Transforming nutrition for our scholars, one delicious dish at a time.
At Hopkins, we believe introducing children to a variety of foods early in life will broaden their taste palettes, allowing them to develop a healthier diet. Our schools have full kitchens where our cooks can prepare meals from scratch. We partner with local farmers to bring fresh foods to our scholar's tables.
Both breakfast and lunch programs are available at all schools. Meals served in our cafeterias must meet Department of Agriculture guidelines.
A variety of services are offered under the guidance of the nutrition department. Breakfast and lunch programs, a restaurant quality menu, a la carte lines, a catering and concessions service, and student wellness/education resources represent the major services.
Important Changes to Student Meals Orders Begin in January 2021
Due to the transition to in-person learning and in-school meal service, Hopkins School Nutrition Department has made changes to student meal services starting in January. Please read through the information in the Order Student Meals tabbelow so you know what to expect.
Special Diet Requests
If your child requires a special diet or lactose-free milk and you would like Nutrition and Lifestyle Services to make an accommodation, please contact 952-988-4060 or email Student.Nutrition@HopkinsSchools.org.
Important changes to student meals begin January 2021.
Due to the transition to in-person learning and in-school meal service, Hopkins School Nutrition Department has made changes to student meal services starting in January. Meals are free for all students and families are encouraged to participate.
Please read through the following information carefully so you know what to expect. Thank you for your continued support.
Elementary Families: In-Person Meal Service for E-Grade 6 Students Begins Jan. 19
No need to pre-order. Meals are free for all students.
Breakfast will be served from carts.
Lunch will vary based on site needs. Most students will go through contactless serving lines.
3-Day Meal Bags will be provided to students when they leave on Thursdays.
Distance Learning and Secondary Families: Order Meals Weekly
Full Distance Learning and Secondary (Junior High and High School) families will order student meals each week.
Note: Meal Orders placed before Jan. 12 will be prepared for the Thursday, Jan. 14, Curbside Pickup 7-day meal bag distribution. These meals are for use during Jan. 18-24.
The Meal Order Form will open on Jan. 12. Even if you ordered for January previously, you will need to order again on Jan. 12 and each week under the new process.
Meal pickups will be at West Junior High, North Junior High, and Hopkins High School
See more information below.
Weekly Pre-Ordered Meals for Full Distance Learners and Secondary Students Only:
Parents/Caregivers, please select one of the following options:
Option 1: Curbside Distribution — Families of Full Distance Learning and Secondary Students will order and pick up meals weekly at West Junior High, North Junior High, or Hopkins High School based on your pickup selection. Weekly bags will contain 7 days of breakfasts and 7 days of lunches.
Pick up your student meals on Thursday, Jan. 21, between 2:30-4:30 p.m. at your pre-selected location.
Adults, please accompany children for meal pick up — food bags are heavy.
Option 2: Critical Need Home Delivery — Families who qualify can request home delivery.
Meals are delivered on Fridays between 9:30-12:30 p.m.
Cambios Importantes en las Órdenes de Comida para los Estudiantes
Debido a la transición al aprendizaje presencial y al servicio de comidas en la escuela, el Departamento de Nutrición Escolar de Hopkins ha realizado cambios en los servicios de comidas para estudiantes a partir de enero. Lea detenidamente la siguiente información para saber qué esperar. Gracias por su continuo apoyo.
Familias de Primaria: El servicio de comidas en persona para estudiantes de preescolar a 6° grado comienza el 19 de enero
No es necesario hacer un pedido por adelantado. Las comidas son gratuitas para TODOS los estudiantes.
El desayuno se servirá en carritos.
El almuerzo variará según las necesidades de la escuela, la mayoría de los estudiantes pasarán por líneas de servicio sin contacto.
Se proporcionarán bolsas de comida para 3 días a los estudiantes cuando salgan los jueves.
Aprendizaje a Distancia y Familias de Secundaria y Preparatoria: Hagan sus Pedidos de Comida Semanalmente
Las familias de Aprendizaje a Distancia de tiempo completo y secundaria y preparatoria (Junior High y High School) ordenarán comidas cada semana.
Nota: Los pedidos de comida realizados antes del 12 de enero, se prepararán para la distribución de bolsas de comida de 7 días para recoger en la acera el jueves 14 de enero. Estas comidas se utilizarán del 18 al 24 de enero.
El Formulario de pedido de comida se abrirá el 12 de enero. Incluso si ordenó para enero anteriormente, deberá volver a realizar el pedido el 12 de enero y cada semana bajo el nuevo proceso.
Las comidas se recogerán en West Junior High, North Junior High y Hopkins High School.
Vea más información a continuación.
Comidas semanales reservadas solo para estudiantes a distancia y estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria:
Padres/encargados, seleccione una de las siguientes opciones:
OPCIÓN 1 - Distribución en la acera - Las familias de estudiantes en secundaria y de educación a distancia de tiempo completo ordenarán y recogerán comidas semanalmente en West Junior High, North Junior High o Hopkins High School según su selección. Las bolsas semanales contendrán 7 días de desayunos y 7 días de almuerzos.
Recoja las comidas de su hijo(a) el jueves 21 de enero, entre las 2:30 y 4:30 pm en su lugar preseleccionado. Adultos, por favor acompañen a los niños a recoger la comida - las bolsas de comida son pesadas.
OPCIÓN 2 - Entrega a domicilio con necesidades críticas: Las familias que califican pueden solicitar la entrega a domicilio. *Encuentre información sobre cumplir los requisitos a continuación.
Las comidas se entregan los viernes entre las 9:30 a.m. y las 12:30 p.m.
El formulario se cerrará el domingo 17 de enero. Este formulario de pedido de comida es para recogerlo en la acera el 21 de enero.
Ver menú; no se ofrecerá la carne de cerdo durante esta transición.
Las comidas son para niños de 1 a 18 años y para estudiantes del programa Transition +.
* Para calificar para la entrega a domicilio con necesidades críticas:
• Debe tener una Solicitud de Beneficios de Comidas Escolares actual del año escolar 2020-21 archivada (aquí).
• No tiene acceso a un automóvil/vehículo u otro medio de transporte.
• No puede dejar su trabajo durante el horario para recoger las comidas en la escuela.
Las comidas para los estudiantes son gratuitas y todas las familias son elegibles y se les anima a participar. Consulte nuestras páginas de Facebook, Twitter, y web para obtener actualizaciones. ¿Preguntas? Envíe un correo electrónico a Student.Nutrition@HopkinsSchools.org. Las Escuelas Públicas de Hopkins son un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Pork will not be used in our food offerings during Distance Learning. If you need assistance accessing the meal menu information, please email Student.Nutrition@HopkinsSchools.org or call 952-988-4060.
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Menu subject to change based on availability of product
Meal Bag Contents and Instructions: Possible Breakfast Items
Item
Item Storage and Handling Instructions
Cereal
Cereal - shelf stable; eat by date on container
Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower seeds - shelf stable; eat by date on package
Yogurt Parfait w/ Granola
Yogurt parfait - refrigerate immediately; eat within 3 days
Homemade Muffins
Muffins - shelf stable; eat within the week
Bagel w/ Cream Cheese
Bagel - shelf stable; eat within the week. Cream cheese - refrigerate immediately; eat within the week
French Toast or Waffles
Heat in microwave until temperature of 165°
Ultimate Breakfast Round
Breakfast round - shelf stable; eat within 3 days
Bagel w/ Chickpea Butter
Bagel - shelf stable; eat within the week. Chickpea Butter - shelf stable; eat within 2 weeks
Breakfast Bread
Breakfast bread - shelf stable; eat within the week
Mini Maple/ Blueberry Pancakes
Maple pancakes - Heat in microwave until temperature of 165°
Cheese Stick
Cheese stick - refrigerate immediately; eat within the week
Fruit
Fruit: whole fruit- store one week on the counter or two weeks in the refrigerator; cupped fruit store in fridge and eat within the week
Milk
Milk - refrigerate immediately; drink by date on carton
Packaging heating instructions vary. Please see note on meal lid.
Meal Bag Contents and Instructions: Possible Lunch Items
Item
Item Storage and Handling Instructions
Pasta with meat or marinara sauce
Green Peas
Pasta and sauce: Follow directions on package and heat until internal temperature of 165℉
Green peas: Freeze immediately; thaw before heating.
BBQ Chicken Drumstick or Thigh
Buttermilk Biscuit
Brussels Sprouts
Chicken: Store in refrigerator and eat within 3 days. This item can be heated to a temp of 165° or eaten cold.
Biscuits: Shelf stable- eat within the week. Better warmed.
Brussel Sprouts: Store in refrigerator and eat within 3 days. Better warmed.
Fish nuggets
Red potatoes
Freeze immediately; thaw before heating
Follow directions on package and heat until internal temperature of 165℉
Hamburger/ cheeseburger
Corn
Follow directions on package and heat until internal temperature of 165℉
Freeze immediately; thaw before heating
Corn Dog
Mini burgers
Pizza
Freeze immediately; thaw before heating, Follow directions on package and heat until internal temperature of 165℉
Deli Turkey Sandwich or
Twin Cheese Sandwich
Store in refrigerator and eat within 3 days
Meat & Cheese Snack & Go
Store ingredients in the refrigerator until ready to eat. Crackers do not need to be refrigerated.
Sun Butter & Jelly Sandwich
Store in the refrigerator and eat within 3 days.
Sloppy Joe
Sweet potato wedges
Freeze immediately; thaw before heating
Follow directions on package and heat until internal temperature of 165℉
Turkey & Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Dinner Roll
Freeze immediately; thaw before heating
Follow directions on package and heat until internal temperature of 165℉
Grilled cheese
Marinara
Freeze immediately; thaw before heating
Follow directions on package and heat until internal temperature of 165℉
Asian meatballs and rice
Freeze immediately; thaw before heating
Follow directions on package and heat until internal temperature of 165℉
Variety of Fruit/ Vegetables
Vegetables: put in the refrigerator and eat within the week.
Fruit: whole fruit- store one week on the counter or two weeks in the refrigerator; cupped fruit store in fridge and eat within the week. Wash whole fruit before eating
Milk
Milk - refrigerate immediately; drink by date on carton
The goal of school food service is to provide healthy meals to all students on a daily basis. It is not the intent of school food service to deny a student a meal or embarrass a student due to cafeteria charges.
Our staff members work with students and families and offer them services such as personal phone call reminders, automated low balance phone calls, emails, and notes to help them manage their child's meal account balance. Parents can easily check lunch balances and make payments online using the Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account. Deposits made online will be credited instantly to your child's account.
Infinite Campus features:
Improved access for families to view their child(ren)'s account balances and purchases online.
Real-time, secure access for Parents/Guardians to view meal & a la carte purchase information, including current account balance.
Email and phone notices of low account balances.
How does it work?
Every student has an account where all of the money for school meals can be deposited by check or online payment. As purchases are made, money is drawn out of the account. The child will access the personal account in the lunch lines with his or her Personal Identification Number (PIN) entered into a keypad.
Procedures for notifying families of account status
Step 1: The parent/guardian will be notified when the household account is at $5.00 or less at an elementary school or $10.00 or less at a secondary school.
The method for notifying the parent/guardian of children in all grades is via Infinite Campus generated account balance letters, both personal and automated phone calls, and emails.
Cashiers will use discretion to notify students about low balances in the lunch line.
Step 2:
Grades Pre-K-Grade 9: All students in these grade levels are able to participate in the hot lunch program regardless of meal account balance. This is a courtesy extended to families and should not occur on a regular basis. Parents are responsible to pay for all meal charges.
Grades 10-12: Student accounts that are more than three (3) reimbursable meals in arrears will be offered an alternate lunch of a cheese sandwich, fruit, vegetable, and milk until the account is brought current. A student may purchase a standard, reimbursable meal with cash in hand.
No student may purchase a la carte items if the lunch account does not have adequate funds to cover the purchase.
Step 3: If an account continues to be in arrears, the school nutrition cashier will work with the Student Nutrition administrative office and the building principal or their designee to contact the household and review with them their responsibility to provide meals for their student.
Step 4: Assistance from county social services may be requested by the school social worker or School Nutrition director for possible neglect when the above is unsuccessful.
What else do I need to know?
All students will use their same PIN from kindergarten through graduation.
Online payments may be used by using your Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account.
Parents/guardians can send a check to school with their child. We ask that parents do not send cash with students.
Hopkins Public Schools offers breakfast and lunch. Nutrition & Lifestyle Services strives to produce quality meals at a reasonable cost.
Households may apply for free/reduced meals anytime during the school year. Applications are mailed to all households in the District prior to the school year and are included in enrollment packets. In addition, applications are available online or at any school office or kitchen.
Eligible Meal Benefits Applications help provide important funds and resources to our schools
Hopkins scholars receive free student meals this year, but we encourage parents and caregivers to still apply for free meal benefits — there are many benefits beyond meals. Our schools receive important funding to pay for teacher and para positions and other school resources based on the number of eligible free meal applications we receive. Many families are surprised to learn that they qualify. Please apply by Jan. 4, 2021 to help our schools and scholars!
If you are need to apply for free meals for your children, there are two ways to apply:
If you are earning at or below current Income Eligibility Guidelines, we encourage you to contact us at 952-988-4060 or your school to fill out a school meal application.
If you are receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, your child automatically qualifies for free school meals. Please contact us at 952-988-4060 to determine if you need to fill out an application.
If you have questions about your Infinite Campus Parent Portal accounts, or are having trouble logging in, please contact the Hopkins Schools Help Desk, 952-988-4111. Support is available from 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Click here to log in to your Parent Portal account.
Applications for meal benefits can be submitted anytime during the school year. Families may qualify for free meals if the total household income is within eligibility guidelines, or if the child receives MFIP or food stamps. Children living in foster homes and students whose families have been temporarily displaced and are living with friends or relatives may also qualify.
If you are eligible for unemployment compensation, you might also be eligible for free or reduced price school meals.
You must apply for meal benefits every school year.
The Application for Education Benefits form is also the form you need to complete to apply for District scholarships for field trips and athletics.
The form is quick and easy to complete and is available at all Hopkins Public Schools, at the District Office at 1001 Highway 7, or by download. All information is confidential. Have questions? You can contact our Student Account Manager at 952-988-5303.
Hopkins Public Schools is at the forefront of school nutrition, offering students and staff quality, healthy meals each and every day. We believe that food must fuel our brain and help build strong, healthy bodies. In order to do that, we focus on whole foods — whole foods that come from local farms via our Farm-to-School program and from our school gardens.
The kitchens at all of our schools use high-quality, fresh ingredients to ensure each meal not only tastes good but is also good for the body. Whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, never-frozen meats, and calcium-rich milk are always on the menu. Did you know that our skilled chefs make nearly every meal from scratch? At the elementary and junior high schools, over 75 percent of the meals are made from scratch ingredients, and over 90 percent at the high school. Our scratch food is easier on the digestive system and contains far less chemicals, sodium, and preservatives than processed foods.
Student Meals are free for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year.
*Students must have an approved 2020-21 Application for Education Benefits on file to receive free or reduced meal benefits. A new application must be completed each school year by October 1 for continuation of meal benefits from one year to the next.
Meal benefits are available to students whose families meet certain requirements such as: families might have either one or more children who receive MFIP, SNAP or FDPIR benefits, have a foster child or have a household income within certain guidelines. Free or reduced price meal benefit information is private data and is kept confidential.
Meal Options
Main Entree or Create Your Own (choose one of the following):
1 grain item + 1 protein item
1 grain item + 1 extra fruit/vegetable
2 grain items
All meals contain the milk and/or a variety of fruit/vegetable choices.
Meals are free for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year.
*Students must have an approved 2020-21 Application for Education Benefits on file to receive free or reduced meal benefits. A new application must be completed each school year by October 1 for continuation of meal benefits from one year to the next.
Meal benefits are available to students whose families meet certain requirements such as: families might have either one or more children who receive MFIP, SNAP or FDPIR benefits, have a foster child or have a household income within certain guidelines. Free or reduced price meal benefit information is private data and is kept confidential.
Available at All Food Stations
Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Bar
Choice of Skim or 1% Milk
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