without money for lunch , we will allow up to $ 3.50 in charges in middle school . All charges should be paid back immediately . If your child exceeds the charge limit , he / she will be provided an alternate meal ( i . e ., sandwich and milk ). No alternate meal will be provided for breakfast . Students should not bring family-sized portions of food ( i . e ., large bags of chips ) to school or lunch . Also , students may not bring caffeinated and / or energy drinks to school . For cleanliness reasons , students may only bring water in their personal water bottle . We encourage parents to monitor what food items students bring for lunch because healthy , well-balanced meals improve academic attention and participation .
Families are encouraged to complete a Free and Reduced Price Meal Application . The application is also included in the student folder that students receive on the first day of school . When a completed application is submitted , the notice of approval or disapproval is sent home with the student . The processing time may take up to ten ( 10 ) working days for eligibility determination ; therefore , parents / guardians need to either pack a lunch for the student or give them money to purchase school meals . All applications are confidential . Additional applications may be obtained either through the café manager or through the front office .
Families are encouraged to prepay for lunches for the week , month , quarter , or year . Payments can be made at the time students purchase breakfast or lunch . Students are required to use their 6-digit Cobb County Student Identification number for all purchases made in the café after accounts are established . Students must pay for their lunch with cash until an account has been established . Students may ask the cashier how much credit they have on account , or they can call the Café Manager at 678-594- 8267 to check the balance .
Students are required to finish and dispose of all breakfast items by the end of homeroom . This includes all food and drink items .
SCHOOL STORE The school store hours are from 8:45 a . m . to 9:05 a . m . The store is in the Grade-level Commons Atrium . Students are able to purchase a wide assortment of items to include school supplies on Smitha ’ s supply list .
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