CVSD Food Services

Conewago Valley School District (CVSD) recognizes that wellness and proper nutrition are related to students physical well-being, growth, development and readiness to learn. All foods available in the district schools during the day are offered to students with consideration for promoting student health and reducing childhood obesity. Foods provided through the National School Breakfast & Lunch Programs comply with federal nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA).  The Conewago Valley School District offers breakfast and lunch to all students during the school day in each of its buildings. For more information, check out our 2019-2020 Food Service Newsletter!

2019-2020 Program

We are currently processing applications for Free/Reduced Priced lunch and breakfast for the 2019-2020 school year.  

​ To apply for free or reduced meals, please utilize one of the following options:  
Returning students have until October 2nd to receive meals on last year’s application status provided they were enrolled in CVSD on the last day of school.  If a new current year application is not received, the student’s meal status will become Full Price on October 3rd. 
Free and Reduced Meal Program
Many families need financial assistance at various times throughout the school year. It is important to take advantage of programs that can help keep your children healthy and learning in spite of financial pressures. We encourage all families who are eligible for the Free and Reduced Meal program to apply, and to know that we are committed to protecting your privacy.
  • Children need healthy meals to learn. CVSD offers healthy meals every school day.
  • Children from low-income families may qualify for free lunches or for reduced-price lunches. Income guidelines change annually.
  • In addition, our schools can receive federal funding for reading intervention and other services when all eligible families apply.
  • Your privacy is protected by federal law, and our PIN-code entry system in all our cafeteria lines insures no one knows who is getting a free or discounted lunch.
  • Find out more about this program and whether your family is eligible by reading the rules and application on this web site.
  • Families could possibly take advantage of other discounted state programs 
  • Even when enrolled, you are under no obligation to participate each day, or ever.​

Breakfast & Lunch Program
Each school in the district has a cafeteria that prepares nutritious meals daily. Students and adults in the elementary and secondary schools can purchase breakfast and lunches or students may bring a lunch from home and purchase milk in the cafeteria.

All students in grades K-12 may deposit money into an "account" to purchase meals and/or a-la-carte items through the district's point-of-sale system. Monthly menus are available to all students.

CAFETERIA PROCEDURE REGARDING STUDENTS' MEAL ACCOUNTS
Parents are responsible for providing their children with lunch money or a packed lunch from home.  Parents are also encouraged to put money “on account” for their children in the district to utilize daily.  When children have money on their lunch account, it allows for a smoother process during lunchtime and can avoid money being misplaced or lost. Parents may write a check to CVSD Food Service, send cash, or make a payment online with debit, credit, or e-check via Skyward family access.  

The Food Service Department is thankful your child(children) participates in the in the school breakfast and lunch programs. Please know that our programs rely on funds from student accounts along with state and federal reimbursements for meals served to students. All funds are utilized to operate the program, purchase food, purchase equipment, and more.  It is crucial that all negative balances are paid in full by the end of the school year.  Please note that any unpaid balances may be turned over to a delinquent collector at the end of each school year.

Grades K-8
Emails and written reminders are sent home to parents when a student's account balance is in the negative.  Students with a negative balance are able to purchase meals, but will be unable to purchase a la carte items.  If charging persists, parents will be notified accordingly, and debt is to be paid in a timely manner.
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Grades 9-12
Students in grades 7-12 are verbally notified when their account balance is starting to get low or if they have insufficient funds. In addition, emails and written reminders are sent home to parents when a student's account balance is negative. Students with a negative balance are able to purchase meals, but will be unable to purchase a la carte items.  If charging persists, parents will be notified accordingly, and debt is to be paid in a timely manner.
2019-2020 Lunch Prices 
Elementary - $2.35
Secondary - $2.60
Reduced Lunch - $0.40
Milk - $0.50
2019-2020 Breakfast Prices
All Buildings - $1.35
Reduced Breakfast - $0.30
Milk-$0.50
Non-Discrimination Statement
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, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. 
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 Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may 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 complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a 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: program.intake@usda.gov.
 
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Contacts

Ashley Sprankle
Food Service Director
spranklea@cvcolonials.org
717-624-2157 ext 1015
Fax: 717-624-5020

Head Cooks
Linda Masenheimer, ext 8008
CTE
Karen Gordon, ext 7008
NOE
Donna Ladbrook, ext 4008
CVIS
Shirley Higgins, ext 2008
NOHS / NOMS

Building Information

Extra Resources

Discount Programs