The Mission of the Candia School Lunch and Breakfast Program is to provide well-balanced, healthy, cost effective meals in a safe and friendly environment. We recognize that good nutrition along with regular physical activity affects the health and well being of our students.
All of our lunch and breakfast meals meet the USDA requirements and dietary guidelines set forth in the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Our snacks and ala carte items also meet the USDA’s “All foods sold in schools” standards.
School meals offer students more whole grains, a wide variety of fruits and vegetables (students choose from a variety of vegetable sub-groups including dark green, red/orange vegetables and legumes), Fat-free or 1 % milk (flavored milk is non-fat), age appropriate calorie limits and less sodium.
School meals are a great value and huge convenience for busy families. We continue to come up with new innovative ways to help our students incorporate healthier eating habits into their day.
Any child requiring modification to a school meal due to a disability must have the special meal prescription form completed by their physician. These forms are available online, in the nurse’s office as well as in the office of the Director of Nutrition Services. A copy should be sent to the School Nurse or Director of Nutrition Services.
For a list of questions surrounding the special prescription form please click here.
For a link to the Special Meals Prescription form please click here.
Please follow any of the links on the nutrition links tab for more detailed information regarding several important topics.
If you have any questions about our program, please do not hesitate to contact me at either (603) 483-2251 x193 or email tmcright@sau15.net
Tiffany McRight
Director of Nutrition Services
Free and reduced price meal applications may be processed at any time during the school year. Please be sure to fill out the application completely and return it to Nutrition Services at the Henry W. Moore School.
Household Income Application Cover Page (PDF)
How to Apply for Free and Reduced Price School Meals (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions About Free and Reduced Price School Meals
Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals (PDF)
What are the costs of the meals?
- Breakfast is $1.50 student / $2.00 adult (lowfat, non-fat or chocolate non-fat milk included).
- Lunch is $3.00 student / $4.50 adult (lowfat, non-fat or chocolate non-fat milk included)
- Reduced lunch is $.40
- Milk by itself is $.50, small water $.50, large water $1.00 ,Sports Water $1.50, Premium Drinks $1.25
- Please note: Small water will not be offered as part of the complete meal per the USDA.
What comes with my students’ meal?
The monthly menus are created to offer a well balanced meal. We offer a main entree, a sandwich meal, a salad meal and a lunchable meal. Our daily selection also includes menu items, sunbutter and jelly, yogurt meal, pizza meal, asst. sandwiches and a full garden bar. Each meal includes 2 or more vegetable choices and 2 or more fruit choices daily. Our menus meet the nutritional standards and guidelines for the National School Lunch Program.
Can my child purchase seconds of the entrée?
Yes, for an additional $2.50 your child can purchase seconds on any entree they desire. Students may also purchase a second full meal for the price of lunch which is $3.00.
What grades eat together and at what time?
Breakfast is served from 8:30 a.m 8:45 a.m. (Students arriving late to school may still come and receive breakfast)
Second Chance Breakfast will be open until 9:40 a.m. (any student that missed breakfast and would like to eat.)
Lunch times are as follows:
K-4 eat together at 11:25 am until 12:00 pm
5-8 eat together at 12:15 pm until 12:50 pm
Is my child allowed to purchase snacks?
Yes, all students are able to buy snacks from the snack cart during snack, before school and during the lunch period. Students must have funds in their account to purchase snacks and a la carte items.
Snack Prices range from $1.00 to $1.75 each (please note, we do not limit a child’s purchases therefore if you would like limits placed on your child’s account, you must email the Director of Nutrition Services @ tmcright@sau15.net
Can my child still buy snacks if their account has a negative balance?
No, we do not allow any student to purchase snacks from the snack cart or with their meals during lunch if they owe any money. A complete breakfast or lunch meal is the only option that can be charged if a student has a negative balance and is in need of a meal. In addition, if your child is receiving free or reduced meals our snack offerings are not sold at a reduced rate.
Low/Negative balance letters or emails will be sent home if a student has a low balance of under $5.00.If you are signed up with My School Bucks you can set up balance notifications on their website. This will be in effect for each student until the lunch account is paid in full. Please remember to send in additional funds in order to keep account current and continue purchasing meals. We are a self-funded organization and run on a debit not credit system.
When is my child’s money put into their accounts?
When you send in check or cash it is deposited the very same day into their accounts for use. Your check may clear later as we do not go to the bank every day. Sending in a check or using our on-line prepayment system (myschoolbucks.com) is the best way for you to track the money as cash always has a chance to get lost. Checks made payable to “Moore School Lunch” Myschoolbucks charges a $2.50 fee per transaction. This fee is charged by the company and not the school.
Can I divide the money into breakfast, lunch, and snack accounts?
No, when money is sent in for your child it all goes into a central account for that student to use with their pin #. Please make sure to explain to your child at home whether they are allowed additional snacks or extra items. This makes it easier to track for you and your student. It is very difficult to watch every child go through the line and track what one child can have vs. one who can not.
Am I able to find out what my child has purchased or how much they have left on their account?
Yes, of course. Please call me at 603-483-2251 ext. 193 or email tmcright@sau15.net at any time and I can assist you with your questions or you may log onto myschoolbucks.com and access your child’s account.
What if my child has special dietary needs that require meal modifications?
A physician must complete a special meal prescription form. This form can be located on our website, nurses office or please contact Tiffany McRight, Food Service Director to have a form sent home. This form must be completed annually to ensure that your child has access to the special meals and that the allergy/intolerance is monitored. A generic doctor’s note is not acceptable as it is not in alignment with the USDA mandated form.
Can I send a meal to school with my child that needs to be re-heated?
No, Students are not able to access the microwave at any time.
Information regarding online lunch account payments
Henry W. Moore School now offers MySchoolBucks, a convenient online service that allows you to securely pay for your student’s meals online using your credit/debit card or electronic check.
You can:
- Set Up Automatic Recurring Payments
- Track & Review Meal History
- Create Low Balance Alerts
- Make Payments with the New Mobile App
- And More…
Sign up now! Registering for your FREE account is easy, go to https://www.MySchoolBucks.com or call (855) 832-5226. Create a secure account and never worry again about sending cash or checks with your student(s) to school again!
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Have a smartphone? Get the MySchoolBucks Mobile App:
iOS (iPhone)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/myschoolbucks/id661878685?mt=8
Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hss.msb&feature=search_result
Windows Phone
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/myschoolbucks/5578290c-cdc7-4165-87d0-ed47d7ea763b
Links to information on National School Lunch Program (NSLP) requirements & updates
National School Lunch Program Updates
Candia School District Wellness Policy
Nutrition Nuggets is a monthly newsletter packed with practical ideas any family can use to improve their nutrition and physical activity. Parents will learn how to:
- Prepare nutritious foods on a tight schedule and tight budget.
- Find time in the daily routine for physical activity.
- Help their children choose healthy snacks.
- Make exercise fun.
- Make nutritious foods attractive to kids.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement | Food and Nutrition Service
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/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint
Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.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:
1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA.
Las personas con discapacidades que necesiten medios alternativos para la comunicación de la información del programa (por ejemplo, sistema Braille, letras grandes, cintas de audio, lenguaje de señas americano, etc.), deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) en la que solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades de audición o discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service [Servicio Federal de Retransmisión] al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información del programa se puede proporcionar en otros idiomas.
Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denuncia de Discriminación del Programa del USDA, (AD-3027) que está disponible en línea en: http://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Spanish_Form_508_Compliant_6_8_12_ 0.pdf. y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denuncia, llame al (866) 632-9992. Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta al USDA por:
(1) correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; o
(3) correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov.
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
IF LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED FOR CIVIL RIGHTS PURPOSES, PLEASE CONTACT THE NH COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AT: 1-603-271-2767, DIAL “0”, ASK FOR AN INTERPRETER.
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