Child Nutrition Services

Child Nutrition Services Assistant, Patti Fisher (left) & Child Nutrition Services
Director, Mary Brunig

Child Nutrition Services (located at former Carroll Intermediate School)
1101 N. Carroll
Southlake, Texas
(817) 949-8240

Email
patti.fisher@southlakecarroll.edu
mary.brunig@southlakecarroll.edu 

Lunch Money Now Links

• Lunch Money Now
• Nutrition Prices
• Email Lunch Money Now
• Lunch Program Important Information

School Lunch Menus Links

• Pre-K-6th grade Healthy Choice A-La-Cart Items
• Middle School A-La-Cart Items 
• Elementary/Intermediate Menu, January, 2012
• Elementary/Intermediate Menu, February 2012
• Middle School Menu, January, 2012
• Middle School Menu, February, 2012
• Secondary Schools Menu, January, 2012
• Secondary Schools Menu, February, 2012 
• 2011-2012 Carbs & Allergen List
   
   
   

Free and Reduced Priced Meals

Students may qualify for free and reduced ($.40) priced meals (choice of three basic lunches) based on eligibility criteria. Applications are given to all students (PK-8) at the beginning of the school year. Applications are available at the front office at the high school and senior high, Administration building, and the Child Nutrition Office or by clicking on the link below.

• Letter to Parent/Guardian About Free & Reduced Lunches
• Letter to Parent/Guardian About Free & Reduced Lunches (Spanish)
• Free & Reduced Lunch Application
• Free & Reduced Lunch Application (Spanish)
• Income Eligibility Guidelines 

About Our Program

• Earned accomodations for excellent T.D.A. Audit, School Meal Initiative Review, Health Dept. Inspections
• Maintain active participation in the National School Lunch Program in grades PK-8
• Provide fresh fruit and vegtables daily and other healthy ala carte items
• Provide steamed, grilled or baked foods only for grades PK-8
• Plan menus according to guidelines established by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (National School Lunch Program)
• Received grant from Texas Department of Agriculture for "Best Practices Nutrition Education"
• Require all child nutrition staff and managers to have Food Handler Certifications (trained/tested by the Tarrant County Health Dept.)
• Include 3 milk choices with all lunches - fat-free or low-fat 1%, low-fat lactose reduced milk will be available upon request. (Required by T.D.A.) 

Lunch Payment/Accounts

Parents/students can prepay in person, by cash or check, at your student's cafeteria or school office.Deposits (credit card payments) can also be done through the Lunch Money Now link. This eliminates students from carrying cash on a daily basis and ensures the student has funds to purchase lunch.

Students with insufficient funds will be served an alternate meal, which includes a cheese sandwich and milk (K-8th grade).

Account balances are carried forward to the next school year. If your child will attend a different CISD school next year, the funds will transfer with the student ID number. Account balances and lunch purchases may be viewed at the Lunch Money Now link.

The Child Nutrition Café Managers and office staff will be glad to post special " alerts " to your student's account. (posted alerts stay with the student identification number, unless removal is requested by parent/guardian).

For added account security in the cafeteria, please contact the Child Nutrition office (817-949-8240) to request a PIN number to be applied to your student's meal account. Carroll ISD's recipe for school lunches is made to order. Parents are helping us select healthy choices that are nutritional and yet "apeeling" to kids!

CISD...

• maintains active participation in the National School Lunch Program.
• surveyed both parents and students to find out their healthy favorites.
• has replaced high-calorie snacks with healthy ala carte selections including gluten-free and organic choices.
• is making menu selections in consultation with the CISD Health Advisory Committee.
• is teaming up with physical education teachers to stress the importance of regular exercise and good nutrition.

Health Advisory Committee

The Child Nutrition Dept. works closely with Carroll ISD Student Healthy Advisory Committee in providing guidance in the development of health and physical eucation programs which encourage responsible, healthy standards of life. 

Why do we serve three choices daily?

Numerous studies indicate that students who eat a healthy-well balanced breakfast/lunch have 1) fewer absences 2) perform better academically 3) make fewer trips to school nurses and 4) have fewer disciplinary problems.

CISD offers choices for students with special dietary restrictions.

USDA reimburses our program $.26 for a complete meal (which contributes to program being self-sufficient)

Good nutrition and academic success go hand-in hand. Our goal is not only to provide students with healthy, well-balanced meals, but also to support nutrition education to students so they are able to make healthy food choices throughout their lives. Our menus are planned so that meals provide nutrients needed daily according to the Food & Nutrition Division of Texas Dept. of Agriculture.