Food Services

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Welcome to RCS Food Service Department
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Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!

We are starting the new school year off with great news! Richmond Community Schools will be participating in the Michigan School Meals Program. This allows the District to provide breakfast and lunch to in-person students at no cost to minimize the financial challenges to families.

Richmond Community Schools offer healthy breakfast options at each building. At Lee Elementary, breakfast is served from 7:30 – 7:55 am each school day. Richmond Middle School serves breakfast from 7:20 – 7:45 am each school day. At Richmond High School, breakfast is available from 7:20 – 7:40 am each school day.  We encourage all students to take part in the school breakfast program to ensure they are maximizing their learning potential.

Breakfast and lunch menus can be found on the Richmond Community Schools Food Service webpage. 

For all students, please take a moment to submit the Summer EBT and Educational Benefits application. Applications for Summer EBT and Education Benefits with Michigan School Meals Program collects information needed to ensure the school receives state and federal funding for education programs. Without this information, Richmond Community Schools and the community could lose important state funding for educational programs that we are entitled to. 

These supplemental programs have the potential to offer supports and service including, but not limited to:
  • Instructional support (staff, supplies & materials, etc.)
  • Non-instructional services (counseling, social work, health services, etc.)
  • SAT / ACT Fee Waivers
  • AP Testing Fee Reduction
  • Scholarship Opportunities
  • College Application Fee Waivers
  • Professional Learning for staff
  • Parent and Community engagement supplies and activities
  • Technology
  • Pandemic-EBT
As a bonus Richmond Community Schools will be giving a $5.00 gift card to each family attending the school that submitted the highest percentage of online applications by October 1, 2023.

Online applications for Summer EBT and Educational Benefits can be found on Richmond Community Schools Food Service webpage and completed on-line at Richmond Family Portal. You do not need to set up an account if only filling out the application, just click the tab  APPLY FOR BENEFITS and follow the prompts to complete the application. Paper applications are also available at each school office and cafeteria. The Family Portal is the quickest, safest, and most secure way to apply for benefits. Only the Director of Food Service sees applications submitted through the Richmond Family Portal, applications received during food service office hours are processed immediately,. Those received off hours are processed on the first business morning following receipt. 

To set up an account you will find a "INSTRUCTIONS" and "HOW TO VIDEOS" tab on the main page of the Richmond Family Portal. Please use a parent or guardians email address when registering or the system will not work. Further instructions will be sent to your email click ok,  then go to your email and follow the directions for activation. During activation you will set up your user name and password phrase then click submit. If your student members do not show up click (ADD PERSON) to add them, repeat this process until all members are added,. I will be validating accounts every morning for those that will need approval. If you need help finding your student's ID# you can call any school office or the Food Service Department at 586-727-7552 ext. 6070.

Student accounts can also be found at Richmond Family Portal. At the Family Portal you can make deposits, check account balances, monitor accounts, add restrictions t o accounts and apply for Summer EBT and Educational Benefits. The link for the Family Portal is richmond.familyportal.cloud.

Students who were reported eligible for free and reduced-price meals at the end of the 22/23 school year will automatically be eligible at the beginning of the 23/24 school year until October 16, 2023. After that date, a new application must be processed and approved by the Food Service Department for students to be eligible for benefits.

As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you may have regarding our school meals program. Have a great 2023-2024 School Year!

Sincerely,
Katherine Guiney
Director of Food Service
Richmond Community Schools
(586) 727-3565 ext.6070
[email protected]


 

Learn more by eating breakfast!
Richmond Community Schools offers healthy breakfast options for all students.

At Lee Elementary, breakfast is served from 7:30-7:55 a.m. each school day. Richmond Middle School serves breakfast from 7:20-7:45 a.m. each school day. At Richmond High School, breakfast is available from 7:15-8:45 a.m. each school day; on half days of school, breakfast is available until 7:45 a.m.

We encourage all students to take part in the school breakfast program to ensure they are maximizing their learning potential.

Summer EBT and Educational Benefits Application
Free and Reduced Meal Application Information

Students who were eligible for free and reduced price meals at the end of the 22/23 school year will automatically be eligible at the beginning of the 23/24 school year until October 16, 2023.  After that date, a new application must be processed and approved by the Food Service Department for students to be eligible for benefits. 

2023-24 Summer EBT and Educational Benefits Application - Page 1 and 2.pdf

2023-24 Summer EBT and Educational Benefits Application - Page 3 and 4.pdf
2023-24 Spanish Speaking Household Application - Pages 1-2
2023-24 Spanish Speaking Household Application - Pages 3-4
2023-24 Bilingual Free and Reduced Applications


2023-24 Sharing Information Form.pdf


FAQs.pdf





Online Summer EBT and Educational Benefits Application
-you can now complete the application for free and reduced cost meals online. This is confidential, secure and the fastest way to apply for meal benefits.


Meal Magic School Lunch Account Information

Parents can monitor a student's meal account, set daily spending limits, limit snack purchases, setup notifications and make deposits on-line at the website listed below. The student's Id number is required and can be obtained from your school office or by contacting the food service office. It is free to use the sites and a fee only applies when a deposit is made.

familyportal.com FAQ's


Click Here for Family Portal.com


Website only works with:

Internet Explorer 8 or later, FireFox , or Google Chrome

Click Here for Family Portal.com

Click here for mobile app

Nutritional Information

Breakfast [CLICK HERE]
Entrée [CLICK HERE]​
Vegetables [CLICK HERE]
Fruits [CLICK HERE]
Snacks [CLICK HERE]
Condiments [CLICK HERE]
Beverages [CLICK HERE]
Dairy [CLICK HERE]


Breakfast Menu

Will L. Lee Elementary School [CLICK HERE]
Richmond Middle and High School [CLICK HERE]

Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)

September 2023 Breakfast Menu [CLICK HERE]
October 2023 Breakfast Menu [CLICK HERE]
November 2023 Breakfast Menu [CLICK HERE]
December 2022 Breakfast Menu [CLICK HERE]
January 2023 Breakfast Menu [CLICK HERE]
February 2023 Breakfast Menu [CLICK HERE]
March 2023 Breakfast Menu [CLICK HERE]
April 2023 Breakfast Menu [CLICK HERE]
May 2023 Breakfast Menu [CLICK HERE]





Lunch Menu


Will L. Lee Elementary School
September 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
October 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
November 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
December 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
January 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
February 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
March 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
April 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
May 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
June 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]

Richmond Middle School
September 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
October 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
November 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
December
 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
January 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
February 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
March 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
April 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
May 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
June 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]

Richmond High School
September 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
October 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
November 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
December
 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
January 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
February 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
March 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
April 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
May 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
June 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]

Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) - Full Day Program
September 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
October 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
November 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
December
 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
January 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
February 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
March 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
April 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
May 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]

Head Start Program 
September 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
October 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
November 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
December
 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
January 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
February 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
March 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
April 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
May 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]
June 2023 Menu [CLICK HERE]



WELLNESS

Wellness Policy
[Click Here]

Triennial Assessment 
[Click Here]


Low Cost Internet from Comcast

Beginning with the 2011-12 school year, Comcast is offering discounted internet services for families with at least one child receiving free school meals. Participants in the Internet Essentials Program will enjoy no price increases, activation or equipment rental fees. In addition to the internet services, families can purchase a low-cost computer from Comcast and receive free internet training - online, in print, and in classroom. For more information, call 1-855-846-8376 or visit http://www.internetessentials.com

District Charging Policy

Although it is the primary responsibility of the parent/guardian to provide their child a lunch, whether it is brought from home or funds to purchase one, Richmond Community Schools, will not refuse a student from receiving a lunch due to a lack of funds.

Students who did not bring a lunch from home or funds to purchase a lunch will be allowed up to one (1) lunch credit (e.g. negative balance) on their school meals account and will be served the lunch entrée for the day. Students with accounts that continue to have a negative balance will be provided an alternative lunch and charged appropriately. The Food Service Department will be responsible for contacting families with a negative balance.

It is Richmond Community School's expectation for parent/guardians to remit funds on the next business day to clear up any negative balances on the student's school meals account. Any and all negative balances will have an adverse effect on the district's overall General Fund and may result in the district seeking legal action, if appropriate.

Free and reduced meal benefit applications are accepted throughout the school year. Applications may also be submitted at FamilyPortal.cloud.  

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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: 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: 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: [email protected]

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