Cafeteria
Cafeteria
At Hickam Elementary School, our cafeteria is more than just a place to eat – it's an integral part of our school community, providing nutritious meals and a positive dining experience for all students.
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Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Our menus are designed to offer a variety of healthy choices throughout the school week. We encourage families to review the menus regularly to see what's being served.
View Our Menus: We utilize Nutrislice to provide interactive and up-to-date menus. You can find our current breakfast and lunch menus embedded directly on this page below this section. This convenient tool allows you to see nutritional information, common allergens, and even print menus.
Meal Payments & Accounts
Meal Payments & Accounts
Managing meal payments is convenient at Hickam Elementary.
Prepaying for Meals: We highly encourage families to prepay for meals using our online payment system. This helps speed up the serving lines and ensures your child always has funds available for meals.
Cash Payments: Parents and students may also pay with cash at the office.
Account Balances: You can typically monitor your child's meal account balance through the online payment portal.
Refunds: Information regarding refunds for student meal accounts (e.g., upon withdrawal) can be found on our Student Withdrawal.
Free & Reduced-Price Meals Program
Free & Reduced-Price Meals Program
Hickam Elementary participates in the National School Lunch Program, offering free or reduced-price meals to eligible students. We encourage all families who may qualify to apply.
Benefits: This program can help families save money on school meals while ensuring students receive consistent nutrition. Eligibility can also provide additional benefits, such as reduced fees for college applications, SAT/ACT tests, and access to other programs.
Eligibility:
Household Income: Eligibility is primarily based on household income and family size compared to Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines.
Program Participation: Households participating in programs like SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), FDPIR (Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations) may automatically qualify.
Foster Children: Foster children are categorically eligible for free meals.
Homeless, Runaway, Migrant Children: Children identified as homeless, runaway, or migrant by the school are also eligible for free meals.
How to Apply:
Online Application (Recommended): The easiest and fastest way to apply is through the Hawaii DOE's secure online application portal.
Paper Application: You can also obtain a paper application form from the school's Main Office or the cafeteria.
Please return completed paper applications to the Main Office or directly to the cafeteria manager.
Important Notes:
Confidentiality: All applications and eligibility information are handled with the utmost confidentiality.
Processing Time: Please allow time for your application to be processed. Your child may incur meal charges until your application is approved.
Direct Certification: If your child is directly certified for free meals based on information from state or federal agencies, you will receive a notification and generally do not need to submit an application.
Questions? For any questions about eligibility or the application process, please contact our school's Main Office.
Special Dietary Needs & Allergies: Hickam is a Nut-Free School
Special Dietary Needs & Allergies: Hickam is a Nut-Free School
The health and safety of our students is paramount. We work to accommodate special dietary needs and manage food allergies carefully.
Hickam Elementary is a Nut-Free School: To ensure the safety of students with severe allergies, Hickam Elementary School is a nut-free environment. We kindly request that families do not send any products containing peanuts or tree nuts (such as almonds, walnuts, cashews, etc.) to school in lunches or snacks. Your cooperation helps protect our students.
Other Allergies/Dietary Needs: If your child has other allergies or specific dietary restrictions (e.g., gluten-free, dairy-free), please notify the school nurse and cafeteria manager immediately. We will work with you to provide appropriate meal accommodations when possible, which may require proper medical documentation from a physician.
Nut Free School Letter.pdfContact Our Cafeteria
Contact Our Cafeteria
For specific questions regarding cafeteria operations, menus, dietary accommodations, or meal accounts, please reach out to our School Food Services Manager.
School Food Services Manager: L. Respicio
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