BASIS Scottsdale Boosters’ 2017-2018 Lunch Fundraising Program FAQ
Sounds great, but why doesn’t the school have a real cafeteria that serves lunches?
As a public charter school, BASIS Scottsdale receives less funding from the state compared to regular public schools nor does it receive any subsidies for a lunch program. Since there’s no cafeteria, the Boosters offer lunches – that can be ordered online - as a service by the Boosters as part of our mission to support and raise funds for the school.
As a public charter school, BASIS Scottsdale receives less funding from the state compared to regular public schools nor does it receive any subsidies for a lunch program. Since there’s no cafeteria, the Boosters offer lunches – that can be ordered online - as a service by the Boosters as part of our mission to support and raise funds for the school.
What’s included in a meal?
For one fixed priced meal students will receive a hot entrée, side, salad bar with 12+ items including fresh fruit (organic when available), milk, and the ability to take grab-and-go items such as sandwiches and wraps (made with premium Boars Head meat or vegetarian) and granola bars. On Fridays, when we serve pizza, meals will include the salad bar and grab-and-go items, as well as a scoop of Haagen-Dazs ice cream!
For one fixed priced meal students will receive a hot entrée, side, salad bar with 12+ items including fresh fruit (organic when available), milk, and the ability to take grab-and-go items such as sandwiches and wraps (made with premium Boars Head meat or vegetarian) and granola bars. On Fridays, when we serve pizza, meals will include the salad bar and grab-and-go items, as well as a scoop of Haagen-Dazs ice cream!
Who can order a lunch?
Any student can order a lunch. The price per meal for Boosters members is $6.50, which reflects a 12% discount over the nonmember price of $7.25. School staff members get 25% off of the member price. All funds raised through the lunch program go back to the school to pay for things such as teacher training, teaching materials, lab and classroom supplies, etc.
Lunches will begin August 21. As an incentive to order from the lunch program, all meals between August 21-31 will receive the discounted meal price of $6.50. After that, families who are not members of the Boosters will pay $7.25.
Any student can order a lunch. The price per meal for Boosters members is $6.50, which reflects a 12% discount over the nonmember price of $7.25. School staff members get 25% off of the member price. All funds raised through the lunch program go back to the school to pay for things such as teacher training, teaching materials, lab and classroom supplies, etc.
Lunches will begin August 21. As an incentive to order from the lunch program, all meals between August 21-31 will receive the discounted meal price of $6.50. After that, families who are not members of the Boosters will pay $7.25.
What are the benefits of ordering when I can make a lunch for my kids?
Lunches ordered through the Boosters are:
● Healthy food you can feel really good about ordering for your student.
● Convenient
● A great all-inclusive value (covers entrée, side, salad bar, grab-and-go items and milk)
● Fresh and hot as all food is made fresh daily and delivered promptly to maintain freshness and quality (compared to lunches that have been in lunch boxes for hours)
Lunches ordered through the Boosters are:
● Healthy food you can feel really good about ordering for your student.
● Convenient
● A great all-inclusive value (covers entrée, side, salad bar, grab-and-go items and milk)
● Fresh and hot as all food is made fresh daily and delivered promptly to maintain freshness and quality (compared to lunches that have been in lunch boxes for hours)
How will I know what’s on the menu for each day?
Full menu calendars – covering the upcoming three months – are posted on the Boosters website
Full menu calendars – covering the upcoming three months – are posted on the Boosters website
Does my student have to purchase a lunch every day?
No, but they’ll certainly want to! With the upgrade to the new system, you student can choose any combination of days they would like lunch.
No, but they’ll certainly want to! With the upgrade to the new system, you student can choose any combination of days they would like lunch.
Are vegetarian options available each day?
Yes. Vegetarians will have entrée options as well as items such as the salad bar (with items such as hard boiled eggs, legumes and cheese for additional protein), vegetarian grab-and-go sandwiches and wraps, yogurt and granola bars, etc. For example, on days when lasagna is served, there will be a meat as well as a vegetarian version offered. In addition, meals can be customized, such as when orange chicken is served with rice and mixed vegetables, students can ask to have only the rice and mixed veggies.
Yes. Vegetarians will have entrée options as well as items such as the salad bar (with items such as hard boiled eggs, legumes and cheese for additional protein), vegetarian grab-and-go sandwiches and wraps, yogurt and granola bars, etc. For example, on days when lasagna is served, there will be a meat as well as a vegetarian version offered. In addition, meals can be customized, such as when orange chicken is served with rice and mixed vegetables, students can ask to have only the rice and mixed veggies.
Are there dairy-free and gluten-free entrees each day?
Occasionally we will have dairy-free or gluten-free entrees available; however, every day students with these dietary restrictions will be able to select items from the salad bar to meet their needs. In addition to veggies, the salad bar will have protein (such as white chicken meat, legumes, and hard boiled eggs) and fresh fruit.
Occasionally we will have dairy-free or gluten-free entrees available; however, every day students with these dietary restrictions will be able to select items from the salad bar to meet their needs. In addition to veggies, the salad bar will have protein (such as white chicken meat, legumes, and hard boiled eggs) and fresh fruit.
Is the food safe for someone with peanut allergies?
Lunches are prepared in a peanut-free commercial kitchen, however, it is not possible to guarantee that all items are peanut-free.
Lunches are prepared in a peanut-free commercial kitchen, however, it is not possible to guarantee that all items are peanut-free.
My child doesn’t always have time for a sit down lunch in the cafeteria as they have a class or student hour, can they take lunch to go?
Yes, every day there will be grab-and-go items such as yogurt, sandwiches, wraps, milk and granola bars.
Yes, every day there will be grab-and-go items such as yogurt, sandwiches, wraps, milk and granola bars.
