Meals during August 17 – 31
We are committed to guaranteeing CMS students have access to healthy and nutritional meals each day. During the first two weeks of school, August 17 – 31, our students will be provided one free breakfast and one free lunch at 40 grab-and-go meal sites across the district each weekday. Our grab-and-go meal sites will be open from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. See a full list of locations here.
Meal bundles
Starting September 1, meal bundles with five breakfasts and five lunches will be available for students. Meal bundles will be available for pick up at meal sites or delivered to students' bus stops. Meal bundles are free for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch or attend a CEP school. Students who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch can purchase meal bundles for $15 per week.
Fast facts:
What is the cost?
How to determine if your meal bundles are free:
Parents may apply for free or reduced lunch for their students each year. If a student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, meal bundles will be free. Apply for free or reduced lunch
We are committed to guaranteeing CMS students have access to healthy and nutritional meals each day. During the first two weeks of school, August 17 – 31, our students will be provided one free breakfast and one free lunch at 40 grab-and-go meal sites across the district each weekday. Our grab-and-go meal sites will be open from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. See a full list of locations here.
Meal bundles
Starting September 1, meal bundles with five breakfasts and five lunches will be available for students. Meal bundles will be available for pick up at meal sites or delivered to students' bus stops. Meal bundles are free for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch or attend a CEP school. Students who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch can purchase meal bundles for $15 per week.
Fast facts:
- 5 breakfasts + 5 lunches in each meal bundle (click here for menu)
- Pick up at one of 40 meal sites
- Delivery to a designated bus stop
- Free to students who qualify for free or reduced lunch or attend a CEP school
- $15 per meal bundle for students who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch
- Sign up through PayPAMS required
- All school nutrition requirements are met
- Fresh fruits and vegetables in each meal bundle
- Prepared by School Nutrition Services
- Delivered by Transportation
- FAQ CMS Eats at Home
What is the cost?
How to determine if your meal bundles are free:
Parents may apply for free or reduced lunch for their students each year. If a student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, meal bundles will be free. Apply for free or reduced lunch
- Students attending a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school automatically qualify for free meal bundles. View CEP schools
- Students who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch can purchase meal bundles for $15 per week.
How to sign up
You can pre-order meal bundles through a new or existing PayPAMS account.
Click here to log in to PayPAMS
Learn more about PayPAMS - Delivery by Transportation to your designated bus stop during the assigned timeframe.
- Pick up at one of 40 CMS school locations between 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
View locations. - To see a PayPams demo in English, click here
Students do not need to be present for pick up or delivery. Name and student ID number must be provided to receive the meal bundle. Meal bundles must be pre-ordered. You will receive a confirmation email when you have completed the order process.
When does this start?
CMS Eats at Home meal bundles will be available the week of September 1.
(Please see above information about free meals available August 17-31.)
Each student will be given a group assignment. Each group will be designated a day of the week for meal bundle delivery and pick up.
Group A: Tuesday
Group B: Wednesday
Group C: Thursday
Group D: Friday
The first meal bundles will be available for pick up and delivery on:
Group A: September 1
Group B: September 2
Group C: September 3
Group D: September 4
The deadline for ordering a meal bundle for delivery for the week of September 1 is August 18.
The deadline for ordering a meal bundle for pick up for the week of September 1 is August 26.
Questions? Call 980.343.6041