Pricing & Information
Pricing
Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program
Make at least half of your plate Fruits and Vegetables!
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) provides an opportunity for all children in participating schools to receive a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school year. FFVP is a cost-reimbursable grant where the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reimburses schools for costs associated with making fresh fruits and vegetables available to students. The goals of FFVP are to expand the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience, increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption, and make a difference in children’s diets to impact their present and future health.
Understanding the Lunch Line
What is a Meal Deal
Meal Deal is a more recognizable way to say reimbursable meals. And the requirements to qualify as a meal deal followed the rules of a serving method called Offer versus Serve. The meals selected by students that meet the Meal Deal requirements are claimed on the USDA National School Lunch Program. All meals are planned to meet the federal meal pattern requirements.
Selecting a Meal Deal
To purchase a meal deal, students must take at least three of the five food groups. One of those food groups must be a one half cup portion of either fruit or vegetable.
Lunch Meal Deal
At lunch, five food groups are included as part of a unitized price. The food groups are fruit, vegetable, protein, grain, and milk. Entrees are typically bundled to contain protein and grain and sometimes a fruit or vegetable. Portion sizes for menu items are based on the student’s grade level. Elementary students are offered slightly less than high school students. Any child can select a meal deal. Meal deals are priced to include the greatest amount of food for a smaller unitized price than paying a la carte prices. Students must select a meal deal unless sufficient funds are available in the student’s account to pay a la carte pricing. Extra portions and a la carte items must be paid for at the time of purchase and cannot put the student’s account into the negative.
Paid Meal Deal Price
$3.30 (grades PK-6) – $3.40 (grades 7-12)
Cost of planned menu items when purchased a la carte:
$5.65 (grades PK-6) – $6.45 (grades 7-12)
Grade 7-12 students are allowed an additional portion of fruit.
The planned menu for the day includes a sandwich that includes the protein and grain, fries, salad as the vegetable, a fruit salad, and milk. Let’s take a look at some examples of what could be taken to create a Meal Deal and what would not be considered a Meal Deal.
This student has taken a sandwich and milk. Is this a meal deal?
No, this is not a meal deal. Although they have taken three food groups with protein, grain, and milk, they have not taken at least one portion of fruit or vegetable. The student can pay à la carte prices for the sandwich and milk ($3.75) or select a portion of fruit or vegetable to create a meal deal.
This student has taken a sandwich and a fruit cup. Is this a meal deal?
Yes, the student has taken three food groups, with one being a portion of fruit.
The student will be given the meal deal price. Paid students will be charged the full price, and reduced students will be charged $0.40.
This student has taken all of the offered items in the full amount. Is this a meal deal?
Yes, the student has taken at least three food groups, with one being a portion of fruit, and is receiving the best price for the amount of food taken.
The student will be given the meal deal price. Paid students will be charged the full price, and reduced students will be charged $0.40.
This student has taken a sandwich. Is this a meal deal?
No, unless otherwise noted, entrees only include two food groups, protein and grain.
If funds are available, the student will be charged the price for a hot entree rather than a meal deal.
This student has taken the fries, salad, fruit, and milk. Is this a meal deal?
Yes, the student has taken at least three food groups. Students are not required to take an entree to create a meal deal.
The student will be given the meal deal price. Paid students will be charged the full price and reduced students will be charged $0.40.
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The planned menu for the day includes a sandwich that includes the protein and grain, fries, salad as the vegetable, a fruit salad, and milk. Let’s take a look at some examples of what could be taken to create a Meal Deal and what would not be considered a Meal Deal.
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This student has taken a sandwich and milk. Is this a meal deal?
No, this is not a meal deal. Although they have taken three food groups with protein, grain, and milk, they have not taken at least one portion of fruit or vegetable. The student can pay à la carte prices for the sandwich and milk ($3.75) or select a portion of fruit or vegetable to create a meal deal.
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This student has taken a sandwich and a fruit cup. Is this a meal deal?
Yes, the student has taken three food groups, with one being a portion of fruit.
The student will be given the meal deal price. Paid students will be charged the full price, and reduced students will be charged $0.40.
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This student has taken all of the offered items in the full amount. Is this a meal deal?
Yes, the student has taken at least three food groups, with one being a portion of fruit, and is receiving the best price for the amount of food taken.
The student will be given the meal deal price. Paid students will be charged the full price, and reduced students will be charged $0.40.
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This student has taken a sandwich. Is this a meal deal?
No, unless otherwise noted, entrees only include two food groups, protein and grain.
If funds are available, the student will be charged the price for a hot entree rather than a meal deal.
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This student has taken the fries, salad, fruit, and milk. Is this a meal deal?
Yes, the student has taken at least three food groups. Students are not required to take an entree to create a meal deal.
The student will be given the meal deal price. Paid students will be charged the full price and reduced students will be charged $0.40.