Food and Nutrition

Numerous studies have proved a positive relationship between good eating habits and learning in school. 

In support of that effort, the Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District Food Service Department provided nearly 312,000 meals during the 2024-2025 academic year. 

Through 2026-2027

The District is pleased to continue a meal certification option called the Community Eligibility Provision available to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. This certification allows our schools to offer both breakfast and lunch at no cost to students during the upcoming academic year through the 2026-2027 academic year.

Each student will be allowed one full breakfast and one full lunch per day, under the certification. Students will be charged for individual items and double meals, which can be purchased using personal checks, cash, or cashless payments through MySchoolBucks. A credit/debit card, e-check, personal check, and cash are accepted forms of payments.

All families are asked to complete the Community Eligibility Form mailed home and submit it to the district's Business Office. 

Allergies/Meal Modification Process

Please notify your school nurse of any food allergies. All meal modifications must have a written note, submitted by a state licensed healthcare professional to the school nurse. The note must include the name of the allergen (food) and how it affects the student if exposed.

All allergy information will then be provided to the Midlakes Food and Nutrition staff from the school nurse. It is important that the school nurses receives this information first.

►Learn more about Meal Modifications

Healthy Classroom Celebrations

The Phelps-Clifton Springs CSD Wellness Policy is aligned with the federal nutrition standards for in-school celebrations. We are committed to ensuring food during the school day supports healthy eating, allowing students to have options that are included in the USDA Smart Snacks in Schools.

Students learn what they live—so let’s help them learn to enjoy healthy choices by creating supportive and health-focused classroom environments! Together, we continue to build a healthy, welcoming school community for every student.

• To promote inclusivity and safety for all students, we encourage families and staff to consider non-food celebration ideas. You can find helpful suggestions for non-food celebrations at: Action for Healthy Kids
   
• A list of snack ideas that qualify as USDA identified Smart Snacks in School at: Alliance for a Healthier Generation

MySchoolbucks

Families may use a convenient and secure prepayment service to deposit funds into a child’s meal account. The service offers families the ability to view a child’s account balance, meal history and more at MySchoolBucks.com. 

MySchoolBucks allows families to handle prepayments for their children enrolled at Midlakes from a single account. A credit/debit card, e-check, personal check, and cash are accepted forms of payments. For more information, visit the My School Bucks contact page at MySchoolBucks.com/ver2/etc/getcontacts. Midlakes does not manage this service.

School Menus

All school menus for both buildings (breakfast and lunch) can be printed and translated online using the tools on our website. Breakfast and lunch menus along with a list of a la carte items can be found on the website under each individual school and the Food Service sections under the “Departments” dropdown menu.

USDA Non-Discrimination 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, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

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 State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.

To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

• Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
• Fax: (202) 690-7442;
• Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Additional Resources

►Elementary Meal Menus
►Secondary Meal Menus