Columbia School District has implemented electronic cash registers called “Meal Magic” in all of our cafeterias. This new system allows us to set up debit accounts for each student. Parents/Guardians can then send a check to the school for their student’s lunch needs. Meal Magic will then track the amount spent by the student from each day’s meal auto-magically using the student’s name or ID number! We will have a record of all of your deposits and how the money is spent.

Note: If you have more than one student in the district, you can send one check for deposit. Make sure that all the student names and amounts that each account is to receive is included on the check.

Sendmoneytoschool.com and lunchapp.com are ready. To use sendmoneytoschool.com you will need your student's ID number which you can get from the office or by calling me at 592-4110. If you want to fill out an application for free or reduced lunches, you can go to lunchapp.com or you can still fill out a paper application that you can pick up at the school office.

If you have any questions, call our Food Services Manager, Brenda Hubbard, at 592-4110.

Elementary Lunch Choices:
Daily lunch choices at Columbia Elementary School, in addition to daily menu items, include hot dogs or hamburgers, yogurt and bread item, chef salad or sack lunch. The sack lunch includes a sandwich with meat and cheese or peanut butter and jelly, fruit, a treat, and choice of milk.

Elementary Breakfast Choices:
1 Bread and Fruit and Milk = Complete Breakfast
Assorted cereals, assorted muffins, power bars, granola bars, bagel and cream cheese or peanut butter cup. Hot items include French toast, pancakes, hot pockets, pizza bagel.

Did you know?
You can prepay for student meals with a check written to Columbia School Food Service for as many days as you like and we will keep track of the days when your children eat school meals. Please mark student's name and "money for lunch and/or breakfast" on the check.

Any time during the school year, families can apply for the free and reduced meal program. The names of all children living at home should be listed on one family application for free and reduced priced meals.

School Food Guidelines
The School Food Guidelines are the result of a collaborative effort of the Coordinated School Health Team and District representatives for Columbia School District. The purpose of the School Food Guidelines Mission Statement is to enable schools to provide healthy and nutritious food and beverage choices to students and staff. The venues include but are not limited to vending machines, a la carte sales, food rewards, fundraisers, school stores, school parties, and after school activities.

By promoting healthy behaviors we can all help:
• Increase students’ level of alertness and ability to learn
• Reduce absences
• Improve behavior
• Teach lifelong healthy eating habits
• Prevent premature onset of chronic diseases
• Improve self image/self esteem
• Address the issue of childhood obesity

Click to view the CSD School Food Guidelines.