Cari Seymour
(508) 384-1000 ext. 3336
seymourc@kingphilip.org
IMPORTANT STUDENT MEAL UPDATE
August 19, 2024
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
King Philip Regional School District participates in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program, King Philip Middle School and King Philip High School offer healthy meals every school day. The Commonwealth is supplementing National School Lunch Program funds to ensure all students have access to healthy school meals in Massachusetts, regardless of household income. We ask that families complete a Meal Benefit Application as this provides data for school funding and community resources. The results from each Meal Benefit Application is used to ensure sustainability for this program.
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 2024-2025 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, and the kitchen office at both King Philip Middle School and King Philip High 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.
For school year 24-25, the cost of a second student meal will be $3.50 and the cost of a second breakfast 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
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
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: USDA Discrimination Complaint Form , from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
