Food Services
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2026–2027 Free & Reduced Meal Application Now Available
Families can complete the 2026–2027 Free & Reduced Meal Application online through SchoolCafe.
The online application is available in both English and Spanish and is quick, easy, and confidential to complete.
To apply:
- If you have an existing SchoolCafe account, log in using your account.
- If you have never logged in before, create an account and set up a password. Select CT, Groton Public Schools.
- Add your student(s) using their Student ID number.
- Once your student is added, select “Apply for Benefits” and complete the application.
Determination of benefits will be sent by email within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.
It is very important that all families complete a Free & Reduced Meal Application, even if you are unsure whether you qualify. This includes families whose children attend Groton Middle School, Mystic River Magnet School, Thames River Magnet School, or Catherine Kolnaski Elementary School, where all students receive free meals. Completing an application can still help our district qualify for additional benefits and resources for students.
The online application is the easiest and fastest way to apply. Paper applications will be available soon. SchoolCafe can also be used to:
- View your student’s meal account balance
- Add funds to your student’s account
- Set up automatic payments and low-balance reminders
Need help finding your student’s ID number? It can be found in ParentSquare or PowerSchool. You can also contact Food Services at 860-449-7208.
Please feel free to reach out to us anytime with any Food Services-related questions. We’re happy to help!
Contact Us:
Director of Food Services
Ernie Koschmieder
ekoschmieder@groton.k12.ct.us
(860) 449-7208
Assistant Director of Food Services
Justine Guarrasi
jguarrasi@groton.k12.ct.us
(860) 449-7207
Administrative Assistant
Alex Hill
ahill@groton.k12.ct.us
(860) 449-7208
Farm to School Coordinator
Bill Doyle-Kusy
wdoylekusy@groton.k12.ct.us
(860) 449-7209
Production Manager
Juan Rodriguez Sosa
jrodriguezsosa@groton.k12.ct.us
(860) 449-7209
Kitchen Managers:
Catherine Kolnaski Kitchen Manager
Ebbie Abbott
eabbott@groton.k12.ct.us
(860) 980-8447
Charles Barnum Kitchen Manager
Denise Clark
dclark@groton.k12.ct.us
(860) 980-8283
Fitch High Kitchen Manager
Suzie Fallucco
sfallucco@groton.k12.ct.us
(860) 980-8282
(860) 449-7249
Groton Middle Kitchen Manager
Marge Bergeson
mbergeson@groton.k12.ct.us
(860) 980-8065
(860) 446-4230
Mary Morrisson Kitchen Manager
Danielle Tetlow
dtetlow@groton.k12.ct.us
(860) 449-7209
Mystic River Kitchen Manager
Margie Finley
mfinley@groton.k12.ct.us
(860) 980-8366
Northeast Academy Kitchen Manager
Cindy Korteweg
ckorteweg@groton.k12.ct.us
(860) 980-8529
Thames River Kitchen Manager
Sandy Sineiro
ssineiro@groton.k12.ct.us
(860) 980-8284
Setup Your SchoolCafe Student Meals Account
Groton Public Schools Food Services is on SchoolCafe!
- View your student's meal balance
- Add funds to their meal account via credit or debit
- Set-up autopay or low balance reminders
- Fill out the Free & Reduced Meals Application Electronically
You'll need your Student's ID number when creating a School Cafe account.
Contact Food Services at 860-449-7208 or you can find it in ParentSquare or PowerSchool.
Other Food Services Information

Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and 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: (1) 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; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
USDA: Spanish
De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y orientación sexual), discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de derechos civiles.
La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable deadministrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.
Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDAProgramComplaintForm-Spanish-Section508Compliant.pdf, de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por:
1. correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
2. fax: (202) 690-7442; or
3. correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov.
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.


