School Nutrition

  • Free and Reduced Meal Programs

    Paper applications are available at your child's school upon request. 

    Online meal applications will be available soon.

    Student Lunch Accounts

    For school year 2021-2022, breakfast and lunch meals will be provided at no charge.

    Milk and water may be purchased.  Additional ala carte items may be sold at a later date.

    Money may be added to your child's meal account with cash or check in your school cafeteria. 

    Civil Rights 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, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.  

    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 Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. 

    To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, 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
              Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
    (2)      fax: (202) 690-7442; or
    (3)      email: program.intake@usda.gov.

     This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

     

  • Meal Prices 

    Daily Lunch

    Student: Free
    Adult: $3.45

     

    Breakfast

    Student: Free
    Adult: $1.85

     

    All Milk: $0.50

    For the 2021-2022 school year, meals will be served to students at no charge under the USDA Seamless Summer Option.

  • Local Wellness Policy

    RCPS recognizes the link between student health and learning and desires to provide a comprehensive program promoting healthy eating and physical activity for our students.  Click here to submit questions, comments or feedback about the RCPS Local Wellness Policy (see link to the policy below).

    RCPS Wellness Policy

  • Nutrition Associates Needed

    The School Nutrition Services Department is now accepting applications to work as a Nutrition Associate in a part-time or substitute capacity.

    You could work in the cafeteria and be home when your child arrives home from school.   For additional information and application, click here.  You may also call Nutrition Services at (540) 562-3788 for more information.
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