Menus and Nutritional Information

The state of Michigan’s 2024 budget included a return to free meals for all students.

The standards for students to receive the meals for free:

• Every student is entitled to one free breakfast, and one free lunch per school day.
• Students must take a fruit or juice with their breakfast entrée for the meal to qualify as a complete meal and be FREE.
• Students must take a fruit or vegetable (they may take both) with their lunch entrée for the meal to qualify as a complete meal and be FREE.

• Every student is entitled to one free breakfast, and one free lunch per school day
• Students must take a fruit or juice with their breakfast entrée for the meal to qualify as a complete meal and be FREE
• Students must take a fruit or vegetable (they may take both) with their lunch entrée for the meal to qualify as a complete meal and be FREE
• Juice and milk are NOT FREE, unless the complete meal is taken
• An entrée without the required fruit or vegetable is NOT FREE
• At the Middle Schools, and High School students are allowed to purchase a second entrée, or items from the snack bars if they have money in their accounts to purchase those items

1. Prepay for second entrees or a la carte items online using a credit or debit card at the online portal.  
2. There is a $2.95 convenience fee for every $100 deposited.  Parents can access this site to check balances and meal purchases at any time. Food Service does not accept personal checks
3. Cash deposits can be made at the secondary level.

Be sure to apply for Free and Reduced Benefits online at the lakeorion.familyportal.cloud. Eligibility for other programs (including P-EBT) are based on Free and Reduced status but you MUST complete a “Sharing Permissions” form for the information to be shared with specified program.  You must apply for the Free/Reduced benefit every school year.  Complete one application per household. You will be notified by email if you qualify.

If you qualified for a free or reduced-price meal last year, we will use last year’s eligibility for the first 30 operating days.

Solicitud de las Comidas Escolares Gratis oa Precio Reducido (Free or Reduced Price Lunch Application in Spanish)

Please Note: We highly encourage all families to fill out this form. Many of the supplemental grants and federal aid our school district receives are based on the total approved free and reduced meal applications. These funds enhance the educational opportunities of our students.

 

Documents

How to Apply for Free and Reduced School Meals

Frequently Asked Questions about Free and Reduced-Price School Meals

Sharing info with other programs (release form)

2023-2024 Household Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals

1. Families who qualify for free and reduced meal programs may also be eligible for reduced athletic fees, computer fees, holiday assistance programs, and our Blessings in a Backpack program to name a few, however, they must fill out the application for free and reduced price meals, and select the “shared permissions” tab which allows the food service department to share the necessary information with selected programs.
2. Applying for the free and reduced price meal program is extremely important for the students of our district. The amount of money that our school receives from a variety of State and Federal supplemental programs like Title I A, At-risk (31a), Title II A, E-Rate, etc is determined by the number of families that qualify for free and reduced meals. This data is based on information collected from those families that qualify for the free and reduced price meals based on the results of the completed application.

These supplemental programs have the potential to offer supports and services for our students including, but not limited to:

Instructional supports (staff, supplies & materials, etc.)

1. Non-instructional services (counseling, social work, health services, etc.) 
2. Professional Learning for staff
3. Parent and Community engagement supplies and activities
4. Technology

The carb count provided is based on food items as published on the menu. These items are subject to change based on availability. For questions, please contact the Food Service Department at 248-814-0201. 

Elementary Carb Count

Middle School Carb Count

PTC Carb Count

A special dietary needs accommodation form must be completed by a licensed medical professional. 

Elementary Allergen Report

Middle School Allergen Report

PTC Allergen Report