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Child Nutrition Services

Child Nutrition Services

The Opelika City Schools Child Nutrition Program is dedicated to providing nutritious, well-balanced meals in a safe and welcoming environment. Our team works to ensure that every student has access to healthy breakfast and lunch options each day. We value feedback from families and look forward to serving and supporting our students with quality meals that fuel learning and growth.

 

Current Meal Prices:

Breakfast

  • K-12 students $1.25
  • Reduced breakfast 30 cents
  • Teachers $3.25
  • Visitors $3.25 

Lunch

  • K-8 students $2.00
  • Reduced lunch  40 cents
  • 9-12 students $2.25
  • Teachers $4.00
  • Visitors $4.0

 

 

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MySchoolBucks

If you would like to make changes to your saved payment methods or automatic payment settings, please log into your MySchoolBucks account.  For questions, please call our support team at 855-832-5226.

Free & Reduced Meals Application

Families in Opelika may qualify for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) based on household income or participation in programs like SNAP or TANF. Apply today to ensure your child receives nutritious meals at school.

Student Lunch Donations

Help support Opelika students by donating to the Student Lunch Donation Account, which assists in covering negative lunch balances. Your generosity ensures that every child has access to a nutritious meal. Thank you for making a difference!

Diet Prescription Form

Opelika City Schools provides meal modifications for students with food allergies, sensitivities, or medical conditions. To request accommodations, a licensed healthcare professional must complete the Diet Prescription for Meals at School form. This ensures our cafeteria staff can safely prepare meals that meet your child’s dietary needs. A new form is recommended annually.

Regulatory Statements & Notices

View the memorandum from the Alabama State Department of Education regarding data collection.

Opelika City Schools is proud to offer free summer meals for children ages 18 and under, regardless of residency. More details and a flyer will be available closer to the start of the program. Check back for updates!

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or e-mail at program.intake@usda.gov.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (in Spanish).

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

In compliance with ACT (Public Law 108: Section 204) and the nutrition policies adopted by the Alabama State Department of Education on July 12, 2005, Opelika City Schools has developed this Wellness Policy to support a healthy school environment that sets a positive lifestyle example for our students. It has always been, and will continue to be, the intent of this school district to do what is best for the well-being of our students, including diet, nutrition education, and exercise.


I. Food Guidelines
Opelika City Schools shall maintain a healthy school nutrition environment in compliance with Alabama State Board of Education policies adopted on July 12, 2005.

CNP programs shall follow a traditional food-based program when planning and serving meals. CNP shall follow the State Board of Education policies and those measures required by the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.

Food rewards for students shall not be allowed.

School parties shall be planned with the Wellness Policy in mind. Principals will try to keep parents informed of allowable foods for parties. Principals shall monitor the frequency of school parties, and will try to maintain the integrity of Alabama Board of Education and U.S. Congressional goals to reduce obesity in children. A guideline will be developed and disseminated to parents to inform them of the intent of the guidelines, and the requirements of approved food items.

Classroom activities - Example: A pizza party, sponsored by the City of Opelika, for the class that recycles the most telephone books - will be allowable. This party shall not coincide with school meal service times. Principals shall monitor these events.

Fundraisers shall be planned with the integrity of the school wellness policy in mind. Discussion and consideration shall be given to offer items that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Selling any items during the school day that can interfere with the school meal program is prohibited. While we encourage healthy fundraising options, items sold after the school day are exempt from this plan.

Vending, school stores, and/or group sales are not permitted in Opelika City Schools for selling to students during the school day.

II. Nutrition Education Guidelines
Opelika City Schools shall ensure that the requirements of the State Department of Education curriculum guide are met in presenting nutrition education to students each year at every grade level.

III. Physical Education Guidelines
Opelika City Schools shall ensure that the requirements of the State Department of Education curriculum guide are met in presenting physical education each year to students at every grade level.

IV. Implementation and Review
Principals shall ensure that the wellness policies of Opelika City Schools are met in each school. Principals shall review this policy each year and submit any recommendations for change to the superintendent by June 30th for review by the committee.

  • View the memorandum from the Alabama State Department of Education regarding data collection.

  • Opelika City Schools is proud to offer free summer meals for children ages 18 and under, regardless of residency. More details and a flyer will be available closer to the start of the program. Check back for updates!

  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

    If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or e-mail at program.intake@usda.gov.

    Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (in Spanish).

    USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

  • In compliance with ACT (Public Law 108: Section 204) and the nutrition policies adopted by the Alabama State Department of Education on July 12, 2005, Opelika City Schools has developed this Wellness Policy to support a healthy school environment that sets a positive lifestyle example for our students. It has always been, and will continue to be, the intent of this school district to do what is best for the well-being of our students, including diet, nutrition education, and exercise.


    I. Food Guidelines
    Opelika City Schools shall maintain a healthy school nutrition environment in compliance with Alabama State Board of Education policies adopted on July 12, 2005.

    CNP programs shall follow a traditional food-based program when planning and serving meals. CNP shall follow the State Board of Education policies and those measures required by the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.

    Food rewards for students shall not be allowed.

    School parties shall be planned with the Wellness Policy in mind. Principals will try to keep parents informed of allowable foods for parties. Principals shall monitor the frequency of school parties, and will try to maintain the integrity of Alabama Board of Education and U.S. Congressional goals to reduce obesity in children. A guideline will be developed and disseminated to parents to inform them of the intent of the guidelines, and the requirements of approved food items.

    Classroom activities - Example: A pizza party, sponsored by the City of Opelika, for the class that recycles the most telephone books - will be allowable. This party shall not coincide with school meal service times. Principals shall monitor these events.

    Fundraisers shall be planned with the integrity of the school wellness policy in mind. Discussion and consideration shall be given to offer items that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Selling any items during the school day that can interfere with the school meal program is prohibited. While we encourage healthy fundraising options, items sold after the school day are exempt from this plan.

    Vending, school stores, and/or group sales are not permitted in Opelika City Schools for selling to students during the school day.

    II. Nutrition Education Guidelines
    Opelika City Schools shall ensure that the requirements of the State Department of Education curriculum guide are met in presenting nutrition education to students each year at every grade level.

    III. Physical Education Guidelines
    Opelika City Schools shall ensure that the requirements of the State Department of Education curriculum guide are met in presenting physical education each year to students at every grade level.

    IV. Implementation and Review
    Principals shall ensure that the wellness policies of Opelika City Schools are met in each school. Principals shall review this policy each year and submit any recommendations for change to the superintendent by June 30th for review by the committee.

 

Non-Discrimination 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, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

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 responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or 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 discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online 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:

mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

email:
program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Para todos los demás programas de asistencia de nutrición del FNS, agencias estatales o locales y sus subreceptores, deben publicar la siguiente Declaración de No Discriminación:

De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y orientación sexual), discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de derechos civiles.

La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable de administrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.

Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en: USDA Declaración de No Discriminación de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

fax:

(833) 256-1665 o (202) 690-7442; o

correo electrónico:

program.intake@usda.gov

Esta institución es un proveedor que brinda igualdad de oportunidades