Child Nutrition

🍎 Meal Prices

Breakfast

Full Price: $2.35
Reduced Price*: $0.30

Lunch

Full Price: $3.10
Reduced Price*: $0.40

Adult Meals

Breakfast: $2.47
Lunch: $5.07

*Reduced prices are available to families who qualify through the Free & Reduced Meal Program.

🍎 Free & Reduced Meal Program – Apply Now!

Each year, families must complete a new Free & Reduced Meal Application to determine eligibility for the upcoming school year.

Completing the application is important for two reasons:

It can lower your meal costs (or make them free).
It helps our school receive additional state and federal funding for programs, services, and resources that benefit all students.

Even if you think you may not qualify, we encourage all families to apply.

🍎 How to Apply (Preferred Method: Online)

The easiest and fastest way to apply is through the Parent Portal:

Log in, click the Student Records Portal button, and complete the application.
This method speeds up processing and reduces paperwork.

🍎 Deadline to ensure uninterrupted benefits:

Submit by September 15 to be approved by October 1.

Need help? Contact Emily Miner to schedule a time to receive assistance.

Other options:

Paper applications are available at the Registrar/Child Nutrition Office (901 Elm St.) and at each school office.
An online version is also linked on our district website.

If you already receive SNAP or Medicaid: You can qualify automatically—just provide your case number along with your child’s name, grade, birthdate, and your signature on the free and reduced application.

🍎 Extra Benefits for Eligible Students

Students who qualify for Free or Reduced Meals may also receive:

SNAP benefits
ACT & college application fee waivers
Discounts on phone/internet service (Affordable Connectivity Program)
Other financial assistance for school programs

🍎 Adding Money to Your Child’s Meal Account

Perry Public Schools offers a secure online payment system through the Parent Portal where you can:

Deposit funds anytime
Check balances
View purchase history

Other payment options:

Cash or Check: Pay at your child’s school office, homeroom teacher, or the Child Nutrition Office.

Make checks payable to Perry Public Schools and include your child’s full name in the memo.

Mail payments to:
Perry Public Schools
Child Nutrition Dept.
900 Fir St.
Perry, OK 73077

Community Donations are welcome to help local families in need. Contact the Child Nutrition Office at 580-336-9900 for details.

ONLINE PAYMENT GUIDE

Pay on lunch accounts:

1) Make payments online via the Parent Portal:

-Login to the 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 at the Child Nutrition Office at 901 Elm St.

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!

Please make checks payable to "Perry Public Schools" and mail to the following address, or drop it off at the Child Nutrition office at 901 Elm St.

Perry Public Schools

Child Nutrition Department

900 Fir Street

Perry, OK 73077

SNAP PROGRAM

What meal patterns do we follow

Where do students go for meals?

What’s for lunch?

Do I qualify for free & reduced meals?

Free and reduced meal application submissions

What if my family is on SNAP or Medicaid?

What are the other benefits of the free & reduced program

How do I pay my child's meal balance?

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:

School staff presentation (video/PDF)
Caregiver video (English/Spanish) or PDF presentation (English/Spanish)
English caregiver handouts (full-page/half-page), Spanish handouts coming soon
Updated public P-EBT page with FAQs: https://hungerfreeok.org/pebt/

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.