The Meal Program 

Students go to lunch in the cafeteria at the same scheduled time daily. Depending on grade, the students will have recess directly before or after lunch. Your student may bring a meal from home or pay for hot lunch or just milk.

Paying for Lunch & PIN Numbers

Students can pay with cash, check or money order for each meal or you can load your child's account with funds.

To load your child's account with funds, students can bring cash, check or money order (written to Child Nutrition Services) and submit payment to the Cafeteria Manager or parents can register with a program called PAYPAMS where you can electronically load money into your child's account.

Each child will be assigned a PIN number during the first week of school that is linked to their individual account. Incoming Kindergarteners should have received a letter from Nutrition Services with your child's PIN number. (Older students previously at a Seattle Public School will retain their current PIN.) At lunch, students will key in their PIN to pay for a meal. The Cafeteria Manager at school has a hard copy of all the students' PINs and can help the students with their numbers. 

If you have questions or have not received your child's PIN, SPS Nutrition Services at  (206) 252-0675.

The Menu

Check out school breakfast and lunch menus here.  
 

• Breakfast: $1.75
• Lunch: $2.75
• Milk/Juice: $0.50
• Soy Milk: $0.75
• Adult breakfast: $2.75
• Adult lunch: $4.00

Breakfast is served from 8:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. daily.

Free or Reduced-Price Meals

All families should receive a form from the Seattle School District's Child Nutrition Services that outlines how to apply for free or reduced lunch prices. These forms must be mailed back as soon as possible.

If you did not receive this form or need another one you can pick one up in the school office or download it here.

If you are not sure whether or not you'll qualify for free/reduced meal pricing, we encourage you to apply.

Lunchroom Visitors

Can You Help Out At Lunchtime?

The beginning of the year is a great time to help out in the cafeteria. Many of the new or younger students could use help learning the ropes or opening their packages. Sign-up here.

Or if you need more information contact Tom Crane at cranelatsinova@q.com

No Lunch Visitors During the First Three Weeks

Unless you are the on-duty lunchtime volunteer, we do ask that you hold off visiting your child until after the third week of school. This will give your child time to get comfortable enough to be able to teach you all the lunchroom procedures and expectations.

Lunchtime Visits After the Third Week

Parents, guardians, siblings and extended family members are welcome to join students for lunch or breakfast. You may bring your own meal or purchase one at school -- don't forget to sign in at the front office!