Food and Nutrition Services

The Newton Public Schools will be participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program, all Newton schools will offer healthy meals every school day.

The Massachusetts legislature has provided funding to make meals available at no cost to all students, regardless of household income. However, families should still complete a Meal Benefit Application as this provides data for key funding for academic resources and will also connect families to additional benefits such as Sunbucks  This data will also support the additional funds provided by the Commonwealth for this program.

To apply for free or reduced-price meals, households can apply at MySchoolApps.. For more information, visit our Free and Reduced Meal Application page. 

NPS Information on Free and Reduced Meal Benefits

The Newton Public Schools is committed to providing students with healthy, balanced, and good-tasting meals. As a district that participates in the USDA  National School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program, students are offered a variety of healthy options, including locally grown and sourced fruits and vegetables following the USDA guidelines of the program. Newton works to ensure that students have access to healthy meals so they are ready to learn and are more engaged.

The USDA Meal Pattern Chart describes the meal components, quantities by component, nutritional,and calorie requirements for all meals served under the program.  

For more in-depth information about the USDA meal programs that Newton operates, please review the Meal Requirements Under the National School Lunch Program Metro Center and School Breakfast Program: Questions and Answers for Program Operators Updated to Support the Transitional Standards 1320 for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Effective July 1, 2022.

Please be sure to visit our Updates Webpage for important news from the Food Service program. 

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g.,Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail:
   U.S. Department of Agriculture
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
   (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
   program.intake@usda.gov
   This institution is an equal-opportunity provider.