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Sun Bucks: Offering food funding assistance when school is not in session
The SUN Bucks benefits, a one-time payment of $120 per eligible child in each household, will be deposited onto existing SUN Bucks cards starting the first week of June and mailed to newly eligible children beginning in mid-June.
Some children will get SUN Bucks automatically and others must apply. Students can auto-qualify if they either:
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Are age 8 – 18 and are a member of a household that receives benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
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Attend a school that offers the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program and is directly certified for free or reduced-price school meals or meets income requirements reported through a Child Nutrition and Eligibility and Education Benefit Application.
Parents or guardians of students who do not qualify automatically can apply by submitting a SUN Bucks application. To qualify for SUN Bucks by application, these students must both:
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Be enrolled at a school that participates in the NSLP or SBP.
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Live in a household that meets NSLP Income Eligibility Guidelines to qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
The SUN Bucks application is online in English and Spanish. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 29, 2025.
SUN Bucks benefits are in addition to other Summer Child Nutrition Programs already offered. Families can continue participating in group-site and grab-n-go meals as well as other summer food programs at their local schools and community locations, even if they receive Summer EBT benefits.
Families who need to apply or who have other questions about SUN Bucks benefits can call the SUN Bucks Contact Center at 833-543-3230 (TTY: 800-833-6348) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday–Friday (except holidays). Families can opt in for text messaging alerts about their child’s SUN Bucks status at textsunbucks.dshs.wa.gov.
This summer, up to 620,000 Washington children will receive SUN Bucks – funds to help buy food when school is not in session – through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program.
In December 2022, the federal government authorized a permanent, nationwide Summer EBT program to support children’s access to food during the summer months. The Department of Social and Health Services received federal approval to implement SUN Bucks for summer 2025 and is partnering with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to distribute these benefits starting the first week of June.
Mission
The Riverview School District Food Services Department is committed to enhancing education by providing meals that are nutritious and appealing, while being served by caring professionals in a friendly and inviting atmosphere.
Vision
The Riverview School District Food Services Department is committed to enhancing education by providing meals that are nutritious and appealing, while being served by caring professionals in a friendly and inviting atmosphere.
Our vision is:
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To provide nutrition education through creative and cultural videos, utilizing teachers, employees, and community volunteers.
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To teach children and families how to cook and eat nutritiously, both inside and outside the school environment.
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To work with local farms and bring fresh fruits and vegetables to our schools through use in our Farm-to-School program.
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To provide interactive menus, which help accommodate special dietary needs; and,
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To incorporate Food Services and its work into the daily learning process.
If you need school meal program information in another language, please contact Robin Budig, Program Assistant, via email at budigr@rsd407.org, or by calling (425) 844-4523.
Si necesita esta información sobre el programa de comidas escolares en otro idioma, llame al Robin Budig, budigr@rsd407.org (425) 844-4523.
Если вам нужна информация о программе школьного питания на другом языке, свяжитесь с Робином Будигом, ассистентом программы, по электронной почте budigr@rsd407.org или по телефону (425) 844-4523.
Riverview School District Wellness Policy and Assessment - "What's in a Local School Wellness Policy?"
Important Policies
Language Assistance
Menu and Nutritional Analysis
We are happy to bring new options to you regarding school-meal menus. When you choose the link to My School Menus, you will be able to:
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Use menus that are interactive (hover over a menu item to view serving, nutritional, and allergen information about that item);
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Select the language you wish to view use to view menus and nutritional information; and/or,
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Calculate nutritional and/or caloric values for selected items using the interactive nutritional portion of the program.
Free and Reduced Information and Application
Depending on your family income and household size, your student may qualify for free or reduced price meals.
To apply, please review the following information.
Information and Application for Free and Reduced Meal Program
En Español:
Información y solicitud para el programa de comidas gratis o a precio reducido
For additional information on how to complete your Free and Reduced Application, and directions on the application process, please click here.
Si necesita esta información en otro idioma, llame al Robin Budig, budigr@rsd407.org o (425) 844-4523.
Если вам нужна эта информация на другом языке, позвоните Робину Будигу, Budigr@rsd407.org или (425) 844-4523.
School Meal Prices for 2024-2025
Menu and Nutritional Analysis
Riverview School District participates in the National School Lunch Program, the National School Breakfast Program, and the USDA Food Distribution Program. We continually strive to meet and exceed the nutritional needs of the students and staff by offering a variety of nutritionally balanced menu options that follow the USDA’s Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
Lunch is served in all schools. A complete lunch offers a choice from several nutritionally balanced entrees, a variety of fruits and vegetables from the self-serve salad bar, and milk. Á la carte items are priced separately. Lunch menus are available online and posted in the cafeterias.
Breakfast is served before school in all buildings. A complete breakfast offers a choice of several entrees, fruit and milk. School breakfast will give your student a healthy start to the day! A nutritious breakfast helps students be more alert so they can learn more in class.
Please join us in encouraging students to make healthy food choices and to include physical activity in their daily schedule.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
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Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
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Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
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Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Special Dietary Accommodations Forms and Information
Should your child(ren) have a need for special dietary accommodations, you must have this form completed and signed/authorized by a state-recognized medical authority, while providing answers to three (3) questions which better help us understand the dietary needs requested.