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Charge Policy, Donations, and Refunds

 

Dear Families,

Donations

Please email bguyton@tamdistrict.org to donate a meal account (SchoolCafe) balance or to inquire how to donate funds.  USDA and State reimbursement for free breakfast and lunch does not provide adequate funding to support the purchase of desirable quality food items.    Please help us provide more nutritious student meals by making a donation today.   In school year 2024-2025, donations of over $400 provided extra funds to help students pay for meal charges and to offer salad greens grown on the Redwood High campus at lunch.   

The Department of Student Nutrition Services at Tamalpais Union High School District offers an online prepayment system for depositing money into your student’s school meal account for second meals. Second breakfast meal price $3.50, second lunch $6.   When your child comes to the café for breakfast or lunch, they access their account by scanning their student ID card bar code with our computerized cash register system to receive a meal.  Parents and staff can access the prepayment system at SchoolCafe.com .   From there, you’ll create an account using your child’s unique student identification number from their student ID card. This service is easy, convenient, and secure while giving parents the opportunity to deposit money at any time.  You will find complete instructions on the website.

Refunds

Parents/guardians may request the refund of any positive meals account balance by emailing bguyton@tamdistrict.org at any time. Upon graduation, the district will notify parents of any positive account of at least $5.00. At that time, the balance can be donated, transferred to another student, or requested as a refund. Refunds come by check in 6-8 weeks from processing.

Charge Policy

The District does not offer a charge system for the purchase of meals, but allows for pre-payments using the SchoolCafe online website, www.SchoolCafe.com.  After creating the account using the student ID provided by the school, the guardian can set up a low balance reminder and/or automatic payments once the account reaches a specified amount.  The state of California funds free breakfast and lunch for all students. No student is ever denied a meal for insufficient funds.

If you have any questions about our program or any of our services, please email me at bguyton@tamdistrict.org or call 415-945-1035.

 

Thank you,

Ben Guyton
Director, Student Nutrition Services

 

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4/24/25