North Schuylkill Cafeteria Services

USDA SUN Programs

North Schuylkill families are encouraged to take advantage of USDA’s SUN Programs—free summer nutrition programs designed to help children stay healthy, happy, and well-nourished while school is out.

SUN Meals: Children 18 and under can enjoy free meals at eligible local sites. In some rural areas, meals may be picked up or delivered directly to your home.

SUN Bucks: Families may receive $120 per eligible school-aged child to buy groceries—supporting nutritious and delicious meals at home all summer long.

Make this summer one to remember. Learn more and find local options: fns.usda.gov/summer (opens in new window)

• SUN Meals Informational Flyer (PDF)

Free Lunch & Breakfast for Students

This year, we are thrilled to announce that all students in our District will receive free breakfast and lunch each school day. We believe that providing nutritious meals is essential to supporting our students’ academic success and overall well-being.

Additionally, students will still have the option to purchase a second meal or à la carte items at the normal price. We want to ensure that all students have the flexibility to choose additional options if they wish.

We are also pleased to inform you that our cafeterias are managed by Metz Culinary Management. We look forward to offering new and exciting food options for our students to enjoy.

With Spartan Pride,
Dr. Robert Ackell, Superintendent

Welcome to Metz Cafeteria Services

We welcome you to North Schuylkill School District Food Service as our guest. Metz Culinary Management’s focus is on preparing fresh, homemade meals and reducing the amount of processed foods in our dining program. We use proven cooking methods to create great-tasting meals that kids really enjoy while improving nutrition at the same time.

Our breakfast and lunch options include a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain breads, homemade entrées, and more great-tasting options that your child will love while providing them with a nutritious meal.

At Metz Culinary Management, we understand the importance of proper nutrition training to the health and well-being of school-age children, so we place special emphasis on nutrition education in every school we serve. We have created our Live Well program, a combination of educational programs that work in conjunction with our menu to help students develop healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime.

Live Well & Nutritional Guidelines

North Schuylkill School District cafeteria meets the strict federal nutrition standards for school meals and snacks, ensuring they are healthy, well balanced, and provide students all the nutrition they need to succeed at school.

Through our Live Well Program, school meals offer students milk, fruits, vegetables, proteins, and grains, and they must meet strict limits on saturated fat and portion size. School lunches also meet additional standards requiring:

• Age-appropriate calorie limits
• Larger servings of vegetables and fruits (students must take at least one serving of produce)
• A wider variety of vegetables, including dark green and red/orange vegetables and legumes
• Fat-free or 1% milk (flavored milk is fat-free)
• More whole grains
• Less sodium

When possible and available, Metz Culinary Management is proud to utilize local produce in our program.

MySchoolBucks

MySchoolBucks is an online payment service that provides parents the ability to securely pay for meals, monitor student cafeteria purchases, and receive email notifications for low account balances.

How to Enroll

1. Go to www.myschoolbucks.com (opens in new window) and register for an account
2. Activate your account and add students (you will need your student’s name and school ID number or birth date)
3. Provide your credit or debit card information

For questions, visit the Help/FAQ page (opens in new window) or call MySchoolBucks Customer Support at 1-855-832-5226.

Payments can also be made through the cafeteria. Send payment in a sealed envelope with your child’s name, account number, and the amount enclosed. It will be applied to their account the day it is received.

Any questions or concerns, please contact Cafeteria Food Service Director Tanya Hughes at 570-874-0466 ext. 2124.

USDA Nondiscrimination 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, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

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 Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027) (opens in new window), or call (866) 632-9992. Submit to USDA by mail (1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410), fax ((202) 690-7442), or email ([email protected]).

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.