School Lunch Meal Charge Guidelines South Henry  School Corporation

Grades Kindergarten - 5

2019 - 2020 School Year

Number of Outstanding Charges Permitted

In grades K-5, a student may charge the equivalent current value of three lunches.   At lunch, a courtesy meal of Sunbutter sandwich, a fruit, a vegetable and milk are available for the regular full meal price.  Charges are not permitted for a la carte items or extra milk.

Notifications to Student of Account Balance

Written Reminder:  Cashiers send home balance notifications with students every Tuesday and Thursday.

Parents can sign up to receive low balance reminders with My School Bucks free of charge.

Negative Balance Notifications

The Manager places calls twice monthly to request payment of money owed to the student’s account with balances greater than (-$10.00).

The Cashier sends letters to households monthly with account balances greater than (-$15.00).

Collections of Unpaid Debt

At the end of each semester, any account that is greater than (-$30.00) will be sent a final negative balance letter.  If the debt is not paid to the Food Service Department within 30 days of the sent letter, the account will be turned over to the collection agency.  A record is kept listing the negative balances. If payment is made on the debt, the money is receipted into the “Other Revenue” account.

End of Year Balances (Rollover)

Funds remaining in the active student’s meal account at the end of each school year or negative balances less than (-$30.00) will automatically be applied to the student’s balance for the next school year.