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Meal Payments

At A Glance Meal Charging Procedures For all school grade levels:

Student accounts and parent notifications

  • The goal is for student accounts to remain positive and all households are accountable for meal charges and all balances. Positive and negative balances carry over to the next school year.
  • Parents will be notified electronically of unpaid meal charges through automated phone and emails messages.
  • It is the parent’s responsibility to assure that their students account is on good standing.

Charging limit and offered meals

  • All students will be offered a meal if they enter the line and be able to self-select from a variety of fresh fruits, veggies, milk, and juice in addition to any hot or cold entrees offered.
  • Food Services will not delay or deny a meal due to a student having insufficient funds.
  • A la Carte and non-student purchases cannot be charged.

Meal account payment options

  • Online payment electronically through www.linqconnect.com or through the free “LINQ CONNECT” app is encouraged.
  • We also accept check or cash payments at the Central Kitchen or your students school café.

Financial support

  • Food & Nutrition Services will distribute and make available free and reduced applications to households and proactively qualify a student for free or reduced-price meals through state systems made available to the district.
  • Applications are available in any school office, the Food and Nutrition Office or online at www.linqconnect.com and are accepted all year long as financial situations may change.

Local Wellness Policy
Healthy Students • Healthy Schools • Healthy Community

What is a Local School Wellness Policy?

A Local School Wellness Policy is a district-wide commitment to creating a school environment that supports the health, well-being, and academic success of students. School districts participating in the National School Lunch Program or other federal Child Nutrition Programs are required to maintain a wellness policy that addresses nutrition, physical activity, nutrition education and promotion, and other school-based activities that support student wellness.

The policy is developed and reviewed with input from families, students, school staff, administrators, community members, and other interested partners. It helps ensure that wellness is a shared responsibility across our schools and community.

Our Wellness Policy

Wellness Advisory Committee
The purpose of the committee is to bring together diverse voices from across our schools and community to help support and strengthen student health and wellness throughout the district. The committee will provide input on the district’s Local Wellness Policy, review our progress toward established wellness goals, and help identify opportunities to create healthy school environments for all students.

Committee discussions may include topics such as:

  • School meals and nutrition
  • Nutrition education and promotion
  • Physical activity and physical education
  • Student and staff wellness
  • School-based activities, celebrations, and food practices
  • Community partnerships and resources
  • Implementation and evaluation of the district’s Local Wellness Policy

Our Wellness Priorities

  • Nutrition
  • Physical Activity
  • Nutrition Education
  • Student & Staff Wellness
  • Healthy School Environments

Accountability & Progress

Family & Community Triennial Report
The Triennial Assessment is a federally mandated evaluation of the district Local School Wellness Policies.  This assessment is conducted at least every three years and the purpose of this assessment is to measure compliance, compare standards, track goals, and inform the public of progress made toward our districts wellness goals.  Our last Triennial Assessment was completed in December 2025. View a copy of this report Triennial Report  

Get Involved

Submit Feedback- coming soon

Community Resources- coming soon

LINQ Connect

South Kitsap School District is now using a school meal payment system called LINQ Connect. LINQ is a one stop shop to complete the School Benefits Application, add money to school meal accounts, and view menus. The system is similar to MySchoolBucks and the set up for families is simple

  • Register
  • Verify your Account
    • Verify your account by clicking on the email verification link sent to your email address.
  • Sign In

Meal applications are accepted throughout the school year. If your situation has changed and you feel your family qualifies for free or reduced price meals please complete an application today.  If you have questions, please contact Food & Nutrition Services at 360-443-3663.

Do you need to pay for meals for your student?  Does your student have a negative school meals balance? Visit LinqConnect to create and account and pay for school meals. If you would prefer to pay by Cash or Check please send your payment to the school cafeteria and we will add the money to your students account. Please follow the steps below when making payments by check or cash.

  • Payment by Check: Please make checks payable to South Kitsap FNS and on the memo line please write your students name to ensure we credit their account.
  • Payment by Cash: Please send cash payment in an envelope with your student name.

School Benefit Application

School Benefits Application

It's more than just a meal application!

Completing the annual application for school benefits can help the district secure additional funding to support students and connect students with discounted fees or community support resources.

  • Free and Reduced Meals
  • Family Connections/Human Services Centers
  • Fee Waiver Program
  • ASB & Club Membership Dues
  • Athletic Fees
  • Course Fees & Supplies
  • AP Test Fees
  • Transportation Costs For Clubs
  • Field Trips
  • Backpack Meals
  • Gate Entrance Fees
  • 24/7 Crisis Support Line
  • No-Cost Health Care Access
  • SKSD Clothing Closet

Patricia Barret
Director

Food & Nutrition Services
barret@skschools.org
School: 360-443-3663

Jessica Motter
Assistant Director

Food & Nutrition Services
motter@skschools.org
School: 360-443-3663

Kristy Laxson
Administrative Assistant

Food & Nutrition Services
laxsonk@skschools.org
School: 360-443-3664

Heather Jacquemart
Cook/Baker

Food & Nutrition Services
jacquema@skschools.org
School: 360-443-3670

Meet the Food & Nutrition Services Team

The South Kitsap School District provides equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation - including gender expression or identity, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Equal access to activities, facilities and program is provided to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. District procedure complies with all applicable state and federal laws.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement for Child Nutrition Programs

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. 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.