What is the food service like at fcfcps?
FCPS Food Nutrition Services works closely with the Fairfax County Health Department to ensure proper food safety and sanitation. All students will be offered no cost breakfast and lunch for the entire school year. Menus are online . Food shortages are nationwide, and our district is also experiencing unavailable items or last minute replacements.
Who is eligible for free meals at FCPS?
All FCPS students (regardless of age) are eligible for free meals, as well as other county children that are eighteen (18) years and under. Parents/caregivers picking up meal kits for children should let staff know how many children's meals they need. Adults may purchase meal kits at the central kitchen sites.
Are the free meals available for pickup at school?
In addition to the free meals being made available to all students attending school each day, they will also be available for pickup at each school from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Meal pickup will be handled through the school’s main office. The free meals program is made possible through a program implemented under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.
What is the Seamless Summer option at fcfcps?
FCPS is offering healthy no-cost meals at all locations this school year as part of VDOE’s Seamless Summer Option implemented under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Enrolled students will be offered a nutritious meal for breakfast and lunch each day at no charge to the household.
What is the FCPs food nutrition service?
FCPS Food Nutrition Services works closely with the Fairfax County Health Department to ensure proper food safety and sanitation.
How old do you have to be to get free meals at FCPS?
All FCPS students (regardless of age) are eligible for free meals, as well as other county children that are eighteen (18) years and under. Parents/caregivers picking up meal kits for children should let staff know how many children's meals they need. Adults may purchase meal kits at the central kitchen sites.
How many days of lunch in a meal kit?
Meal Kits will contain five (5) days of breakfast and lunch, plus (7) days of afternoon snack and supper meals.
How to contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services?
Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services at 703-813-4800 with any questions.
Why do schools have seating charts?
Elementary schools are to provide seating charts to minimize the number of potential close contacts while masks are removed.
Is FCPS offering free meals?
FCPS is offering healthy no-cost meals at all locations this school year as part of VDOE’s Seamless Summer Option implemented under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
Do kids bring food to school?
Your child may choose to bring their meals and snacks to school this year . FCPS encourages this practice for students who have specific dietary requirements or are particularly picky. Bringing food from home ensures your child will have the meals and snacks they enjoy to fuel their day of learning.
What time does FCPS serve lunch?
FCPS will serve the lunches from 11 AM to 1 PM at the following sites: On those days, FCPS will not sell meals or a la carte items; there will be no cash transactions. FCPS Food and Nutrition Services staff will handle food preparation, serving, kitchen cleanup and necessary accountability.
What is the job of the Food and Nutrition Services staff at FCPS?
FCPS Food and Nutrition Services staff will handle food preparation, serving, kitchen cleanup and necessary accountability. School staff will be responsible for serving-line control, lunch-room monitoring and waste removal.
How old do you have to be to be a FCPS student?
Participants must be 18 years or younger; they do not have to be FCPS students.
When is summer meal distribution?
Summer meal distribution will begin Wednesday June 30 from 10am-1pm at 11 schools . Meals, foods and beverages sold or served at schools meet state and federal requirements based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines. All meals, foods and beverages are prepared and served by qualified child nutrition professionals.
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Learn more about the criteria and process to apply for free or reduced-priced breakfast and lunch.
Food and Nutrition Services Food Bank Partnership
Food and Nutrition Services has been active in recycling. Find out about our partnership that provides safe leftover foods to local food banks
Menus
Throughout the 2021-22 school year, Frederick County Public Schools will be making free breakfast and lunch available to all school-aged children each day school is in session. In addition to the free meals being made available to all students attending school each day, they will also be available for pickup at each school from 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday
Hotdog on Bun OR Sloppy Joe on Bun Choose 1 or 2 Tater Tots Baked Beans Choose 1 Fresh Fruit Pineapple Cup
Wednesday
Orange Chicken with Rice OR Chick-a-Nugget with Roll Choose 1 or 2 Broccoli Tossed Salad Choose 1 Fresh Fruit Applesauce
Thursday
Steak and Cheese Sub OR Grilled Cheese Sandwich Choose 1 or 2 Crunchy Carrots with Dip Tomato Soup with Crackers Choose 1 Fresh Fruit Mixed Fruit Cup
Friday
Nachos with Cheese and Meat OR Cold Cut Sub Choose 1 or 2 Golden Corn Parsley Potatoes Choose 1 Fresh Fruit Applesauce
Tuesday, March 1
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce OR Burrito with Salsa Choose 1 or 2 Tossed Salad Steamed Carrots Choose 1 Fresh Fruit Pear Cup
Wednesday, March 2
Chick-A-Filet on Bun OR Fish Wedge on Bun Choose 1 or 2 French Fries Baked Beans Choose 1 Fresh Fruit Applesauce