School District 23 and Organic Life aim to offer a diverse range of menu options while adhering to the guidelines set by the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs

District 23 uses MealViewer to display menus along with nutritional and allergen information for items served during breakfast and lunch. Daily food menus and nutritional information can be accessed through MealViewer.

Cash is not accepted in the cafeteria lines. All purchases are made through MealTime transactions. Funds may be deposited to your student’s meal account in one of two ways:

Account deposits may be made in advance in the respective school office or online through www.MyMealTime.com, using a credit card. Through MyMealTime, you can make online deposits (minimum $25), view your account balance, set up low-balance notifications, and view your child’s transactions. We encourage parents to log into their student’s MyMealTime.com account before the start of the school year to deposit funds for these purchases.  

If you prefer, you can simply send cash or a check to the school in an envelope marked “Lunch Deposit” with the child’s name, ID number, and amount of deposit. Checks should be made payable to "Prospect Heights School District 23" or "PHSD 23." Please feel free to contact the Business Office with any questions.

If your student will be attending a school within District 23 for the upcoming school year, any remaining account balance will automatically carry over. For students graduating from eighth grade with an account balance over $5.00, the funds will be transferred to the oldest sibling currently enrolled in the district. If there are no more siblings in the district, then a check will be sent home to the parent or guardian.

If your child forgets lunch or doesn’t have enough money in the account, a meal may be provided as required by Illinois School Code. The meal will be charged to the student’s account and may result in a negative balance, which will need to be settled through a deposit into the account.

District 23 participates in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. As such, your child may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Eligibility is based on household size and income levels, as outlined in guidelines updated each year by the Federal government and published by the State.

To meet the requirements of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs, a qualifying breakfast must include at least three out of four possible meal components, which may include milk. Similarly, a qualifying lunch must include at least three out of five components, with milk as an optional item. If your child does not select the minimum number of required items during a meal, it will not count as a Free or Reduced-Price meal, and each item will be charged at full price. Additional servings are available to all students; however, please note that they are not included in the State’s Free and Reduced Price Meal Program. All students must pay a regular price for additional servings.

If your family has been notified of approval for the 2026–2027 school year through the State’s direct certification process, no further action is needed—your child is already enrolled and you do not need to apply. For families who believe they may qualify but have not received notification, please use the links below to fill out the appropriate application for your child’s school. Printed applications are also accepted and can be submitted either to your child's school or the District 23 Administration Building (700 N. Schoenbeck Rd., Prospect Heights, IL 60070).

Free/Reduced Lunch Application Form:

26-27 Application English

26-27 Application Spanish

We offer a breakfast program, prior to the start of the instructional day, as students are arriving at school. The cost per breakfast is $2.40 and will be charged to your child’s meal account. The menus for breakfast can be found on MealViewer.

Early Arrival times at each building are as follows:

• Eisenhower: 7:40 a.m.

• Betty Ross: 7:45 a.m.

• Anne Sullivan: 7:45 a.m.

• MacArthur: 8:00 a.m.

Students may be dropped off at any time and are free to come directly into the building, meet their friends, and enjoy breakfast!

Good nutritional habits and learning are related! The Organic Life team preparing, cooking, and serving the food to District 23 students is made up of professionals dedicated to students’ health, well being, and ability to learn. Students are provided with a variety of appealing food and beverages that are based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines and meet student health and nutrition needs.

Nutritional and allergen information of school meals can be viewed on MealViewer. If your child has specific nutritional and allergen needs, please contact the nurse at your child’s school.

Meals and ala carte items are available for purchase at each school building. Approved pricing for the 2026-27 school year is:

• Full breakfast meal for all grades: $2.40

• Full lunch meal for all grades: $4.55

The District is required to offer all students a daily meal. If your child forgets lunch or doesn’t have enough money in the account, a meal may be provided as required by Illinois School Code. The meal will be charged to the student’s account and may result in a negative balance, which will need to be settled through a deposit into the account.