Meal Program
Welcome to school meals! International Academy of Smyrna together with SLA Management will provide breakfast and lunch options to our scholars for the school year.
Due to the expiration of USDA Covid-19 waivers, school meals are longer free. Beginning in August 2022, families will be responsible for student meal charges.
We encourage all families to apply for free- or reduced-meal benefits online through Infinite Campus. Go to Infinite Campus > More > Meal Benefits. Applications are only valid for one school year, and a new application for your IAS scholar must be submitted each year.
The percentages of qualifying students at a school are used as a measure to secure additional federal funding (Title I) to support students and their education, promote family engagement, and provide additional technology and internet access. Title I funds pay for additional teachers, Parent Centers, additional learning opportunities for students, extra resources, added technology, and more. In addition, confirmed eligibility establishes a number of benefits for individual students, such as no- and low-cost access to technology and internet plans and discounts on camps and some external after school programs.
Complete an application today through Infinite Campus. If you are unable to access the online portal, please contact Michelle Watley at michelle.watley@iasmyrna.org for additional support.
Meal Time:
Breakfast is served from 7:10 AM to 7:30 AM in the cafeteria. We encourage you to participate in our breakfast program to start your student’s day and give you a little extra time in the morning.
Lunch will be served during the school day beginning at 10:20 AM and ending 1 pm. We encourage you, again, to participate in our lunch program. You are welcome to send lunch from home with your child however, lunch from restaurants are not permitted.
Please see the menu at SLA Cafeteria Hub and Menu below for daily choices.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to email michelle.watley@iasmyrna.org.
About SLA:
SLA serves private and charter schools throughout the US and is dedicated to providing students the best 30 minutes of their day: offering healthy, delicious meal options, served in a friendly positive dining environment.
Menu Information:
To view the current school menu, please click below.
| Student Breakfast | Student Lunch | Adult Breakfast | Adult Lunch | |
| Reduced Price | $0.30 | $0.40 | N/A | N/A |
| Full Price | $2.25 | $4.00 | 2.25 | $4.00 |
All families should register at the payment portal through www.SLAlunch.com to monitor transaction and make deposits onto the lunch account. Cash payments can be made at the front desk however, we highly recommend the online service for faster posting to the account. No change is provided. Receipts are provided in the form of online access to transactions through the parent portal website, www.SLAlunch.com.
Free and Reduced Meal Program
IAS is a part of the National School Lunch Breakfast and Lunch Program. Applications for free and reduced meals can be found in the Infinite Campus portal under more>meal benefits. Once an application has been processed and a status can be determined, your child will be eligible for free, reduced, or paid meals.
Lunches from Home
When packing a lunch, water, milk or 100% fruit juices are recommended. Soda is not encouraged. Please provide lunches that do not need to be heated as this poses a liability for the school. Students may purchase milk or juice for $0.75 when packing a lunch from home. Funds must be loaded on your SLA account to purchase milk. Lunches from restaurants are not permitted.
School Wellness
To view School Wellness Policy, click here.
Questions:
For questions regarding the meal program, please contact Michelle Watley, Food and Nutrition Coordinator, 678-370-0980, Option 3.
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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- mail:
S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - email:
intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Updated 8/30/2023