Free Lunch For All Students

Exciting News For Our School Community!

Every student in our District can now get free lunch, every school day, thanks to New York State's Universal Free Meals Program. No forms. No fees. Just nutritious meals, served with care!

• This program allows for only one meal per breakfast (middle and high school) and one for lunch per student daily.
• Specialty, second meals, and à la carte items are not included in this program but are still available for purchase.
• Students must still input their PIN when receiving their meals. New students can obtain their codes from their building's main office.
• Parents who use MySchoolBucks to pay for meals and food items should take this time to review their accounts and adjust accordingly. Money is still needed to pay for additional items, beyond the standard free meal.
• *Free does not mean unlimited; whether it’s food, milk, juice or condiments. Students who choose not to receive a full meal must pay for their milk, juice or condiments. If a student chooses to add to their home lunch, they must take a full serving of fruit and/or vegetable, then choose 2 other components to qualify to receive the free meal.
• Students must have money in their account and not owe a balance to buy additional food.
• In order for a meal to be free it must meet state guidelines and consist of 3 out of 5 required components: milk, fruit, vegetables, grain and protein. To qualify as a free meal, students must choose three full portions from the five, and one must be a fruit or vegetable. If the required components are not taken, the meal is not free.

Even though all CCSD students are entitled to 1 free lunch, we strongly encourage families to still fill out the Free and Reduced Meals Application because it may also qualify you for discounted rates on programs, test registrations, college applications, and more. Please return a completed form to our Business Office at P.O. Box 21, Chappaqua NY, 10514.