Child Nutrition
STUDENTS LUNCH BALANCE DUE JULY 1, 2024
There are many negative lunch account balances remaining for students from the 2023-2024 school year. Perry Public Schools Child Nutrition department asks that all outstanding balances be paid off by July 1, 2024.
Payments are accepted by cash, check or credit card. Cash/check can be mailed or dropped off at any school site office.
To pay by credit card, parents/guardians can login to the Parent Portal and select “Guardian Portal” to see their student’s lunch room balance and make a payment with credit card.
Please make checks payable to 'Perry Public Schools.' The mailing address is:
Perry Public Schools
Child Nutrition Dept.
900 Fir Street
Perry, OK 73077
As always, PPS accepts donations from the community to help cover unpaid student meal balances to anonymously assist families struggling to pay their outstanding bill in full.
2024-2025 FREE & REDUCED APPLICATION
The 2024-2025 application for the Free & Reduced school meals program is not yet available. The state department will release it after July 1, 2024 and all PPS parents/guardians will be notified when it is ready.
A new application is required each school year. If you previously submitted an application, it will not roll over to the new school year; we must receive the latest 2024-25 application and process it to verify your family’s eligibility. We look forward to receiving your application in July/August!
Links to download the Taher Food4Life mobile app:
Once you download the app, click the plus sign (+) in the top right corner to add Perry Schools. Use the app to quickly view school cafeteria breakfast and lunch menus!
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2023-2024 Meal Prices
Breakfast
$2.25 Full pay
$.30 Reduced
Lunch
$3.00 Full pay
$.40 Reduced
Milk purchased separately $.50 each.
Pay on lunch accounts:
1) Make payments online via the Parent Portal:
-Login to Parent Portal
-Click on “Guardian Portal”
-View lunch balance and click “Make Payment”
-Enter payment dollar amount, then click “Make Payment”
-Enter credit card and billing info, then click “Process"
2) Send a check with your child to give to their teacher.
3) Drop off payment in the school office or in PHS room 105.
FREE & REDUCED MEAL PROGRAM APPLICATION
The free and reduced price school meal program is available to all students, Pre-K through 12th grade. The eligibility scale to receive free/reduced meals, as determined by the USDA, is based on household size and income. Many families qualify and are encouraged to submit an application. Applications can be completed online through the Parent Portal (see ‘Lunchroom Application’) or download it HERE.
Paper application copies can also be obtained from each school site secretary or the Child Nutrition office, located in Perry High School, room 105. A new application must be submitted every school year.
Application submissions are preferred at the beginning of the school year to ensure the school maintains state funding assistance and can appropriately plan and budget for students in the future. However, free and reduced applications are accepted at any time throughout the year.
This program supports more than just meals for students. Every completed application contributes to helping our school qualify for additional funding from the federal government to help support teaching and learning. Those funds directly impact every district program and department, including instruction, athletics, technology, etc. Students who qualify are also eligible for many other benefits, such as:
- SNAP
- ACT fee waiver
- College Application fee waiver
- Discounts on phone/internet services through the Affordable Connectivity Program - learn more & apply to receive discount HERE.
DONATIONS TO HELP STUDENTS COVER SCHOOL MEALS
While many families qualify for free or reduced school meals, there are still several families who don’t meet the eligibility and struggle to pay student meal balances. School meals are a great deal, but the cost can really add up!
The Perry Public Schools Child Nutrition Department is offering an opportunity for individuals and organizations interested in helping students in need cover unpaid school lunch balances. Patrons can donate funds to anonymously help students struggling with food insecurity. Whether it is a one-time donation or if patrons decide to give monthly, a donation of any size helps make a difference!
• $52.50 covers two weeks of meals for one student
• $105 covers one month of meals for one student
(Full pay breakfast and lunch for one student is $5.25 per day)
Please make checks payable to "Perry Public Schools" and mail to the following address, or drop it off at Perry High School.
Perry Public Schools
Child Nutrition Department
900 Fir Street, Room 105
Perry, OK 73077
Frequently Asked Questions
What meal patterns do we follow for SY 2023-24?
In SY 2023-24, school districts are required to follow meal patterns outlined in the National School Lunch/Breakfast program.
What’s for lunch?
View the breakfast/lunch menus online at: https://www.perry.k12.ok.us/apps/pages/menu
Where do students go for meals?
• Lower & Upper Elementary students receive hot breakfast and lunch served in the lower gym/cafeteria.
• JH students receive hot breakfast and lunch served in the JH cafeteria.
• HS students receive a grab & go style breakfast and lunch in the HS lobby.
Order ahead lunch:
Download the links below to order lunch for HS and faculty:
Links to download the Taher Food4Life mobile app:
Once you download the app, click the plus sign (+) in the top right corner to add Perry Schools. Use the app to quickly view school cafeteria breakfast and lunch menus!
Apple:
Google:
Pay on lunch accounts:
Curious how to pay for your child’s lunch account? Here’s how:
1) Make payments online with credit card via the Parent Portal.
2) Cash or check made payable to ‘Perry Public Schools.'
• Send payment with your child to give to their teacher.
• Drop off payment at any school site office, ATTN: Child Nutrition.
Free and reduced meal applications:
Application submissions are preferred at the beginning of the school year, but are accepted at any time throughout the year. If your household income status changes during the school year, please submit application. Apply here
Donations to help students pay for school meals
The Child Nutrition department accepts monetary donations year-round for school meal assistance. Donations go into a ’Share the Love’ account. Funds are distributed to negative lunch accounts to assist Perry families who are facing hardship and are unable to make full payments on their child’s account.
Please make checks payable to "Perry Public Schools" and mail to the following address, or drop it off at any school site office.
Perry Public Schools
Child Nutrition Department
900 Fir Street
Perry, OK 73077
Oklahoma State Department of Education has partnered with Hunger Free Oklahoma
New P-EBT resources:
We would like to share updated resources related to the Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) program. Visit Hunger Free Oklahoma's Schools Ending Hunger webpage . Resources on the webpage to highlight include:
Non-Discrimination Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s
TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: [email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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