Students may purchase lunch in the cafeteria or order from the a la carte menu.  The cafeteria participates in the Federal/State Free and Reduced Lunch Program.  Applications for this are available in the PHS Main Office.  

• Any class or school activity wishing to sell anything in the cafeteria during lunches must have the written approval of the Administration. Forms may be obtained from the Assistant Principals.

• Theft from the cafeteria will result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension, police notification, and possible removal from the cafeteria for the remainder of the school year. 

In order to reduce the time your child spends in the cashier line, we encourage parents to make prepayments. 

• Parents/Guardians can pay for meals by cash or check (made out to Portsmouth School District). Please write your child's name on the memo line of the check. 

• Parents/Guardians can also go to www.myschoolbucks.com to make payments online. 

• Students cannot “charge” meals to their account.  Food cannot be purchased if the account does not have the funds to cover the cost of the item(s).

If checks are returned to Chartwells from the bank with insufficient funds, there will be a $25.00 fee charged to your child’s lunch account.  Any questions about food service, please call Rochelle Maccarone at 682-1563.

Students are to clean off the area where they have eaten and place trash in the appropriate receptacle.

Note: Due to safety concerns and academic disruption, students are not allowed to order food via outside deliver services (i.e. DoorDash, GrubHub, etc.). Should a student order lunch via these services, the PHS administration reserves the right to confiscate the food/beverage delivery or turn the service away upon arrival at the school. These actions will occur regardless as to whether or not the food/beverage has been paid for.