Food Service Program

With support from the United States Department of Agriculture and Michigan Department of Education, Manistee Area Public Schools is grateful to be able to extend free meals for all children 18 and younger in our Manistee community through December 31, 2020, or until funding runs out.  Once funding is no longer available, our Food Service Department will return to the National School Lunch Program parameters for public school food service.

Beginning Tuesday, September 8 MAPS will be serving all in-person learners free breakfast and lunch every school day at each building in the district.  We will also be offering free Grab & Go meals Mondays and Thursdays at Manistee Middle High School at MMHS at 525 Twelfth Street from 9 am to 10 am.  This food service program is available to all MAPS online learners in addition to any Manistee community families with children 18 & younger and students with disabilities up to 26 years of age. 

Grab & Go Food Service program details:

• Grab & Go meal service will begin on the first day of school, Tuesday, September 8. Breakfast and lunch meals for 4 days will be served that day.
• Beginning September 14, meals can be picked up Mondays and Thursdays.
• Curbside pick-up will be available at the MMHS main entrance drive at the student drop off area.
• Meals provided on Monday will be breakfast & lunch for 3 days.
• Meals provided on Thursday will be breakfast & lunch for 4 days to provide meals through the weekends.
• Families of in-person learners are also able to pick up 2 breakfast and 2 lunch meals for their students on Thursdays to provide food through the weekend, following the same pick up instructions above.
• If a holiday, snow day or school day scheduled to be off occurs on a Monday, the meal pick up will be Tuesday.
• If a holiday or school day scheduled to be off occurs on a Thursday, the meal pick up will be Wednesday.  (Example Thanksgiving)
• If a snow day, or other closure, occurs on Thursday meal pick up will be Friday.

We are grateful for the ability to continue providing this important service for the children of our community through the funding support of Federal and State agencies.  

Jefferson Students in the Community & Classroom

At Manistee Area Public Schools we want the very best for all of our students. We have developed a continuum of education from Pre-School to 12th Grade that support each student on their Chippewa Journey. Our devoted teachers, administrators and support staff take a very personal approach to educating students at every level. We encourage parents and community members to join us as we guide our students toward their peak potential.

Madison Early Childhood/Elementary:  Pre-school (ages 3-5)

Jefferson Elementary:  Kindergarten- 2nd grade

Important Information for Parents!

By law students must be (five) 5 years old on or before Sept 1, 2020 to register.  

Mandatory Information Needed to Enroll

• Official birth certificate
• Immunization records
• Last 4 digits of the student’s social security number

Other Suggested Documentation if Applicable:

• Proof of current Hearing/Vision Screening (screenings will be offered at no charge during clinic if needed)
• Individualized Education Plan (IEP) - if applicable
• Parental Rights/Custody Documentation - if applicable

If you have any questions please contact Connie at Jefferson Elementary School at 723-9285.  We look forward to welcoming you and your child to the MAPS family!