All complete lunch orders (i.e. that include 3 components: protein, fruit or vegetable, and grain) are free to all students in Massachusetts this school year.
The Free and Reduced Price Lunch Application for school year 2022 - 2023 is below. With consent from a family, this may also facilitate eligibility for fee waivers or fee reductions in other areas, such as Bus Fees or Athletic Fees.
Information to Apply for Free & Reduced Meals for School Year 2022 - 2023:
- Instructions and Application (PDF Version) and Application-only (MS Word Version).
- Permission to Share Information with OTHER PROGRAMS (ex. Bus Fees, Athletics, etc).
- Request to Translate and Frequently Asked Questions.
We are not accepting cash payment for snacks purchased at the snack window in schools that have this option. Students may use MySchoolBucks for these purchases only.
To register for MySchoolBucks, you will need your child's student ID number which can be found in the Aspen family portal.
Funds may be deposited online (with a fee charged by MySchoolBucks) or by writing a check payable to the Westwood Public Schools with "Food Service" written in the memo field (we do not charge a fee for checks). You may mail checks to Food Service, Westwood Schools, 220 Nahatan Street, Westwood, MA 02090 or drop off at the green drop box in front of the District Administration Office.
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Contact Information
General Questions
food@westwood.k12.ma.us
Administrative Assistant - Sandy Mack
smack@westwood.k12.ma.us
p: 781-326-7500, x1301Food Service Director - Vinicio Cordon
vcordon@westwood.k12.ma.us
The Westwood Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services is dedicated to advancing children’s health and physical well-being by providing nutritious meals, promoting education and encouraging physical fitness, striving to encourage a lifetime of healthy nutritional choices and habits.
Services include:
1. Nutritious menu planning.
2. Allergy Accomodations
We believe that every student should have the opportunity to enjoy our lunch program. We offer a variety of items that we tailor to meet to your students needs. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
3. Catering is also available. Please feel free to download the catering form and price sheet.
4. Payment Options
- Pay online at Myschoolbucks.
- Pay by check. Make check payable to the Westwood Public School Food Service. Mail to: WPS Food Service, 220 Nahatan St Westwood, MA 02090. You may also drop payments into the green drop box located at the front of the High School
5. Click here to view the Westwood Public Schools Wellness Policy. Click here for the policy on Student
Fees, Fines, and Charges.
Food Service Collection Policy
The Westwood Public Schools Food Service Department is a self-funded operation that relies on providing federal and state-reimbursable ("free") lunches to students. Meals or snacks that are not federal or state-reimbursable must be paid for by the student or faculty member. The School Committee's Food Service Collection Policy is being revised. Until then, to access the policy, click here. At this time, students are always offered a three component lunch (example: grain, protein, and fruit or vegetable) and are not given alternate meals under any circumstances.
Non-Discrimination 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.
To 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:
- Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
- Fax: (833)256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
- Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
