Food Service

Food Service for the 2022-2023 School Year -- updated July 13, 2022

As we welcome students back for the 2022-23 school year, we want to remind you about the benefit of school meals, which continue to be some of the healthiest meal options for students.  Our mealtimes feature kid-approved foods and are an important part of the learning day.    

Due to nationwide waivers for federally funded meal programs, school meals were free to all students through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.  At this time, these waivers have expired, and schools must return to charging for breakfast and lunch.

Free or reduced-priced meals are only available to students who qualify for these benefits, but all students, regardless of family situations, are encouraged to dine in the cafeteria together.  For the 2022-23 school year, breakfast and lunch costs are listed below.

Our goal is to continue supporting all students and families by ensuring those who need free meals at school continue to receive them – especially while understanding that the pandemic has created new hardships for many families, including those who have never previously relied on school meals.  We also understand that many households have not submitted a meal application in a few years. 

We encourage all families, regardless of income, to complete and submit a short, confidential school meal application prior to the start of the school year to ensure that there are no gaps in meal benefits for students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals.  Parents or guardians can submit this application online or in person at your child's school office. To apply, simply click here and use the "GUEST" button to begin an application. It's an easy and confidential way to ensure your child stays well-nourished at school.

If you have questions or need more information, please contact Darrin Gyrurich at 517-925-5733 or GyurichD@GLcomets.net

Grand Ledge School Breakfast Information

School breakfast provides ¼ of your child’s daily nutrition needs.

Breakfast at school is available for all students. 

Breakfast locations and times:

This institution is an equal opportunity provider

If families have a financial situation where the purchase of school meals is difficult, they may qualify for free or reduced-priced meals.  The application process is straightforward and confidential.  There is no overt identification of students whose families qualify for free or reduced meals – other students will not be able to tell if another student qualifies for free or reduced meals.

Parents are encouraged to complete the application online.  A new application must be completed each year, but only one (1) application is needed per family.  Eligibility for free & reduced meals will carry over for 30 school days at the beginning of the new school year.  Confirmation of the student(s) status will be sent via email.

To apply, simply click here and use the "GUEST" button to begin an application. 

Meal Magic Family Portal gives parents and guardians a single website for all their food service tasks.  They can make deposits, transfer funds, review account balances, see what their children are eating, set parental controls, apply for meal benefits, complete Household Information Reports, and more.  It's intuitive and mobile-friendly.  To create an account, click on the link below.

https://grandledge.familyportal.cloud/

Check or cash deposits will still be accepted at school buildings.  Please place your check (with the student's name noted on the check) or cash in an envelope and address the envelope to "Food Service."  Please include the student's name on the envelope if you are sending money.  Teachers will collect envelopes each day.  Checks should be made payable to "Grand Ledge Public Schools Food Service."

When school is canceled due to inclement weather, the meal that was scheduled to be served on the inclement weather day will be served on the return day of school.  Example: Tuesday is an inclement weather day. Tuesday's menu will be served on Wednesday, the return day.

Special Dietary Needs Section

Please contact Darrin Gyurich at gyurichd@glcomets.net or 517-925-5733 with any questions or concerns about your child's dietary needs.  

If your student has a special dietary need due to a disability or medical issue, accomataitions can be made. Please complete the Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and or Accommodation.

Click/tap on the icon above to find a ‘Meet Up and Eat Up’ summer food program site near you. Once on the map, tap the     to see locations.  Find a location near you and tap on it.  You will find all the details for that location on left side of the page.  

You can also text 'FOOD' to 877-877 or call 1-866-3-HUNGRY for assistance locating free and nutritious summer meals.

If you have questions, please eMail:  MDE-SFSP@michigan.gov

Grand Ledge Public Schools

Board of Education

Operations Policy

As required by law, the Board of Education establishes the following student wellness policy for the Grand Ledge Public School District.

The Board recognizes that good nutrition and regular physical activity affect the health and well being of the District’s students. Furthermore, research concludes that there is a positive correlation between a student’s health and well-being and his / her ability to learn. Moreover, schools can play an important role in the developmental process by which students establish their health and nutrition habits by providing nutritious meals and snacks through the schools’ meal programs, by supporting the development of good eating habits, and by promoting increased physical activity both in and out of school.

The Board, however, believes this effort to support the students’ development of healthy behaviors and habits with regard to eating and exercise cannot be accomplished by the schools alone. It will be necessary for not only the staff, but also parents and the public at large to be involved in a community-wide effort to promote, support and model such health behaviors and habits.

A.R.IP508

Adopted: June 26, 2006