Free & Reduced Applications

Free and Reduced Applications

• Children need healthy meals to learn.  The Newton Community School District offers healthy meals every school day.
• The Newton Community School District is offering no cost meals during the 2021 - 2022 school year through the Seamless Summer Option.
• The free and reduced price application may be needed by your school for other programs, such as P-EBT.
• You only need to submit one application per household, even if your children attend more than one school in the Newton CSD.
  
• Be sure to read and sign the Waiver Information on the back of the application to be considered for a full or partial waiver of school fees.

• 2021 - 2022 Free and Reduced Applications will be available in the following ways:
  • Website Links (Download/Print) 
    • Free and Reduced Parent Letter 
      Free and Reduced Application Instructions
      Free and Reduced Application
  • Infinite Campus Portal (Submit Electronically) (available August 2, 2021)
    
  • Paper Copies are currently available at the EJH Beard Administration Center (1302 1st Ave West, Newton)
  • Paper Copies will be available beginning August 2, 2021 at all school buildings - (NOTE:  building secretaries do not return until July 26, 2021)

• Completed Free and Reduced Applications can be submitted in the following ways:  
  • Postal Mail:
    • Newton Community Schools, 800 E 4th St S, Newton, IA  50208  ATTN:  Cristy Croson
  • Drop Off at:
    • E.J.H. Beard Administration Center (1302 1st Ave W) 
      • The district office is open Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 4:30 PM), with the exception of Fridays:  July 16 & 23 
    • At any school building office secretary (Beginning August 2, 2021)

• Questions?  Please contact Cristy Croson, Food Service Supervisor at (641) 792.5797 X2001 or via email at crosonc@newtoncsd.org