TCGIS is committed to improving and maintaining the health of our school community by offering a nutritious
lunch to all students and staff members. TCGIS is excited to announce that we are partnering with a new food service vendor, Done Right Food Services, Inc. (DRF) starting this school year 21/22.
Done Right Food has provided school catering services since 2007 and has worked with many charter school programs in the Twin Cities. All DRF school menus have been certified and are in full compliance with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act requirements. Their well-balanced meals always include fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains.
TCGIS is operating under the Seamless Summer Option this year which enables us to provide meals free of charge for all students.
The 21/22 TCGIS Lunch Program offers following meal options (please note, all meals include a carton of milk):
* Covid-19 Impact! Please note: Due to Covid-19 related facility restrictions at Done Right Food, GF meals are only available to students with medically required dietary restrictions. Please fill out the Special Diet Statement form (physician’s signature required) and return it to aweeding@tcgis.org
lunch to all students and staff members. TCGIS is excited to announce that we are partnering with a new food service vendor, Done Right Food Services, Inc. (DRF) starting this school year 21/22.
Done Right Food has provided school catering services since 2007 and has worked with many charter school programs in the Twin Cities. All DRF school menus have been certified and are in full compliance with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act requirements. Their well-balanced meals always include fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains.
TCGIS is operating under the Seamless Summer Option this year which enables us to provide meals free of charge for all students.
The 21/22 TCGIS Lunch Program offers following meal options (please note, all meals include a carton of milk):
- Regular Meal: $0.00
- Vegetarian Meal: $0.00
- Cold Sandwich Meal: $0.00
- Gluten Free Meal*: $0.00
- Forgotten Lunch: $5.00
- Extra helpings of the main entrée are available for $1.60
* Covid-19 Impact! Please note: Due to Covid-19 related facility restrictions at Done Right Food, GF meals are only available to students with medically required dietary restrictions. Please fill out the Special Diet Statement form (physician’s signature required) and return it to aweeding@tcgis.org
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How to Order Lunch
TCGIS has partnered with BOONLI to provide a secure, fast, and easy-to-use online ordering system that allows parents and guardians to view our lunch menu, order, prepay and manage student lunches from their smartphone, tablet or computer. |
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To set up an account, please go to: https://tcgis.boonli.com. For school password information, please contact ordering@tcgis.org. Click on Create an Account. Once your account is set up and you have linked your students to your account, you can start ordering. The order period opens around the 15th of every month and will stay open for 7 days (Monday through Sunday). Lunches are pre-order one month for the following month. Please contact ordering@tcgis.org with any questions about account registration or ordering. (Click here for more detailed instructions on how to navigate the Boonli website.)
Application for Educational Benefits
Please know that your child(ren) may qualify for additional benefits such as reduced fees at school programs or the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) which is a federal temporary emergency nutrition benefit that is loaded onto electronic cards for families to purchase food. At public schools like TCGIS, your application also helps the school qualify for education funds and discounts.
To apply, please complete an Application for Educational Benefits. Applications can be submitted at any time during the school year, however in order to receive these benefits for the first day of school, please submit your completed application form no later than August 20th, 2021. Forms may be emailed to Alex Weeding aweeding@tcgis.org or dropped off at the front office.
An application form with instructions will be available to all families in the first Elternbrief communications in late July/early August before the start of a new school year. A paper copy of the application form is available any time throughout the school year in the school office. You can also download these documents here:
Please know that your child(ren) may qualify for additional benefits such as reduced fees at school programs or the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) which is a federal temporary emergency nutrition benefit that is loaded onto electronic cards for families to purchase food. At public schools like TCGIS, your application also helps the school qualify for education funds and discounts.
To apply, please complete an Application for Educational Benefits. Applications can be submitted at any time during the school year, however in order to receive these benefits for the first day of school, please submit your completed application form no later than August 20th, 2021. Forms may be emailed to Alex Weeding aweeding@tcgis.org or dropped off at the front office.
An application form with instructions will be available to all families in the first Elternbrief communications in late July/early August before the start of a new school year. A paper copy of the application form is available any time throughout the school year in the school office. You can also download these documents here:
For additional Food Service Program Information, please refer to the Food Service Program Handbook.
Please click here to review our Unpaid Meal Charge and Debt Collection Policy
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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School Year: Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-4:00pm Summer: Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-12:00pm |
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University of St. Thomas 2115 Summit Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105 dana.peterson@stthomas.edu Phone: 651-962-4372 |