School Meals at Gatewood

Good nutrition throughout the school day supports:

• academic achievement
• a positive social and learning environment at school
• student health

To support our students’ learning and health, Gatewood promotes good nutrition throughout the school day:

• Birthday celebrations: Teachers determine whether and how birthdays will be celebrated in their classroom. If food is allowed by your child’s teacher for birthdays.
• Snacks, other classroom celebrations, and all-school events: Food offered to students at other times during the school day will make a positive contribution to children’s health and diets, with an emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and other healthful foods.
• Classroom snacks are generally donated by families (coordinated by your class GatorAide or teacher) and supplemented by the PTA.
• Classroom celebrations and all-school events will most often focus on activities and may sometimes include a healthful snack.
• Incentives: When used at Gatewood, incentives will most often be non-food items, privileges, or activities.

Thank you for supporting our efforts to improve nutrition at Gatewood. We wish to create the best learning environment possible for children. According to research done by RULER at Yale, a healthy diet is one of three essentials to promote success in learning. The three are diet, exercise, and sleep.

Free and Reduced-Price Meals Information

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Student Meals at School

Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to those students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Additionally, Seattle Public Schools has several schools that will offer free meals (breakfast and lunch) for all students. See a list of schools that will offer free meals for all students.

School Menus

Breakfast and lunch is served each day in all Seattle schools.

• A greater focus on fruits and vegetables at breakfast.
• More whole-grain rich items.
• Meals contain less sodium.

Please Note: Menus are subject to change without notice. For the latest menu information, contact your school administration to connect with the school’s kitchen manager.

Free Meals for Students

Your child may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. In all Seattle schools, students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals receive meals at no cost.

You must reapply every year. Qualification is based on household income.

Students who qualify receive additional benefits including reduced fees for the following programs.

• Event Fees
• Field Trips
• Advanced Placement Tests
• Running Start Books
• Associated Student Body (ASB) Fees
• Pre-College Exams (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
• College Application Fees

Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to those students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Additionally, Seattle Public Schools has several schools that will offer free meals (breakfast and lunch) for all students.

Pay for Student Meals and Apply for Student Meal Assistance

Learn more about how to apply for nutrition assistance, add money to your student’s account, or check menus and allergy information.