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School Lunch Program
The School Lunch program is an integral part of the Beverly Public School System. We strive to meet the needs of all the students & staff, both nutritiously and socially, by serving a nutritious breakfast and lunch of high quality in a cheerful, pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. It is our role to encourage everyone to eat a breakfast and lunch that conforms to the dietary guidelines for healthy Americans while recognizing the individual preferences of each person who participates in our program. Menus are created monthly and reflect the students' tastes by offering the choices most popular to students. All lunches include an assortment of vegetables & fruit. A variety of milk (skim, low-fat and flavored) is offered with each meal. The monthly menu can be viewed on the Beverly Public School’s web site.
Breakfast and Lunch is available to all students in grades Kindergarten (Full Day) through 12. The cost of lunch is $2.50 at the elementary schools and $2.75 at the middle and high schools. The cost of breakfast at all schools is $1.50.
Parents are encouraged to pay for their child's meals in advance. Prepay forms can be downloaded from our website or picked up at each school. Credits are carried over to the following week.. A coded roster system, which prevents overt identification of meal benefits, is utilized to track meals served to students receiving free or reduced priced meal s as well as those who pay full price.
If you have questions regarding the school lunch program please call Martha Jo Fleming at 978-921-6100 ext 718.
Food Assistance
WIC (Women, Infant and Children Nutrition Program) is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy food and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. The goal of WIC is to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, new moms, and kids under age 5 healthy. WIC provides: personalized nutrition information, consultations and support; checks to buy free, healthy food; tips for eating well to improve health; and referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, child care, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family. WIC also offers immunization screening and referral, breastfeeding support, and nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget. To apply for WIC or learn more about this program, call 1-800-WIC-1007 or visit their website.
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