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Meal Payment Options

Meal Payment Options

Meal Prices

Grades K-4, HomeConnection, and Pre-K

  • Breakfast: FREE (1 meal)
  • Lunch: FREE (1 meal)

Grades 5-12

  • Breakfast: $3.00
  • Lunch: $4.15

Payment Information

Parents prepay for meals, with the cost of meals deducted from each child's account. When the account gets low, a balance slip is emailed home to give parents notice as to the balance of funds available. An automated reminder on Family Skyward Access can be set up. Additionally, a phone message reminder on a low balance may be made.

Manage Payments

We are pleased to offer a service for families and students called e~Funds for Schools. This user-friendly program offers various options for parents/guardians who choose to make meal payments online. Parents can pay fees by having funds electronically withdrawn from their checking account, credit card, or debit card. e-Funds For Schools is a secure service provider. There is no service fee for families. You may need to check your spam folder for emails related to your e~Funds account.

Inactive student accounts can be paid by selecting Continue as Guest. Make sure to indicate the student name on the Student’s Name line.

Set Up Your e-Funds Account

Monitor your account balance

You can track your student account through Family Access. In the message center, you will see notifications of payments and low account balances. You may also click on the Food Service tab on the left side to view cafeteria purchases, payments, and account balances. 

Turn on Negative Balance Notices

  1. Log in to Family Access-Skyward
  2. Click My Account in the top right corner
  3. Check the box to Receive Notifications when Food Service Balance is under $10

If you have questions about a negative food service balance, contact Wendy Pleasance at 360.279.5192. If you need further assistance with making an online meal payment please contact Rachel Frankwich at 360.279.5015.

Elementary Payment Options
At the elementary level, students can also give the payments to their teachers or use a drop box located in the office. If using checks, make checks payable to your student's school with the student's name and grade on the check. 

Meal Charge Guidelines

Our school nutrition program ensures that all students have access to nutritious meals, even if their meal account balance is insufficient. Students can charge meals for lunch and breakfast, and they will continue to receive meals even with a negative balance. Families are encouraged to monitor account balances through the online portal, and notifications will be sent when balances fall below $0. Prompt repayment of charges is expected, and information about free and reduced-price meals is available for those in need. Importantly, no student will be denied graduation or participation in ceremonies due to unpaid meal charges. We are committed to treating all students with respect, and staff are prohibited from shaming or stigmatizing students for meal debts. For more information, please contact the school nutrition office.  Details regarding our meal charge guidelines are below.

  • These are guidelines for managing meal charges within our school nutrition program, ensuring that all students have access to nutritious meals while maintaining the financial integrity of our food service operations. These guidelines aligns with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines and the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. 

    Our school nutrition program is committed to serving all students healthy meals. These guidelines outline the procedures for meal charges and the process for addressing unpaid charges.

    • Students may charge meals if their account balance is insufficient.
    • Charging is permitted for lunch and breakfast only. Students will not be able to purchase a la cart or snack bar items if the purchase would further decrease the account.
    • If a student’s meal account balance becomes negative, students will continue to receive a reimbursable meal to ensure essential nutrition is provided.

    • Families are encouraged to regularly monitor their child’s meal account balance through the online portal.
    • Notifications will be sent when balances fall below $0.

    • Families are expected to repay charged meals promptly. Payments can be made through the online portal, by check, or in cash.

    • These guidelines will be communicated to all families and available on the district website.
    • Families will receive reminders about outstanding balances and the importance of maintaining positive account balances.
    • These guidelines may be included in packets or handbooks.
    • All staff responsible for policy enforcement will receive training and a copy of these guidelines to ensure consistent application.

    • Information regarding eligibility for free and reduced-price meals will be available through the school office and website.

    • Families experiencing financial hardship are encouraged to apply for free or reduced-price meal programs.

    • Unpaid meal charges will be referred for collection without addition of extra fees or penalties. Collection efforts include reminders and follow-up from district staff and are not outsourced to external agencies.
    • Reasonable efforts will be made to collect unpaid meal charges without negatively impacting students.
    • Negative accounts may carry over into the next school year if not settled.
    • No student will be denied graduation or participation in graduation ceremonies due to unpaid meal charges.

    • Staff members are prohibited from engaging in any behavior that stigmatizes or shames students for unpaid meal charges.
    • Staff must not use language that could embarrass students, such as comments about their meal accounts or financial situations.
    • Students will be treated with respect and dignity at all times, regardless of their account balance.

    • No student will be discriminated against or shamed due to an unpaid meal charge.
    • All students will receive the same treatment, regardless of account balance.

    • In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (866) 632-9992 (voice). TTY users can contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. For more information, visit our School Meals web page.

    • Oak Harbor Public Schools Statement of Non-Discrimination

  • For questions regarding the Meal Charge guidelines or assistance with meal accounts, charges and transactions, please contact the school district nutrition office at (360) 279-5192. For assistance with the online payment portal, please contact (360) 279-5015.