Food Service at Odyssey Charter School
School Meals at OCS.
OCS offers breakfast and lunch service for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12.
Breakfast is served each morning in a grab and go format and is eaten in the classroom. Breakfast meals include a healthy breakfast item, 100% fruit, and milk options. Meals follow National School Breakfast Program nutritional guidelines.
Participation & Opt Out
If you do not want your student purchasing school breakfast or lunch, a written request or email must be submitted to the school office stating that OCS should not provide meals to your child.
- Unless a written request is on file, students may purchase breakfast or lunch.
- The food service program remains available to all students throughout the school year.
Meal Accounts
Families may add meal funds through Infinite Campus. Prepayments are encouraged and families should monitor account balances regularly to avoid interruptions in service.
Alternative Meals
- Students with insufficient account balances will still receive breakfast or lunch when requested.
- Parents or guardians will receive notice that food was provided and that payment is due the following school day.
Returned Checks
Checks returned for insufficient funds or closed accounts must be resolved immediately with the school.
- Payment must be made by cash or money order within three business days after notice is sent.
- If multiple checks are returned, check payments may be suspended for up to one year.
Refund Policy
If a student will be absent or leaving school early, notify the office at least 24 hours in advance to cancel meal orders and receive meal credit. No cash refunds are issued. Refunds are processed through the State Treasurer’s Office.
Submit refund requests to: ocsfoodservices@odyssey.k12.de.us
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Meal Benefits
Each school year families are offered the opportunity to apply for federal meal assistance for free or reduced price meals.
- Children from families with incomes at or below 130% of the poverty level may qualify for free meals.
- Children from families with incomes between 130% and 185% of the poverty level may qualify for reduced price meals.
Income Guidelines & Forms
Dietary Needs & Allergies
Families should notify the school office if their student has a special dietary need or food allergy. Lactose free milk may be provided for students with lactose intolerance.
Required Documentation
For food allergies, a doctor’s note detailing the allergy must be provided to the school. The school nurse may also require:
- A Food Allergy Action Plan (FAAP)
- Statement for Special Diet Prescription form
Staff Support
Students requiring special dietary accommodations may receive support through collaboration between the school nurse and the meal program coordinator. Families may meet with school staff to discuss accommodations and meal planning for students with severe allergies or medical dietary needs.
View Nurse InformationForms and Downloads
Families can download food service forms, policies, and required notices below.
Contact Information
To help the food service program operate efficiently and reduce food waste, families are encouraged to notify regarding their intent to participate in school meal programs. Choosing not to participate at one time does not prevent participation later.
Equal Opportunity
OCS participates in federally supported school meal programs and follows USDA civil rights requirements for school nutrition programs. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
View Complete USDA Nondiscrimination Statement▼
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: www.USDA.gov 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: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 - Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442
- Email: Program.Intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Need More Family Resources?
Find attendance information, transportation details, school calendars, uniforms, and additional family resources in the OCS Families section.