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2026-27 Lunch Program
 
Stargate has chosen to rejoin Colorado's Healthy School Meals For All (HSMA) program now that long-term funding has been successfully secured.  This means free school meals will once again will be available to our students. This optional program is open to ALL K-12 students.
 
In order to bring this program to Stargate students, Stargate has partnered with the Charter Choice Collaborative (SFA). The Charter Choice Collaborative will as as our SFA (School Food Authority) to administer the process of reporting and processing federal and state meal reimbursements to the school.  
  • We encourage all families that think they may qualify to complete the CharterChoice (SFA) Combination Form (Online Meal Benefits Application/Family Economic Data Survey). While meals will be provided for free to all Stargate students through Healthy School Meals for All, it’s important for us to continue gathering this information to receive full access to available state & federal funds that support nutritional programs at Stargate with additional At-Risk funding. We ask all families to please complete the Combination Form online for the 2026-27 school year. (Paper forms are available by request at the school.) By providing this information, you will help Stargate access all available funds to cover the cost of meals, and other nutritional programs for students.
  • Families who fill out the form MAY qualify to receive discounted school fees, class materials, bus passes, utilities support and more. Please note: you should have received a form from Adams 12 for free/reduced benefits. DO NOT complete this form unless you have a student at another Adams 12 District school. If you have students at both Stargate AND another District school, you will need to complete both forms (Stargate's Combination form AND the District form).
  • If your family qualifies for free/reduced benefits, you must self-report to Stargate directly. Please email the qualification letter to: [email protected].
  • All household income information provided through this form is strictly confidential and protected by law. Only one form is required for all children in the household. Immigration, migrant, citizenship or refugee status is not required when completing the form.
 

After a thorough process in which Stargate requested bids from vendors who were interested in partnering with us for lunch, we're able to share that My Kids Lunch (MKL) has been selected as Stargate's lunch vendor. Please note that we have worked closely with MKL to ensure that all previous feedback from families has informed how we partner this year.  We are finalizing the lunch process including how ordering will be handled.  As soon as this is finalized, we will share it along with the August menu.  


With the HSMA program, meal substitutions due to health/dietary needs (medical purpose will be accommodated.  If your student needs a meal substitution for health/dietary needs (medical purpose), please read the Parent/Guardian Letter Explaining Requirements for Site Meal Modification Requests.  


You must complete the *Meal Modification Medical Form (for medical purpose).  Please return the signed form to Rob Goodrow at Stargate.  He will then send it to MKL.  


Meal modifications can be for:  

  • Gluten Free
  • Non-dairy
  • Non-egg
  • Allergy

*MKL does not use any nuts in food ingredients


If you have any lunch questions, please email Rob Goodrow at [email protected].  

 
Would you like to volunteer for Elementary lunch? 
Distributing milk, helping with trays for the little ones, opening packages and cartons, and other tasks where needed.  At times, help may be needed at outdoor lunch recess. The shift is from 10:45-12:45.  A sign-up for each month will be added once the school year begins.  
You MUST be an approved volunteer through the online process. 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Providing Lunches from Home

These are a few tips to help your student have a smooth lunch experience while enjoying food brought from home.
  • Please be sure your child is able to open any packages or containers in their lunch.
  • Please be aware of students with allergies.
In-Class Snacks:  We have a number of students who have potentially life threatening food allergies. These students can have life threatening reactions even with a very little exposure to the allergen. In an effort to keep all of our students safe, please DO NOT send your child to school with snacks containing nuts for in-class snack time.