Fees & Food Services
Fees & Food Services
Fees – For returning students, all applicable fees will be assessed in the student's Pushcoin account soon after registration opens. For new students, fees will be invoiced as soon as the student's registration is approved. All students should have a PushCoin account. If you don't have an account, see the instructions below to set one up. It's easy, and there is no charge for this.
Note: Unless the student has received a fee waiver, fees are due once they are assessed. You can make a payment easily online through your PushCoin account or stop by your school. Parents and guardians might be entitled to a refund under specific circumstances. Please review the District's refund policy and procedures.
Food Services – District 63 is committed to providing healthy food options that meet the USDA nutrition standards for school lunch and breakfast programs. Meals also meet the requirements of the USDA National School Lunch Program. District 63 partners with OrganicLife to provide nutritious food options for our students at breakfast and lunch.
Paying for Meals The easiest way to pay for meals is online using your child's PushCoin account. If you don't have an account, see the instructions below to set one up. Parents can also submit payment to the school office, which will apply it to the student’s account.
2026/2027
- Books/Materials:
- Grades: K - 5 $65.00
- Grades: 6 - 8 $75.00
- Universal Fee:
- Grades: K - 5 $35.00
- Grades: 6 - 8 $45.00
- Technology Fee:
- Grades: K - 5 $40.00
- Grades: 6 - 8 $60.00
- Gemini Middle School Fees:
- Gym Shirt/Short: $4.00 & $7.00
- Lock Fee: $5.00
- Graduation Fee: (Grade 8 only) $35.00
- Transportation - All Grades:
- K - 8 - $430.00 per student
- Meals - All Grades: K - 8
- Breakfast:
- Full - $1.65
- Reduced - $0.30
- Lunch:
- Full - $2.85
- Reduced - $0.40
- Ala Carte Lunch Entree: $2.50 (Gemini Only)
- Breakfast:
East Maine School District 63 provides educational services to every student regardless of financial means. The District waives fees for students who meet specific eligibility criteria. A student qualifies for a fee waiver if the family’s income is below the designated income to receive free lunches, the student or family receives public aid, or the family is faced with an extenuating circumstance, such as illness or unemployment.
Return the completed application to:
East Maine School District 63
10150 Dee Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Attn: Dee Jung or email at ap@emsd63.org
- The Fee Waiver for the 2026/2027 school year will be available July 1st.
To apply for free or reduced-price meals, use the Household Eligibility Application - see below. Unfortunately, we cannot approve an incomplete application. Please fill out all required information.
Some D63 children are automatically approved for reduced-priced eligible meals. However, your household may qualify for free meals based on household size and income. If you are interested, please complete the waiver below.
To apply, fill out District 63’s Free and Reduced Meal Application and return to:
East Maine School District 63
10150 Dee Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Attn: Stephanie Sosa Rosales or email at NSLP@emsd63.org
- The Free/Reduced Application for the 2026/2027 school year will be available on July 1st.
At OrganicLife, we believe in nourishing young bodies and minds with freshly prepared, nutritious meals each and every day. We are committed to bettering the lives of the students we serve, and we pride ourselves on being an innovative, attentive, and involved food service partner. For your students, we offer a wide variety of meal choices with a singular goal at the heart of what we do. To provide exceptional service and chef-driven meals that are better quality, better tasting, and better for you!
To that end, we:
- Work directly with our purveyors and suppliers to ensure our foods meet specific goals relating to locality, ethics, and pesticides.
- Incorporate wholesome, natural ingredients, and focus on foods rich in essential vitamins and nutrients such as fresh veggies and fruits; wholegrain breads, pastas, and cereals; low-fat or non-fat dairy; and lean chicken and beef.
- Fine-tune our menus to showcase healthful fan favorite meals that exceed all state and federal requirements while always listening and developing new recipes based on student body feedback and requests.
District Manager: Susan Goriel
Email: foodservices@emsd63.org or sgoriel@organiclifeusa.com
Phone: 847-493-8560
Organiclife believes that focusing on the foodservice program is only one piece of the puzzle. We aim to be an integral part of the school community and are always looking to support District events and initiatives. We donate our time, our services, our funds, and our friendly faces whenever and wherever we are able. We don't just do food, we do good!
Creating an Account
- Visit PushCoin Digital Wallet.
- Sign up as a parent or guardian.
- Either click on I don't have an account and fill out the form, or
- Use an accelerated sign-up by clicking on Facebook, Gmail, LinkedIn, or Hotmail links.
- Add your child to your PushCoin account by clicking Add User (user refers to your child).
- Enter your child’s unique PushCoin Registration Code. If you don't know your child’s code, contact your school for assistance, or click “Find a Student,” located on the left-hand menu, and follow the prompts to find your child’s code. You’ll need to enter his/her date of birth and student ID number.
- Information about the student should appear on the screen. Verify the information is correct and click confirm.
- If you have multiple students in the District, repeat steps 3-5 for each remaining student. You'll also have the option of linking accounts for these students.
PushCoin offers multiple payment methods.
- Log in and click on Accounts and then Add Funding Source.
- Choose a payment method: electronic check (eCheck) or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover). There are no transaction or credit card fees associated with online payments.
- To add funds to your student wallet/meal account, click Users, and Add Money.
- Funds can be transferred among your children without any additional fees.
Questions
If you have questions or need assistance, contact PushCoin customer service at ask@PushCoin.com or 800.381.9917. You may also email the District's Business Services Department at pushcoin@emsd63.org
Through PuschCoin, D63 families can pay a wide range of fees and payments:
- Registration
- Athletics
- Meal service
- Expanded Learning Programs
- ELL Summer School
- ESY Summer School
- Instrumental programs
- Lost recorders/textbooks
- Transportation
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2026/2027
- Books/Materials:
- Grades: K - 5 $65.00
- Grades: 6 - 8 $75.00
- Universal Fee:
- Grades: K - 5 $35.00
- Grades: 6 - 8 $45.00
- Technology Fee:
- Grades: K - 5 $40.00
- Grades: 6 - 8 $60.00
- Gemini Middle School Fees:
- Gym Shirt/Short: $4.00 & $7.00
- Lock Fee: $5.00
- Graduation Fee: (Grade 8 only) $35.00
- Transportation - All Grades:
- K - 8 - $430.00 per student
- Meals - All Grades: K - 8
- Breakfast:
- Full - $1.65
- Reduced - $0.30
- Lunch:
- Full - $2.85
- Reduced - $0.40
- Ala Carte Lunch Entree: $2.50 (Gemini Only)
- Breakfast:
- Books/Materials:
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East Maine School District 63 provides educational services to every student regardless of financial means. The District waives fees for students who meet specific eligibility criteria. A student qualifies for a fee waiver if the family’s income is below the designated income to receive free lunches, the student or family receives public aid, or the family is faced with an extenuating circumstance, such as illness or unemployment.
Return the completed application to:
East Maine School District 63
10150 Dee Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Attn: Dee Jung or email at ap@emsd63.org- The Fee Waiver for the 2026/2027 school year will be available July 1st.
-
To apply for free or reduced-price meals, use the Household Eligibility Application - see below. Unfortunately, we cannot approve an incomplete application. Please fill out all required information.
Some D63 children are automatically approved for reduced-priced eligible meals. However, your household may qualify for free meals based on household size and income. If you are interested, please complete the waiver below.
To apply, fill out District 63’s Free and Reduced Meal Application and return to:
East Maine School District 63
10150 Dee Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Attn: Stephanie Sosa Rosales or email at NSLP@emsd63.org- The Free/Reduced Application for the 2026/2027 school year will be available on July 1st.
-
At OrganicLife, we believe in nourishing young bodies and minds with freshly prepared, nutritious meals each and every day. We are committed to bettering the lives of the students we serve, and we pride ourselves on being an innovative, attentive, and involved food service partner. For your students, we offer a wide variety of meal choices with a singular goal at the heart of what we do. To provide exceptional service and chef-driven meals that are better quality, better tasting, and better for you!
To that end, we:
- Work directly with our purveyors and suppliers to ensure our foods meet specific goals relating to locality, ethics, and pesticides.
- Incorporate wholesome, natural ingredients, and focus on foods rich in essential vitamins and nutrients such as fresh veggies and fruits; wholegrain breads, pastas, and cereals; low-fat or non-fat dairy; and lean chicken and beef.
- Fine-tune our menus to showcase healthful fan favorite meals that exceed all state and federal requirements while always listening and developing new recipes based on student body feedback and requests.
District Manager: Susan Goriel
Email: foodservices@emsd63.org or sgoriel@organiclifeusa.com
Phone: 847-493-8560Organiclife believes that focusing on the foodservice program is only one piece of the puzzle. We aim to be an integral part of the school community and are always looking to support District events and initiatives. We donate our time, our services, our funds, and our friendly faces whenever and wherever we are able. We don't just do food, we do good!
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Creating an Account
- Visit PushCoin Digital Wallet.
- Sign up as a parent or guardian.
- Either click on I don't have an account and fill out the form, or
- Use an accelerated sign-up by clicking on Facebook, Gmail, LinkedIn, or Hotmail links.
- Add your child to your PushCoin account by clicking Add User (user refers to your child).
- Enter your child’s unique PushCoin Registration Code. If you don't know your child’s code, contact your school for assistance, or click “Find a Student,” located on the left-hand menu, and follow the prompts to find your child’s code. You’ll need to enter his/her date of birth and student ID number.
- Information about the student should appear on the screen. Verify the information is correct and click confirm.
- If you have multiple students in the District, repeat steps 3-5 for each remaining student. You'll also have the option of linking accounts for these students.
PushCoin offers multiple payment methods.
- Log in and click on Accounts and then Add Funding Source.
- Choose a payment method: electronic check (eCheck) or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover). There are no transaction or credit card fees associated with online payments.
- To add funds to your student wallet/meal account, click Users, and Add Money.
- Funds can be transferred among your children without any additional fees.
Questions
If you have questions or need assistance, contact PushCoin customer service at ask@PushCoin.com or 800.381.9917. You may also email the District's Business Services Department at pushcoin@emsd63.orgThrough PuschCoin, D63 families can pay a wide range of fees and payments:
- Registration
- Athletics
- Meal service
- Expanded Learning Programs
- ELL Summer School
- ESY Summer School
- Instrumental programs
- Lost recorders/textbooks
- Transportation