Cari Seymour
(508) 384-1000 ext. 3336
seymourc@kingphilip.org
A message from My School Bucks February 2024
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Thank you for trusting MySchoolBucks as your online payment portal for cafeteria payments. We are proud to partner with your program and thousands like yours, in delivering convenient and secure payment, communication, and account management services to busy families across the US. Due to rising payment processing interchange fees and continued increases in operational costs, we’re updating the MySchoolBucks program fee that parents and guardians pay at checkout to $3.25 for all cafeteria credit/debit card prepayments beginning on March 7th. If your district accepts e-checks, the program fee for electronic check payments will increase to $2.75 per meal payment on the same date. This adjustment to our program fee for school meals is necessary to continue providing you and your families with the best and most secure online payment experience, while continuing to maintain the highest levels of data privacy. The program fee is designed to cover the costs of providing the optional MSB services and includes a variety of items, including payment processing costs, live parent and school support, compliance and information security requirements, as well as the software used to manage meal payments. We recognize that fee updates during the school year can be disruptive, but we can no longer absorb these cost increases without negatively affecting the service we provide. Our intent for increasing our program fee is to be less impactful to your families than a one-time fee. Thank you for your understanding and continued partnership. Based on previous customer feedback, we plan to notify parents of the program fee update via email on February 29th. If you have any questions, please contact our MySchoolBucks Admin Support team at 800.803.6755. Regards, |
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A message from My School Bucks November 2023
Beginning November 13, 2023, some parents in your district will see a Fall 2023 Program Fee of $2.50 at their next transaction made on MySchoolBucks. This fee will be charged only in connection with the first payment made during November & December 2023.
Like many other businesses, operational costs to deliver the MySchoolBucks platform and related services have increased. The Fall 2023 Program Fee is intended to help offset increased costs while continuing to provide the highest levels of technology, security, and privacy to parents and administrators using our service. The fee also helps to cover increased costs associated with our commitment to providing personal, live customer service to your staff and parents, without your school district incurring any unbudgeted costs.
If you have any questions, please call our Admin Support line at 800.803.6755. Thank you for your partnership as we continue to transform MySchoolBucks into the most comprehensive and secure school commerce platform.
IMPORTANT STUDENT MEAL UPDATE
August 31, 2023
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
We want to update you with exciting news about universal free school meals. Governor Healey and the Massachusetts Legislature have made Massachusetts the 8th state to make School Meals for All permanent, beginning immediately for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year! School meals will be offered at no cost to all students.
Please note that even though meals will be free for all, it is very important for families to still complete the household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2023-2024 school year. You can view and complete the application here at www.kingphilip.org on the Food Services Page. Meal applications can also be found in the main office, the guidance office, and the kitchen office at both King Philip High School and King Philip Middle School. We strongly encourage ALL families to submit this form as it allows us to waive fees for certain school activities and clubs should eligibility be established.
In addition, please consider applying for SNAP, the federal nutrition program that provides eligible residents with monthly financial assistance to purchase groceries. More SNAP information can be found at gettingsnap.org or by calling Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333.
For school year 23-24, the cost of a second student meal will be $3.50 and the cost of a second breakfast which is available at the HS only will be $2.00. Lunch accounts can be set up at www.myschoolbucks.com or funds may be deposited directly to a student account at the point-of-sale register. Lunch accounts may be used to purchase a second meal and a variety of A-List snacks
The food and nutrition department at KING PHILIP REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT thanks you for your patience awaiting this news! As always, we are grateful for the opportunity to provide nourishing and healthy meals to all King Philip students so please reach out to us with any questions or concerns.
Best,
Joyce Lydon
Director of Food Services
King Philip Regional School District
201 Franklin St.
Wrentham, MA 02093
508-384-1000 ext. 3338
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Supply Shortage Letter: August 31, 2023
Dear Families,
The King Philip Regional School District Food Service Department is asking for your patience and support as we navigate new challenges. As you may be aware, we are still facing unprecedented shortages of food and packaging materials, massive delays or cancellations of deliveries, and department labor shortages. Nationwide shortages and delays have affected availability of certain food items, leading to substitutions of menu items we’ve been able to offer regularly in the past. These supply issues are occurring throughout the country and are especially challenging for school systems, due to the quantity of meals we serve and the nutrition standards we follow.
All of this means that we may need to make quick substitutions to our menu(s) based upon what we are able to acquire. We know that this affects students, and we are doing our best to provide updates about menu changes when possible as soon as we identify an issue.
Please know that our number one priority continues to be providing healthy, nutritious, and appetizing meals for your children. We love seeing them every day and appreciate your support and patience as we continue to offer meals at no charge for all students. The good news is that free breakfast and lunch will continue throughout the school year, so please stick with us while we face yet another challenge. Your participation helps our program stay strong, and we look forward to serving you!
Warmly,
Joyce Lydon
KPRSD Food Service Director
Student Lunch: All school meals meet the federal requirements for reimbursable school lunch.
Fruits & Vegetables: Schools must offer fruits and vegetables with every lunch. Students must take a 1/2 cup serving daily. Vegetable choices include offerings such as legumes, dark green, red & orange and other groups.
Whole Grains: All grains offered with school meals must be whole grain rich. (51%)
Sodium Limits: Schools must gradually reduce sodium levels in school meals
Dairy: Low fat or fat free milk or fat free flavored milk are offered with every meal. Lactaid available for students with lactose intolerance.
Other Beverages: Plain water (carbonated or uncarbonated) no limit to quantity or size. Juice – 100% fruit juice, no larger than 4 oz.
Ala Carte: All ala carte items offered in vending machines and in the Cafeteria follow the USDA School Food Service guidelines for calories, sodium, saturate fat and whole grain limits.
Schools must meet Calorie limits according to age/grade.
Grades 7-8: 600-700 calories
Grades 9-12: 750-850 calories
Snacks Guidelines:
Charging meals will not be allowed as all students will receive their first meal at no cost. Second meals would need to be paid for, along with snacks and charging either will not be allowed.
King Philip Regional Food Service Department has point of sale registers at each school. The students use their student ID number at the pin pad to access their account.
To prepay for a student, there are a few options available. You can prepay at the register with cash or check, if a student has change after a transaction, it can be left on the account, or an account can be set up through www.myschoolbucks.com . Once an account is set up, you will use the same account from Middle School through High School. If your child is entering King Philip from another school district, you must request a refund from that district. My school bucks accounts will allow you access to what your child is spending. The point of sale system at school also allows us to track a student’s spending, balances etc.
If you have any questions call Joyce Lydon, Director of Food Services.
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If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaintfilingcust.html 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 Ave., S.W. Washington , D.C. 20250-9420, by fax (202)690-7442 or email 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 (Spanish).
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