first and last name in the memo line. Make the check payable to NCSD food service.
If you prefer to pay online, please be aware that the credit card company charges a processing fee.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Food & Nutrition Department
Meal Charging Policy
While meal charging is strongly discouraged, we understand that it occasionally happens. Meal charging is a temporary solution and is not intended to compensate for a broader issue of the inability to pay for a student’s meal. If paying for meals poses as a problem the Application for Free or Reduced Price School Meals should be completed. These applications are available at all school cafeterias, offices, and through the district website.
Should the instance arise when a student does not have enough funds in his or her account to cover the cost of a meal then limited meal charging will be allowed, as a courtesy.
Elimination of "Lunch Shaming"
The District will strive to eliminate any form of "lunch shaming." "Lunch shaming" is the public identification or stigmatization of students who cannot pay for a school meal. In furtherance of this goal, the District prohibits the following:
- requiring a student who cannot pay for a school meal or who has unpaid meal charges to wear a wristband or handstamp;
- requiring a student to dispose of a meal after it has been served because the student cannot pay for the meal or has unpaid meal charges;
- communicating directly with a student about unpaid meal charges unless the District has attempted but has been unable to contact the student's parent/guardian by telephone, email, or other written or oral communication;
- requiring a student to perform chores or other labor to pay a student meal debt;
- discussing a student's unpaid meal charges in the presence of other students.
Elementary School Students:
Only complete reimbursable meals may be charged. No ala carte, milk, or water may be charged.
Parents will be notified by email when their child's account is low and/or negative. If you have a preferred method, please contact the Food & Nutrition Department to specify.
Any combination of meals, breakfast or lunch, may be charged up to a total of negative (-) $15.00 per family.
Repayment of meal charges is expected.
No negative account charging will be permitted for approximately the last two weeks of each school year. A notice will be communicated through the student’s home school and flyers will be posted in the cafeteria.
Middle and High School Students:
Only complete reimbursable meals may be charged. No a la carte, milk, or water may be charged.
Parents will be notified by email when their child's account is low and/or negative. If you have a preferred method, please contact the Food & Nutrition Department to specify.
Any combination of meals, breakfast or lunch, may be charged up to a total of negative (-) $15.00 per family.
No negative account charging will be permitted for approximately the last two weeks of each school year. A notice will be sent through the student’s home school and flyers will be posted in the cafeteria. (All High School student charging will end approximately two weeks prior to the last day of school for seniors.)
Seniors must have their account balance paid in full in order to receive their cap and gown.
For further information regarding negative debt in the National School Food Service Account please refer to the Board of Education Food Services Policy.