School Nutrition
Good nutrition and learning go hand in hand.
The Lowndes County School Nutrition program provides quality meals and nutrition education that contribute to the nutritional well-being of our students and their performance at school. The school nutrition program (SNP) participates in the national school lunch, school breakfast and after school snack program at participating schools. All the programs are regulated and funded by the United States Department of Agriculture with the School and Community Nutrition Unit of the Georgia Department of Education overseeing the program administration.
Since nutrition affects physical growth and intellectual development, well-nourished children are better able to learn. It is our goal to provide quality food items that are (1) acceptable to customers, (2) accommodating to children with special needs, (3) consistent with the Dietary Guidelines and (4) served in a pleasant, attractive and safe environment by caring people. We plan, prepare and offer food choices as healthful examples for Lowndes County students to increase the likelihood they will learn to choose a healthful diet. The school nutrition program offers its kitchens and cafeterias as learning laboratories to support teachers with nutrition education activities in the classroom.
The nutrition program is committed to continuous development of knowledgeable professional staff. New staff members complete a thirty-hour course including food safety training in the nationally recognized ServSafe® program. Managers and assistant managers hold national certification in the advanced ServSafe® Program. Effective management and fiscal responsibility are also critical with our employees. Cooperation of parents and school faculty in prepayment for and timely repayment of charges help ensure our financial stability.
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Attachment M Public Media Release for Community Eligibility Prov.
Employment
Looking for an On-Call job that allows you to be at home when your family needs you there? Join our team in School Nutrition.
Please call 229-245-2250 for more information or apply online at Lowndes County Schools Applitrack. For more information on hiring, please visit the Human Resources Employment Application FAQs page.
Prepayment Options
Please take advantage of the options to prepay your student's meal accounts. Prepaid meal accounts help the lunch lines go faster and give students more time to eat, relax, and play. It also gives you the peace of mind of not having to worry about looking for lunch money every day or worry that it might get lost, stolen or used for other things other than lunch.
Online Payments
Online payments are a simple, safe and secure way to make payments to your students account 24 hours a day at your convenience.
MySchoolBucks Getting Started Guide
My School Bucks Information
Send Check or Cash
You can always bring money personally or send it with your student. Please place it in an envelope marked clearly with your student's name, their ID #, their teacher's name, the $ amount and the check #. Turn in prepaid deposits to the cafeteria cashier(s) or school office.
If you choose to bring money to school personally or send it with your student, please put it in an envelope clearly marked with the student's first and last name, their ID #, their teacher's name, and the amount enclosed.
Wellness Policy
The Lowndes County School District has developed a Wellness Policy concentrating on the whole child to include physical activity, smart food choices, and food nutrition. The Lowndes County School Nutrition Program welcomes all input from parents, staff, students, and community members. For more information on how to be a part of the school wellness program, please contact Donna Hendley, Nutrition Director, at (229) 245-2443 or Email Donna Hendley
Lowndes County Schools Policy EEE Wellness Program
All schools participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP). Only one of the eight elementary schools participates in the After School Snack Program (AFSP) and one of the three middle schools participates in After School Snack. All schools have a ServSafe® certified manager onsite as well as several other staff who are ServSafe® certified.
All schools provide nutritional information upon request for all food items sold and served in the cafeteria. All schools have reviewed Smarter Lunchroom techniques and have implemented some of them. Farm to School (FTS) activities are evident in the schools due to the system just receiving their second Golden Radish Award. A comprehensive survey was sent to all faculty to fill out and return to the SNP Director to apply for the award. Some schools have school gardens while others grow herbs in the classroom. Farmers are invited to the schools as well as students taking field trips to local farms. Most schools participate in taste tests to determine what foods are acceptable to students to place on the school menu.
Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications
Special Assistance Alternative Community Eligibility Provision
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH/SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS
By participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and eliminating the need for meal applications, Lowndes County Schools will reduce administrative and printing costs. Families also benefit from the elimination of completing and submitting meal applications.
Children need healthy meals to learn. Lowndes County Schools offers healthy meals every school day at no charge to your child(ren). Our food service receives support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
The following schools will be participating in this alternative provision and provide meals at no charge to children:
Lake Park Elementary School
Moulton Branch Elementary School
Clyattville Elementary School
Lowndes Middle School
Click here to fill out a Free and Reduced Meal Application online
Click here to see instructions on how to fill out free and reduced meal applications
Click here to see FAQ about Free and Reduced Price Meals
Click here to print a Free and Reduced Meal Application (English)
Click here to print a Free and Reduced Meal Application (Spanish)
SNP Notice for Language and Disability Assistance
Notice for Language and Disability Assistance for the School Nutrition Program
If you have difficulty communicating with us or understanding this information because you do not speak English or have a disability, please let us know. Contact (School Nutrition Director, Donna Hendley (229) 245-2443). Free language assistance or other aids and services are available upon request.
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider