Child Nutrition
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
Eating healthy is never too early or late.
Nutrition, Health and Wellness
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The school breakfast program offers kids a nutritious breakfast so they can start their day off right. Children who eat a good breakfast develop healthy eating habits, visit the school nurse less frequently and are less likely to be obese.
What are some of the positive outcomes?
Improved Health
Research has shown that when comparing children who do not eat breakfast or eat breakfast at home to those who eat breakfast at school:
- have improved nutrition
- eat more fruits
- drink more milk
- consume a wider variety of foods
- are less likely to be overweight
Academic Achievement
Studies have also shown that students who eat school breakfast increase their math and reading scores and also perform better on standardized tests.
Economically Beneficial and Convenient for Families
Tight budgets and time constraints can cause many children to miss breakfast every morning. The school breakfast program was created to assist with income limitations and also provide options for families with schedules that will allow for a sit-down breakfast each day.
Please join us in promoting a healthy school breakfast each day. You can visit these resources for more information:
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Break for a Plate is a Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) created to ensure all Alabama children can continue to receive nutritious meals throughout their time away from school.
While many receive free and reduced meals during the school year, children need healthy food all year long.
To find your local site visit: Break for a Plate website
Or Call: 211
Or Text: FOOD to 304-304
USDA Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder
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Alabama Sun Bucks: Summer Nutrition Program for School-age Kids
The SUN Bucks program is not sponsored through Houston County School District and we are not a part of the application process. All of the contact information and application instructions are on the Alabama Sun Bucks website.
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Remember the food pyramid?
Meet MyPlate, the official symbol of the five food groups. Learn how to make MyPlate work for you.
PayPams
PayPams is the simple, safe, and secure portal to pay for school meals.
Cafeteria cash transactions at the register are time-consuming, sometimes overwhelming, and decrease the amount of time that students have to eat. Funds deposited into accounts allow for a simple debit purchase, enhancing and improving students' dining experience.
At PayPams, you can:
· Pay for student meals from the convenience of your home or office 24/7
· View your student's meal account balance;
· Schedule automatic payments based on account balance;
· Receive low balance email reminders;
· View daily spending report and cafeteria purchases;
· View your school cafeteria's menu.
To add money and pre-pay for school meals here at PayPams