Free and Reduced Priced Meals

Free and Reduced-Price Meals Application

Make sure every student who qualifies receives meal benefits and helps our schools access important funding. The application takes about 10 to 15 minutes and must be completed on a computer.

Important

• The online application can only be completed on a computer through Skyward Family Access.
   
• Mobile devices and the Skyward mobile site will not display the application. If you try to use a phone, you will not see the form and may get stuck.
   

Before you begin

• Have your Skyward Family Access login ready. Please contact your school secretary for Skyward Login information as needed
   
• Gather total household income information and the names of everyone who lives in the household.
   
• If you prefer a paper application, contact your child’s school office.
   

How to apply in Skyward Family Access

1. On a computer, go to Skyward Family Access and sign in.
    
2. Select Food Services in the left menu.
    
3. In the upper right corner, select Applications.
    
4. Select Add Application.
    
5. On the first page, check the box confirming you have read the information about Free and Reduced-Price Meals. You must check this box to continue.
    
6. On the second page, you will see another checkbox.
    
   • If you do not qualify based on the information shown or you do not wish to complete the application, check the box and follow the prompts to exit.
      
   • If you do qualify or wish to complete the application, do not check the box. Continue by following the on-screen prompts at the bottom of the page.
      
7. Continue through each page, entering household members and income as prompted. Review and submit when finished.
    
8. You will receive a confirmation message in Skyward after submission. Keep this for your records.
    

Tips and common issues

• Do not use a phone or tablet. Switch to a computer if you cannot find the Food Services Applications button.
   
• If you forget your Skyward password, use the Forgot your Login/Password link on the sign in page.
   

If you have students in multiple schools within our district, submit only one application per household.

National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Schools send free & reduced meal applications home at the beginning of each school year. However, Free & Reduced Applications are available throughout the school year and can be obtained from your:

1. Schools' Main Office
2. District Office
3. Website

Once the application is turned in, it is good for the entire school year. Only one (1) application per family is necessary. Students on Free & Reduced Lunches are also entitled to a Free & Reduced Breakfast. K-3 reduced does not have to pay for Breakfast or Lunch, 4-12 Reduced Breakfast is free and Lunch is $0.40.

If you are earning at or below current income eligibility guidelines, we encourage you to contact your school to fill out a school meal application. The local education agency (district office) will process your application and issue an eligibility determination.

If you are receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/TANF/FDPIR) benefits, your child automatically qualifies for free school meals. Please contact the district office if you have any questions and to determine if you need to fill out an application.

Nutrition program benefits and services are available to all children without regard to gender, race, age or national origin. See below for Letter to Households and Free & Reduced Meal Application. For additional information regarding the Eatonville School District nutrition program please contact District Office at (360) 879-1000.

Please Note: Free and reduced lunch applications need to be submitted each year and are due by three weeks after the start of school, for returning families.