{"id":537,"date":"2016-04-27T11:16:45","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T11:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bellinghamschools.org\/?page_id=537"},"modified":"2024-05-03T14:36:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T21:36:57","slug":"school-menus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bellinghamschools.org\/families\/school-day-information\/school-menus\/","title":{"rendered":"Menus and Food Services"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome! This page provides information and resources for school menus, special dietary restrictions, free and reduced meal applications, payments and more.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n *Our menu is subject to change according to product availability; check back often for the most up-to-date information.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For menu specific information about carbohydrates and allergens, please see the My School Menus link above and the Menu References in the side bar.<\/p>\n For information about Special Dietary Restrictions:<\/p>\n For additional help, including these resources in another language, please contact food services 360-676-6504 or\u00a0 laura.davis@bellinghamschools.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Alderwood, Birchwood, Carl Cozier, Cordata, Happy Valley, Northern Heights, Roosevelt, and Sunnyland Elementary Schools; Fairhaven, Shuksan, and Whatcom Middle Schools; Options and Squalicum High Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have questions or need assistance with your Skyward Family Access\u00a0account or filling out the forms, please contact your school. For assistance in languages other than English, please contact the Family Resource Center at 360-676-6456.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Columbia, Geneva, Lowell, Parkview, Silver Beach, Wade King Elementary Schools; Kulshan Middle School; Bellingham and Sehome High Schools.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have students in both groups of schools above, please complete only the federal Free & Reduced-Meals Application and list all students.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Students who are directly certified for free\/reduced meals through DSHS<\/abbr> DO NOT need to complete a Family Income Survey or a federal Free & Reduced-Price Meals Application. Families are welcome to contact food services to confirm their direct certification before completing paperwork.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n School meal applications and family income surveys<\/strong> are used to determine other federal nutritional assistance and education funding<\/strong>, making it critical parents participate so the district can count all qualified students.<\/p>\n Students with qualifying information under the family income survey or the free and reduced-price meals application may also qualify for other non-meal benefits<\/strong> like SUN Bucks and free activity or test fees.<\/p>\n Students who qualify for reduced price meals<\/strong> will not have a co-pay; they will receive meals at no cost.<\/strong><\/p>\n Household and individual information is confidential<\/strong> and only those who are authorized have access to it.<\/p>\n Households may apply for benefits at any time<\/strong> during the school year, although there may be specific dates for benefits like SUN Bucks; please inquire if you need more information about eligibility dates.<\/p>\n Household members do not need to be US citizens for students to qualify<\/strong> for no-cost meals.<\/p>\n Completing the Family Income Survey or the Federal Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application has no impact on immigration status<\/strong>.<\/p>\nClick here to view our school menus<\/a>
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Special Dietary Restrictions<\/span><\/h2>\n
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\nNo-Cost Meals at School<\/span><\/h2>\n
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Free and Reduced-Price Meals Application<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Direct Certification<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nFood Services Online Payment<\/span><\/h2>\n