Culinary Express Q: What’s for lunch? offer two hot entrée choices every day, plus a selection of fresh fruit, veggies, and skim or A: We low fat milk. We also offer a cold “Grab & Go” option for students who do not want to wait
about our school meals program
Frequently Asked Questions
Elementary School 2015-2016
in line. All of these options are part of the National School Lunch Program for students who qualify for free or reduced price meal benefits.
Q: Do you offer value meals? $2.70, our complete meal is a great value and offers all the nutrition to keep students A: At going all afternoon. Students are encouraged to select at least 3 foods—an entrée, a fruit or vegetable, and milk as required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Q: How do I pay? use a computerized prepay system called PayPAMS so students don’t need to bring cash A: We for cafeteria purchases. At check out, students enter a PIN (personal identification number) or keypad number. The student’s picture is displayed on the screen so our staff can identify the student. Parents may prepay using the following methods: 1. Visit the PayPAMS website at www.paypams.com to pay by credit card. This service offers a “low balance” e-mail reminder and information on all cafeteria purchases made by your student. There is no fee to use this system. 2. Give your student an envelope with cash or a check made payable to Culinary Express to drop in the cafeteria or office. Make sure your student knows where the drop boxes are located. Please include the student’s first and last name and telephone number on the envelope or the check’s memo line.
Q: Where do you post the menu? daily menu is posted in the school cafeteria. Monthly interactive menus can be found at A: The www.wayzata.nutrislice.com. You can also access our menus by downloading the NutriSlice app for your smartphone or iPad.
Q: Are your meals healthy? All menus are analyzed to meet the nutritional requirements for elementary school-age A: Yes! students, including calories, saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium. We are proud to offer a wide variety of colors of fruits and vegetables, whole grain-rich bread products, as well as low fat and skim milk options every day. Full nutrition and ingredient information can be found on our interactive menus as well as the NutriSlice app.
Q: Who do I contact with more questions? us at www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/culinaryexpress. This will bring you directly to the A: Visit Culinary Express main website. You may also call us at (763)745-5154 during regular business hours. We look forward to serving you this year!
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