Nutrition

At Louisa County Public Schools we believe that good nutrition and learning go hand in hand!

Our Nutrition Services department is made up of a team of food and nutrition professionals that are dedicated to students' health, well-being and their ability to learn. We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices. Randy Herman

Meals, foods, and beverages sold or served at schools meet state and federal requirements which are based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines. We provide students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of students.

If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Thanks for allowing us to serve your child and this community.

Randy Herman
Director of School Nutrition
Louisa County Public Schools
[email protected].
540-894-5115

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Free Breakfast/Lunch Details

To our TeamLCPS Family:

I want to start off by saying thank you so much for your continued support of the LCPS School Nutrition program. During the 2023-2024 school year, our team was able to serve more than 1,018,000 meals, and this summer, our LCPS Summer Meals program has served an additional 37,000 meals, exceeding last year’s record number of 30,000 meals! These accomplishments were made possible in part thanks to your support and encouragement, which helps fuel our staff as we continue with our mission of making sure all students have access to healthy and nutritious meals!

I’m writing to you to inform you of another exciting development. Based on a recent evaluation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Louisa County Public Schools has once again qualified to participate in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program for the 2024-2025 school year.

Here’s what this means: based on funding provided by the USDA, all LCPS students are eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at school at no charge for each school day of the 2024-2025 school year. No application is needed and no further action is required.

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a huge asset for our school division. It is worth noting that school divisions are evaluated yearly to determine CEP eligibility, so there is the possibility that the CEP program will not be in effect at LCPS in future years. However, it will be in effect for the entirety of the 2024-2025 school year, and for that, we are very grateful.

If you have any questions about this provision or any of our meal programs, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at any time. I will be glad to assist you. My contact information is included below.

Again, thank you so much for your continued support. It is our privilege to continue serving healthy and nutritious meals to our students. We are so thankful for them!

We are TeamLCPS!

Sincerely,

Randy Herman DTR, SNS

Director of School Nutrition Services

Louisa County Public Schools

[email protected]

Helpful Links

Pre-Payment Options

Please take advantage of the options to prepay your student's meal accounts. Prepaid meal accounts help the lunch lines go faster and gives students more time to eat, relax, and play. It also gives you the peace of mind of not having to worry about looking for lunch money every day or worry that it might get lost, stolen or used for other things other than lunch.

SchoolBucks Information

MySchoolBucks.com allows families to check account balances, review purchases, and even replenish student accounts online. Parents can login directly or choose to receive low-balance notifications by email.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How do I sign up?

Go to www.myschoolbucks.com. Click “Register Here for a Free Account.”

Choose “Virginia,” then “Louisa County Board of Education.”

Enter your information to register. After you have created an account, click “My Household” then “Add Student,” to bring all of your school-aged children into one account. You will need the student ID number or birthday of each student to add them to your account.

How much does this cost?

There is no charge to set up your family's account, monitor balances

or review purchase history. However, when transferring funds to accounts, Heartland Payment Systems

charges a $2.50 fee for each transaction for each student's account involved. If you want to add funds to the accounts of two children, the fee will total $5.

How much of these fees does Louisa County Public Schools collect?

There is no financial benefit to our school system or our individual schools. All of the fees collected go to Heartland Payment Services, the vendor who provides the service and handles all financial transactions through the site.

What if I don't want to pay online?

You are not required to pay online. Cash and checks will continue to be accepted at your child's cafeteria, as they always have been. Parents can use the system to monitor balances or purchases without incurring fees.

Online Payments

Online payments are a simple, safe and secure way to make payments to your students account 24 hours a day at your convenience.

Send Check or Cash

You can always bring money personally or send it with your student. Please place it in an envelope marked clearly with your student's name, their ID #, their teacher's name, the $ amount and the check #. Turn in prepaid deposits to the cafeteria cashier(s) or school office.

Download and Print Out a pre-formatted #10 Envelope for making Deposits

If you choose to bring money to school personally or send it with your student, please put it in an envelope clearly marked with the student's first and last name, their ID #, their teacher's name, and the amount enclosed.

Nutrition and Fitness Facts

The winning recipe for a healthy lifestyle includes a combination of both good nutrition and physical activity. Your body needs a variety of nutrient rich foods to grow and prevent illness. And your body also needs to move and exercise every day.

Key things you need to know about leading a healthy lifestyle are:

Eat a healthy diet that includes fruits, vegetables and whole grain products
Control portion sizes and never "supersize"
Get active for at least 60 minutes, five times a week for ages 6-18
Avoid tobacco and illegal drugs all together

Well-nourished students have higher test scores, increased school attendance, improved concentration, and improved classroom behavior. Students, who are physically fit, sleep better and are better able to handle the physical and emotional challenges that they encounter during the day.

Nutrition for Students is Fun!

Click the Students link to the left to see how learning about nutrition is not only good for you but is also a lot of fun. Play the games and test your skill. Choosing the right foods can help you learn better, play harder and have a lot more energy.

Nutrition for Teachers

The Teachers section includes a collection of teaching tools that reinforce our district's Wellness Policy, incorporating nutrition lessons into classroom curriculum. Click the Teachers link to the left to find lessons, power points, links and other resources to complement Nutrition in the classroom.

Nutrition for Parents

We have put together some learning tools and resources to help you promote fitness and nutrition at home. We want to help you to encourage and reinforce lifelong nutrition and fitness practices that will support healthy lifestyles for you and your kids. Click the Nutrition at Home link to the left to learn more.

Non-Discrimination 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: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, 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:

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:
[email protected]

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.