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Teacher Information: Secondary

SECONDARY TEACHER INFORMATION FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

Meet The Team

Resident District Manager Kimberly Morey 

Executive Chef Sam Dunn 

Resident Dietitian Kirsten Strong 

Marketing/Outreach Specialist Matt Kusmack 

Assistant Director/Catering Manager Lyndsey Ritchie

FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR ALL STUDENTS!

Nutrislice

To see daily menu descriptions, filter common food allergens, translate the menu into another language, create a menu PDF to print, view carb counts and calories, and much more, go to https://kalamazoopublicschools.nutrislice.com/.

Adult/Staff Meals

  • Adult price for lunch on the daily menu is $5 for lunch and $3 for breakfast. Staff can use their Meal Magic account to pay for meals. (see below) 

  • Kitchen staff are not allowed to distribute free food to adults (teachers, activity helpers, custodians, principals, etc). This is a USDA law, and must be followed to maintain compliance.

  • Staff can manage their account including depositing funds, checking activity, and more.

  • If you do not have a staff account in Meal Magic, you can create one. Follow these instructions to create your account. 

    • Go to Meal Magic Family Portal site https://kalamazoo.mealmagic.cloud/ 

    • Click on “My Account” and “I need to register as a FP user”

    • Follow prompts to create account 

Lunch

  • Our secondary school cafeterias have a food court-type concept with several different stations available to students daily. From burgers and pizza to fruit parfaits and ramen bowls, there is something for everyone, including daily vegetarian options. The Fruit and Vegetable Bar includes a variety of fresh and prepared fruits and vegetables. Items from this station can be added to any meal. Students must enter their student IDs at the cashier to get their lunch. 

Breakfast

  • Breakfast is available daily in the cafeteria before school begins. We offer an assortment of healthy whole grains, fresh fruit, lean proteins, and choice of milk. Students must enter their student IDs at the cashier to get their breakfast. 

REMEMBER: STUDENTS CAN GET 1 FREE BREAKFAST AND 1 FREE LUNCH. IN ORDER FOR THE MEALS TO BE FREE, THE STUDENT MUST TAKE A COMPLETE MEAL BASED ON THE USDA MEAL PATTERN GUIDELINES.

Click here for Examples of Complete Meals

Special Dietary Needs

  • Allergy/special meal accommodations are available for students with an approved Diet Accommodation Form on file. If a student has a special dietary need due to a disability or medical issue, this form must be completed and signed by the student's healthcare provider. If a student follows a diet due to a religious preference, for example, a halal diet, the Diet Accommodation Form should include the diet details and needs to be signed by the parent or guardian. All forms need to be returned to the school nurse or Kirsten Strong (Resident Dietitian). 

  • Before KPS Dining Services can make changes to the standard menu for diet accommodations for any student, they must first have the completed Diet Accommodation Form on file. 

  • If a student has a health plan in PowerSchool that includes a diet-related issue, KPS Dining Services still needs a completed Diet Accommodation Form because KPS Dining Services can not use PowerSchool.

  • The KPS Dining Services Team will prepare and distribute safe meals. However, after we distribute the meal, we cannot be responsible for further guidance to ensure the student eats that meal and/or does not eat additional food that might be shared by other students.

  • Please direct parents to https://www.kalamazoopublicschools.com/departments/food-service for further information.

Field Trips

  • If you need meals for a field trip please fill out this form and give it to your on-site food service supervisor at least 7 days in advance. 

  • If your class is going on a field trip but you do not need meals, please let your on-site food service supervisor know the date and number of students going at least 3 days in advance. This helps us to reduce food waste. 

Catering

  • KPS Dining Services provides catering for the district. If you would like to order a catering service, please email catering@kalamazoopublicschools.net to place your order. Note: All catering orders need to be placed 2 weeks in advance. If you need to cancel, please do so at least 3 days ahead of the event. If you cancel with less than 3 days notice, we may have to charge your account if we have already purchased/prepared product. Call our catering manager, Lyndsey Ritchie (269-808-2468) with questions.

Meal Magic Family Portal

Families and staff have access to the Meal Magic Family Portal at  https://kalamazoo.mealmagic.cloud/

These features are available:

  1. Parents can apply for free and reduced price meal benefits

    Please help to encourage parents to apply for free and reduced meal benefits. 
    • Although breakfast and lunch are free for all students, you are still strongly encouraged to apply for free or reduced price meals. This information is critical in determining the amount of money that our school receives from a variety of State and Federal Supplemental programs, including, but not limited to: Instructional supports, non-instructional services, professional learning for staff, parent and community engagement supplies and activities, and technology. Your family may also receive benefits outside of school such as reduced fees for activities, discounted internet service, and more. 

  2. Staff can manage their account including depositing funds, checking activity, and more. If you do not have a staff account in Meal Magic, you can create one. Follow these instructions to create your account. 

If you do not have a staff account in Meal Magic, please contact Matt Kusmack kusmackml@kalamazoopublicschools.net   

Click to view the Parent Information Sheet