Reminder: Applications Required

Parents, guardians and caregivers will be able to complete these forms beginning August 1 using QuikApps as part of the PaySchools parent portal. 

Parents may apply for Free/Reduced meals (or re-apply if their economic situation changes) at any time throughout the school year at Payschoolscentral.com, or you can obtain a paper application from your child’s school. Please keep in mind that any charges that occur prior to the approval of an application will be the responsibility of the parent to pay.

Families are required to complete and submit a current school year free/reduced meal application if they would like to see if their students qualify based on income or category eligibility. The first 30 days of the school year will carry over the meal status from 23-24 school year. School meals are offered to all students, unless you mark restrictions in the parent portal of your payschools’ account. Any negative balances accrued are the responsibility of the parent to pay during that school year.

Please remember to mark the fee waiver portion of the application or return your Direct Certification paper filled out!!!! ****Please apply quickly as approved applications cannot be backdated to cover charges made prior to the approval.  

**Continuing this year...The Ohio Budget Bill will fully subsidize meals for students who qualify as "reduced" but not "free". This means that a student's breakfast (of applicable) and lunch will be provided at no cost. Please note that if a child requests a second meal, it will not be covered as part of the program.  Qualifying for reduced meals does not automatically qualify your child for waived fees.

1. Students must take 1/2 cup of fruit and/or vegetable to count as a meal.

2. The five meal components are:

• Meat/Meat Alternative: Minimum of 1 oz. serving grades K-8 daily; 9 weekly. Minimum 2 oz. serving grades 9-12 daily; 10 weekly. Meat/Meat alternates consist of: lean meat, cheese, eggs, beans, yogurt, No Nut butter or seeds.

• Grains/Breads: Minimum 1 serving (1 oz. equivalent) daily with minimum 8 weekly for grades K-8; Minimum 2 servings (1 oz. equivalent) daily with a minimum of 10 weekly for grades 9-12.

• Fruits: Minimum ½ cup for grades K-8 daily; 1 cup for grades 9-12 daily.

• Vegetables: Minimum 3/4 cup for grades K-8 daily; 1 cup for grades 9-12 daily. All grades require selections from five different subgroups (dark-green leafy, red/orange, beans/legumes, starchy, other) to meet this component.

• Fluid Milk: Minimum 8 oz. for grades K-12 daily.

3. We implement a program called "Offer versus Serve" in all of our lunchrooms. This initiative aims to reduce food waste by giving children the choice to select three out of the five meal components available at lunch. While students have this flexibility, we encourage them to choose all five components for a more balanced and nutritious meal.

If you have questions with the process or application, please contact Kim Gregory in Nutrition Services at 513-576-4160.

How to Apply:

• Click here to access PaySchools

  • Click here for a set-up guide for parents

• Once you have PaySchools, set-up QuikApps which allows you to submit an application

• Once you apply, you'll receive immediate notification of a decision

Have you signed up for PaySchools yet?

If not, you can do so here!

What makes PaySchools easier for parents?

• You can add money to you account seamlessly

  • Money is visible immediately

  • Set up auto-replenish EACH SCHOOL YEAR

  • Transfer money within the family

  • Set up reminders to add money

• Using it is easy for students -- they just provide their student ID to access money in the account

  • Students can also pay with cash if the account isn't set up or is out of money

• Parents can add in their own restrictions

View our flyer of what makes PaySchools so easy and convenient to use!

To view your student's meal activity:

• Select Reports from the right hand side menu

• Choose the Meal/A La Carte Activity Report and the students for whom you wish to run the report  

  • Eligible A La Carte Menu

• You can also change the date range to view 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, or a custom date range

• Click on Generate Report to run the report

• You will see a list of transactions from oldest to newest

• Click on the triangle to the left of any transaction to see further details on the items ordered

• The report will also show any payments deposited onto the account

• The report can be downloaded as a PDF or Excel file.

If you are having trouble, please call the parent help line at 877-393-6628. Their hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 7PM EST.

Check out the Menu Site

• Build your own menu, including being able to see any allergens and dietary details

• Keep up with any last minute changes due to supply chain disruptions

• Access in all languages

Menu Website!

Menu Video Instruction

How to Use the Menu App

Click here to access the My School Menus app on Google Play
Click here to access the My Schools Menus app through the Apple Store

Forms

• Refund/Donation Request Form

• Process for Handling Food Allergies

• Religious Cultural Restrictions Form

• Dietary Note Removal Form

Updated Allergy Forms

• Non-Life Threatening Allergy Form

• Life-Threatening Allergy Form

According to USDA, for substitutions in the national meal programs, an allergy form must be turned in to our office annually. A life threatening allergy form will need a physician signature ANNUALLY, however, non life threatening allergies, cultural or religious forms can be submitted to our office with a parent or guardian signature and will remain on your child's account until a Dietary Note Removal form has been submitted. All forms may be emailed Elora Edwards.

Nutrition Services Contact Information

Best contact for questions: Contact us at Food Services with questions! 

Tina Reynolds - Director of Nutrition Services -
Phone (513) 576-2294
Cell (859) 609-6143
Email Tina Reynolds

Elora Edwards - Assistant Director of Nutrition Services
Phone (513) 576-2292
Email Elora Edwards
Responsibilities:  Menus, allergens, nurses and training

Kim Gregory - Assistant Director of Nutrition Services
Phone (513) 576-4160
Email Kim Gregory
Responsibilities: Applications, onsite reviews, PaySchools

Peggy Parsons - Administrative Secretary & Accounts Payable
Phone (513)576-2291
Email Peggy Parsons

Vickie Williamson - Administrative Assistant
Phone (513) 576-2290
Email Vickie Williamson
Responsibilities: Payroll, Staffing Coordinator, Maintenance & HR

David Conner - East Field Specialist
Phone 1(619) 985-6559
Email David Conner

Megan Eggleston, SNS - West Field Specialist
Phone (513) 300-0593
Email Megan Eggleston

Milford Schools is an equal opportunity provider.