Family newsletter: Universal meals, benefits for students and families, menus, and more!

Posted Date: 8/13/25 (3:03 PM)

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In this issue:

In this Issue...

Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch
Unlock student and family benefits
Online Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Pencil it In!

Student Passwords Annual Reset
Board of Directors Meeting
Stuff the Bus
Fall Sports Sign Ups
Back to School Fair
Bus Routes Released
First Days of School

Universal breakfast and lunch

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ALL students will receive free breakfast and lunch for the 2025-26 school year!

No more scrambling to pack lunches in the morning or worrying about whether your child brought lunch money. Mukilteo School District is offering delicious free meals again this year.

Research shows that well-fed students focus better, behave more positively, and perform stronger academically. This program also reduces stigma, eases morning routines, and can save families hundreds of dollars per year. By providing free meals to every student, schools are helping ensure all kids have what they need to succeed every day.

Second meals and milk purchased separate from a meal are available for a fee. Prices can be found on the Nutrition Services website.

Student Benefits

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Unlock student and family benefits

When your family becomes eligible for the Child Nutrition Benefit program, your students qualify for:

Free AP and PSAT exams
Free ASB cards
Free admission to sporting events and school activities
Free athletics equipment
College grants, and more!

In addition to school discounts, families may be eligible for reduced prices on various services, including internet, utilities, and park and zoo admissions. Here’s the full list of community discounts.

To find out if your student is eligible, complete our two-step process. If approved, you’re unlocking resources that fuel student success, school spirit, and access for all.

Click on the Student benefits button below and follow the instructions.

No identifiable information will be shared with the federal government.

Complete the two-step process

We are here to help

Need help completing the eligibilty forms? Follow the step-by-step instructions online, contact a Nutrition Services team member at 425-356-1212, or submit an inquiry on the Nutrition Contact Form.

An eligibility determination letter will be sent to the gaurdian email on file within 5–7 business days.

Online Menus

Peachy parfaits, pizzas, and more on our menus!

What’s for lunch? Download the Nutrislice app to your device or visit our website to check out daily meals, filter for dietary and allergen restrictions, and much more.

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Pencil it in!

Fall Sports Sign Ups Now Open

August 13: Sign ups for fall middle and high school sports are now open. Check your school website for more information. Students must be cleared through their athletic department prior to the start of the season in order to be eligible to participate.

August 18: High school athletics offices open
August 20: High school football begins
August 25: High school cross country, girls swim/dive, girls soccer, volleyball, boys tennis and Unified bowling begin
September 8: Middle school cross country, football and softball begin

Stuff the Bus

August 13 - 15: Mukilteo School District bus drivers have teamed up with local grocery stores to host Stuff the Bus, a community-driven initiative that collects school supplies and non-perishable food for students, especially those from families that are facing economic hardship or housing instability. They will be accepting donations from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

August 13-14: QFC, 11700 Mukilteo Speedway
August 15: Safeway, 14826 Hwy 99 and 12811 Beverly Park Road

Student Passwords Annual Reset

August 18: Passwords for all student accounts will be changed to a default password on Monday afternoon. All families will receive a Parent Square message with instructions for updating passwords once the reset has been completed.

Back to School Fair

August 22: Join us for the 2025 Back to School Fair at Mariner High School from 4-6:30 p.m. Free vaccines, oral health checks, heart checks, haircuts, and more.

Bus Routes Released

Late August: Bus Routes will be released and visible in Family Access

First Days of School

September 2: First day for grades 6-9

September 3: First day for grades 7, 8 and 10-12 (all middle and high school students attend)

September 4: First day for grades 1-5 (preschool and kindergarten conferences continue)

September 5: First day for kindergarteners

September 8: First day for preschool, ECEAP and Community-Based Transition Center (CBTC)

Mukilteo School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of trained dog guide or service animal. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as patriotic society. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Robert Gallagher (425-356-1300), gallagherrm@mukilteo.wednet.edu, Section 504 Coordinator Becca Anderson (425-356-1277), andersonra@mukilteo.wednet.edu, and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker (425-356-1330), moosekerkw@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett, WA. Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to Wes Allen, Director (425-348-2220) allenwr@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9001 Airport Road in Everett, WA 98204.