Welcome to the page dedicated to informing you about our food service program. Here you will be able to find information about meal pricing, menus, and more.

Upsala Area Schools serves a nutritious lunch for students and staff everyday. Parents are welcome to eat with their child. All meals served meet nutritional standards established by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Food Service Director: Alice Westrich
Food Service Manager: Gina Gross

Breakfast AND Lunch are Free for Students
During the 2024-25 School Year

2024-2025 Meal Pricing

• Student Breakfast: $0.00

• Student Lunch: $0.00 (elementary non-student $2.60, high school non-student $2.75)

• Extra Milk: $0.35

• Snack Milk: $0.35

• Doubles Card: $1.25 per punch

• Adult Breakfast: $2.75

• Adult Lunch: $5.00

• Adult Milk: $0.35

• Lunch Card Replacement Fee: $3.00

Payments of cash or check can be paid in the office. Credit Card payments (Visa or Mastercard) can be made through the Webstore.

Application for Educational Benefits

Although no application is required to receive free breakfast and lunch for your child this school year, completing the Application for Educational Benefits is still very important! Your student(s) may receive additional benefits like reduced program fees and participation based on your application. Your application will also help our school receive other education funding and benefits based on the amount of applications received. Your childr(ren) may qualify for other benefits such as:

• Scholarships and Early Education Childhood programs

• Scholarships for Field Trips

• Summer meal programming

• Funding for Title programs

• Funding allowing for smaller class sizes

The information you provide will be held in the strictest confidence and only used to determine eligibility for benefits. Start your Application for Educational Benefits today by logging in to the JMC Parent Portal or you can fill out a paper form at school.

Menus

Salad Bar is served every day for the Senior High lunch line. Menus are subject to change.

Nutrition Requirements

Upsala Food Service participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). The meal pattern guidelines we follow are shown below:

Preschool Meal Patterns

• Breakfast (Serve all three components for reimbursable meal)

  • Milk - 6 fluid ounces

  • Grain - 0.5 ounce equivalent

  • Fruit or Vegetable - 1/2 cup

• Lunch (Serve all five components for reimbursable meal)

  • Milk - 6 fluid ounces

  • Grain - 0.5 ounce equivalent

  • Fruit - 1/4 cup

  • Vegetable - 1/4/ cup

  • Meat/Meat Alternate - 1.5 ounce equivalent

Offer vs Serve

Offer vs Serve is utilized for students in grades 3-12. Students in grades PS-2nd grade are served all 5 food components.

The goal of Offer versus Serve (OVS) is to reduce food waste in the school's meal program while permitting students to decline foods they do not intend to eat.

At breakfast, students are offered three required food components in at least the minimum required amounts. The components at breakfast are: grains (with optional meats/meat alternates allowed); juice/fruit/vegetable; and milk. Under OVS, students are offered at least four food items and must select at least three food items, one of which must be ½ cup of fruit and/or vegetable.

At lunch, students are offered all five required food components in at least the minimum required amount, but they only need to choose three (or more) food items based on their preferences instead of having to take some of every food item. One selection must be at least 1/2 cup (grades K-8) or 1 cup (grades 9-12) of fruit and/or vegetables. Students are, however, encouraged to take all of the food items offered because it provides a balanced meal. 

Milk

The school lunch program is required to offer milk as one of the components of lunch. A choice of skim white & skim chocolate is offered.

Special Dietary Needs

Lactose free milk will be provided to students at no extra charge upon the written request of a parent or guardian. Other special diet requests can be made upon submitting a Special Diet Statement.

Meal Forms, Policies & Printable Menus

Help us create healthy choices at school! Join our Wellness Committee by contacting the district office at 320-573-2174.