Middletown AreaSchool District

The District understands the importance of student nutrition and partners with the food service management company, Nutrition, Inc. to provide students with well-balanced meals in accordance with the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act. The District also operates a breakfast program in order to accommodate the busy schedules of students and parents.

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FREE & REDUCED MEALS ELIGIBILITY

Eligible families must complete the application process annually. Information from Free/Reduced Meals Applications may be used to determine eligibility for your student to receive reductions in student activities expenses and/or school related fees. The District also relies on this data for other programs that benefit our students. Helpful documents are included below.

Submit your application here.

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SCHOOL CAFÉ ONLINE PAYMENT

District cafeterias utilize an online meal payment system called SchoolCafe.com. Each student is assigned a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to access their cafeteria account. Students should memorize their PIN numbers and keep them confidential. Students enter their PIN on a keypad at the cashier station. The computer identifies and accesses the student’s account. If there are sufficient funds in the account, the purchase is automatically deducted, eliminating the need to carry money to school every day.

To set up a cafeteria account, go to schoolcafe.com. You will need your student's 8-digit student ID number which can be found in your PowerSchool Parent Portal under "demographics." You may also contact your school office to request this number. 

Once an account is established, parents/guardians can check balances, view student purchases and fund their student's account. Funds put into a student’s account can only be used for cafeteria purposes. Parents/Guardians may fund their student’s account in several ways. Cash or checks made payable to MASD may be given to the cafeteria cashier. A student’s account can also be funded using debit or credit cards for a fee of $1.95 per transaction. This eliminates the potential for lost or stolen cash or checks.

Note: If there is a negative balance on the student's account, à la carte items must be paid with cash.

Negative Balances: If a student has a negative balance on their account a notice will be sent home. Any money remaining in the student’s account at the end of the year will be rolled over into the following school year. Balances can also be refunded by sending a written request to [email protected]. See Board Policy 808 for more details about account charges and balances.