School Nutrition

Payments can be made by cash, check or credit/debit card via the RevTrak online meal payment webstore for any amount. The first time you make a card payment, you will have to create an account for the meal payment webstore through Skyward Family Access. After that, when you select "Make A Payment" in Skyward, the link will automatically connect you to the meal payment webstore. Links to Skyward Family Access and the RevTrak meal payment webstore are below. If you do not know your Login ID and Password for Skyward Family Access, please contact the Registrar at your student’s campus. If you are having technical or login issues with the RevTrak meal payment webstore, please contact the School Nutrition Office at 281-576-2221, ext. 1368.

Skyward Family Access

Daily purchases can be tracked and a-la-carte purchase limits can be placed on any student's meal account through Skyward Family Access under the Food Service tab. Questions regarding the current student meal account balance may be directed to the appropriate cafeteria manager or the School Nutrition Office. To ease the stress of low or negative balances on you student’s account, automatic payments can be set up by enabling the auto-replenish feature in the RevTrak meal payment webstore. Please see the auto-replenish attachment below for further information.

Meal Payment Webstore

Auto-Replenish Information
Online Payment Instructions

A student on any campus with insufficient funds to purchase a meal may charge up to a maximum of $20.00 to their account. Once the $20.00 limit has been reached, a student will receive an alternative meal until the meal account has been replenished. Students must have funds in their meal account or cash in hand to purchase a-la-carte items.

Each Barbers Hill ISD campus has “meal deal” serving lines that offer complete lunch trays consisting of a choice of entrées, sides and a choice of beverage (milk or water). The meal deal price will be charged to the student’s account based on their current meal status. Below is a list of meal deal serving lines at each campus.

HIGH SCHOOL:

• Line 3
• Line 8

MIDDLE SCHOOL NORTH:

• Blue Line
• Snack Bar (Grab ‘n Go meals only)

MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH:

• Line 1
• Line 4

Elementary School North, Elementary School South, Early Childhood Center, Pre-K Center: All serving lines at these campuses offer meal deal options.

Refund Request

At the end of the school year, all funds left in your student’s meal account will be available to your student the next school year. The funds will automatically transfer to any Barbers Hill ISD campus your student is enrolled at. At any time, you may transfer funds to another student’s account. If you decide to have the student’s balance refunded due to graduation or withdrawals, please contact the cafeteria at your student’s campus or the School Nutrition Office at 281-576-2221, ext. 1368 for a refund request form. You may also download and print a copy of the refund request form from the link above.

Money left unclaimed in the graduated or withdrawn student’s account becomes the property of the Barbers Hill ISD School Nutrition Department after six (6) months.

If you have any questions, please contact the School Nutrition Department at 281-576-2221, ext. 1368 or Kirbi.Lambert@bhisd.net.

Free and Reduced Price Meals are available to families who believe they may qualify. If your family chooses to apply please complete a "Free and Reduced Meal Price Application Form." The forms can be obtained and returned (completed) to any school office. You will be notified by mail of your child's status. Until notification you must provide your child with a lunch or lunch money.

Application forms can be obtained either by the attached links or at the school's office. You may return the application to any school office or via electronic means. Only complete one application per family. The information you give will be used to determine or prove your child's eligibility for free or reduced-priced meals.

Factors considered in the application process are household size and total household income. HOUSEHOLD SIZE is considered all persons, related or unrelated: Including parents, children, grandparents who live in your home and share living expenses. The TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME is the income each household member received last month before taxes - this includes wages, social security, pension, unemployment, welfare, child support, alimony, and any other cash income. 

P-EBT Benefits Parent Letter - English
P-EBT Benefits Parent Letter - Spanish

Does Barbers Hill ISD participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP)?  Barbers Hill ISD has four elementary campuses (PKC, ECC, ESN, and ESS) that participate in the NSLP and SBP.  The secondary campuses (HS, MSN, and MSS) do not participate in either program.  

Why does my elementary student receive free breakfast and lunch and my secondary student does not?  The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued guidance that allows schools to offer meals to students at no cost for the 2021-2022 school year.  This applies to schools that participate in NSLP and SBP.  In BHISD, our elementary schools participate in NSLP and SBP.

Do I need to fill out a meal application if my student is at an elementary school this year (21-22) and is already receiving meals at no charge?  No one is required to fill out a meal application; however, we are accepting and processing meal applications for the current school year.  Meal applications for elementary students will be used to determine eligibility status for the first thirty (30) days of school year 2022-2023, and for P-EBT benefits.  Meal applications for secondary students are used to determine eligibility for the current school year, as well as the same benefits listed above for elementary students.     

How does a child qualify for free and reduced-price meals? Eligibility is based on family income and family size.  Families may also qualify through Direct Certification.   The state agency will notify BHISD of students who qualify for free or reduce-priced meals based on participation in the following programs: Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) formerly Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Direct certification benefits are updated on a monthly basis.

How long does the free or reduced-price eligibility last?  Eligibility lasts the entire school year the application was processed in and carries over for the first 30 school days of the new school year. Once a new application for the new school year is processed, the carryover days stop and the new approved benefits will begin.

Do you have to submit a new application every year?  Yes. Students who participated in the Free and Reduced-Price Meal Program in BHISD during the previous school year will continue to receive the same benefits for the first thirty (30) school days of the new school year or until a new application has been processed. After the first thirty (30) school days, if a new application has not been received and processed, the student will return to full-pay status.

Why do adult/visitor meals cost more than student meals?  We do not receive any government reimbursement for adult meals, so we are required to charge higher prices for their meals. Federal regulation prohibits us from giving free lunches to adults or utilizing program funds for the purpose of subsidizing adult meals.  

Is the school district required to meet any nutritional guidelines? The federal government requires that meals served in our elementary cafeterias meet specific guidelines regarding portion size, food choices, and nutrient content (calories, sodium, fat, etc.).  This does not apply to our secondary schools since they do not participate in NSLP or SBP.

What items does a school breakfast consist of?  

• At the elementary level, a school breakfast is made up of three components: grain, fruit and/or juice, milk. Meat/meat alternate may be substituted for grain items. Menu items are made up of one or more of these components. Students must select 3-4 components to have a complete meal and one of these items MUST be a fruit or juice. Please note:  If a student selects less than the required number of components to make a complete meal, he/she will be charged a-la-carte prices.
• At the secondary level, the breakfast “Meal Deal” consists of an entrée and a choice of beverage (milk or water).   

What does a school lunch consist of?  

• At the elementary level, a school lunch is made up of five components: meat/meat alternate, grain, fruit, vegetable, and milk. Menu items are made up of one or more components. Students must select 3-5 components to have a complete meal and one of these items MUST be a fruit or vegetable. Please note:  If a student selects less than the required number of components to make a complete meal, he/she will be charged a-la-carte prices.
• At the secondary level, the lunch “Meal Deal” consists of four components:  an entrée, one fruit, one vegetable and a choice of beverage (milk or water).  Students may select 3-4 components to have a complete meal. Please note:  If a student selects less than the required number of components to make a complete meal, he/she will be charged a-la-carte prices.     

Who determines what food goes on my child's tray?  By federal law, school personnel must allow the child to choose what he/she wants to eat from the selections available except for PK students. PK students are provided a “pre-plated” meal.  

What is a reimbursable meal?  A complete breakfast or lunch. The government reimburses the school nutrition program for each complete meal that is served. In Barbers Hill, we only receive reimbursements for complete meals served at our elementary campuses.

Who determines what food choices will be available on the daily menu? The reimbursable menus at the elementary campuses are planned to meet the federal nutrition guidelines, while considering the preferences of the students.   

How do I receive a refund from my student’s lunch account?  Parents/guardians can complete the Meal Account Refund form and return it to the School Nutrition office.  Refunds less than $15.00 will be issued in cash and must be picked up in person.  Refunds $15.00 or greater will be issued in the form of check and can take 2-4 weeks to process.  Details and instructions are listed on the Meal Account Refund Form.

I am a staff member.  Why can’t I use my student’s account to purchase a meal?  In order to accurately count and claim meals, staff must use their own meal account.  This will ensure that meals claimed for federal reimbursement are meals served to students.  Staff may make payments to their own account through Skyward Family or if paying by cash, may make a payment at the register.  Staff members are not allowed to go negative on their meal account.          

Why do students have to pay for water?  Drinking water is available to students at no charge in or near the cafeteria.  Students are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle to refill as needed.  Bottled water, however, is available to purchase in all the cafeterias.  At the secondary campuses, a bottled water (or milk) is included in the meal deal.  At the elementary level, bottled water is not a substitute for milk in a reimbursable meal and cannot be included as such.  

Why do students have to pay for milk?  Milk that is served as a component of a reimbursable meal or meal deal is included in the meal price.  If milk is not served as a component of the meal, milk may be purchased separately.         

Why is a second meal $4.25?  Similar to adult/visitor meals, we do not receive any government reimbursement for second meals.  We can only claim one meal per meal type per eligible student per day.  If a second meal is served to a student, we must treat these items as a-la-carte sales. 

Why do students have to pay for ketchup?  The federal government requires that meals served in our elementary cafeterias meet specific guidelines regarding portion sizes and nutrient content (calories, sodium, fat, etc.). Condiments must be included in the nutrient analysis of our menus.  In Barbers Hill, to meet nutritional guidelines at the elementary level, ketchup is limited to four (4) packets when it is part of the menued item.  It is also included in the meal price when that menued item is part of a complete meal.  Ketchup is not sold separately at the elementary campuses.      

Is there a charge limit?  A student on any campus with insufficient funds to purchase a complete meal, may charge up to a maximum of $20.00 to their meal account. Once the $20.00 limit has been reached, a student will receive an alternative meal until the meal account has been replenished.  Students must have funds in their meal account or cash in hand to purchase a-la-carte items.  The charge limit does not apply to staff.  Staff members are not allowed to go negative on their meal account.  

Notice of Compliance with Applicable Law

Barbers Hill ISD uses a traditional menu planning system to meet nutrition goals. The objective of the planning system is to meet the nutrition goals that include meeting recommended dietary allowances and calorie goals.

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, disability, age, 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:

http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html

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.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement