Welcome to Student Nutrition Services

Transforming nutrition for our scholars, one delicious dish at a time.

At Hopkins, we believe introducing children to a variety of foods early in life will broaden their taste palettes, allowing them to develop a healthier diet. Our schools have full kitchens where our cooks can prepare meals from scratch. We partner with local farmers to bring fresh foods to our scholar's tables.

Both breakfast and lunch programs are available at all schools. Meals served in our cafeterias must meet Department of Agriculture guidelines.

A variety of services are offered under the guidance of the nutrition department. Breakfast and lunch programs, a restaurant quality menu, a la carte lines, a catering and concessions service, and student wellness/education resources represent the major services.

Make Online Payment for
Meal Accounts

*Go to the Message Center and select the Food Service tab

Infinite Campus Login for Meal Benefits Application

*Go to Applications/Forms and select Meal Benefit Application

Complete a Special Diet Statement Form

Hopkins Student Nutrition Services is happy to work with students who need meal substitutions on a case-by-case basis. Caretaker requests must be supported by a written medical statement from a state licensed healthcare professional. Medical Statements can be retrieved directly from Hopkins Student Nutrition Services, School Nurses, or Kitchen Supervisors.

Download the Special Diet Request Form

*If this PDF form is not compatible with your screen reader or other accessibility device, please contact 952-988-4060 or email Nutrition@HopkinsSchools.org.

How do I fill out a Special Diet Statement form?

What do I do with it after it is filled out?

Once filled out by a caretaker, the form must be approved and signed by a state licensed healthcare professional. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) only permits the following state licensed healthcare professionals to complete and sign a written medical statement for a disability: licensed physicians, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners. After the form has been returned and signed by a state licensed healthcare professional, the caretaker can submit the form by emailing it to Molly Allison, MPH, RDN or mailing it to Hopkins Student Nutrition Services.

Email: M olly.Allison@HopkinsSchools.org
Mail: Hopkins Public Schools - Student Nutrition, 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN 55305

What if my child does not have a disability but I still want to request a diet accommodation due to religious, philosophical, or ethical reasons?

2023-24 School Menus

The breakfast and lunch menus for elementary, junior high, and high school students can be found using the following links. Feel free to print the menus or bookmark links for easy access.

All meals meeting the USDA serving requirements are free for all scholars.
Menus are subject to change based on product availability.
Milk is served with all scholar meals; milk will not be sold a la carte.
The fresh fruit and vegetable bar is available during lunch.
Hot or cold vegetarian options are available daily.

Elementary School Menu

Middle School Menu

High School Breakfast Menu

High School Lunch Menu

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Free Food & Meal Assistance

Free Meals & Food Assistance

Free Breakfast and Lunch for Hopkins Students

Beginning during the 2023-24 school year, Hopkins Public Schools is joining Minnesota’s Free School Meals Program. Under this 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! Your child(ren) may qualify for other benefits like reduced fees at school. Your application may also help the school qualify for education funds, discounts, and other meal programs.

Please apply by August 25, 2023 to help our schools and scholars!

Meal Benefits Application Information

Hopkins Public Schools offers breakfast and lunch throughout the school year. Nutrition & Lifestyle Services strives to produce quality meals at a reasonable cost.

Households may apply for free/reduced meals anytime during the school year. Applications are mailed to all households in the District prior to the school year and are included in enrollment packets. In addition, applications are available online or at any school office or kitchen.

1. Apply Online

Log In to Campus Parent Portal

2. Download Applications

Application for Free School Meals 2023-24 (English)

Application for Free School Meals 2023-24 (Spanish)

If these PDFs are not accessible with your screen reader or other accessibility device, please contact the Student Nutrition department at 952-988-4060.

Common Questions

Who should complete this application? Children in households participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), and foster, homeless, migrant and runaway children can qualify without reporting household income. Alternatively, children can qualify if their household income is within the maximum income shown for their household size on the instructions.

I get WIC or Medical Assistance. Can my children qualify? Children in households participating in WIC or Medical Assistance do not automatically qualify. Children may be eligible depending on other household financial information. Please fill out an application.

Who should I include as household members? Include yourself and all other people living in the household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends).

May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen? Yes. You or your children do not have to be U.S. citizens for your children to complete an application.

What if my income is not always the same? List the amount that you normally get. If you normally get overtime, include it, but not if you get overtime only sometimes. For seasonal work, write in the total annual income.

Will the income information or case number I give be checked? It may be. We may also ask you to send written proof.

How will the information be kept? Information you provide on the form, and your child’s approval, will be protected as private data. For more information see the back page of the Application for Educational Benefits.

If I don’t qualify now, may I apply later? Yes. Please complete an application at any time if your income goes down, your household size goes up, or you start getting SNAP, MFIP or FDPIR benefits.

Please provide the information requested about children’s racial identity and ethnicity, which helps to make sure we are fully serving our community. This information is not required for approval.

If you have other questions or need help, call 952-988-4060.

How to Complete the Application

Complete the Application for Educational Benefits form for school year 2023-24 if any of the following applies to your household:

Any household member currently participates in the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) or
The household includes one or more foster children (a welfare agency or court has legal responsibility for the child) or
The total income of household members is within the guidelines shown below (gross earnings before deductions, not take-home pay). Do not include as income: foster care payments, federal education benefits, MFIP payments, or value of assistance received from SNAP, WIC, or FDPIR. Military: Do not include combat pay or assistance from the Military Privatized Housing Initiative. The income guidelines are effective from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Maximum Total Income

Household size	$ Per Year	$ Per Month	$ Twice Per Month	$ Per 2 Weeks	$ Per Week
1	26,973	2,248	1,124	1,038	519
2	36,482	3,041	1,521	1,404	702
3	45,991	3,833	1,917	1,769	885
4	55,500	4,625	2,313	2,135	1,068
5	65,009	5,418	2,709	2,501	1,251
6	74,518	6,210	3,105	2,867	1,434
7	84,027	7,003	3,502	3,232	1,616
8	93,536	7,795	3,898	3,598	1,799
Add for each additional person	9,509	793	397	366	183

Step 1: Children
List all infants and children in the household, their school and grade if applicable, and birthdate. Attach an additional page if needed to list all children. Check the box if a child is in foster care (a welfare agency or court has legal responsibility for the child).

Step 2: Case Number
If any household member currently participates in SNAP, MFIP or FDPIR, write in the case number and then go to Step 4. If you do not participate in any of these programs, leave Step 2 blank and continue on to Step 3.

Step 3: Adult and Child Incomes / Last 4 Digits of Social Security Number

Social Security Number/Total Household Members. An adult household member must provide the last four digits of their Social Security number or check the box if they do not have a Social Security number. Report the total number of household members and ensure all household members are listed individually on the application in the child or adult section as applicable.
Child Income. If any children in the household have regular income, such as SSI or part-time jobs, list the total amount of regular incomes received by all children, and check the box for the frequency: weekly, bi-weekly, twice a month, or monthly. Do not include occasional earnings like babysitting or lawn mowing.
Adult income. Report the names of adult household members and income earned in this section.
- List all adults living in the household not listed in Step 1, whether related or not, such as grandparents, relatives, or friends.
- Gross Earnings from Work. This is usually the money received from working at jobs where a paycheck is received. For each income, check the box to show how often the income is received: weekly, bi-weekly, twice per month, or monthly.
- List gross incomes before deductions, not take-home pay. Do not list an hourly wage rate. For adults with no income to report, enter a ‘0’ or leave the section blank. For seasonal work, write in the total annual income.
- Are you Self-Employed or a Farmer? List the net income per month or year after business expenses. Do not list the same income twice on the application. A loss from farm or self-employment must be listed as 0 income and does not reduce other income.
- Any Other Gross Income. List gross incomes before deductions from all other sources, such as SSI, unemployment, child support, public assistance, social security, rental income or annuities.

Step 4: Signature and Contact Information
An adult household member must sign the form. If you do not want your information to be shared with Minnesota Health Care Programs, check the “Don’t share” box in Step 4.

Optional: Please provide the information on ethnicity and race that is requested on the second page of the form. This information is not required and does not affect approval for school meal benefits. The information helps to ensure we are meeting civil rights requirements and fully serving our community.

You should know...

If you are earning at or below current Income Eligibility Guidelines, we encourage you to contact us at 952-988-4060 or your school to fill out a school meal application.
If you are receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, your child automatically qualifies for free school meals. Please contact us at 952-988-4060 to determine if you need to fill out an application.
If you have questions about your Infinite Campus Parent Portal accounts, or are having trouble logging in, please contact the Hopkins Schools Help Desk, 952-988-4111. Support is available from 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Click here to log in to your Parent Portal account.
Applications for meal benefits can be submitted anytime during the school year. Families may qualify for free meals if the total household income is within eligibility guidelines, or if the child receives MFIP or food stamps. Children living in foster homes and students whose families have been temporarily displaced and are living with friends or relatives may also qualify.
If you are eligible for unemployment compensation, you might also be eligible for free or reduced price school meals.
You must apply for meal benefits every school year.
The Application for Education Benefits form is also the form you need to complete to apply for District scholarships for field trips and athletics.
The form is quick and easy to complete and is available at all Hopkins Public Schools, at the District Office at 1001 Highway 7, or by download. All information is confidential. Have questions? You can contact our Student Account Manager at 952-988-5303.

Refunds and Transfers

Nutrition Resources

Hopkins Public Schools is at the forefront of school nutrition, offering students and staff quality, healthy meals each and every day. We believe that food must fuel our brain and help build strong, healthy bodies. In order to do that, we focus on whole foods — whole foods that come from local farms via our Farm-to-School program and from our school gardens.

The kitchens at all of our schools use high-quality, fresh ingredients to ensure each meal not only tastes good but is also good for the body. Whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, never-frozen meats, and calcium-rich milk are always on the menu. Did you know that our skilled chefs make nearly every meal from scratch? At the elementary and junior high schools, over 75 percent of the meals are made from scratch ingredients, and over 90 percent at the high school. Our scratch food is easier on the digestive system and contains far less chemicals, sodium, and preservatives than processed foods.

District Wellness Policy

News

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/ad-3027.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:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
(2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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