Food Service

Wellness Policy

Triennial Assessment

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All Food Service positions are managed and hired through Chartwells.

To deposit funds into your student(s) lunch account(s), use your Family Portal account. There is a $2.65 transaction fee.

You may also send a check made out to C.A.P.S. or cash with your student(s). Payments can be delivered to the food service department in your building or to the school office.

Food service payment questions:

• Tom Gordon: 616-997-3663
• Lisa Adams: 616-997-3205

Student Meal Prices

Breakfast and lunch are free for all students this year. Milk cartons are included with each meal.

If a student chooses to not take a free meal and only wants milk, the cost is $0.50 per carton.

• $0.00 Elementary Breakfast
• $0.00 Elementary Lunch
• $0.00 Secondary Breakfast
• $0.00 Secondary Lunch

Adult Meal Prices

• $3.25 Breakfast Full Meal (includes entrée, fruit, and milk)
• $2.75 Breakfast Entrée Only
• $5.50 Lunch Full Meal (includes entrée, vegetable, fruit, and milk)
• $4.75 Lunch Entrée Only

Breakfast is offered in all buildings. It includes a main entrée, juice or fruit, and milk.

Elementary:

• One hot entrée offered daily.
• Cold options include yogurt, cold cereal, cheese sticks, hard boiled eggs, muffins, and cereal bars.
• Milk options: 1% or fat-free white.

Secondary:

• Variety of main entrées.
• Juice, 1% or fat-free white milk, and fat-free chocolate milk.
• A la carte items available.

Elementary Breakfast Price: $0.00
Secondary Breakfast Price: $0.00

Elementary:

• West Early Childhood Center: One hot entrée with a hot vegetable.
• East Elementary: Two entrée choices with a hot vegetable.
• South Elementary: Three entrée choices with a hot vegetable.
• Fruit and vegetable bar offered daily.

Elementary Lunch: $0.00
Secondary Lunch: $0.00

Middle School and High School:

• Create: Hearty comfort-meal bowls.
• Sono: Made-to-order Mexican line (tacos, salads, nachos, burritos, enchiladas).
• Grilled: Grilled sandwiches and finger foods.
• 2 Mato: Pasta and pizza, fresh baked daily.
• So Deli: Made-to-order sandwiches and salads.
• Grab and Go: Fresh, fast options.
• Extra Extra: Fruit and vegetable bar with seasonal and local produce.

Staff Lunch Order Form

The Pack It Up Meal Program will return in January 2026.

Search for summer food sites:

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When school is canceled due to inclement weather, the meal scheduled for that day will be served on the next day school is in session.

Example: If Tuesday is an inclement weather day, Tuesday’s menu will be served on Wednesday.

View daily menus, nutrition information, and allergens through the NutriSlice app.

Both Chartwells and Coopersville Area Public Schools are dedicated to providing quality, nutritious meals that students enjoy.

We encourage students to try new fruits and vegetables, and welcome families to join us for a meal at school.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact:

Tom Gordon, Food Service Director
Phone: 616-997-3663