Food Service

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has extended free school meals for all students through the 2024-2025 school year! This means that breakfast and lunch will continue to be served at no cost to all students. Please note that even though meals will be free for all, it is essential for families to complete still the household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2024-2025 school year. You can view and complete the application here. We strongly encourage ALL families to submit this form as it allows us to establish eligibility for P-EBT summer benefits, discounts on Athletic fees, Transportation fees, and Testing fees (SAT, ACT, and AP),  discounts on utilities and internet connection fees, and to aid us in serving our families most effectively.

What if my child doesn't want to eat school lunch? Why should I fill out the form?

Even if your child chooses to bring their lunch, filling out the form is very important! It ensures that Rockport Public Schools gets all the funding and benefits available to support teachers and students. Also, even if your child does not eat school lunch, students who qualify for free lunch can receive other benefits like:

• Summer EBT eligibility
• Free or discounted Bus Pass fees and Athletic Fees.
• Discounts for your family on utilities and internet service.
• Reduced fees for SAT and ACTs and college applications

In addition, please consider applying for SNAP, the federal nutrition program that provides eligible residents with monthly financial assistance to purchase groceries. More SNAP information can be found at getsnap.org 1-877-382-2363 or by calling Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333. The food and nutrition department at Rockport Public Schools thank you for your patience in awaiting this historic news! As always, we are grateful for the opportunity to provide nourishing and healthy meals to all Rockport students so please reach out to us with any questions or concerns at 978-546-1243 or via email at [email protected]

Best regards,

Deborah Nokes

Director of Food Service

Rockport Public Schools

978-546-1243

[email protected]

We are looking for cafeteria workers to join our team in the School Year 2024-2025!

We seek reliable, hard-working people to join our team as substitute cafeteria workers. We would love to add you to our team!  If you are interested please call Deborah Nokes, Food Service Director at 978-546-1243 or contact her via email at [email protected].