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Fredericksburg City Public Schools

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School Nutrition

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mySchoolBucks

Fredericksburg City Public Schools provides free breakfast and lunch to all students. Students who would like to purchase additional snacks or à la carte items may use funds deposited into their meal account through mySchoolBucks.

Using mySchoolBucks is optional. Families do not need to create an account for students to receive free school meals.

 

What You Can Do

With mySchoolBucks, families can:

  • Add money to meal accounts online or through the mobile app
  • View current account balances and cafeteria purchases
  • Set customized low-balance email alerts
  • Manage accounts for multiple children, even if they attend different FCPS schools
  • Make one-time or automatic payments
  • Receive deposit confirmations by email

Payments can be made using Visa, Mastercard or Discover. Deposits made through mySchoolBucks are typically available at the school by the following morning.

Checking balances, reviewing transaction history and receiving low-balance alerts are free. A convenience fee may apply when adding money to an account. Any applicable fee will be displayed before the payment is completed.

 

Create an Account

Visit mySchoolBucks and select Sign Up Free to create an account. After confirming your email address, you can add students using their school, name, date of birth and secure student ID number.

Find Your Student’s ID Number

To locate your student’s secure ID number:

  1. Open Alerts in the ParentSquare app.
  2. Select “mySchoolBucks!: New Online Meal Prepayment System Available Now!”
  3. Sign in to view the secure document.
  4. Find your student’s ID number at the top of the letter.

 

Security and Support

mySchoolBucks uses encryption to protect personal and payment information. Its Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are available on the mySchoolBucks website.

For assistance, contact mySchoolBucks Support.

Wellness Policy

Fredericksburg City Public Schools is committed to supporting the health and well-being of every student. Our Wellness Policy was developed with input from teachers, families, administrators, health professionals and other members of the school community.

The policy promotes a balanced approach to student wellness through:

  • Nutrition education
  • Physical activity
  • Healthy school meals
  • Other school-based activities that support student health and wellness

Through our schools and website, we provide students, families and staff with information and resources that encourage healthy eating, regular physical activity and lifelong wellness.

 

View Wellness Policy

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What's New

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Where learning tastes good!

FCPS School Nutrition is committed to supporting students’ health, well-being, and academic success.

Breakfast and lunch are available at no cost to every FCPS student through the Community Eligibility Provision, and families do not need to complete a meal application. All meals, foods, and beverages served in our schools meet state and federal nutrition requirements based on USDA guidelines, providing students with a variety of balanced options that support their nutritional needs and encourage lifelong healthy habits.

Start Your Day with a Good Breakfast!

Starting the day with breakfast can help students feel energized, focused, and ready to learn.

Improved Focus and Learning
Students who eat breakfast may find it easier to concentrate, participate in class and retain what they learn.

Stronger Academic Performance
Studies have linked eating breakfast with improved performance in subjects such as reading and math.

Better Attendance
Students who regularly eat breakfast may be less likely to arrive late or miss school.

Fewer Hunger-Related Visits to the Nurse
A nutritious breakfast can help prevent hunger and the discomfort, fatigue or headaches that may accompany it.

Positive Classroom Behavior
When students are not distracted by hunger, they are better prepared to focus, follow directions and make the most of instructional time.

Smart Snacks in School

Fredericksburg City Public Schools follows USDA Smart Snacks in School standards for foods and beverages sold to students during the school day. These standards apply to items sold by cafeterias, school stores, vending machines, student organizations, booster groups, teachers and other school-based programs.

The standards are designed to ensure that foods and beverages sold outside the regular school meal programs support a healthy school environment. They address factors such as ingredients, calories, sodium, fat, sugar, beverage types and portion sizes. Requirements may vary by grade level and type of item.

 

Check a Product

Use the Smart Snacks Product Calculator to determine whether a snack, entrée or beverage meets current USDA requirements. Enter the product’s nutrition information and answer a few questions to receive the results.

Healthy Snack Calculator

 

 

Fundraisers

Foods and beverages sold to students during the school day must meet applicable Smart Snacks standards unless the fundraiser qualifies for an exemption. The federal school day begins at midnight before the school day and ends 30 minutes after the official school day concludes.

The standards do not apply to foods sold during weekends, off-campus events or events held outside the defined school day. School organizations should confirm current requirements before planning a food-based fundraiser.

 

Healthy Snacking at Home

Nutritious snacks can provide children with energy and help fill nutritional gaps between meals. Families can encourage healthy snacking by:

  • Planning snacks before shopping
  • Offering children a choice of nutritious options
  • Preparing individual portions for busy days
  • Combining foods from two or more food groups
  • Scheduling snacks far enough from meals to preserve appetites

Fruit, vegetables, whole grains, dairy products and protein-rich foods can all be part of a balanced snack.

Careers

Looking for a part-time job that allows you to be home when your family needs you there? Join our City Schools Cafe team!

 

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