School Nutrition
Free meals for every student
There are several ways to complete the Income Eligibility Form:
- Go to MySchoolApps to complete a quick and easy electronic form. Search for Gates Chili Central School District by zip code or state then choose the Gates Chili Central School District-Household Income Eligibility Form from the dropdown menu (see image below).
- Download the Income Eligibility Form as a fillable PDF and submit a printed or electronic copy in one of three ways:
- Via email to Director of School Nutrition Janice Phillips
- Via U.S. mail to Janice Phillips, Director of School Nutrition, Gates Chili Middle School, 2 Spartan Way, Rochester, NY 14624
- In person with your student
Meal accounts
Although meals are free for students, individual items such as drinks, snacks, desserts and other items are available for purchase in our cafeterias.
The district utilizes MySchoolBucks, a convenient online service that allows you to manage student meal accounts online using your credit/debit card or electronic check. Using MySchoolBucks, you can set up automatic recurring payments, track and review meal history, create low balance alerts, make payments with the mobile app and more!
Create your MySchoolBucks account to conveniently view your student’s cafeteria purchases, check their balance, and securely pay for a la carte items or school meals from anywhere.
Get Started Today:
- Go to MySchoolBucks or download the mobile app for iOS (iPhone) or Android.
- Create your account and add your students using their school name/student ID
- View cafeteria purchases and add funds using your credit/debit card or electronic check
