Welcome parents and students to the Tuscarawas Valley Local School District Food & Nutrition Services page.  Below you will find the answers to many of your questions concerning the Breakfast and Lunch programs!

National School Lunch and Breakfast Program
Tuscarawas Valley Local School District participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast program. This school year Tuscarawas Valley Local Schools was approved for the Community Eligibility Program (CEP).  The CEP is a Federal program that allows us to offer meals at No Cost to all of our students and provides funding to help support the cost of the Food & Nutrition Services Program.   

Tuscarawas Valley Local School District follows the Offer versus Serve policy sponsored by the USDA. Offer vs. Serve is intended to decrease waste and costs by allowing students to refuse up to two components in a lunch and one component in a breakfast. The lunch components consist of a meat/meat alternative (cheese, beans or yogurt), grain (bread, rice, or noodles), vegetable, fruit, and milk. The breakfast components consist of an entrée, fruit/juice and milk. All students are required to take a fruit or vegetable when choosing a breakfast or lunch.  Students may always get an extra fruit or veggies if they are still hungry at no charge!

Our Point of Sale system is set-up to take credit/debit cards via the Payschools System found at https://payschoolscentral.com/.  An account can be set-up for your child(ren) using their Student ID number. This system will allow you to view the purchases your child(ren) have made as well as allow you to add money to their account should they want to buy extras. The system can also be set up to send email reminders of your child’s account balance. You do not have to pay online to view your child’s account.

Point of Sale Software
Food services operates under a Point of Sale (POS) system, which means EVERY student must type in their Student PIN in order to purchase any items.  Under POS, each student has an account and the correct amount is removed (debited) from the account when the child purchases an item. Parents are encouraged to send money in the form of checks to be placed on student accounts or on our on-line payment system (see Payschools above). Please place the child’s name or PIN number in the memo portion of the check. All money left on the account at the end of the school year, stays with the student and will transfer to the next grade.  Please contact the Food & Nutrition Services Department for any questions, 330-859-8824.

 

Breakfast
Students- No Cost

Extra Milk- $0.55

Adults/Staff- $2.50

Elementary- Middle – High School Lunch – No Cost 
Extra Milk- $0.55
Adult Lunch- $5.00

Charge Policy
Should our No Cost Meals change, Tuscarawas Valley Local School District will allow a child to charge a meal in the event that the child forgets his/her lunch money. At this time, we do not allow charging for a la carte items.  Please set-up an account in the Payschools system to view your child’s balance and purchases in order to limit your child from having to charge. Grades Pre-K-12 are permitted to charge a total of three meals with a letter accompanying the child home, explaining that a charge took place. All charges must be paid in full prior to the last day of school.     

Special Dietary Needs and Food Allergies
Food & Nutrition Services is happy to accommodate students with special dietary needs and food allergies within our abilities. Students must provide written medical documentation from the treating physician in order to provide for this accommodation. This documentation must include, but is not limited to, a statement of the allergy, what dietary changes from the traditional school meal are necessary, what specific foods must be omitted or substituted and what dietary items can be used to replace the items. This documentation should be given to the school nurse. 

We are unable to substitute any item for milk except in the case of an allergy or disability according to the USDA and the Ohio Department of Education [USDA Final Rule Fluid Milk Substitutions in the School Nutrition Program (73 FR 52903)].  We will provide a cup and water to any student that asks, as well as sell bottled water and juices a la carte.

We request that families who meet the income eligibility guidelines for school fee waivers complete the Ohio Household Income Eligibility Form through Final Forms.

In addition to no cost meal programs, completing the Ohio Household Income Eligibility Form provides the following benefits:

BENEFITS TO YOUR FAMILY – you may also qualify for discounts on: Internet Services – Amazon Prime – State and Federal Programs such as P-EBT or Summer P-EBT - Advanced Placement Exams – International Baccalaureate Exams – SAT and ACT exams –College Admissions Applications

BENEFITS TO YOUR SCHOOL –Provides increased government funding (low or no-cost programs have included: Girls on the Run, Robotics, and some Community School programming) – Supports funding for computers and technology – Provides equipment grants to improve meal quality

Your completed Ohio Household Income Form can be sent to – Mrs. Emilee Humphrey, Director of Food Services at 2637 Tusky Valley Rd. Zoarville, Ohio 44656

In accordance with Federal law and the 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 (including English proficiency), religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs)

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY).

To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf , from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

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This institution is an equal opportunity provider.