Food Service Program
Food Service Menus
The Ellington Public Schools are proud to collaborate with Whitsons School Nutrition to provide a healthy, nutritious, and convenient meal program for all students. Our goal is to plan, prepare, and serve meals that encourage children to make healthy food choices at school. The traditional food-based menu planning system requires specific food group components to be served in designated amounts for every age and grade across all schools.
To access our interactive menus which provide nutritional info, including allergens please click the Ellington Food Service Menu Planner link below.
For your convenience, PDF menus are also available in the Menus section below.
Ellington Food Service Menu Planner
All menus are subject to change.
Please email questions to foodservice@ellingtonschools.net or call 860-896-2339 x301
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Fat-Free Chocolate Milk or White 1% Milk is offered (but not required) with every breakfast and lunch meal.
Fruit, Vegetable or Milk purchased without a meal is $1.25 each
*Updated pricing effective August 2026*
Additional Resources for Families
USDA Free Summer Meals Site Finder
Updated October 2025 - Information on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Crystal Lake Food Pantry is available on Tuesdays 9:30-11:00 AM
At the community room of the United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake
278 Sandy Beach Rd (Route 140) Ellington, CT 06029
Contact Crystal Lake Food Pantry
Community Services Available through the Town of Ellington including Food Pantry and Weekend Meals Deliveries
Ellington Human Services Website
Meal Modification Form Instructions
Please email questions to foodservice@ellingtonschools.net or call 860-896-2339 x301
2026-2027 Meal Pricing Information
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26-27 Meal Prices |
Breakfast |
Lunch |
Premium Lunch Choices |
|---|---|---|---|
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Elementary Schools |
$0.00 |
$3.25 |
n/a |
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Ellington Middle School |
$0.00 |
$3.50 |
$4.00 |
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Ellington High School |
$0.00 |
$3.75 |
$4.25 |
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Reduced Eligibility |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| Free Eligibility | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Adults |
$3.00 |
$4.50 – ES $5.50 – MS/HS |
n/a |
Please use this Food Service Online Payments document to learn how to add money to student meal accounts and set up recurring payments. If you choose to send in money to school, please use large bills or checks (made out to Ellington Food Service) that can be deposited into student accounts for future transactions. Please make sure any cash or check is delivered to the kitchen in an envelope with student name.
Nutrition Education Presentations
Grassfed Beef
Harvest of the Month menu items with local produce
Free and Reduced Meal Applications
Families are encouraged to apply for free and reduced meal benefits when needed. Those who qualify through Direct Certification will be notified via the Infinite Campus parent portal and a letter to the household. Please remember, families must re-qualify every year for these benefits. If you have not received a letter confirming benefits by October 1, 2026, please contact foodservice@
If you are not directly certified for free or reduced meals, you can apply by completing the Free and Reduced Meal Application process online through the Infinite Campus parent portal: Ellington - Campus Parent. First, click 'More', then click 'Meal Benefits' to access the online application. The online application has been updated for the 26-27 school year and we are now accepting applications.
If you prefer there is a printable version of the Free & Reduced Meal Application below, and printed copies are available in all schools and at Central Office. Please review the attachments below for more detailed information about Free & Reduced Meal Benefits. Please contact us with questions at foodservice@ellingtonschools.net or 860-896-2339 x301.
- 26-27 Free & Reduced Meal Benefit Application
- 26-27 Spanish Free & Reduced Meal Application
- Parent Letter re: Free and Reduced Meals
- Online Applications Memo
- Meals and More
- Free/Reduced Fact Sheet
- Permission to Share information: English | Spanish
- How to Fill Out the Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals or Free Milk
Food Service News
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.pdf2025-10-08Plant Based Meal Options
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.pdf2025-10-08Veggabols - Facts
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.pdf2026-01-28Benefits of Breakfast
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.pdf2026-01-28Weekend Meals Flyer
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.pdf2026-08-24Fuel Nutrition Newsletter for HS and MS Students
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.pdf2026-08-17Safari Nutrition Newsletter for Elementary students
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.pdf2026-08-17Harvest of the Month Newletter - Corn
Annual Wellness Report and Assessment
Part-Time Food Service Positions Available!
Are you looking for a fun part-time job that allows you to work only while your kids are at school? We have part-time and substitute positions available in the EPS school kitchens. If you are interested in joining our team or learning more about the current job opportunities, please choose one of the following options:
- Email lsteller@ellingtonschools.net
- Call 860-896-2339 x301
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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: 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;
2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
