Food Services Online Payment Overview

Bellingham Public Schools provides an easy way to add money to a food account by making payments through the online system, MyPaymentsPlus.

If a food account balance is low, it will only take a few minutes to add money using a credit/debit card or a checking account at any time of the day from anywhere. Payments will post within one-hour to the student鈥檚 food account. Families are not charged a fee for making an online payment. Families may also fund school meal accounts for no fee with cash or check at their school.

For questions regarding meal payments, call food services accounting technician (360) 676-6572 or email BPS.MealPayments@BellinghamSchools.org

2024/25 Prices*

Breakfast –

Elementary $2.00

Secondary $2.25

Adults $2.50

Lunch –

Elementary $3.50

Secondary $3.75

Adults $5.25

 

Milk-only purchase (no meal) $0.50

*Note: CEP school students and free/reduced eligible students receive one breakfast and/or one lunch per day. Second meals or a milk-only purchase are sold at prices above. 一本道app food services never denies a student a first meal for an inability to pay (district policy and procedure 6700). Students may not charge a second meal or a milk to an account with a zero or negative balance.

CEP schools are 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. Students at other schools may qualify for free & reduced meals based on household income. For more information or to apply for free & reduced meals: Menus and Food Services 鈥 Bellingham Public Schools (bellinghamschools.org). Questions about CEP schools or free & reduced meals, please contact food services 360-676-6504.


MyPayments Plus System Instructions

First time registering? Follow the instructions below or proceed to MyPaymentsPlus.


MyPaymentsPlus app available for and

 

Step 1

Go to MyPaymentsPlus and click Register Now.


Step 2

Fill out the following information:

  • Select State 鈥 select 鈥淲ashington鈥 from drop down menu.
  • Select School District 鈥 select 鈥Bellingham Public Schools #501鈥 from drop down menu.
  • Create Account 鈥 enter your first name, last name, e-mail address, password and confirm password.
  • Click on Register button to complete process.

If you have already created an account with your e-mail address and try to register again, a message will pop up letting you know that that e-mail address is already in use. Click 鈥Forgot Password鈥 for MyPaymentsPlus customer service to e-mail you a link to reset your account password.


Step 3

Once you have registered, you are ready to link your child to your account. Before adding student information, please confirm you have selected the correct State and Institution: Washington and Bellingham Public Schools #501.

  • Click on the Dashboard tab.
  • Click on “Manage Students” and then “Add Student” for the system to accept your entry. Repeat steps for all children in your household.
  • Student ID – Student ID can be found on Student Info page under 鈥淥ther ID鈥. Please contact your school office or registrar for help with Skyward Family Access login and password information.
  • Student鈥檚 Last Name 鈥 Enter last name

A screenshot of "manage students" within MyPaymentsPlus. Student ID and Student Last Name are highlighted.


Step 4

Select one of the menu options on the left of page. Under My Account you can view your profile, view payment methods and autopay, check low balance alerts, manage students, view student meal purchases and view payment history. You can make a payment under the Dashboard tab.

A screenshot of how to make a payment in MyPayments Plus. Add amount, add to cart and the cart are highlighted.

For student or meal payment questions, please contact BPS.MealPayments@Bellinghamschools.org聽or 360-676-6572.

For questions regarding meal payments, please contact聽BPS.MealPayments@BellinghamSchools.org聽or (360) 676-6572.