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Important Links
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Free And Reduced Online Application
Please log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and go to "Applications/Forms".
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School Breakfast / Lunch Program
Lunch Accounts
- The Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District uses a system called Infinite Campus to manage their lunch program. Each student has their own account, and money is automatically deducted from the account when they buy lunch. You can add money to your child's account online, by sending cash or a check to school with your child, or by mailing a check to the district office. You can also drop off payments at the district office after hours at 1130 Miles Street, Chippewa Falls.
- All payments will be split equally between all students in the household unless specified at the time of payment. Money will only be transferred between accounts at the request of parents.
Here are the steps on how to add money to your child's lunch account online:
- Go to the Infinite Campus website.
- Click on "Parent Portal."
- Log in with your username and password.
- Click on "Lunch Account."
- Click on "Add Money."
- Enter the amount of money you want to add.
- Click on "Submit."
If You have questions , Please feel free to contact the person below:
Account Balances
- You may check your account activity and balances online through the Infinite Campus parent portal or by calling the contact person below. Your child can also check their account balance when they buy lunch.
- The school will send you an automated message if your child's account balance is low.
- Students with negative balances will not be allowed to buy ala carte or extra milk.
General Information
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Under Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act guidelines set by the USDA, K–12 school meals are designed to ensure students receive balanced, age-appropriate nutrition that supports their daily learning. Reimbursable breakfasts and lunches must include a variety of daily food groups—emphasizing fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and low-fat or fat-free milk—while strictly limiting sodium, saturated fats, and added sugars. Portion sizes and calorie limits are tailored by grade bands (elementary, middle, and high school) to meet specific energy needs. Additionally, under "Offer vs. Serve" provisions aimed at reducing food waste, students are given choices among meal components but are required to select at least a half-cup serving of a fruit or vegetable for the meal to count as complete.
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Under the USDA’s "Buy American" requirement, school nutrition programs participating in federal meal programs are mandated to purchase domestic agricultural commodities and food products for student meals. To qualify as domestic, a food product must be processed in the U.S. and composed of at least 51% U.S.-grown ingredients. To further boost this effort, we partner with our local distributor to purchase products from local farmers and Wisconsin manufacturing companies, ensuring students get fresh, seasonal produce grown right in their own communities. This rule ensures that federal funds support American agriculture and local economies while providing kids with wholesome meals. While schools are expected to prioritize domestic foods, limited exceptions are permitted—such as when a specific item is not produced in sufficient domestic quantities or when American-grown options are significantly higher in cost—allowing food service teams to keep menus varied and budget-friendly without sacrificing nutrition standards.
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- The USDA requires that all school lunches and breakfasts meet certain nutritional standards. This is part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.
- For lunch, students must choose a 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetable. They must also choose at least 3 of the 5 meal components: meat/protein, bread/grain, fruit, vegetable, and milk. Each meal component must be a minimum size as specified by the USDA.
- For breakfast, students must also choose 3 menu items including a 1/2 cup fruit.
- Per the USDA, if a student refuses to take the required fruit/vegetable or adequate components, they will be charged a la carte pricing for each item on their tray
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Regulations require that we increase meal prices yearly until we match rates of federal reimbursement.
$2.40 Elementary Lunch $.50 Elementary Breakfast $2.65 HS/MS Lunch $1.00 MS Breakfast $.50 Milk Only $1.15 HS Breakfast $4.15 Adult Lunch $1.80 Adult Breakfast *Those qualifying for free/reduced lunch receive lunch and breakfast at no cost.
Any student who refuses to take the required fruit or vegetable will be charged the a la carte price for each item on their tray (instead of regular student meal price). The additional cost covers the difference in federal reimbursement the district would have received if they had taken a reimbursable meal.
We are dedicated to providing quality nutritious meals that students will enjoy and choose to eat. We hope you will encourage your students to try new fruits and vegetables. Feel free to join us for a meal at school to see the changes for yourself. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact either of the persons listed below.