Smithton School strives to support health children and adults by providing nutritious lunch options that meet state and federal guidelines.

Breakfast is available this school year for $2.00 per student.

The purchase of a school lunch for $3.10 entitles the student to one milk container. Juice cannot be substituted for milk when a student purchases a lunch. The price of the lunch is not reduced if the student does not wish to have milk.

Parents can deposit funds in their child's accounts by sending a check or cash to the school in a clearly labeled envelope. Funds should be sent directly to the school office at the beginning of the school day for deposit before lunch begins.

Ala carte items (such as snacks) cannot be charged on an account with a "balance due" status.

Student

• Breakfast (Full Price): $2.00

• Breakfast (Reduced): $.40

  
  

• Lunch (Full Price): $3.10

• Lunch (Reduced): $0.40

Staff

• Breakfast: $2.00

• Lunch: $3.35

Lunch Meal Choices

There are four choices for students daily. Milk included.

• Meals 1, 2, and 3 vary according to monthly menu

• Wow Butter & Jelly

Snacks (Jr. High)

Grades 6-8 can purchase the following snacks a-la-carte. All other grades cannot purchase snacks due to USDA nutritional requirements.

Prices vary.

Menu Impact on Snow Days

If a school day is missed we will typically follow the next days menu, unless there is a need to use an already prepared item.

The Smithton district participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to
allow eligible families the opportunity to apply for free or reduced lunch. A student may qualify for free or reduced meals either through direct state certification or by parent/guardian completion of a household eligibility application. 

Direct State Certification - Households eligible for food stamps or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) receive a child-specific letter in July of each year from the Illinois Department of Human Services. This letter is to be returned to the school the child attends in order for the child to receive free meal benefits. If this "direct certification" letter is submitted to the school, the parent/guardian DOES NOT need to complete the Application for Illinois Free Lunch and Breakfast. 

Household Eligibility Application - Households that do not meet the criteria for direct certification may apply for free or reduced meals by completing the Application for Illinois Free Lunch and Breakfast form.  The application form can be requested from the Smithton School office at 618-233-6863. Completed applications should be sent to the school office.  The office staff will process the application and notify the parent/guardian of the meal status decision (free, reduced or denied). Students cannot receive free or reduced meals until the parent or guardian has submitted an application. 

The parent/guardian must reapply for free or reduced meals annually. Students receiving free or reduced meals at the end of a school year will be given 30 days at the beginning of the next school year to submit a new application. If an application is not received by the end of the 30-day period at the beginning of the school year, a student's status will automatically change from free or reduced to denied. 

For additional information, visit the ​National School Lunch Program Website.

IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF FOOD NOW, CALL

Illinois Hunger Coalition Hotline: 1-800-359-2163

IF YOUR CHILD NEEDS SUMMER FOOD
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) are federal nutrition programs that provide free and nutritious meals to children 18 years old and younger. The summer nutrition programs are sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture and administered by the Illinois State Board of Education. The Illinois Hunger Coalition's Hunger Hotline (1-800-359-2163) serves as the statewide phone number for families to call to find a Summer Meals site near them.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
 
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
 
To file a program complaint or discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: Complaint Filling, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.  To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.  Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
 
Mail
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C.  20250-9410; 

Fax
(202) 690-7442

Email
program.intake@usda.gov.

​This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

The district wellness policy is available here.