September is a season of fresh beginnings—new routines, changing weather, and plenty of locally grown produce. At school, good nutrition plays a key role in helping students stay energized, focused, and ready to learn. Our School Nutrition team is proud to partner with families by serving balanced meals every day, featuring favorites alongside fresh finds like North Carolina–grown apples and pears. Together, we’re building healthy habits that support success both in the classroom and beyond.

Students will enjoy North Carolina–grown apples and pears this month through the NC Farm to School program—connecting cafeterias with local farmers.

We’ll celebrate with a student-favorite meal, made to meet USDA nutrition guidelines.

Breakfast is available every school day. Studies show a healthy breakfast improves focus, attendance, and test performance.

Every meal served in our cafeterias follows federal nutrition standards that are carefully designed to support children’s health, growth, and learning. Our goal is to provide meals that are both nutritious and appealing to students, while teaching healthy habits that last a lifetime.

Here’s what you’ll always find on a school meal tray:

Meals are also:

📌 The National School Lunch Program requires that every lunch served provides at least one-third of a child’s daily nutrition needs, including calories, protein, calcium, iron, and vitamins A & C.

📌 School meals are often lower in sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars compared to many packed lunches from home.

📌 For many children, school meals supply up to half of their daily food intake, making them a key part of overall health and growth.

📌 Free/Reduced Meal Applications

If your family hasn’t submitted an application yet, please apply online at [https://www.lunchapplication.com/].

📌 Menus at Your Fingertips

Monthly menus are posted on [https://myschoolmenus.com/organizations/1522]—review choices and talk about favorites with your child.

The 2025 - 2026 Free & Reduced Meal Application is now available. Just a friendly reminder that an application must be completed every new school year. It costs nothing to apply but if approved, your child will receive delicious and healthy breakfast and lunch meals for free.* Click the following link to be directed to the 25-26 application: https://www.lunchapplication.com/.

*The N.C. General Assembly has elected to cover the copay for reduced-price meals for the 25-26 school year.

Don’t miss the latest updates, menu highlights, and behind-the-scenes fun from our School Nutrition team! Follow us on social media to see what’s cooking:

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The K12 Payment Center is a convenient online platform that allows you to easily manage your child's meal account.

Add Funds: Securely add money to your student's lunch account anytime, anywhere, using your computer or mobile device.

View Balances & Purchases: Keep track of your child's meal purchases and current account balances.

Low Balance Alerts: Set up automated notifications to receive an alert when your student's balance gets low, so you never miss a payment.

Set Up Autopay: Ensure your student's meal account is always funded by setting up automatic payments based on a schedule or balance.

Visit www.k12paymentcenter.com to sign up or log in. You'll need your child's student ID number to enroll.

Your go-to spot for everything school nutrition! Whether you're looking to apply for free & reduced meals, view menus, make payments, or submit special diet requests—it's all right here in one place. Click the links below to get started:

Free and Reduced Application

Online Menu

Online Payment

Special Diet Forms

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