WELCOME TO THE AMS CAFETERIA
Welcome to Wildcat Cafe
Here at Auburn Middle School I want to help make sure your child has an understanding of how they are spending “your” money & to ensure they are getting ALL they pay for. Please take time to review the following with your child & talk to them throughout the school year about what they are purchasing. Make sure your child knows they can ask any cafeteria staff (“lunch lady’s”) to help them make the best & wisest choice. Please feel free to call or e-mail me with any questions or concerns you may have. My staff & I look forward to serving your child and consider it a pleasure!
Michele James ~ AMS School Nutrition Cafeteria Manager
mjames@fcps1.org 540-422-7417
During the month of AUGUST, we ONLY offer the items on the lunch menu & bottled water (at an additional cost). This allows us time to teach your student what a full meal looks like and gives students time to recognize the components of a healthy reimbursable meal without the distractions of snacks items.
During the month of SEPTEMBER, we begin introducing “a la carte” snack items and students will be allowed to purchase “Extra’s” of menued items as well. We will also begin introducing any extra Entrée items or added items to the menu like sandwich of the week.
BREAKFAST & LUNCH menu items are posted weekly on a menu board in the cafeteria at the front of each serving line and read during the morning announcements. Any changes to the menu will be posted &/or announced. Changes to the planned menu may occur due to inclement weather, delivery status or availability.
What is a Combo?
A “Combo” is a Reimbursable Meal recognized by Federal Guidelines for a combo price
A Reimbursable Meal consists of 5 components which are 1 ENTRÉE (Meat/Meat alternate & grain component together); 1 or 2 VEGETABLES; 1 FRUIT; 1 MILK
Example of a full Reimbursable Meal or a “Combo”
- Steak & Cheese Sub (Meat/Meat alternate & Grain component)
- Green beans & a fresh carrot veggie cup
- Assorted canned Fruit OR a fresh fruit/juice
- & a Milk
All reimbursable meals MUST have minimum 3 out of 5 components
One of which MUST be a fruit or vegetable choice to receive the “Combo price”
If the choices do not meet the Reimbursable Guidelines (Combo), the items will be charged separately as “A La Carte” prices
“A La Carte” also known as “Extra’s” are items sold separately (ORANGE signage)
Students approved for Free or Reduced price meals MUST choose the minimum components of a Reimbursable Meal or they will be charged “A La Carte”. We can only suggest items to purchase so please make sure your child knows what a “Reimbursable Meal” is to take advantage of the program.
Every student will be allowed to purchase one full reimbursable meal and will not be turned away if they do not have money on their account, however, the debt will be the parents responsibility. It is not the manager’s responsibility to inform you of the debt.
We DO NOT speak with any child concerning their money, low balance or debt incurring unless the student inquires. If they inquire, we will give them a “balance slip” to take home. It is the parent’s responsibility to track all money, debt and purchases.
Restrictions may be applied by the parent or guardian to your student’s account. Please email the manager for assistance in this area. School nutrition staff are not responsible to monitor your child’s account, they are simply here to help reinforce your guidelines as directed from home.
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