Food Service Program
Part Time Food Service Positions Available!
Are you looking for a fun part time job that allows you to work only while your kids are at school??? We have part time and substitute positions available in the EPS school kitchens. If you are interested in joining our team or learning more about the current job opportunities please choose one of the following options -
- Click the here to apply *
- Email lsteller@ellingtonschools.net
- Call 860-896-2339 x301
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Regulations for free meals –
Free meals are limited to ONE free breakfast and ONE free lunch per child per day. Free meals are available for all Ellington residents under the age of 18. Please do not pick up a meal for your child on the days they can get free meals from the summer programs. Please be prepared to provide your child's name, school and/or address when picking up meals.
Menus
ALL MENUS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Please click the Ellington Food Service Program link below for all menus, contact information, pricing and nutritional information including allergens. For your convenience, this month we have also attached a simplified menu in a Word Document below.
Ellington Food Service Program
Breakfast
Grab & Go Breakfast Kits will be available for purchase daily. Students will have a choice between a muffin kit or a cereal kit. Fruit is included with the meal and choice of milk will be offered.
Summer 2021 Menu
USDA recently announced that FREE MEALS have been approved for the entire 2021-2022 school year! Please check the website again in August for more details
Tastefully plated cooking instructions
Beverages & Snacks (a la carte)
Fat Free Chocolate Milk or White 1% milk is offered (but not required) with every breakfast and lunch meal.
There will be no snacks available for purchase during the summer.
Free and Reduced Meal Applications
We are excited to announce that Online Applications for Free and Reduced Meals are now available through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. When you log onto your parent portal account, click ‘More’ then click ‘Meal Benefits’ to find the link to the online application.
Please click on the "Online Applications Memo" and "FAQ 20-21 Free Reduced Application" attachments below for more information about the free and reduced meal benefits.
Paper copies of the Free and Reduced Meal Application are also available to download & print below. Please send all completed paper copies of applications to the Determining Official at 46 Middle Butcher Rd. Ellington, CT 06029
20-21 Free and Reduced Application
The Ellington Public Schools are proud to collaborate with Whitsons School Nutrition to offer a healthy, nutritious, and convenient meal program for everyone.
Our goal is to plan, prepare and serve nutritious meals, so our children are motivated to make healthy food choices at school.
The traditional food-based menu planning system requires specific food group components to be served in specific amounts for each age/grade level. The National School Lunch Program was established in 1946, this plan was designed to provide each child with 1/3 of the recommended dietary allowance per day.
Our mission is to provide students with a healthy lunch that meets 1/3 of their daily nutritional requirements according to the USDA guidelines.
Ellington Food Service program
Online Applications for Free and Reduced Meals Memo
Information on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time and look forward to serving healthy and delicious meals to our students in a safe and convenient way. Please email questions to foodservice@ellingtonschools.