Welcome to the Puma Cafe
Cheri Szymanski, Manager
904-547-4173
Nourishing Minds, Fueling Futures: Our School Meal Program
At our school, we believe that well-fed students are better prepared to learn and thrive. That’s why we’re proud to offer a comprehensive meal program that goes beyond just filling stomachs – we’re committed to providing nutritious, balanced meals that meet Federal guidelines and cater to diverse tastes.
🍎 Breakfast of Champions Start the day right with our nutritionally balanced breakfast options:
- Choice of fresh milk
- Seasonal fruits
- 100% fruit juices
- Delicious entrées (most containing 2 components)
To enjoy our breakfast at the standard price, students need only select a fruit and one additional component. For example, an Egg & Cheese Biscuit paired with crisp Apple Slices makes for a perfect breakfast!
🥗 Lunch to Power Through the Day. Our lunch menu is designed to provide energy and essential nutrients:
- Choice of fresh milk
- Variety of fruits
- Selection of vegetables
- Tasty entrée options (most containing 2 components)
To receive lunch at the standard price, students must include either a fruit or vegetable in their selection. For instance, a classic Cheeseburger with Milk and Apple Slices constitutes a complete lunch.
💡 Did you know? Your family may qualify for no-cost or reduced-price meals based on household income or family size. We encourage all families to explore this option: SJCSD Free/Reduced App page
🍽️ What’s on the Menu? Curious about our daily offerings? Explore our diverse and nutritious menu options at Meal Viewer:
The Food and Nutrition Services Department will no longer be using SchoolPay for prepayments of breakfast and lunch, and have switched back to PayPAMS. Parents/Guardians will need to create a new account, even if you used PayPAMS in the past. Previous accounts are no longer valid. Please see the PayPAMS Brochure (which is also available in Spanish) for information regarding setting up your account, and other information regarding all the benefits of PayPAMS.
You may send cash or checks, made payable to PCE Cafe, to the Cafe. Please remember to put your child’s first & last name, teacher and lunch number on envelopes when sending in payments.
All balances will carry over to next school year. This includes money owed.
Breakfast is served in the Puma Café every morning from 8:00am-8:25am. Remember if your child receives free or reduced lunch they also receive free or reduced breakfast. If your child has received free or reduced lunches in the past, their eligibility will expire on 9/21/2023 and they will be charged on 9/22/23. If a new application was submitted and processed prior to 9/21 that causes a change in their eligibility, the change will go into effect prior to 9/22.
Please email me if you would like to put restrictions on your child’s account. All requests must be in writing.
See the links on the right for prices and procedures.