We are an offer vs. serve school nutrition program.
For lunch we offer a selection of entrees (including whole grain rolls, tortillas or bread), fresh fruit and vegetables and choice of low-fat or fat-free milk. A full meal is at least 3 of the 5 components including at least one vegetable or fruit. Entrees are counted as two components since they include our grain component.
Social Circle City Schools is excited to share its continued participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program for the 2025-2026 school year. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to ensure that all students have access to nutritious meals, supporting their health and academic success.
What is the CEP Program?
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, allows schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students without needing individual meal applications, thus reducing the administrative and printing costs.
Benefits of the CEP Program:
Free Meals for All Students: Every student in our district will receive free breakfast and lunch, ensuring that no child goes hungry and every child is ready to learn.
Improved Academic Performance: Research shows that students who have access to regular, nutritious meals perform better academically and have better attendance rates.
Reduced Stigma: Offering free meals to all students eliminates the stigma associated with free or reduced-price meal programs, promoting a more inclusive school environment.
Simplified Administrative Process: Schools can focus more on education rather than processing meal applications, allowing staff to allocate time and resources more efficiently.
Program Implementation:
Start Date: August 1, 2024
Meal Options: Students will have access to a variety of healthy and balanced breakfast and lunch options daily.
No Applications Needed: Families do not need to submit any applications for their children to receive free meals under the CEP program.
For more information about the CEP program and information about your rights under USDA nondiscrimination policies, including how to file a complaint if you believe you have been unfairly treated, click here, or contact Ms. Melinda Marshall, Director of School Nutrition, at (770) 464-2731.
Social Circle City Schools is excited to announce that we now offer our Food Service Point of Sale through Infinite Campus. Through your parent portal account, you can make a secure online payment to your student’s meal account. Please note online payments are no longer charged a convenience fee when paid in Infinite Campus.
If you do not have a parent portal set up, please reach out to your child’s school secretary or registrar to have one set up for you.
Scroll down to Food Service on the left-hand side and click on it to see current balances, transactions, account history, and account adjustments, and to make any deposits to your child's account
Click on Pay
Go to the box beside the child's name and put the amount you would like to pay
Click on Add to Cart
Then click on Submit Payment (Before payment will process you will need to set up your payment method to have on file just like any online shopping) You can pay with Credit/Debit card or echeck.
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Or Food Finder is a food pantry locator and 501(c)(3) nonprofit that shows you when and where to get free food assistance in your area. The map on our home page is a map of food pantries and school meal locations.
