High School Student Handbook - South Milwaukee School District

FOOD & BEVERAGES
Food and beverages should be consumed in a responsible manner. Teachers have the
discretion to allow or not allow food and/or beverages in their classroom. . Beverages
outside of the Commons must be in a sealable and spill-proof container when it is being
transported through the halls. Be aware that this is a privilege that can be revoked in the
event that students do not treat the school environment with respect such as not
disposing of garbage in a responsible manner.
During the schedule lunch times, students must eat lunch in the Commons. Eating
lunch outside the Commons, such as in classrooms, pods or the library is prohibited.
There is one exception to this rule. Students who meet the guidelines for the Senior
Room are allowed to have their lunch in that room. See Senior Room for a listing of
these guidelines.
FOOD SERVICE GUIDELINES
The high school food court is open at 7:00-7:27am, and 8:57-9:13am for sale of
breakfast on school days.
Cafeteria Expectations
1. Students must be in the Commons throughout their lunch period.
2. Food and beverage must be consumed in the Commons during the mid-morning
breakfast and lunch times.
3. Place all litter in the trash containers and return all dishes to the dish return window.
4. Practice good manners. Push in chair and leave table clean.
5. Do not wear jackets/coats, backpacks, or large purses in the food lines.
6. Students must remain in the Commons are not allowed to go to their street lockers
during the lunch period.
7. During the lunch period, if a student needs to use the bathroom, the student must use the
bathrooms located in the Heritage Hallway next to the Field House.
Food Service Program
The School District of South Milwaukee utilizes a computerized debit system for its food
service program. Each student receives an identification card at the beginning of the
school year. Students scan their ID card, or type in their pin number in the
breakfast/lunch line to pay for their meal, whether the student is paying in cash or on
account. Theft of a student ID card or pin number should be reported to an administrator
immediately.
Payment Options
1. For efficiency, it is recommended that parents pre-pay into a student’s meal account.
This may be done online at www.MyNutrikids.com, or on the school district website
www.sdsm.k12.wi.us, by sending a check with a student to school, or by mailing a
check to School District of South Milwaukee, Attention Food Service, 901 15 th Avenue,
South Milwaukee, WI, 53172. (For the last option, allow 5 working days for the deposit
to show on the student meal account) One check may cover all students in the family,
if preferred, regardless of which South Milwaukee school they attend. Student names,
account numbers, and individual deposit amounts should be indicated on the check
and the deposit slip.
2. Students may make payment into their account in the breakfast or lunch line, after
scanning their ID card.
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