Chartwells Dining Services

Dear SPS Students and Families,

Stamford Public Schools (SPS) announced that the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) approved the district’s application to provide FREE breakfast and lunch meals through Chartwells School Dining Services to all SPS students for the remaining months of 2020, as federal funding for this program allows. This approval is the result of the district’s application to the CSDE for an extension of the Summer Food Service Program, in an effort to continue providing access to nutritious meals to children in need, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

FAQ’s

Is there a cost for schools meals?

No! All meals are FREE! Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) approved FREE breakfast and lunch meals for ALL SPS students for the remaining months of 2020, or as federal funding for this program allows.

Do I still need to apply for Free or Reduced meals this 2020-2021 school year?

Yes! All families are still encouraged to apply, online or via paper application located in the lobby of the Government Center, for free or reduced priced meals so that when the program expires, students can continue to receive free or reduced meals if they qualify.

Families who wish to obtain additional information on this program should email Audrey Way at away@stamfordct.gov or you can call 203-977-1177; or apply at:  www.Paypams.com/onlineApp.aspx

Where can I find out what’s on the menu at my child’s school?

Please visit https://stamfordpublicschools.nutrislice.com for your child’s most up-to-date school menu, including allergen information.

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What do I do if my child has food-related allergies?

If your child has food-related allergies, please click here for SPS protocol and forms (https://www.stamfordpublicschools.org/district/chartwells-dining-services/pages/food-allergies)

How are meals distributed, when my child is at school?

For breakfast, elementary and secondary students pick up their Grab & Go meals at school entrances to be eaten in their classrooms*

For lunch, meals for elementary school students are delivered and eaten in their classrooms.  Middle and high school students pick up and eat their Grab & Go meals in the cafeteria and common areas, to allow for social distancing.

*Westhill students grab & go breakfast available in the cafeteria

Will my Hybrid Teaching and Learning student receive meals on days they learn at home?

Yes. Hybrid Model students will have an opportunity to bring home meals for the next day. Breakfast and lunch meals for the Distance Learning day will be available for students to pick up, as they leave school each day.  Elementary students may be offered these meals in their classroom prior to dismissal; at Middle and High Schools, the meals are available as students exit the building. All meals are FREE for all students.

Do Distance Teaching and Learning Academy students receive FREE meals?

Yes. Distance Teaching and Learning Academy students (or parents/guardians of DTLA students) may pick up their meals Monday - Friday at the following Grab & Go locations:

• Cloonan Middle School - 11 W. North Street, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
• Rippowam Middle School - 381 High Ridge Road, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
• Rogers International School - 202 Blachley Road, 4:00pm – 6:00pm

On Friday, DTLA students/parents/guardians can pick up as many as 3 breakfast and 3 lunch meals. Monday – Thursday 1 breakfast and 1 lunch meal will be provided per child. Please be advised that school meals can only be picked up for your own children AND at only at 1 location per day.

Will weekend meals be provided to Hybrid Model students?

Yes. Parents/guardians may pick up weekend meals on Friday at the following sites:

• Cloonan Middle School - 11 W. North Street, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
• Rippowam Middle School - 381 High Ridge Road, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
• Rogers International School - 202 Blachley Road, 4:00pm – 6:00pm

On Friday, Hybrid students/parents/guardians can pick up as many as 2 breakfast and 2 lunch meals. Please be advised that school meals can only be picked up for your own children  AND at only at 1 location per day.

Are meals available for members of the Stamford community with children 18 years of age or younger who do not attend SPS?

Yes. Free Meals are available at the above Grab & Go locations for all children 18 years of age and younger, Monday–Friday. Please be advised that school meals can only be picked up for your own children AND at only at 1 location per day.

If I have additional questions, who can I contact? 

Please contact your child’s school if you have questions regarding the school’s meal serving plan.

If you have questions regarding meal pickup locations for DTLA students, you may email Audrey Way at away@stamfordct.gov or you can call 203-977-1177.

Other Information:

• To learn more about Chartwells School Dining Services, please visit our website.