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*School Menus
- We use MealViewer an interactive menu that allows students and families to easily see nutrition (calories, fat, carbohydrates, etc.) and allergy information.
- Get the MealViewer App on Google Play or Apple Store
Printable Menus are on Peachjar
Shirley Hills & Hilltop Primary Schools
Breakfast - no charge for one daily meal
Lunch - no charge for one daily meal
*Choice of two entrees
*Milk included with either meal
*À la carte choices available for purchase (grades 3 – 4)
Adult Lunch - $5.00
Adult Breakfast - $2.40Milk with bag lunch - $.60
Our Lady of the Lake School
Breakfast - no charge for one daily meal
Lunch - no charge for one daily meal
*Choice of two entrées
*Milk included with either meal
*À la carte choices available for purchase (grades 2 – 8)
Adult Lunch - $5.00
Adult Breakfast - $2.40Milk with bag lunch - $.60
Grandview Middle School
Breakfast - no charge for one daily
*Choice of main entrée or cereal
*A la carte choices available for purchase
Lunch - no charge for one daily meal
*Choice of multiple entrees
*Non-meat meal option available daily (salad bar)
*Milk included with either meal
*À la carte choices available for purchase
Adult Lunch - $5.00
Adult Breakfast - $2.40Milk with bag lunch - $.60
Mound Westonka High School
Breakfast - no charge for one daily
*Choice of a variety of entrees
*A la carte choices available for purchase
Lunch - no charge for one daily meal
*Different lunch options on each serving line with a variety of entrees
*Non-meat meal option available daily
*Milk included with the meal
*À la carte choices available for purchase
Adult Lunch - $5.00
Adult Breakfast - $2.40Milk with bag lunch - $.60
- We use MealViewer an interactive menu that allows students and families to easily see nutrition (calories, fat, carbohydrates, etc.) and allergy information.
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*Educational Benefits Application SY 24-25 (English)
Complete an Educational Benefits Application online or download the pdf.
PDF version, click here
Online version, click here
5 REASONS
We want you to fill out & return the Educational Benefits Application:
- Summer-Electronic Benefit Transfer (eligible students will receive $40 per summer month = $120 total payment from MDE & DHS).
- Potential scholarships for school fees, ap testing, field trips & college applications, etc.
- Increased funding for direct student instruction.
- Athletic & activity fee reductions at MWHS Athletics.
- Discounts on community attractions such as the MN Children’s Museum, internet, etc. and other programming.
If your household income is equal to or less than the maximum total income chart below, be sure to complete and submit the Educational Benefits Application.
Maximum Total Income
The income guidelines are effective from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
Household size
$ Per Year
$ Per Month
$ Twice Per Month
$ Per 2 Weeks
(Bi-Weekly)
$ Per Week
1
27,861
2,322
1,161
1,072
536
2
37,814
3,152
1,576
1,455
728
3
47,767
3,981
1,991
1,838
919
4
57,720
4,810
2,405
2,220
1,110
5
67,673
5,640
2,820
2,603
1,302
6
77,626
6,469
3,235
2,986
1,493
7
87,579
7,299
3,650
3,369
1,685
8
97,532
8,128
4,064
3,752
1,876
Add for each additional person
9,953
830
415
383
192
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*Special Milk/Meal Accomodations
Dietary Statement
Special diet requests and substitutions apply ONLY for a participant with a disability that affects the diet. A License physician must complete and sign a Special Diet Statement. If you have questions regarding special diets for a participant with a disability, please contact, Laura Metzger, Director Food & Nutrition Services at (952) 491-8084.
Milk Allergies & Intolerance
State law (Minnesota Statutes 124D.114) requires a Sponsoring Authority of school meal programs to provide an alternative for a student with lactose intolerance if the parent has requested an alternative in writing.
Please complete the form below if you need to request lactose-reduced milk for your child and forward it to Food & Nutrition Services. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Metzger, RD Director Food & Nutrition Services at (952) 491-8084.Important Note: Juice or water is not recognized by the Minnesota Department of Education and USDA as an approved substitute for lactose intolerance. The currently approved substitute that Food & Nutrition Services provides is: Mulu.
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*We're Hiring!
Thank you for your interest in employment with Westonka Public Schools, Food & Nutrition Services, where we make it our goal to help every child succeed.
We invite you to consider joining our dedicated and professional staff. You are encouraged to check this site often as opportunities change throughout the year. To apply for one of our positions, please complete an employment application online:
Great reasons to work for Westonka Food & Nutrition Services
- flexible hours
- great working conditions
- opportunity for advancement
- school schedule (summer and most holidays off)
- supportive, friendly work environment
- supportive administrative staff
- a chance to make a difference in a child's life
Food & Nutrition Services strives to be an integral part of Westonka Public Schools. Through good nutrition, student achievement is maximized.
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*Westonka Foodies Employee Resource Page
Active Directory credentials required.
Contacts
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Westonka Foodies
5905 Sunnyfield Road E
Minnetrista, MN 55364Laura Metzger, RD., LD., SNS
Director of Food & Nutrition Services
metzgerl@westonka.k12.mn.us
Office (952) 491-8084
Cell (952) 292-0775Deb Bailey
Administrative Assistant
baileyd@westonka.k12.mn.us
Office (952) 491-8088
LINQ Connect Family Portal
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Westonka Foodies uses the Titan/ LINQ Connect point of sale system for school breakfasts and lunches. LINQ provides user-friendly solutions for families.
LINQ Connect Family Portal allows families to:
- Make online payments to your student's Westonka Foodies accounts (service fee will apply)
- Remotely monitor your student's Westonka Foodies accounts.
- Set up automatic, recurring payments.
- Set up low balance email or text alerts.
- Set up à la carte spending limits on your student's account.
- Submit an online application for Educational Benefits.
- Completing an Educational Benefit Application will be critical for school funding as well as approval for lowering school fees, activity/athletic registration discounts, etc.
LINQ Connect Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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In accordance with federal civil rights law and 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, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online from the USDA website (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 Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
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1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: Program.Intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.