Free and Reduced Price Meals

If you would like to see if your child(ren) qualifies for reduced price or free meals, please download the free and reduced lunch program application and return the completed form to the school office. If there is a change in your family's income, you can resubmit this form to reflect this change.  A new free and reduced lunch application is required each year.  To see if your family qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, review the income eligibility requirements below.

Free and Reduced-Price Lunch Income Eligibility

You can get an application from the Fairwood Explorer office.

School Lunch Requirements

School lunches must meet the applicable recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommend that no more than 30 percent of an individual's calories come from fat, and less than 10 percent from saturated fat. Regulations also establish a standard for school lunches to provide one‐third of the Recommended Dietary Allowances of protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron, calcium, and calories. School lunches must meet Federal nutrition requirements, but decisions about what specific foods to serve and how they are prepared are made by local school food authorities.

Food Allergies

If your child has a severe food allergy, you should schedule a meeting with your school nurse and foodservice representative for the school. The USDA has issued policy guidance for schools outlined in FNS Instruction 783-2, Revision 2, Meal Substitutions for Medical or Other Special Dietary Reasons. The nature of your child's food allergy, the reason the allergy prevents the child from eating the regular school meal, and the specific substitutions needed must be specified in a statement signed by a licensed physician. Monthly meetings or calls with the school staff are recommended to ensure your child’s food allergy plan is on target. It is your responsibility to update the school staff with any changes that are occurring with your child’s dietary needs.