NEW! We’ve switched our payment system to SchoolCafé!
As of August 2024, we are no longer using MySchoolBucks for meal payments. Our new POS system, SchoolCafé, is ready to roll with accurate balances carried over from the 2023-2024 school year. Keep scrolling to the Charging/Payment Practices section of this page to learn more about adding funds to your student’s account! Please don’t hesitate to contact our office with questions!
2024-2025 School Meal Prices
ALL GPS students eat for FREE through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). However a charge will apply for any additional meals or a la carte items purchased in the cafeteria. Pricing for additional meals is as follows:
- Breakfast (all schools) – $2.00
- Elementary lunch – $3.25
- Middle School lunch – $3.50
- High School lunch – $3.75
Separately Purchased Milk
- All grade levels – $0.60
- Please note, milk is free with reimbursable meals. Under “Offer vs. Serve” a student in grades K-12 may take milk and two other items (one of which needs to be ½ cup fruit or vegetable) to create a free reimbursable meal.
A la Carte Items
- Water – $1.00
- Flavored water & Juice – $1.50
- Chips & treats (e.g. popcorn, rice krispy treats, fruit chews) – $1.00
- Cookies – $0.75 ea
- Pudding cup – $0.75
- Fruit & yogurt parfait – $2.00
These items are sold only at Greenfield High School and include A-List approved snacks and beverages sold individually. Students may purchase a la carte items with cash, check, or a positive SchoolCafe account balance.
*No tax applies to a la carte items for students, however tax will be charged to adult staff members or visitors who purchase meals or a la carte items.
Charging / Payment Practices
Please note: funds are only needed for purchasing additional meals, separate milk, and a la carte items (at GHS only).
The following forms of payment are accepted at the point of sale:
- Cash*
- Check*
- Online payments (via the SchoolCafé Family Hub, see more below)
*Cash or checks can be handed to the cashier at the point of sale OR mailed/delivered to the Greenfield Public Schools Food Service Department at 195 Federal St, Suite 100, Greenfield, MA 01301.
Making online payments:
- Payments can be made online using the SchoolCafé Family Hub. Click here to learn more about creating an account and loading funds for your student(s).
- Please note, there will be a $2.25 convenience fee per transaction, up to $100. It is recommended that you make larger payments at one time to avoid additional fees when using the online payment method. Parents/guardians may move funds between students in the same household without any additional fees.
- You will need a student ID number in order to set up your Family Hub account. If you do not know your student’s ID number, please contact their school or our office and we can look it up for you.
Managing student balances:
- Balances can be checked at your convenience by logging into the SchoolCafé Family Hub. You can also contact the Food Service Department at 413-772-1334 or email Joan Bitters at joabit1@gpsk12.org with questions regarding balances, payments, and refunds.
- Students with $0 or negative balances will not be allowed to charge a la carte items. Thank you for understanding.
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