Food Service

Grand Ledge School Breakfast Information

School breakfast provides ¼ of your child’s daily nutrition needs.

Breakfast at school is available for all students. 

Breakfast locations and times:

This institution is an equal opportunity provider

If families have a financial situation where the purchase of school meals is difficult, they may qualify for free or reduced-priced meals.  The application process is straightforward and confidential.  There is no overt identification of students whose families qualify for free or reduced meals – other students will not be able to tell if another student qualifies for free or reduced meals.

Parents are encouraged to complete the application online.  A new application must be completed each year, but only one (1) application is needed per family.  Eligibility for free & reduced meals will carry over for 30 school days at the beginning of the new school year.  Confirmation of the student(s) status will be sent via email.

To apply, simply click here and use the "APPLY FOR BENEFITS" button to begin an application. 

Meal Magic Family Portal gives parents and guardians a single website for all their food service tasks.  They can make deposits, transfer funds, review account balances, see what their children are eating, set parental controls, apply for meal benefits, complete Household Information Reports, and more.  It's intuitive and mobile-friendly.  To create an account, click on the link below.

https://grandledge.familyportal.cloud/

Check or cash deposits will still be accepted at school buildings.  Please place your check (with the student's name noted on the check) or cash in an envelope and address the envelope to "Food Service."  Please include the student's name on the envelope if you are sending money.  Teachers will collect envelopes each day.  Checks should be made payable to "Grand Ledge Public Schools Food Service."

When school is canceled due to inclement weather, the meal that was scheduled to be served on the inclement weather day will be served on the return day of school.  Example: Tuesday is an inclement weather day. Tuesday's menu will be served on Wednesday, the return day.

Special Dietary Needs Section

Please contact Darrin Gyurich at gyurichd@glcomets.net or 517-925-5733 with any questions or concerns about your child's dietary needs.  

If your student has a special dietary need due to a disability or medical issue, accommodations can be made. Please complete the Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and or Accommodation.

Click/tap on the icon above to find a ‘Meet Up and Eat Up’ summer food program site near you. Once on the map, tap the     to see locations.  Find a location near you and tap on it.  You will find all the details for that location on left side of the page.  

You can also text 'FOOD' to 877-877 or call 1-866-3-HUNGRY for assistance locating free and nutritious summer meals.

If you have questions, please eMail:  MDE-SFSP@michigan.gov

Board of Education

Policy 8510 - WELLNESS

As required by law, the Board of Education establishes the following wellness policy for the Grand Ledge Public School District.

The Board recognizes that good nutrition and regular physical activity affect the health and well-being of the District's students. Furthermore, research concludes that there is a positive correlation between a student's health and well-being and his/her ability to learn. Moreover, schools can play an important role in the developmental process by which students establish their health and nutrition habits by providing nutritious meals and snacks through the schools' meal programs, by supporting the development of good eating habits, and by promoting increased physical activity both in and out of school.

The Board, however, believes this effort to support the students' development of healthy behaviors and habits with regard to eating and exercise cannot be accomplished by the schools alone. It will be necessary for not only the staff, but also parents and the public at large to be involved in a community-wide effort to promote, support, and model such healthy behaviors and habits.

The Board sets the following goals in an effort to enable students to establish good health and nutrition habits:

1. With regard to nutrition education, the District shall:
   
   Nutrition education shall be included in the Health curriculum so that instruction is sequential and standards-based and provides students with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to lead healthy lives.
    

2. With regard to physical activity, the District shall:

   1. Physical Education
      
      A sequential, comprehensive physical education program shall be provided for students in K-12 in accordance with the standards and benchmarks established by the State.

   2. Physical Activity

      1. Physical activity should not be employed as a form of discipline or punishment.

      2. Physical activity and movement shall be integrated, when possible, across the curricula and throughout the school day.

      3. Schools shall offer a wide range of physical activities outside the regular school day that meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all students, including males, females, students with disabilities, and students with special healthcare needs. 

3. With regard to other school-based activities:
   
   Free drinking water shall be available to students during designated meal times and may be available throughout the school day.

   1. The schools shall schedule mealtimes so there is minimum disruption by bus schedules, recess, and other special programs or events.

   2. The school shall provide attractive, clean environments in which the students eat.

4. With regard to nutrition promotion, any foods and beverages marketed or promoted to students on the school campus, during the school day, will meet or exceed the USDA Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards.
   
   Additionally, the District shall encourage students to increase their consumption of healthful foods during the school day.

Furthermore, with the objectives of enhancing student health and well being, and reducing childhood obesity, the following guidelines are established:

1. In accordance with Policy 8500, entitled Food Service, the food service program shall comply with Federal and State regulations pertaining to the selection, preparation, consumption, and disposal of food and beverages, including but not limited to the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the USDA Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards, as well as to the fiscal management of the program.

2. As set forth in Policy 8531, entitled Free and Reduced Price Meals, the guidelines for reimbursable school meals are not less restrictive than the guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
    
   The sale of foods of minimal nutritional value in the food service area during the lunch period is prohibited.

3. The sale of foods and beverages to students that do not meet the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the USDA Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards to be consumed on the school campus during the school day is prohibited.

4. All food items and beverages available for sale to students for consumption on the school campus (any area of property under the jurisdiction of the school that is accessible to students during the school day) between midnight and thirty (30) minutes after the close of the regular school day shall comply with the current USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the USDA Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards, including, but not limited to, competitive foods that are available to students a la carte or as entrees in the dining area (except entree items that were offered on the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or School Breakfast Program (SBP) menu on the day of and the day after they are offered on the NSLP or SBP menu), as well as food items and beverages from vending machines, from school stores, or as fund-raisers, including those operated by student clubs and organizations, parent groups, or boosters clubs.

5. All foods offered on the school campus during the school day shall comply with the current USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans, including competitive foods that are available to students a la carte in the dining area, as classroom snacks, or from vending machines.

6. All food and beverages that are provided, other than through sale, on the school campus during the school day (which may include classroom snacks, for classroom parties, and at holiday celebrations) shall comply with the food and beverage standards approved by the Food Service Director.

7. The food service program will provide all students affordable access to the varied and nutritious foods they need to be healthy and to learn well regardless of unpaid meal balances and without stigma.

8. The school food service program may involve students, parents, staff, and/or school officials in the selection of competitive food items to be sold in the schools.

The Board designates the Food Service Director as the individual(s) charged with operational responsibility for verifying that the District meets the goals established in this policy.

The Superintendent shall appoint a District wellness committee that includes parents, students, representatives of the school food authority, educational staff (including health and physical education teachers), mental health and social services staff, school health professionals, members of the public and school administrators to oversee development, implementation, evaluation and periodic update of the wellness policy. The Wellness Committee shall be an ad hoc committee with members recruited and chosen annually. School-level health advisory teams may assist in the planning and implementation of these Wellness initiatives.

The Wellness Committee shall be responsible for:

1. assessment of the current school environment;

2. review of the District’s wellness policy;

3. presentation of the wellness policy to the school board for approval;

4. measurement of the implementation of the policy;

5. recommendation for the revision of the policy, as necessary.

Before the end of each school year the Wellness Committee shall recommend to the Superintendent any revisions to the policy it deems necessary and/or appropriate. In its review, the Wellness Committee shall consider evidence-based strategies in determining its recommendations.

The Superintendent shall report annually to the Board on the progress of the Wellness Committee and on its evaluation of policy implementation and areas for improvement, including status of compliance by individual schools and progress made in attaining goals of policy.

The Superintendent is also responsible for informing the public, including parents, students and community members, on the content and implementation of this policy. In order to inform the public, the Superintendent shall:

1. distribute information at the beginning of the school year to families of school children; 

2. and post the policy on the District’s website, including the Wellness Committee's assessment of the implementation of the policy.

The District shall assess the Wellness Policy at least once every three (3) years on the extent to which schools in the District are in compliance with the District policy, the extent to which the District policy compares to model wellness policies, and the progress made in attaining the goals of the District Wellness Policy. The assessment shall be made available to the public on the School District's web site.

Adopted: February 5, 2024