No Cost Meals for All Elementary Students in 2024-2025

We are excited to announce that for the 2024-2025 school year, all schools who serve students in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, and fourth grade (including each of our elementary schools, HomeConnection, and Hand-in-Hand Early Learning Center) are eligible for free school meals for all students. 

The “Providing Free School Meals for All” legislation provides meals at no cost to students enrolled at elementary schools where 30% or more of children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. All students at these schools are eligible for one breakfast and one lunch daily at no cost, regardless of household income.

Reapply and Submit Your Application Annually

The free and reduced program includes one free meal for breakfast and lunch.

If you received assistance last year, it will continue until October 15, 2024. 

Applications also help to maintain other state educational funding which pays for classroom resources and reduces school fees. 

To expedite your application, we encourage you to fill out an electronic application. You only need to fill out one application for all of the members of your family.

1. Visit Skyward Family Access. Enter your login and password the school has provided. If you need your account information, please call your school.
2. Select Food Service on the left side of the screen
3. Choose a Child  
4. Select the Applications Tab
5. Click Add Application
6. Follow the instructions on the left-hand side of the screen. Instructions are listed on each page. Click the Next button at the top of each page to be sure you are completing all the required steps.

It can take up to 10 days to process an application so make arrangements in the meantime to provide money for meals or meals from home during that period of time. After your application has been processed, you will receive a letter stating the benefits for which you are eligible. Applications are available in the school office, administration building or online.  

Application Tips

• If you live in military privatized housing, don't include BAH allowance in your income
• Fill out only one application per household
• If your income changes at any time in the year you can resubmit a new application
• Write children's names in Part 1 and Part 2 of the income application.
• Be sure to include all family members on the application
• Write a DSHS Client ID Number or Case Number in Section 1
• Be sure to fill in your Social Security Number and Adult Signature.
• For additional benefits, please complete Section 6.

Visit the FAQ page for additional help. Don’t forget to set up e-Funds and turn on negative balance notices to monitor your account balance.

Send questions to Rachel Frankwich at 360.279.5015.