Meal Ordering Suggestions

Every district and every school has its own particular needs when it comes to meal service. Review the suggestions below to help determine which approach works best in your school district.

Elementary

  • At the start of the day, teachers access the school menu and are shown two options available for lunch
  • Students raise their hand for the meal option they prefer; teachers tally up the totals and submit one order for the entire class
  • By mid-morning, Food and Nutrition Services receives the order sent by the classroom 
  • Meals are prepared, packaged, and delivered to classrooms by noon; students then enjoy their chosen meals at their desks

Middle School

  • Students arrive at school and place their lunch order before allocated time period
  • Lunch orders are received with student’s name and classroom number
  • Meals are packaged by classroom number and delivered for distribution to students
  • Students enjoy daily meals at their desks

High School

  • Students arrive at school and place their lunch order before allocated time period
  • Lunch orders are received with student’s name and classroom number 
  • Meals are packaged by classroom number and delivered for distribution to students
  • Students enjoy daily meals at their desks

Reach Students and Parents Where They Are

Choose the communication platform that works best for your school, as a means for keeping families informed about school meal options.

Remind Communication Platform
Google Form
Microsoft Form
Phone Ordering System
Mobile Ordering Apps
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Find an App that Works for You

The entire world is embracing mobile app technology, and school meal service is no exception. 

You can find custom-built apps that offer robust capabilities to make your job easier, and to give you convenient control of your meal planning.

Search the iPhone App Store or Google Play to find an app with the features that work best for your district.

Meal Ordering App Functionality

Individuals

 

A’ La Carte

  • Hot Spot Station
  • Pick-Up Zones
Faculty/Staff

 

Dine-In

  • Reserve time/space for teacher seating

A’ La Carte

  • Hot Spot Station
  • Pick-Up Zones

Classroom meal delivery along with student meal delivery

Group

 

Delivery

  • Classroom delivery per teacher orders for a group of students

Dine-In

  • Reserve time/space for a group/class by reservation in gym, outdoor courtyard, cafeteria or other locations with limited seating