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Nutrition and learning go hand in hand. Children who have proper nutrition have more energy and stamina to learn at school. Studies have found that students who do not have adequate nutrition are more likely to have behavior problems, lower grades, and a higher rate of absenteeism.
The DeForest Area School District offers breakfast and lunch each day for all full-day students. Meals offered at school meet the USDA Dietary Guidelines and provide the proper nutrition for students to fully achieve at school.
Meal Prices
School |
Breakfast |
Lunch |
DAHS |
$1.80 |
$3.05 |
DAMS & Harvest |
$1.70 |
$2.95 |
Elementary |
$1.60 |
$2.75 |
Adult |
$2.65 |
$4.70 |
Milk only |
$0.35 |
$0.35 |
- Refund Policy - Click here for any questions about Food Service refunds
- Unpaid Meal Charges Rule - Click here for questions about negative balances on a foodservice account
- Returned Check Policy - Payments made to the school district that are returned from the bank due to non-sufficient funds will be assessed a $20 fee. AR 9.7(24)
Milk Break
Milk break happens everyday for students in kindergarten - grade 3. It costs $0.35 and is deducted from your student's lunch account. If you qualify for free or reduced meals, milk break is of no cost. The teacher will charge the account daily if your student chooses a milk. Please contact Beckie Hess at (608) 842-6512 or foodservice@deforestschools.org if you do not want your child to participate in this program.
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Catering
Catering offers a variety of options for school and meeting events. Please allow 2 weeks notice when ordering. Call Jessica Monteferrante at (608) 842-6502 or email jmonteferrante@deforestschools.org for pricing and ordering information.
Farm to School
DASD is proud to say that we are in our fifth year of bringing healthy, farm fresh produce to our kids' plates! In September alone we have served locally grown cucumbers, grape tomatoes, kale, fresh herbs and eggs, provided by the Fifth Season, a Wisconsin farmer cooperative. And not only do we serve locally grown green peppers, potatoes and cranberries, but also local yogurts, sour cream, cottage cheese, and milk produced from dairies right here in Wisconsin. You may have noticed the new Farm to School icons on the menus this year: these mark the special farm to school steamed veggies like zucchini and yellow squash, and the fresh apples from Lapacek's Apple Orchard in Poynette! Each year the DeForest Food & Nutrition Services Department strives to make connections that will empower us to bring in more farm fresh, local foods for our menus. It is important for students to be exposed to fresh, locally grown foods; these foods often have a better flavor and are packed with nutrients! In this way, we help keep local food dollars in the community, while at the same time providing our kids with fresh delicious and nutritious foods!
Special Dietary needs & Nutrition Information
- Nutrition Information: Nutrition information is available on our online menus. If you need further information, please contact Becky Terry at (608) 842-6511 or email at rterry@deforestschools.org.
- Allergen Information: Allergen information is coming soon to our online menu as well. If your student has specific allergies, please contact Becky Terry as well. We have specific allergen information for all of our foods served.
- Food Allergy Form It is part of our mission to make sure that each student is provided with nutritious and safe meals. If you have special dietary concerns or allergies, please fill out and turn in this form so we can make the appropriate accommodations.
- Care of Students With Chronic Health Conditions (Policy includes food allergies)
Wellness Policy
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- Beckie Hess
- Department Secretary, DO
- (608) 842-6512
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- Becky Terry
- Supervisor Food Services, DO
- (608) 842-6511
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- Jessica Monteferrante
- Food & Nutrition Production Coordinator, DO
- (608) 842-6502
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View all Food Service Staff HERE
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