Food Services

Students may become eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school through the approval of a free or reduced-price meal application or through direct certification. Please click here to view a Fact Sheet related to free and reduced-price school meal benefits through direct certification only.

• 2026-27 Free Reduced Price Meals Application
• 2026-27 Solicitud Para Comidas Gatuitas y a precio reducido en le escuela
• How to Fill Out the Application for Free and Reduced-price Meals

 

• How to Share Meal Benefits Status with Schools
• Cómo compartir el estado de los beneficios de comidas con las escuelas

• Does Your Family Need Health Insurance? Connecticut offers low-cost or free coverage!
• ¿ Su familia necesita seguro médico? Connecticut ofrece cobertura a bajo costo o gratuita!

• Information on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Información sobre el Programa Asistencial de Nutrición Suplementaria (SNAP)

• Public Media Release for Connecticut School Nutrition Programs

• Free Summer Meals

Wellness Policy
Fairfield’s Wellness Policy 6142.101 can be found on the Board of Education Policy website.

Wellness Policy Assessment
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), which oversees the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP) in public schools, requires a triennial assessment of our School Wellness Policy (SWP) which was developed to support the health and well-being of student and staff.

This Trienniel Assessment Report was completed in June 2025 by the district’s  Wellness Advisory Council using the Wellness School Assessment Tool (WellSAT). The tool is accessed through the WellSAT.org website that is managed by UConn’s Rudd Center.

These documents are the result of triennial assessment completed May 2021:

The Wellness Scorecard was completed by the UConn Rudd Center using the WellSAT 3.0 assessment tool to compare our wellness policy to a model policy.

The Scorecard Assessment used the interview questions from the WellSAT-I assessment tool to compare our written policy to the district’s wellness practices.

The Summary of Findings describes the results of the review and recommendations for improvement.

Civil Rights - Your Responsibilities in the School Nutrition Programs

Civil Rights Complaint Procedure

And Justice For All Poster

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement:

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.

TTo file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, 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.

• Whitsons Allergen Statement
• Safe Snack List
• Food Services Advisory Board Meeting - 10/29/2019

From school functions to after school events, Whitsons provides you with top notch catering services using high-quality wholesome ingredients and fulfilling all of your catering needs. Please view the Catering Brochure then fill out the Catering Order Form and email it to FairfieldPSCatering@gmail.com

• Medical Statement SNP
• Medical Statement SNP Spanish
• Medical Statement SNP Instructions
• Medical Statement SNP Instructions Spanish

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Thanks to the new state budget signed by Governor Lamont, free school breakfast will be available for all FPS students starting in the 2026-2027 school year.

Starting the day with a healthy meal makes a tremendous difference in classroom engagement and overall well-being. We are grateful for this state support and look forward to serving your children this year.

Key Information for Families:

• Universal Access: Every enrolled student can receive a free breakfast daily at school, regardless of family income.
• Lunch Support: While breakfast is now universally free for all students, lunch programs remain separate. Students may become eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school through the approval of a free or reduced-price meal application or through direct certification. Click here for more information.
• Healthy Start: All meals will meet federal and state nutrition guidelines to support your child's focus, health, and academic success.

Please reach out to our Food Services department if you have any questions about school meal schedules or menus.