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Big Changes for School Year 23-24 with the new Minnesota Free School Meals
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PK-12 students will be eligible to eat 1 free breakfast meal and 1 free lunch meal each school day.
The federal government will cover the cost of the meal for students that qualify for educational benefits (known as free/reduced price meals). The State of Minnesota will cover the cost of students that do not qualify for educational benefits (previously known as paid students).
- Families, 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 to help Westonka capture critical state & federal educational funding.
- Families may be able to receive discounts on educational fees: school fees, field trips, athletic & activity registration, advance placement testing and college application are all examples of some of the school discounts available.
- Educational Benefits Application (PDF). Print, comlete and forward to Westonka Foodies, or
- Complete an online application here on LINQCONNECT.
- Students will still use a PIN and go through a cashier line
- Breakfast must include a fruit or juice or entree alone will cost $2.00
- Lunch must include a fruit or vegetable or entree alone will cost $4.00
- Kids that bring a bagged lunch from home or students wishing to purchase a 2nd milk will be charged $0.60. Milk is not free without the selection of a meal.
- Adult lunch price will be $4.95 or as established by the federal government in July 2023
Be sure to stop by the Westonka Foodies booth at school open houses in the fall for more details.
Maximum Total Income (SY23-24)
Household size
$ Per Year
$ Per Month
$ Twice Per Month
$ Per 2 Weeks
$ Per Week
1
26,973
2,248
1,124
1,038
519
2
36,482
3,041
1,521
1,404
702
3
45,991
3,833
1,917
1,769
885
4
55,500
4,625
2,313
2,135
1,068
5
65,009
5,418
2,709
2,501
1,251
6
74,518
6,210
3,105
2,867
1,434
7
84,027
7,003
3,502
3,232
1,616
8
93,536
7,795
3,898
3,598
1,799
For each add’l person
9,509
793
397
366
183
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Westonka Foodies Quick Links
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*School Menus & Nutrition Information
Easy Print Menus:
November 2023 - Breakfast Menu
December 2023 - Breakfast Menu
November 2023 - Lunch Menus
Grandview, Shirley Hills, Hilltop & Our Lady of the Lake
December 2023 - Lunch Menus
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 2 – 4)
Adult Lunch - $4.95
Adult Breakfast - $2.50Milk 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 entrees
*Milk included with either meal
*À la carte choices available for purchase (grades 2 – 4)
Adult Lunch - $4.95
Adult Breakfast - $2.50Milk 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 - $4.95
Adult Breakfast - $2.50Milk 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 - $4.95
Adult Breakfast - $2.50Milk with bag lunch - $.60
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*Educational Benefits Application (23-24) English
Complete an Educational Benefits Application online or download the pdf.
Online Applciation, click here.
4 REASONS
Why we need you to fill out and return the Educational Benefits Application:
- Increased funding for our school district.
- Discounts on MWHS Athletic & Activity fees.
- Community Discounts (Internet Service, etc.).
- If you want to be considered for lower school fees.
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.
Return your completed application to:
· Westonka Foodies, 5905 Sunnyfield Road East, Minnetrista, MN 55364, scan/e-mail to baileyd@westonka.k12.mn.us, or fax to 952.491.8083.
· Please note that families MUST reapply for Educational Benefits each school year. Families that qualified for Educational Benefits in school year 2022-2023 will be placed on a temporary status until the end of the day on Monday, October 16, 2023.
· At the beginning of the school year, we ask that families return the completed form by Thursday, August 31, 2022 so that the application can be processed before the first day of school. However, families can apply for Educational Benefits at any time during the school year. This application can also be completed online via www.westonkafoodies.com.
While Westonka Foodies is busy updating our school nutrition software, online applications are not available. Please complete a paper copy of the Educational Benefits Application. Thank you for your patience while we continue to make important improvements to our programs.
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*Educational Benefits Application (23-24) Optional Translations
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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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*Family Resource Guide
Westonka Foodies Family Resources
Did you also know about the School Nutrition Program – Affordable Connectivity Program?
Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides eligible households a discount of up to $30 per month off their internet bills (or up to $75 per month for households living on Tribal lands), as well as a one-time discount of up to $100 off an eligible connected device like a laptop, desktop computer or tablet. In many cases, households can get high-speed internet without paying a dime by choosing a fully covered internet plan.
This announcement serves as a reminder that a household is eligible to participate in the ACP if a child in the household receives free or reduced-price school meals.
Households can learn more and apply for the ACP at GetInternet.gov.
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*Westonka Foodies Employee Page
Westonka Foodies Employees please click the link below and enter you Actitive Directory credentials.
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
Westonka Foodies Transitions to LINQ Connect Family Portal
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Westonka Foodies is updating our point of sale system for school breakfasts and lunches to LINQ Connect. LINQ provides user-friendly solutions for families, including robust menu & nutrition information systems that families will appreciate.
Westonka Foodies is LIVE with our new LINQ Connect Parent Portal!
What are the biggest changes to the new point of sale system?
- LINQ School Solutions replaces RevTrak Food Service as the vendor parents will use for making school meal payments and applying online for educational benefits. Once LINQ School Solutions is LIVE for families, Skyward Family Access will no longer house food service information (balances, payments, applications, etc).
- Your student's current meal account balance and PIN #, have been transferred over to LINQ.
- Important Note: Skyward Family Access & RevTrak will still be the option families use to pay school fees
The new 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.
- Submit an online application for Educational Benefits...this feature is coming soon!
- Put a la carte spending limits on your student's account.
- Completing an Educational Benefit Application will be critical for school funding as well as approval for lowering school fees, activity/athletic registration discounts, etc.
Transition Timelines (estimated)
- Phase 2: Online menus & nutrition - coming soon!
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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.