Food Services
Once the account is created you can put money on your students meal account via credit/debit. You can also apply for free/reduced price meals on your account at SchoolCafe
You will need your students ID number to add them to the account, if you need help please call the Food Service office 860-449-7208 or email Kristina Roberge kroberge@groton.k12.ct.us
Do you have a leftover school lunch balance?
Please email the Food Service Office to Request a refund or transfer of funds by contacting Kristina Roberge at kroberge@groton.k12.ct.us
Please click the links below to view DECEMBER'S Menus
SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
If your children qualify for free school meals or milk, you might also qualify for SNAP (formerly called Food Stamps). SNAP helps people buy food for themselves and their families. SNAP benefits are issued each month on plastic debit cards. You can use SNAP benefits to buy food at major supermarkets, neighborhood grocery stores, and some farmers’ markets authorized to accept SNAP.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federally-funded program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS). SNAP offers nutrition assistance to eligible individuals and families and allows recipients to purchase healthy, nutritious food at participating entities.
CELEBRATION PLATTER
WE HAVE FUN AND EXCITING SNACKS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE FOR YOUR STUDENTS BIRTHDAY OR OTHER OCCASION! THE LINK TO THE ORDER FORM IS BELOW!
CELEBRATION PLATTER ORDER FORM
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STUDENTS KITCHEN MANAGER TO PLACE AN ORDER!
MYSTIC RIVER-Mfinley@groton.k12.ct.us
THAMES RIVER-Ssineiro@groton.k12.ct.us
CATHERINE KOLNASKI-Eabbott@groton.k12.ct.us
NORTHEAST ACADEMY-Ckorteweg@groton.k12.ct.us
CHARLES BARNUM-Dclark@groton.k12.ct.us
LSWP Triennial Assessment Summary
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), which oversees the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) in public schools, requires a triennial assessment of our Local School Wellness Policy. The Groton Public Schools’ (GPS) wellness policy (P 6142.101 / Wellness Score Card / Wellness Summary Assessment) can be found on our Policy Website and was developed to support student and staff health and well-being.
Our Wellness Committee, composed of stakeholders in the Groton community, has performed an assessment of our policy, using the WellSAT, which is a quantitative assessment tool developed by the University of Connecticut’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity. The goal of the assessment is to compare Groton’s policy to a model policy, identifying our strengths, our areas for growth and our plans to improve our wellness policy.
The evaluation examines these components of our policy:
- Nutrition Education
- Standards for USDA Child Nutrition Programs and School Meals
- Nutrition Standards for Competitive and Other Foods and Beverages
- Physical Education and Physical Activity
- Wellness Promotion and Marketing
- Implementation, Evaluation and Communication
Worksheets:
Groton's WellSatWorksheet
Free & Reduced-Price Meals Online Application
Frequently Asked Questions
Please copy and paste the link below to open a schoolcafe account and apply for free/reduced meals electronically
https://family.schoolcafe.com
PLEASE CLINK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR A PAPER COPY OF THE FREE/REDUCED MEAL APPLICATION OR ASK YOUR STUDENTS SCHOOL FOR ONE
Our Wellness Committee will meet throughout the 2024-2025 school year. If you are a parent, staff, student or community member interested in joining, please contact kroberge@groton.k12.ct.us for more information.