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Food Services

Sibley East Schools has partnered with Chartwells to provide delicious and nutritious meals for our students and staff. Chartwells is committed to using fresh, high-quality ingredients to create meals that meet the diverse dietary needs of our school community. By working together, Sibley East and Chartwells aim to enhance the dining experience, promote healthy eating habits, and foster a positive school culture.
I am always available to help you with questions relating to our program.

Food Service Director Crystal Allers

Important Information Regarding the School Lunch Program

All students can receive one breakfast and one lunch free of charge each day at school. Although no application is required to receive this free meal benefit, filling out the Application for Educational Benefits is still important!  To apply, download and complete the  Application for Educational Benefits following the instructions. A new application must be submitted each year. At public schools, your application also helps the school qualify for education funds and discounts.

2025-2026 English Application for Educational Benefits

To save you time and effort, the information you gave on your Free and Reduced-Price School Meals Application may be shared with other Sibley East programs for which your children may qualify. For the following programs, we must have your permission to share your information. Sending in this form will not change whether your children get free or reduced-price meals.

Free, Reduced Confidentiality Waiver

If you have any questions regarding filling out the form, please contact Food Service Drirector, Deb Perschau.

Información Importante Respectoal Programa de Comida Escolar 

Todos los estudiantes pueden recibir un desayuno y un almuerzo gratis cada día en la escuela. Aunque no se requiere ninguna solicitud para recibir este beneficio de comida gratis, ¡rellenar la Solicitud de Beneficios Educativos sigue siendo importante! Para aplicar, descargue y complete la Solicitud de Beneficios Educativos siguiendo las instrucciones. Cada año se debe presentar una nueva solicitud. En las escuelas públicas, su solicitud también ayuda a la escuela a calificar para fondos y descuentos educativos.

2025-2026 Application for Educational Benefits (free, reduced) Application, Spanish

Para ahorrarle tiempo y esfuerzo, la información que brindó en su Solicitud de comidas escolares gratuitas o de precio reducido puede compartirse con otros programas de Sibley East para los cuales sus hijos pueden calificar. Para los siguientes programas, debemos tener su permiso para compartir su información. Enviar este formulario no cambiará si sus hijos reciben comidas gratis o a precio reducido.

Free, Reduced Confidentiality Waiver, Spanish

Si tiene cualquier pregunta respecto a completar este formulario, favor de contactar a Food Service Director, Deb Perschau.

Sibley East Public Schools School Breakfast Program graphic featuring information about free breakfast for all students.

Free Breakfast at School for all students

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  • Eating breakfast can help improve math, reading, and standardized test scores.
  • Children who eat breakfast are more likely to behave better in school and get along with their peers than those who do not.
  • Breakfast helps children pay attention, perform problem-solving tasks, and improves memory.
  • Children who eat school breakfast are likely to have fewer absences and incidents of tardiness than those who do not. 
  • Studies have shown that children who eat breakfast on a regular basis are less likely to be overweight.
  • Eating breakfast as a child is important for establishing healthy habits for later in life. 
  • School Breakfast provides daily servings of fruit, whole grains, and milk, plus roughly 1/4 the recommended calories needed for lasting energy.

Desayuno gratuito en la escuela para todos los estudiantes.

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  • Desayunar puede ayudar a mejorar las calificaciones en matemáticas, lectura y exámenes estandarizados.
  • Los niños que desayunan tienen más probabilidades de comportarse mejor en la escuela y de llevarse bien con sus compañeros que aquellos que no lo hacen.
  • El desayuno ayuda a los niños a prestar atención, realizar tareas de resolución de problemas y mejora la memoria.
  • Los niños que desayunan en la escuela tienen probabilidades de tener menos ausencias e incidentes de tardanza que aquellos que no lo hacen.
  • Los estudios han demostrado que los niños que desayunan de manera regular tienen menos probabilidades de tener sobrepeso.
  • Desayunar durante la infancia es importante para establecer hábitos saludables para el resto de la vida.
  • El desayuno escolar proporciona porciones diarias de fruta, granos integrales y leche, además de aproximadamente 1/4 de las calorías recomendadas necesarias para una energía duradera.
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