Indian Orchard Elementary PTO

Important meal distribution information. Please read below.

UPDATE: Meal distribution at housing communities will begin on July 6th and Warner becomes a meal site on June 28th. See below for updated information.

𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗯-𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗴𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲

Starting this week, Home Grown Springfield will have grab-and-go meal service Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from noon to 3 p.m. for anyone 18 or under at the following schools: Boland Elementary School; Bowles Elementary School; Brookings Elementary School; Chestnut Middle School; Forest Park Middle School; Milton Bradley Elementary School; Rebecca Johnson Elementary School and Talmadge Elementary School. Starting June 28, Warner Elementary School will also serve grab-n-go on Mondays and Wednesdays only from noon to 3 p.m. Meals are also distributed every Friday at the Eastfield Mall from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. in conjunction with the Oasis Food Pantry.

Starting July 6th, Home Grown Springfield will have mobile grab-n-go meal distributions Monday-Friday at housing communities:
• 12 p.m. at Bay Neighborhood (437 Bay St), Duggan Housing (445 Goodwin St), and Spring Meadows (176 Cannon Circle)
• 12:45 p.m. at Sullivan Housing (31 Morgan St), Robinson Gardens (Bay St & Berkshire Ave), and Allen Park Apartments (251 Allen Park Apts)
• 1 p.m. at Bay Meadows (100 Bay Meadow Rd) and Colonial Estates (1 Beacon Circle)
• 1:30 p.m. at Liberty Hill Townhouse (4 Nursery St), Reed Village (5 Lionel Benoit Rd), and Eastbrook Apartments (559 Fernbank Rd)

Any child or teen 18 or under is eligible for the meal program. No ID necessary to receive meals, they do not need to be from Springfield, live in Springfield, or attend Springfield Public Schools. Adults may pick meals up on behalf of the child or teen.

Home Grown Springfield, the culinary and nutrition program of Springfield Public Schools, is serving grab-and-go meals all summer long to ensure all kids have access to healthy meals. Breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks are provided for any child 18 or under.

To find free grab-and-go meals for students- text “Springfield” to 82257 *message and data rates may apply. To find menus for the free meal service, please visit www.homegrownspringfield.com/menus.

2021-2022 School Calendar

In case you missed it: Here's the School Calendar for the next school year so you can keep it handy as you make plans with your family this summer. It is also available in pdf form through our website.