Food Service offices are located in Bedford High School, 8285 Jackman Rd, Temperance, MI 48182
DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICE & CHILD NUTRITION: Shelly Farris, Phone: 734-850-6127
FOOD SERVICE SECRETARY:Susan Shepler, Phone: 734-850-6126
Our Mission is not only to feed all of Bedford Public School students, but to educate them about eating healthier. We strive to make meal time a pleasant experience for your child.
FOOD SERVICE IN OUR SCHOOLS
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Each elementary building offers breakfast and lunch. Breakfast is served when your child gets off the bus. In most buildings, students are allowed a little extra time for breakfast. At lunch time we offer your child a choice of two entrees, two vegetables, and fruit. We offer a variety of milk.
JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL
There is a wide variety of menu options offered to the junior high and high school students. Both schools serve both breakfast and lunch.
All meal choices are available to any student on the National School Lunch and Breakfast free/reduced program.
2024 LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR
Dear Parent or Guardian of Bedford Public Schools,
The new school year is upon us, and we wanted to extend a warm welcome. We are very excited to continue our partnership with Bedford Public Schools and wanted to let you know that we have some exciting events planned at your child’s school cafeteria. Our job is to make sure that we serve healthy, well-balanced meals that our customers will enjoy. We also strive to make the dining experience a special one, so we have planned some activities designed to appeal to all of our customers.
For our secondary school customers, we are refreshing all our stations. Students will have many new and exciting menu items to choose from every day. We also plan on having some opportunities to educate students on healthier choices.
For our elementary school customers, we are offering new and refreshing menu choices, along with food demos with taste testing and opportunities to have educational time in the classroom.
Our school offers healthy meals each day. For the school year 2024-25, we are joining the Michigan School Meals Program. All students can get one breakfast and one lunch free of charge each day at school.
Although no application is required to receive this free meal benefit, filling out the Education and Nutrition Benefits Application is still important! Your child(ren) may qualify for other benefits like reduced fees at school. Your application may also help the school qualify for education funds, discounts, and other programs.
Free and Reduced applications can be found in the office at your child’s school or on the https://bedfordps.familyportal.cloud If you qualify for free or reduced pricing for the 2023-2024 school year, your child will remain eligible until October 14, 2024.
Students may pay for ala carte items in advance by making a deposit to their student meal accounts. We recommend doing so as it speeds up service and provides more time for your child to eat. However, cash is also accepted at the registers. Please make checks payable to “Bedford Public Schools.
We are looking forward to a great year ahead and are very excited about the opportunity to make the dining experience at your child’s school a memorable one.
Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Shelly Farris, Director of Dining Services
[email protected]
Phone: 734.850.6127
CREATING A NEW ACCOUNT IN THE Family Portal
Families will need to create an account utilizing the following instructions:
1. Click the Register button to setup an account.
2. For the Username, enter the email address you used for SendMoneyToSchool.com.
3. Accept the Terms Of Use and Privacy Policy.
4. Check your email for an activation link and click it.
5. Follow the instructions to complete setup.
There are also tutorials in the Family Portal if you want more information on using it.
SERVICE FEE NOTICE
If parents would like to make deposits online via credit card, there is a $2.95 service charge for every $100 deposited ($2.95 for $0-$100, an additional $2.95 for $100.01-$200, etc.). We also take cash and checks at the register for deposit with no additional fees.
MEAL ACCOUNT INFORMATION
Bedford Food Service has implemented a computerized system for students to use for food service purchases that offers the following advantages:
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System allows for parental controls to be set on an individual basis.
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Assures privacy of students participating in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program for free or reduced meals.
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Students will use a PIN or Identification card to access their accounts. Student's PIN is their student numbers that they utilize for other services in the district such as media services and computer access.
You are able to view your student's account online, add money to their account, and apply for Free & Reduced School Meals. It not only helps speed up lines during meal service but allows you to track your student's spending. You will need your students PIN/Student number to set up and view account information and apply money. Tip: Set a low balance notification alert in your Profile settings!
Cash or check payments are still accepted and we encourage prepayments. Please place prepayments in an envelope marked with student's name and room/grade. Prepaying helps lines move more quickly and allows students more time to eat and socialize in the dining area!
Please call the Food Service Director, Shelly Farris, at 734-850-6127 or Food Service Secretary, Cassi Burkey, at 734-850-6126 if you have any questions about this process.
FREE & REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEALS
Bedford Public Schools participates in the USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast Program. Free or Reduced priced meals are available for those students/households that qualify. Benefits apply to both breakfast and lunch.
Please complete an application and submit for eligibility determination. Applications are available at all school building offices, or from the food service department, or can be printed using the link on the left. You can also apply online at: https://bedfordps.familyportal.cloud/.
A completed application must be received at the start of each school year for students to continue to receive meal benefits granted the previous school year. Applications are accepted at any point during the year. Applications may take up to 10 (ten) days to process. All information provided is confidential and is used only for determination of meal benefits and services available for the student. Free & reduced price meal transactions by the student at the point of purchase in the cafeteria are done in a manner that protects the privacy of the participants; fellow students and food service staff at the register would not be able to tell whether or not a student receives this benefit.
MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES
For a list of dates, locations and times, please use this link: Mobile Food Pantries in Monroe County.
NEGATIVE ACCOUNT BALANCE POLICY
Effective: January 2020
In an effort to control the debt incurred by the district through the breakfast and lunch programs, the BPS Food Service department will be implementing the following process for a la carte purchases. If a student has a negative account balance of more than $15, they will no longer be permitted to purchase a la carte items (i.e snacks such as chips, cookies, bottled beverages etc.) Please note that this is for a la carte items only, and does not change anything in regards to charging a meal. Students will never be denied a hot meal within our district.
In addition, free and reduced meal applications are always available throughout the school year should you need assistance from this program. Applications are available in your student's school office or you can apply online at https://bedfordps.familyportal.cloud/. Please reach out to the Food Service Department if you have any questions or concerns.
Meal Charging
Meal charging is designed to cover a situation in which parents forget to send or deposit money for breakfast or lunch. No alternate meals or ala carte items are allowed to be charged. Reminders of negative balances will be sent home with the student weekly, or parents/guardians will be notified via e-mail or phone by the Food Service office. Payment is expected within three days of receiving notification of the charge.
Bad Debt
Bedford Public Schools will ensure that all students receive a standard meal, including those students who do not have sufficient funds in their account or in hand to cover the cost of their full meal at the time of service. Students may not charge ala carte items, only a complete lunch. Debts incurred by the inability to collect meal payment from students will be pursued by the District in an effort to recover the debt incurred. The Superintendent is authorized to further define and implement meal charging and debt collection procedures. These procedures will provide consistent directions for families. Please note that negative balances carry over from year to year. We encourage families that find themselves in a situation where they are unable to pay for meals to apply for the Free and Reduced School Meal Program.
Medical Statement To Request Special Meals and/or Accommodations
A Special Dietary Needs Form is required by the USDA to be filled out if your child has any dietary restrictions. If you have any questions or concerns please contact food service department.
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
Summer meals are served during the summer at select locations and times in Monroe County for kids and teens. This is open to all children 18 and younger. There is no enrollment and no cost.
For information regarding Summer Food Service Programs, please visit the Michigan Department of Education Summer Food Service Program website.
MEAL PATTERN REQUIREMENTS
Lunch
Breakfast