If your child has a food allergy, please make sure it is noted on their Health Information form. 

Breakfast:

All students who arrive on-time will have breakfast available. Grab & Go bags will be available at two hallway stations during arrival.

School Lunch:

• Students will have 30 minutes to eat lunch.
• Because of space limitations, families and guests may not join students for lunch.
• Families can view the menus by scrolling down the list of schools and selecting "Mount Eagle."

Special Diets  

All dietary accommodations requests will be processed via a centralized form(s), which can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/dietary-accommodations. Any information pertaining to dietary accommodations, including, menu communication, requests, etc., will be through our [email protected]. Please note, that forms will only need to be submitted once throughout the student’s enrollment unless there are medical changes.  

• Medical Dietary Accommodation Form - this is for any student who needs medical food accommodation (including allergies). This form must be signed by a healthcare practitioner. 
• Milk Substitution Form- this is for any student who can not drink cow's milk. This form must be signed by a parent/guardian.

• Medical discontinuation form: if a student no longer has a medical accommodation that is still on file with FNS, parents need to complete this form.

  Once the form has been completed and received, through our centralized email address, our Registered Dietitians will create a menu based on the student’s dietary needs. These menus will closely align with the cafeteria menu and will be sent to our kitchen manager and families prior to service.

Free/Reduced Meals (FRM)

• FRM eligibility carryover from SY 23-24 is valid for the first thirty (30) school days. Households will be required to submit a new application by October 1, 2024. 
• Meal applications for this school year are available online via https://www.fcps.edu/frm, and paper applications will be sent to new students and households that applied with a paper application in school year 23-24. 
• Schools and FNS managers will receive a limited number of paper applications as we want to encourage parents/guardians to apply online. When a student is approved for FRM, a letter is emailed to the household confirming eligibility. 
• Approval letters may be used to qualify for other benefits. Those requesting copies of approval letters should email FNS at: [email protected]

Packed Lunch:

• Students may choose to bring their own lunch.
• Label all lunchboxes with your child’s name.
• Please send food that is easy to open. There is NO microwave for reheating.
• There are some items that are not permitted: Sodas, fast food, anything in a glass bottle.

Snack:

Your child’s teacher will share whether or not they will have a snack and what the expectations are in addition to the same ones for lunch.

Birthdays:

Teachers will set up one day at the end of each month to celebrate all birthdays for that month. This ensures that all students are celebrated. Parents will work together with the teacher to send in a treat for that one day. Do not send in a treat with your child unless you have received permission from the teacher.

• No balloons, cakes, pizza or drinks are allowed. Instead, a simple, easy to eat treat such as a cookie, cupcake or even non-food item such as a special pencil are encouraged. 

Water bottles:

Students should have a water bottle with their name on it. We have a water filling station in our lobby and encourage students to fill their bottle throughout the day.  Bottles of juice, tea, etc., are not permitted in the classroom because they can create a mess. Juice is fine at lunch. Soda is not allowed.