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Food Service Information
he State of CT requires that all SFAs who on a weighted average charged less than the target weighted average price of $4.01 for paid lunches in SY 2024-25 are required to make an adjustment to their weighted average paid lunch price for SY 2025-26.
For the 2025-26 school year, the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) will no longer cover the customer cost of the students who qualify for reduced-priced meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP). This means that reduced priced breakfast will be $.30 and reduced priced lunch will be $.40.
Below are the costs for this school year that were voted on by the Board of Education after using the state's cost calculator and comparing it with other districts:
- Full price Breakfast $2.00
- Full price Lunch $4.00
- Reduced price Breakfast $.30
- Reduced price Lunch $.40
- Adult lunch $5.25
- Adult Breakfast $3.00
Free students eligible for 1 free breakfast and 1 free lunch per day.
Free lunch and breakfast will only be provided for students/families who qualify for free benefit meals.
It is very important for everyone to fill out the application for Free-Reduced Meals available on the school webpage or main office of your district school.
If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me and I will work swiftly to get you a response. Christian.urban@elpsk12.org
REMINDER: A-la-carte items (i.e., milk, juice, snacks, additional entrée) shall not be charged at any time.
Cougar Cafe Menu
MySchoolBucks
All payments (staff or student) must be made using MySchoolBucks. There are no transaction fees for this service. For more information regarding MySchoolBucks, please click here. If you do not have access to a computer, cash deposits can be arranged through Central Office.
Lunch Schedule
Regular Day
| Grades K/1/2 | 11:15 am - 11:45 am |
| Grades 3/4/5 | 11:55 am - 12:25 pm |
| Grades 6/7/8 | 12:35 pm - 1:05 pm |
**2-Hour Delay (no breakfast)**
Early Dismissal Day
PK students receive breakfast only
K-2 - 10:10 - 10:40 am
3-5 - 10:45 - 11:15 am
6-8 - 11:20 - 11:50 am
End Hunger CT- Summer Meals
The CT Summer Meals Program is federally funded by and a part of the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) SUN Programs, intended to feed and nourish kids during the summer. CT Summer Meals is state-administered by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE). The program provides free, nutritious meals to kids during summer break.
Click here to be directed to the End Hunger CT - Summer Meals website for more information.
Free and Reduced Meal Forms
Food Service Policies