FOOD SERVICES
Welcome!
The Food Services team at Benedictine High School is dedicated to keeping our students full and focused throughout the school year!
Each day, we take great pride in providing fresh and nutritious breakfasts and lunches in accordance with the USDA National School Lunch and School Breakfast regulations. As such, meals and menus are prepared based upon guidance from this program.
Our goal is to ensure that all students have access to food choices that nourish their body and mind so they may perform their best in the classroom and beyond. We take a farm to school mentality and proudly source our produce locally.
Should you have questions about the meals, prices, or free and reduced meal program on this page, please do not hesitate to contact me.
We look forward to serving you and your student this year!
Prices for the 2024 - 25 school year
Breakfast | $2.50 |
Lunch | $4.00 |
Milk | $.60 |
Adults | $5.00 |
Paying for your student's meals
Our cafeteria is cashless. Benedictine partners with Pay Schools Central for online payments. By logging onto Pay Schools Central or downloading the PaySchools Central App families can easily:
- Setup an account
- Deposit money to the account
- Set an email reminder to notify you when your child’s account is low on money
- Setup recurring payments
- Check your child’s account balance
- Request an activity report of your child’s purchases (for the last 30 days)
*If you prefer to send in a check for your child’s lunch account, please make sure you place the check in an envelope with your child’s first and last name and student ID number. Please NO CASH.
Setting up a PaySchool Central account
You will need:
- valid email address
- Credit card (Visa or Mastercard)
- Your child’s student ID number (Refer to the student ID to obtain this number or access it in FinalForms. It is a six-digit number that will appear by your child’s name.)
Each child in the family can be set up on the same account. If you decide to put money on your child’s account, there is a 3.9% convenience fee per transaction if you use Visa or MasterCard or a flat $1.25 fee for using the Electronic Check method. Once the money is put on the account, it typically appears in your child’s account in approximately 24 hours. It will not appear immediately.
Please note: Any balance remaining in your child’s lunch account will carry over to the next school year.
Menus
Download the My School Menus app. In the app you will find what is being served at Benedictine along with nutritional information, allergens, and more! Stay informed with real time updates as menus are changed.
Please note: School menus are subject to change without notice due to supply shortages nationwide.
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Children from families whose annual income is at or below the Federal Guidelines are eligible for free and reduced-price meals. Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines will be used for determining eligibility. Families may submit applications AFTER JULY 1, 2024, one of two ways:
- Online through PaySchools Central. Step-by-step directions can be found here.
- By downloading and completing a paper application (link to the application) Applications may be turned into the Business Office.
Link to Frequently Asked Questions
5 "REASONS"
to Choose
School Lunch
Choosing a school lunch can offer a convenient, nutritious, and budget-friendly meal option for your child. By participating in programs like the National School Lunch Program, schools ensure that meals are crafted to support children’s health and learning. Additionally, school lunches provide an opportunity for students to try new foods and help promote better academic performance and behavior.
1. Nutritious
Our meal menus are thoughtfully created with good nutrition at the core. Schools like ours that participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) are required by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to serve menus that meet specific nutrition standards. These standards ensure we serve students nutritious foods that fuel growing bodies and support learning minds.
2. Convenient
When your child chooses to eat school lunch, you don’t have to worry about shopping, packing, and grabbing lunch as you rush out the door, freeing up time in your morning routine.
3. An opportunity to try something new
School meals are a great opportunity for students to try new food and broaden their palates at a young age. We work to incorporate all types of tastes, flavors, and food trends in our menus. We firmly believe that exposure to new foods in childhood helps form healthy eating habits that continue into adulthood.
4. Support Academic Achievement and Better Behavior
Eating nutritious meals positively impact student academic achievement and are associated with better classroom behavior, fewer absences, and improved mood compared to children who do not eat during the day. School meals help ensure all students succeed!
5. Low Cost
Depending on where you shop, you’ll be hard-pressed to pack a lunch that includes all components of a healthy meal for the price of a school meal. Plus, if you’re worried about the cost of school meals, we encourage you to fill out a meal application. If your family qualifies, your child will receive school meals at reduced or no cost.