The Michigan School Meals program, providing free breakfast and lunch for all public school students, grades Pre-K - 12, was signed into law for the Fiscal Year 2024 Michigan State School Aid Budget.
Free food is only for complete breakfast and lunch meals. It does not include a la carte items such as milk, meals for teachers, staff, or administrators.
A la carte purchases will be charged to families.
Important Information to Know:
All students eat for free - both breakfast & lunch - full meals NOT a la carte items. A la carte items include milk, snacks, etc. Single purchase items.
NEW - As of School Year 2023-24, Fern Persons Elementary (FPE) is a CEP designated school. This means that if you have a student at FPE, you may need to fill out a different form. These students still eat free breakfast and lunch.
ALL families, except for CEP (Community Eligibility Provision) designated schools will need to fill out the School Meals Application.
This is required to determine students who qualify for free/reduced lunch as OCS will receive Federal reimbursement for these student meals.
Additionally, collecting the School Meals applications will determine a school’s eligibility for the federal Children Nutrition Programs such as Summer Food Service and after school snack and dinner program.
Which form do I complete?
Do you have a student at both Fern Persons Elementary and OMS/OHS?
Do you only have students at OMS/OHS?
Do you only have students at Fern Persons Elementary?
Food Service Applications/Forms can be completed online in just minutes.
Visit olivet.familyportal.cloud, select Apply for Benefits and follow the instructions on the screen.
All applications are strictly confidential. For questions concerning your child's meal status, please contact the food service office at 749-4281 to reach Marj Wade, or e-mail her at: wadem@olivetschools.org
2023-24 Household Application for Free & Reduced-Price School Meals
2023-24 Education Benefit Form