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Dorian School Pictures
Amie Heuschkel

October 27th - T/TH Pk and Kinder-2nd Grade Individual Pictures.

October 28th - M/W PK and 3rd-5th Individual Pictures.

Three elementary students eat pizza and fruit together at a school cafeteria table.
More than Free Meals: Complete the Benefits Application Today!
Jenna Larson

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As part of the Community Eligibility Provision, or CEP, every Cheney Public Schools student can receive one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day, regardless of household income. Our district is able to participate in the CEP following the passage of RCW 28A.235.300 by the Washington State Legislature in 2022.

But free meals are only part of the picture. 

Depending on eligibility, students and families may qualify for even more benefits, like SunBucks (Summer EBT), waived extracurricular fees, community discounts, fee waivers for college applications and admissions tests. Completing the Benefits Application also helps secure important funding and resources for schools across our district. 

So, how do you know if you qualify? You should complete the Benefits Application if any of the following apply to your household: 

  • Your household income is at or below the amount listed for your household size in the chart below; 
  • Your household receives Basic Food, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), or benefits through the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR);
  • You are applying on behalf of a foster child who is under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court.
USDA Child Nutrition Program income guidelines chart for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, organized by household size.

The Benefits Application must be completed annually, so even if you were approved for the 2025-2026 school year, you must submit an application for the 2026-2027 school year. 

The application takes about 10 minutes to complete. Taking a few minutes to complete the Benefit Application can help your family access additional benefits, fee waivers, and discounts while also helping Cheney Public Schools receive funding and resources that support students across our district.  

To qualify for these additional benefits, families must complete both the Benefit Application AND a Parental Consent Survey. Visit the Nutrition Services Benefits Application and Consent to Share webpage for more information. 
 

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When to Keep Your Sick Child Home
Jenna Larson

Click for more information about when to keep your sick child at home.

Fever - Keep child home 24 hours after fever breaks without any fever reducing medicine.
Vomiting and/or Diarrhea - Keep your child home for 24 hours after the last bout.
Coughing, chronic cough - If persistent and accompanied by other symptoms such as episodes of coughing followed by gagging, please keep student home. Medical evaluation may be needed.
COVID - Positive test, or COVID in the house and child has symptoms. Please keep your child home and contact our health team at 509-559-4727.

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