✅ Free & Reduced Meal Applications
Families are encouraged to complete the online Free & Reduced-Price Meals application for 2025–2026 as soon as possible (required each year unless your family receives SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid).
If you qualify for reduced-price meals, lunch will be free this year under a new provision.
Applications can be submitted through School Cafe or at your child’s school office.

🍎 Meal Costs 2025–26
Lunch – Elementary: $3.15
Lunch – Middle/High School: $3.30
Free breakfast is available for all students regardless of eligibility (1 per day).

💳 Accounts & Payments
Add funds, apply for benefits, or view purchase history via School Cafe.
Students must have funds to purchase a la carte items.
Families may request purchasing restrictions by contacting Jen Dooley at dooleyj@lasd.k12.pa.us or 717-359-4146 x1299.
Negative balance policy: Students with a negative balance may not buy a la carte items. Debts over $100 at year’s end will be sent to collections (per LASD Policy 808).

1 day ago, Carrie Mummert
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SAVE THE DATE: Financial Aid Night 9/15/2025 @ 6pm Please join us for an informational evening exploring Financial Aid. Get expert advice from a Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) representative and ask questions about paying for higher education.
2 days ago, Melanie Meakin
Financial Aid Event
Thunderbolts, The Littlestown Area School District Board of Directors will meet in a Regular Meeting on Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:00pm in the District Office Boardroom.

08-18-2025 Regular Meeting Agenda: https://5il.co/3nz16

Meetings are open to the public to attend. Public Comment - Attend in person and fill out the public participation sheet in the lobby outside the boardroom up until 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting or call (717)359-4146 x2910 and leave a message up to 30 minutes prior. In the message, be sure to include your address and first and last name. Messages can be up to a duration of 5 minutes.
5 days ago, Carrie Mummert
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Thunderbolts,

The Littlestown Area School District Board of Directors will meet in a Special Session on Monday, August 11, 2025 immediately following the Work Session (6pm) in the District Office Boardroom, 162 Newark Street, Littlestown, PA 17340.

08-11-2025 Special Session Agenda: https://5il.co/3ninp

Meetings are open to the public to attend.

Public Comment - Attend in person and fill out the public participation sheet in the lobby outside the boardroom up until 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting or call (717)359-4146 x2910 and leave a message up to 30 minutes prior. In the message, be sure to include your address and first and last name. Messages can be up to a duration of 5 minutes.
12 days ago, Carrie Mummert
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Thunderbolts, The Littlestown Area School District Board of Directors will meet in a Work Session on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 6:00pm in the District Office Boardroom, 162 Newark Street, Littlestown, PA 17340 (Please use Door #12).

08-11-2025 Work Session Agenda: https://5il.co/3nin1

Meetings are open to the public to attend. Public Comment - Attend in person and fill out the public participation sheet up until 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting or call (717)359-4146 x2910 and leave a message up to 30 minutes prior. In the message, be sure to include your address and first and last name. Messages can be up to a duration of 5 minutes.
12 days ago, Carrie Mummert
work
The Thunderbolt Education Foundation will be hosting their annual clothing drive on August 16, 2025!
13 days ago, Carrie Mummert
tf drive
LASD is looking forward to seeing everyone at our Back to School events.
13 days ago, Melanie Meakin
Back to School Information
Some of our Varsity Volleyball players were seen at the Fall Sports media day.
14 days ago, Lisa Kraus
2025 Sports Media Day
2025 Sports Media Day
2025 Sports Media Day

Good Morning LASD Families,

New school bus schedules will be posted in Sapphire by Friday, August 15th. Schedules that are currently in Sapphire are from last school year and do not reflect any changes submitted for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. Thank you for your patience as we work through processing all new enrollments and changes that were received by the deadline of August 1st.

14 days ago, Lora Mace
School Bus
Some of our Varsity football players were seen at the Football media day.
15 days ago, Lisa Kraus
2025 Football Media Day
Players from 2025 Season at Media day
2025 Football Media Day
FINANCIAL AID TIMELINE: Know what to do when Events: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | Noon to 1pm | Location: Online Event Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 6:30pm to 7:30pm | Location: Online Event Register: https://www.pheaa.org/tools-resources/financial-aid-webinars This one-hour presentation will provide the starting points and web resources for effective research before, during and after your student makes post-secondary decisions. The journey will begin before high school and end in the land of understanding choices. One thing is for certain – it is never too early to start planning for a successful higher education experience. Join PHEAA’s PA Forward and Keystone Loan team as they guide you along the exciting, and sometimes bumpy, road to planning for an affordable education. Knowing what to expect and to plan for it is the key, as failing to plan, is planning to fail!
16 days ago, Melanie Meakin
Financial Aid Timeline

Mark your calendar! Back to school dates are now available.

21 days ago, Melanie Meakin
Back to School Information
Attention all 6th & 10th Grade Students- Plan to pick up your device on the dates listed
29 days ago, Eric Naylor
iPad Pick-Up - 6th & 10th Grade Students
Thunderbolts,

The Littlestown Area School District Board of Directors will meet in a Special Session on Monday, July 21, 2025 at 7pm in the District Office Boardroom.

***Please note: Anyone attending the meeting will need to park at the main entrance of Alloway Creek Elementary School and follow the sidewalk around to the rear of the building to enter through Door #12. Doors will not open until 6:45pm.***

07-21-2025 Special Session Agenda: https://5il.co/3m3qq

Meetings are open to the public to attend.

Public Comment - Attend in person and fill out the public participation sheet in the lobby outside the boardroom up until 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting or call (717)359-4146 x2910 and leave a message up to 30 minutes prior. In the message, be sure to include your address and first and last name. Messages can be up to a duration of 5 minutes.
about 1 month ago, Carrie Mummert
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about 1 month ago, Carrie Mummert
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Download the school lunch app today!!
about 1 month ago, Carrie Mummert
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Now Hiring!
about 1 month ago, Carrie Mummert
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SAVE THE DATE: Financial Aid Night 9/15/2025 @ 6pm Please join us for an informational evening exploring Financial Aid. Get expert advice from a Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) representative and ask questions about paying for higher education.
about 1 month ago, Melanie Meakin
Financial Aid Event
Although it’s summertime, we are already preparing for the 2025–2026 school year!
Families are encouraged to complete the online Free and Reduced-Price Meals application as soon as possible.

This application must be submitted each school year, unless your family receives SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid benefits. In those cases, eligibility for free or reduced-price meals is automatically determined, and you will receive a notification confirming your eligibility. Breakfast will be free for all students, regardless of eligibility status.

Visit School Cafe (https://www.schoolcafe.com/) to complete the application online today. You may also add funds or view your child's purchase history. Students will be charged for any lunch purchased, however they MUST have funds in their account in order to purchase a la carte items. If you would like any purchasing restrictions placed on their account, please contact Jen Dooley at dooleyj@lasd.k12.pa.us or 717-359-4146 x1299.
about 1 month ago, Carrie Mummert
lunch