• Pay Lunch Balance Options

2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR

Please apply for meal benefits for your child(ren). By applying for meal benefits you may be eligible for the following:

• P-EBT funding

• Reduced or waived fees for SATs

• Reduced or waived fees for college applications

The school benefits from approved applications in many areas including:

• School funding

• Access to grants

• Internet and Technology

• Resources for our classrooms, teachers and students

There are three ways to apply: 

• SCAN THE QR CODE BELOW

• APPLY ONLINE -- CLICK HERE

• REQUEST A PAPER COPY OF THE APPLICATION IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE (647-6285)

Pickford Public Schools offer a quality, economically priced food service program.  We strive to provide well-rounded, nutritionally based meals for students of all ages.  Breakfast and lunch are served daily.  Families may apply for free or reduced priced meals anytime throughout the school year.  We currently offer free breakfast to students that qualify for reduced meals.  If you have questions about the food service program at Pickford Public Schools, feel free to contact  Cheri Bush in the main office at 647-6285 x 2203.

Food Service Bylaws and Policies

Lunch Policy 2022-23

Apply for Free & Reduced Meal Benefits Online!

Frequently Asked Questions

Dear Parent/Guardian,   Pickford Public Schools is pleased to offer the availability of applying for Free and Reduced Price Meals online!  The process is SAFE, . .

The Free and Reduced Meal Program is a government program that provides free or reduced school meals to students based on household income. You only have to fill out one form per family, even if you have more than one child . These forms need to be filled out at the beginning of each new school year. For an application or more information contact Cheri Bush at 647-6285 x 2203.

Are school meals posted on the web site?

Yes, all Pickford Public Schools menus are posted on the district web page. To view the lunch menus click here.

What is the cost of student lunches?

Elementary lunch is $2.45, Middle School and High School lunch is $2.95.  Elementary breakfast is FREE, Middle School and High School breakfast is $.85. Reduced breakfast is free for all eligible students. Reduced lunch price it $0.40 for all eligible students.  Milk is $.35.

2022-2023 Lunch Information at a Glance

Due to the construction project at the school the middle school and high school lunch set up will differ from normal for the first semester of school.  All 6-12 grade students will meet in the high school lobby for their designated meal time.  They will receive a "packaged" hot meal, or can choose a cold lunch option.  Package and cupped fruit and vegetable options will be available to choose as well. All students will need to choose at least the minimum meal components when going through the lunch line.  Students will then go to assigned classrooms to eat their meal.  Students will be served the first 10 minutes of the assigned meal time. During the first semester, while meals are served from the lobby, there will be no option to use a microwave to heat up cold lunch meals.  

The following is a list of breakfast and lunch prices for the 2022-2023 school year.  Payment can be made in the elementary classrooms or the High School Office before school begins or at lunch time. Payments can also be made by credit card or checking account from the school website using our new E Funds payment platform. Choose the information tab, then food service information, and then Pay Lunch Balance option or go to the shortcut on the homepage under the picture gallery. We encourage parents to pay for milk and meals on Mondays, so staff are only handling money/checks one time per week.  This year K-6 cold lunch students will need to pay for their milk for the week on Mondays.  Please log on to your child’s Meal Magic or the pay lunch balance (E Funds) options tab of the website account to check account balances.  It allows the parent/guardian to see when the child is eating and the balance on the account.  Online payments can be made at  <E Funds>

Please feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns or ideas: cbush@eupschools.org.  

FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEAL APPLICATIONS 
You can download a Free & Reduced Price Meal Application and Parent Letter from the school website soon. (the form will also be attached to the paper copy of this newsletter).  Please look over the information regarding free and reduced priced meals.  If you have any doubt as to whether or not you qualify or would like help filling out the form, please call Cheri Bush at 647-6285 ext. 2203.  If you don’t qualify at this time, but you do at any other time throughout the school year, please call for a form and one will be mailed to you.  Keep in mind that there are no cut-off dates for applying; but if you qualify, the application is effective the date it is received in the school office.  You may apply online by clicking here.

Please be advised that it is a state law that we offer breakfast and lunch to all students.  If you do not want your child to participate or charge, either breakfast or lunch, please advise the main office in writing each school year.

If your child has a food allergy, please send a note to Cheri Bush advising her of the allergy, to ensure that an alternative item can be provided.

START YOUR DAY STRONG AND BE YOUR BEST WITH A HEALTHY BREAKFAST!!

Pickford Schools offers breakfast daily to our students.

K-5th grade will receive FREE breakfast in the classroom.  6-12 grade students can pick up breakfast in the HS Lobby and eat in their first hour classroom before the first bell (8:05-8:15am)

There is no charge for students that qualify for free or reduced meals.