UPDATE FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR:
The United States Department of Agriculture has extended pandemic flexibilities providing free school meals to all students at all schools through the 2021-2022 school year.
No free/reduced meal application is necessary to receive free breakfast and lunch
All students at Continental Elementary School are automatically eligible to receive free meals
Although an application is not required for students to receive free meals during the school year 2021-2022, we ask ALL Continental families to complete the 2021-2022 Free & Reduced application as it does affect other school funding.
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Dear Parent/Guardian:
Children need healthy meals to learn. Continental Elementary School District #39 offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.15; lunch costs $2.30. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. Reduced-price is $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch. This packet includes an application for free or reduced-price meal benefits, as well as a set of detailed instructions. Below are some common questions and answers to help you with the application process.