Hot Lunch Program

Lunch at school is part of the total learning situation and, as such, good conduct and manners are to be expected. Table manners and other lunchroom etiquette are discussed as a regular part of respecting others. Rules are posted in the lunchroom and the classrooms.

 CKC is managing our breakfast and hot lunch program again this year. 

On Friday, March 17, 2023, Governor Walz signed the K-8 Free School Meals bill into law.  This will take effect with the July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 school year.  This legislation provides reimbursement for one free breakfast and lunch to K-8 students who receive meals through their school’s participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP).  Schools that participate in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National School Lunch Program (NSLP) must now participate in the state funded Free School Meals Program.   Students in grades K-8 participate in the Free School Meals Program.  A free meal is considered a whole meal.  If your student would like milk-only to consume with their cold lunch, that is considered a-la-carte and parents will be charged for that milk purchase.  At this time, the Free School Meals For All Program does not include students in Preschool or PreK, unless those students qualify for free lunch through Educational Benefits.  

Breakfast
Breakfast will be available in the Gathering Space from 8:40 am-8:55 am. Breakfast will be served on the go. Please see that your students arrive in the Gathering Space between 8:40-8:55 if they would like to grab breakfast. 

Ordering Hot Lunch 

Teachers will record hot lunch orders every morning during attendance. During the lunch period, students will use their lunch pin numbers to record their purchases. If the student is receiving a free lunch, the system will record the meal, but not charge the student. 
 

PayPams

We use PayPams as our lunch accounting software.  Parents will have their own account through PayPams to prepay for purchases for students.  Please see below for the basics on how to sign up.  Additional information on PayPams is on the flyer linked below.  

 Meal Charges
 PS/PK Breakfast = $3.00
 PS/PK Lunch = $5.00
 K-8 Breakfast = Free
 K-8 Lunch = Free
Milk only purchase $.40


New Users Sign Up Now

1. Go to PayPAMS.com and click on the ‘Sign Up Now!’ button on the home page. 

2. Select MN, then select Saint John School of Little Canada for the school district. 

3. Create a username and password and enter your contact information. 

4. Add children to your account. 

5. Please contact Jen Owens at [email protected] for your student id number if your child does not know it. (They will have access to this number in the lunchroom and teachers will also have access to this number.)

6. Make payments or set up automatic payments based on low balances.

Educational Benefits

We ask that every family fill out an Application for Educational Benefits (previously Free and Reduced Lunch form).  Preschool/PK students can still qualify for free meals if they qualify for Educational Benefits.   We ask that you fill this out even if you don't believe you will qualify for free/reduced lunches. District funding for our school relies on the information from these applications.  Therefore, we need every family to submit one asap, so we do not miss out on any funding available to us. We do not have an online application available this year, so we ask that you fill out a paper application and turn into the school office.  

More information on the Educational Benefits application:

• A new application must be completed EACH YEAR.
• These complete forms not only provide meal benefits but can help your school get crucial funding. 
• Applications can be found HERE, in back to school packets, or in the school office. 

Should you have questions regarding our hot lunch program or Educational Benefits, stop in the school office or notify Kathy LaCasse at [email protected].

For the most updated Local School Wellness Policy, please visit our school handbook and information document HERE. 

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, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
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 responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or 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 discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint 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: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected].
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Are you looking for options for free meals served in local and surrounding communities through the Summer Food Service Program?  Locations of SFSP sites can be found on the Summer Eats MN website HERE or the USDA Summer Meals map HERE.