Dear Families of DCRSD,

Dudley Charlton Regional School District Offers Meals at No Cost for Students

DCRSD participates the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program, all schools offer healthy meals every school day at NO COST to the students due to the implementation of the Community Eligibility Provision for school year 2025-2026. Students receive breakfast and lunch at school without having to pay a fee or submit a household application.  If you believe that your student would qualify for free and reduced lunch benefits, please fill out a supplemental low income form that is found here.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has approved a no cost breakfast and lunch program for all students this year in all Massachusetts Schools.  This program ensures that all students will be able to receive (1) one free breakfast and (1) one free lunch per student, any additional meals must be purchased through the register, funds for these second meals can be loaded onto the students accounts at myschoolbucks.com.   The pricing for second meals and second milks is as follows:

Additional Breakfasts - $1.75                   Additional Lunches - $3.60                   Additional Milk / Juice - $.50

Please know that our number one priority continues to be providing healthy, nutritious, and appetizing meals for your children.  We love seeing them everyday and appreciate your support and patience as we continue to offer meals at no cost to all students.  The good news is that free breakfast and lunch will continue throughout the school year, your participation helps our program stay strong, and we look forward to serving you.

Warmly,

Matthew Greenberg, Food Service Director

The Food Service Department works closely with the building Nurses to accommodate student allergies. If your child has an allergy or other condition requiring meal accommodations, please utilize the Meal Modification Request Form or get a signed note from a medical authority that states: What foods to avoid, recommended substitutions and a brief explanation of how exposure to the food affects the student. Please turn in either of these signed documents to your School Nurse, who will communicate with our office and our building cafeteria staff. We may follow up with you if we have additional questions that will help us create a plan to accommodate your student. All DCRSD Food Services managers and supervisors receive training on Allergen Awareness and make every effort to prevent cross-contamination. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions or concerns.

Food Allergy Disclaimer: The School Nutrition Department prepares food in commercial kitchens, where cross-contact with food allergens is possible and ingredient or recipe changes can be made. Also, manufacturers of commercial food products we purchase may change their product formulation or ingredient consistency at any time without notification. Actual ingredients and nutritional content may vary and we are not able to guarantee that any food item will be completely free of food allergens. If you have any questions or any concerns regarding ingredients of a specific food or recipe, please contact the DCRSD Food Service Department at (508) 943-5167, or by email at mgreenberg@dcrsd.org.  

Non-Discrimination Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement:

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:

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.