September 2025 Newsletter

Meal Application Meal Prices Menus Online Payments Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility Benefits Did you know free & reduced-price meal applications benefit your family and your school?! Families may qualify for free or reduced-price school breakfast & lunch. A NEW application must be completed for the 2025-2026 school year. If you have not completed a Free and Reduced application for SY25-26, had a change in income or had an increase in household size, please take this opportunity to complete an application. To help assure continuation of benefits, households must complete an online application by September 15, 2025, or have a paper application turned into the school cafeteria manager before September 15, 2025. Free & Reduced Meal Applications are available online at www.myschoolapps.com. Families may obtain a paper application from any school cafeteria. If able, families are encouraged to complete an online application to help expedite the application approval process. September is Better Breakfast Month As the saying goes, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” and the month of September is Better Breakfast Month, a month-long celebration dedicated to elevating the importance breakfast. Studies show that students who eat school breakfast are more likely to reach higher levels of achievement in reading and math, score higher on standardized tests, have better concentration and memory, and are more alert. Make the mornings easier & enjoy breakfast at school! Farm Fresh Watermelon in August For the entire month of August, farm-fresh watermelon at lunch were part of Fulton County’s School Nutrition Harvest of the Month Initiative. Because the watermelon is grown close to home, it helps support our Southeast farmers and takes less fuel to get to our cafes! Not only is it good for the environment because they are regionally grown by a family farmer and takes less fuel to get to our cafes, but also, watermelon is great for your body, being an excellent source of vitamin A, B6, & C! September is National Food Safety Education Month DID YOU KNOW⁉ School meals are prepared following the same rigorous food safety system that NASA used to keep astronauts well! The FCS School Nutrition Program’s food safety and sanitation procedures are in place to ensure safe meals are served at all times. We are proud of the steps we take to keep our students safe. Our safety procedures often far exceed what is required by the Georgia Food Code for food establishments. School kitchens are inspected twice a school year by the Fulton County Health Department. Our cafes have a 99.7% average health inspection! SY25-26 Café Job Openings We are now hiring experienced candidates for Food Service Worker and management positions throughout Fulton County. Apply today! Click here for more info!