School Nutrition
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Free and Reduced Meal Applications
Dear RSU 5 Families,
RSU 5 is proud to provide free breakfast and lunch to all school children throughout the entire school year. In compliance with federal school nutrition regulations, we currently operate under a school nutrition provision called Special Provisions 2. This rule requires us to collect school meal benefit applications once every four years, and this year, SY27, we are beginning a new benefit certification cycle. Because of this, we ask all district families to complete a School Meals Application.
Even though all meals are served at no cost, we need every household to complete an application. This helps secure essential funding for our schools. This information provides access to federal grant funds, which gives opportunities to students and educators. Additionally, if your household qualifies, you may also receive discounts on cable, internet, athletic fees, laptop insurance fees, standardized tests (e.g., SAT, ACT, AP), and college applications by qualifying for free and reduced-price meals.
We keep all information collected private and confidential. We will never share your information without your permission.
This year, there are two convenient ways to complete the application:
1. My Maine Connection: The preferred method of applying is through My Maine Connection, an online application hosted by the State of Maine that will also allow you to seamlessly qualify for SunBucks (Summer Electronic Benefit Card) each summer. Here is a step-by-step guide if you need assistance in filling out the application.
2. Paper application: A paper application is attached here. You may download it, fill it out, and return it to your child's school, or email it to reillye@rsu5.org. You can also mail it to Erica Reilly, Director of School Nutrition, 17 West Street, Freeport ME 04032. We will also send a paper application home with your child at the beginning of the school year. Only one application is needed per household, as long as all household members are listed.
Please complete this application using the method most convenient for you.
If you need help completing the application, please contact Erica Reilly, Director of School Nutrition. Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete your School Meals Application and for supporting student success across our district.
Sincerely,
Erica Reilly, Director of School Nutrition - RSU5
Meal PINs: All RSU5 students will use PINs when getting breakfast or lunch. The PIN system ensures meals are appropriately tracked and claimed for reimbursement. Each student has a unique PIN and will enter their number using a PIN pad when getting a meal.
MySchoolBucks is a parent portal that lets you view your child's meal history, deposit funds for a la carte purchases at FMS or FHS (one-time or recurring), and pay any past-due balance from previous years. MySchoolBucks charges its own transaction fee; you can pay by cash or check at the cafeteria. A la carte items may not be charged; students must have available credit on their account or cash in hand at the time of purchase. If your student is still carrying a negative balance from previous years (before school meals were free for all students), your student will be unable to make a la carte purchases until the amount due is paid off.
Parents and guardians of all students will receive an email from the School Nutrition Department with PIN numbers and account balances. You can create new MySchoolBucks accounts using the link below. You can also contact Nutrition Director Erica Reilly at reillye@rsu5.org.
Milk Only: $0.75
If you have any questions or need help with your MySchoolBucks Account, please reach out to the Parent Help Line: 855-832-5226
Pay Meal Account Balances and Deposit Money for a la carte items HERE.
SY 27 RSU 5 MEDIA RELEASE FOR SPECIAL PROVISION SCHOOLS: August 18, 2026
RSU 5's Triennial Wellness Policy Assessment: May 8, 2024
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
FEDERAL 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 which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, 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: Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or Email:program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider. MAINE The Maine Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, religion, ancestry or national origin.Complaints of discrimination must be filed at the office of the Maine Human Rights Commission, 51 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0051. If you wish to file a discrimination complaint electronically, visit the Human Rights Commission website at https://www.maine.gov/mhrc/file/instructions and complete an intake questionnaire. Maine is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Erica Reilly, M.Ed, RDN, LD
School Nutrition Director
reillye@rsu5.org