Food and Nutrition
Breakfast & Lunch Program
- Application for the National School Lunch Program
- For information concerning your School Meals Application please contact Dawn Driggs, 860-673-8270, ext 7010
- Information about SNAP benefits
- Solicitud para el Programa Nacional de Almuerzos Escolares
- Para obtener información sobre su solicitud de comidas escolares, comuníquese con Dawn Driggs, 860-673-8270, ext 7010
School Breakfast Program:
Did you know that school breakfast is linked with better test scores, attendance, attention span, and improved problem solving skills in class? Breakfast is offered to students at all schools. Students can select from a variety of breakfast items such as reduced sugar cereals, muffins, low fat yogurt, 100% fruit juice and fresh fruit and more. Milk is included with every breakfast providing nine essential nutrients and protein.
School Breakfast Prices:
Elementary Schools: $2.25
West Woods Upper Elementary: $2.25
Irving A. Robbins Middle School: $2.25
Farmington High School: $3.00
School Lunch Program:
Chartwells would like to remind parents/guardians of the incredible value of a school lunch. According to the School Nutrition Association, the estimated national average of a lunch brought from home is $3.43! Every school lunch includes five great choices: Lean Protein, Whole Grain Bread/Grains, Fruit Choice, Vegetable Choice and Low-Fat Milk Choice. Please encourage your child to take all five meal components when they purchase a school lunch.
School Lunch Prices: Students eligible for reduced price lunches receive free lunch for the 2024-2025 school year.
Elementary Schools: $3.45
West Woods Upper Elementary: $3.70
Irving A. Robbins Middle School: $3.95
Farmington High School: $3.70-$4.45
Important Links
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) For Parents Letter
- To create an on-line account, go to www.myschoolbucks.com
- Parent Video: How to Fill Out the Application for Free and Reduced-price Meals or Free Milk (CSDE) 16-minute video for parents and guardians of schoolchildren
- For complete information about the National School Lunch Program, please visit: https://portal.ct.gov/sde/nutrition/eligibility-for-free-and-reduced-price-meals-and-free-milk-in-school-nutrition-programs
- Application for the National School Lunch Program
- For information concerning your School Meals Application please contact Dawn Driggs, 860-673-8270, ext 7010
- Information about SNAP benefits
- Solicitud para el Programa Nacional de Almuerzos Escolares
- Para obtener información sobre su solicitud de comidas escolares, comuníquese con Dawn Driggs, 860-673-8270, ext 7010
- Meal Charge Procedures (Effective 11/01/2022)
- Nutrition Education Resources
- Team Nutrition sponsored by USDA
- CDC.gov sponsored by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- CSDE Educational, Safety, Mental Health and Food Insecurity Resources for Families and Students
