Lunch Pass Application Link - Now Open!

 

Attention 11th and 12th Grade Students!

 

Taft’s Lunch Pass Incentive Program is available to eligible juniors and seniors who meet the program criteria.  The Lunch Pass is designed to recognize students who demonstrate success in the 4 A’s: Academics, Attendance, Attitude, and Approval.

 
Academics
  • No Ds or Fails on most recent previous report card (10- or 20-week Report Cards only)
 
Attendance
  • No more than 18 period absences within the previous 10-week reporting period (regardless of excused or unexcused.)
  • All lunch time reflections must be served and cleared prior to issuing the pass
  • Having more than 3 tardies, truancies, or unverified absences to Period 5 will result in revocation of the Lunch Pass
  • Absence for approved school activities will not be counted toward the 18 period absences. (i.e. field trips, athletic games, assemblies and etc.)
 
Attitude
  • No more than 3 U’s total on most recent report card (10- or 20-week Report Cards only)
  • Approval of Dean’s Office
 
Approval
  • Parent permission in writing to participate in the program is required.

Process to apply:
  • Complete the paper application. (Incomplete applications will not be accepted.)
  • A parent/guardian must sign the application.  If application is found to be forged, Lunch Pass may be revoked for the remainder of your high school tenure. 
 
Rules and Regulations:
  • No more than 3 tardies, truancies or unverified absences for period 5.
  • Students' eligibility will be reviewed every 10 weeks, and new stickers will be issued.
  • The lunch pass is non-transferable, and a replacement pass will not be issued in case of loss, theft, or damage.
  • Students may not use their pass to purchase food for other students.
  • Approved applicants must adhere to the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Taft Charter High School Student Code of Conduct.
 
Rights, Responsibilities, and Disciplinary Action:
  • If at any time a student fails to maintain the qualification and/or follow the Los Angeles Unified School District and/or Taft Charter High School Student Code of Conduct, his/her lunch pass privileges will be revoked.
  • Upon notification of a revocation, the sticker will be removed from student ID immediately. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary actions
  • Revocation accompanied by disciplinary action will follow if anyone is found with a counterfeit lunch pass and/or cooperating in the counterfeiting of lunch passes.
 

Remember, eligibility for each 10-week period is based on your performance during the previous 10 weeks. If you want to qualify for the next Lunch Pass, make sure you stay on track now—especially by keeping your period absences below 18 during the first 10 weeks of the semester.  Keep up the great work and earn the opportunity to enjoy lunch off campus!

 

Timelines for Lunch Pass:

Look for announcements for application windows on Schoology, In the meantime, here are the tentative Windows.

 

Fall Quarter 2 timelines

  • Based on Fall 10-week Reporting Period: August 11 – October 9
  • Application Window: September 22 – October 9
  • Review Period: October 12 – October 16
  • By Sunday, October 18 - Students will be notified through their mymail account as to their eligibility
  • Monday, October 19 - Tuesday, October 20 at Nutrition & Lunch - Students may get their new lunch pass in A Bldg (it's a different color)
  • Friday, October 16 - Last day to use your current lunch pass
  • Monday, October 19 - New lunch passes will be enforced

 

Spring Quarter 1 timelines

  • Based on Fall 20-week Reporting Period: October 12 – December 18
  • Application Window: January 12 – January 22 (Everyone submits a new application.  Fall Semester Lunch Passes are no longer valid)
  • Review Period: January 25 – January 29
  • By Sunday, January 31 - Students will be notified through their mymail account as to their eligibility
  • Monday, February 1 - Tuesday, February 2 at Nutrition & Lunch - Students may get their new lunch pass in A Bldg (it's a different color)
  • Monday, February 1 - New lunch passes will be enforced

 

Spring Quarter 2 timelines

  • Based on Spring 10-week Reporting Period: January 12 – March 19
  • Application Window: March 8 – March 19
  • Review Period: March 22 - 26
  • By Sunday, March 28 - Students will be notified through their mymail account as to their eligibility
  • Monday, March 29 - Tuesday, March 30 at Nutrition & Lunch - Students may get their new lunch pass in A Bldg (it's a different color)
  • Friday, March 19 - Last day to use your current lunch pass
  • Monday, March 29 - New lunch passes will be enforced

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lunch Pass Program