Welcome to Food Service

Charles City Community Schools partners with SFE,LLC for food service.

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Students enjoying lunch service

    Meal Account Details

    Check meal balances, add funds and view purchase details for each student.

    Starting 25-26SY lunch money will need to be added to each individual student’s meal account, there will no longer be a single family account.

    To get started:

    1. LOG IN to PowerSchool using your existing username and password.

    2. CLICK the Balances tab on the left navigation bar.

    Meal balances and purchase details will show for each student in your household.

    To add funds to meal accounts:

    Option 1-

    1. In the upper right-hand toolbar, click on the Applications icon. (small box with an arrow pointing out of it)

    2. A menu will open – click on SchoolPay

    3. A new window will open, on the right side of the screen, click on Food Services

    (or on mobile, click on the menu button in the right corner and pick food services)

    4. You can review your individual balance for each student on that screen, review purchase history, and add money to your account by clicking Add Funds Now.

    Option 2-

    1. Log into SchoolPay using your existing username and password.

    (If new: use the same email address and username as your PowerSchool)

    2. You can review your individual balance for each student on that screen, review purchase history, and add money to your account by clicking Add Funds Now.

    Questions on adding money to your student’s individual meal account, call 641-257-6500.

    Meal Prices

    Following is meal pricing for the 2024-2025 school year:

    Breakfast

    Student Breakfast: $1.60

    Adult Breakfast: $2.10

    Lunch

    Student Lunch: $2.80

    Adult Lunch: $5.00

    Extra Entrée: $1.70

    Ala Carte Items: $0.60 - $2.75

    Free & Reduced Meal Prices

    Charles City Community School District students may be eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals (breakfast and lunch) in accordance with guidelines set forth by the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. See the Free and Reduced-Price Meals Information Letter (PDF) for complete details about the program.

    Households who feel they may qualify for free or reduced meals must complete an Iowa Eligibility Application and waiver form at food service before registering their children.

    Beginning August 1 applications will be taken at any campus. Waiver forms will be available to complete online during registration. In order to waive or reduce your registration fees for school please begin your registration process by returning your application to any campus.

    If you receive a letter from either DHS or Charles City Community Schools saying you automatically qualify for free or reduced meals, please bring the letter to any campus.

    How to apply for free or reduced-price meals:

    Click here for application

    Solicitud escolar gratuita y de precio reducido – Español

    Applications will also be sent with registration packets and will be located at every school building. If you have any questions about the application, please contact Moriah Mitchell at mmitche@charles-city.k12.ia.us for assistance.

    Contact Food Service

    Charles City Food Service Moriah Mitchell - Food Service Director 1204 1st Ave Charles City, IA 50616

    Email: mmitche@charles-city.k12.ia.us Phone: 641-257-6500

    SFE Brenda Jannsen 1 Comet Dr Charles City, IA 50616 Email: SFE@charlescityschools.org Phone: 641-257-6510 (ask for SFE food service)