Children need healthy meals to learn, and we are proud to support your child’s health and academic success through our school lunch program. St. Columbkille Catholic School participates in the National School Lunch Program and offers nutritious meals every full day of school.

🍽 School Lunch Overview

We contract with Westside Community Schools to provide hot lunches and with Hiland Dairy for milk. All meals are prepared by Westside Nutrition Services and delivered fresh daily to our school. Every lunch is planned to meet USDA nutrition guidelines for elementary-aged children.

Students may bring a lunch from home or select from the following three daily options:

• Option #1: Hot Entrée (e.g., tacos, pizza, popcorn chicken, etc.)
• Option #2: Cold Entrée (e.g., sunbutter & jelly, hoagie sandwich, deli wrap, etc.)
• Option #3: Yogurt & Cheese Pack

Each meal includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, and milk.

💲 Pricing & Payment Information

• Hot Lunch (includes milk): $4.35
• Milk only: $0.50
• Extra Entrée (Grades 5–8): $2.25

Lunch is a pre-pay program. To load funds:

1. Log into your FACTS Family Portal
2. Click on Financial
3. Click Add Funds under the lunch section

Please note that FACTS will be unavailable from August 1–12, so plan ahead when loading your lunch account.

🧾 Free or Reduced-Price Meals

Your child may qualify for free or reduced-price lunches based on household income. To apply, request a Free and Reduced-Price School Meals Application from the assistant principal. Students who qualified last year are automatically approved for the first 30 days of the new school year, but a new application must be submitted each year to continue eligibility.

Applications are confidential—no one, including your child or their teacher, will be aware of the status.

⚠️ Allergies & Dietary Accommodations

• Food Allergies vs. Intolerances: An intolerance (such as lactose intolerance) affects digestion, while an allergy triggers an immune system response and may be life-threatening.
• No Food Sharing: Due to allergies, intolerances, and other conditions, students may not share food.
• Nut-Free Menus: Westside does not serve nut items on elementary school menus. However, families must still preview menu items for safety using MealViewer (use the Allergens filter).

If your child requires a medical meal accommodation, a licensed healthcare provider must complete a Medical Statement form. Please submit it to the school nurse or office - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

For milk substitutions, a USDA-compliant non-dairy alternative is available for students with intolerances or special dietary needs. Please complete the parent request form and submit it to the school nurse

.🎉 Special Notes & Policies

• Guests in the Lunchroom: Guests are not permitted to eat lunch with students unless it’s a school-sponsored event. Parents may check out their child for the lunch/recess period on special occasions such as birthdays.
• Wellness Policy Reminder: Students may not bring pop or soda in their lunches.

If you have any questions about our school lunch program, medical accommodations, or payment process, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your partnership in helping us care for your child’s well-being!