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.