Cafeteria General Information and Guidelines
Hyer's Cafeteria
Did you know? Buying lunch in the cafeteria is another way to support Hyer? The Hyer PTA has run and operated the Hyer cafeteria since 1949! And buying lunch means supporting the operations of the cafeteria that includes the incredible staff who select healthy food choices for our students.
The tradition of PTA-sponsored lunch programs is as old as HPISD itself, starting in 1914 when Armstrong Elementary opened as the first HPISD school without a cafeteria. Moms volunteered to heat up and serve soup to the students during their scheduled lunch hour. This tradition has passed to each successive school opened in HPISD and continues strong today.
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Our PTA Cafeteria Finance Officer and PTA Cafeteria Volunteer Chair oversee general cafeteria operations, while parent volunteers help to serve lunches. But it is our amazing Cafeteria Manager, Lorena and her staff who are on the front lines ensuring the Hyer Cafeteria is a success!
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Contacts
Marcy O'Connor, Cafeteria Finance Officer and Lauren Palmer, Cafeteria Finance Elect at cafeteriafinance@hyerpta.org
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Lorena Escobedo, Hyer Cafeteria Manager
Lunch Schedule & Options
If your planning a lunch visit, see Hyer's lunch schedule. Classes have designated snack times either before or after lunch; so be sure to include a snack in case they get hungry.
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ONE adult is welcome to join their student for lunch in the designated tables or in Balto's court. Your student can invite ONE friend to join them for lunch.
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Lunch Choices: Menu and Price List
Kindergarten and first grade students can choose between a set hot or cold lunch as listed on the menu. Their lunch includes a drink with an up-charge for soy milk.
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Second to fourth grade can make a la carte selections from hot and cold food. They are allowed a second helping after eating their first selections at an additional charge. You can help your student budget by reviewing the price list.
Dessert is available for purchase as follows:
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Kinder & 1st grade - Fridays only
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2nd grade - Tuesdays & Thursdays
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3rd & 4th grades - Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
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The menu rotates every 4 weeks. On the menu, you can find exact ingredient lists, allergens and nutritional information. You also have the option to print out the menu by week or month.
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Lunch from Home: Tips!
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Remember to include napkins, condiments or disposable utensils your child will need
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Use packaging that your student can open independently! Yogurt tubes, pouch drinks and twist off drinks can be difficult for little hands. Ziplock bags are also easier than sealed bags.
Account Set-up & Information
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Go to eFunds (use your Skyward login information). eFunds is also available in Skyward by clicking on "Food Service" and then "Make a Payment."
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Click "Fund Lunch"
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Click "Login"
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Enter your Skyward username and password
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Select the student whose account you will fund and enter the desired amount
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Complete the required steps to enter your payment information and finish check-out.
Set-up Low Meal Balance Notifications
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In eFunds on the left menu bar, select the "Manage Account" tab
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Select "Notification Settings"
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Turn on"Low Meal Balance for All Students"
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Click "Confirm Settings"
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Set-up Low Meal Balance Reload Payments
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In eFunds on the left menu bar, select the "Payment Settings"
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Select "Low Meal Balance Settings"
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Then "Activate Low Meal Balance Settings"
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Adjust settings to the desired amount
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Negative Balance Policy
Please ensure that your student's cafeteria account is positive at all times. If a student's cafeteria account reaches a negative balance of $25, the account will be closed until payment is made. If the student's account reaches a negative balance of $25 for second time, the account will be permanently closed for the remainder of the school year. Failed payments (i.e., bounced or returned payments) will not be counted towards account balances.
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Volunteer
Hyer's PTA oversees general cafeteria operations, which means also staffing servers and cashiers with parent volunteers. Did you know that cafeteria volunteers save the district $400,000 per year?! Volunteering in the cafeteria is an opportunity to see your child connecting and building friendships.
Contact
Kelli Park, Cafeteria Volunteer Chair and Jennifer Lavelle, Cafeteria Volunteer Elect at cafeteriavolunteer@hyerpta.org