Child Nutrition
🍽️ Meal Application Reminder — We Need Your Help!
The Attala County School District Child Nutrition Department is asking for your support in making sure every household completes a meal application for the upcoming school year.
Why It Matters:
In order to continue offering free meals to all students under Provision II, we must have a completed application from every household this year. If we meet this requirement, students could continue receiving free breakfast and lunch for the next four years — without interruption.
What You Need to Do:
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Complete a meal application during student registration or as soon as possible.
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If a meal application is not submitted, your child(ren) will be considered a paid student and may be required to pay for meals.
Questions or Need Help?
Contact:
Neshaunda Brown
Child Nutrition Administrator
📧 [email protected]
📞 (662) 289-7669
Let’s Work Together
Completing the meal application helps every student in our district. Thank you for doing your part to support student nutrition!
📲 Access Everything in One Place with
🍽️ See Nutritional Info
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View daily menus
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Check nutritional details and allergen information
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Students can rate and favorite their favorite meals — right from their phone!
💳 Manage Balances
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Make payments securely online
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View purchase history anytime
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Get low balance alerts before funds run out
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Set up automatic payments for added convenience
For all other FNS nutrition assistance programs, state or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement:
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:
mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email:
[email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
07/25/2022
🥦 We’re Excited About Nutrition in ACSD!
The Child Nutrition Program at Attala County School District is committed to fueling student success with nutritious breakfasts and lunches served daily at every school. We believe healthy meals are the foundation of academic achievement, and we're proud to provide food options that support student growth and learning.
✅ What’s on the Menu?
Our meals meet or exceed the latest USDA Nutrition Standards, which include:
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✅ Age-appropriate calorie limits
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✅ Larger servings of fruits and vegetables
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✅ A wider variety of vegetables, including:
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Dark green
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Red/orange
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Legumes
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✅ Fat-free or 1% milk only
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✅ More whole grains
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✅ Reduced sodium levels
🍽️ Building on a Strong Foundation
These updated requirements build on efforts we've already made to bring more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthier main dishes into our cafeterias. We're continuously working to ensure that every meal supports student health — and tastes great too!
🏫 Now Is a Great Time to Choose School Lunch!
Encourage your student to participate in school meals — it’s convenient, healthy, and one less thing to worry about in the morning!
🍽️ Child Nutrition Contacts
For questions about school meals, menus, or student accounts, please contact your school’s Food Service Manager or the District Director.
District Contact
Neshaunda Brown
Food Service Director
📞 (662) 289-7669
School Cafeteria Contacts
Ethel High School – “Café on the Hill”
Terry Avent, Food Service Manager
📞 (662) 647-5692
Greenlee Elementary – “The Corner Café”
Freda Woodard, Food Service Manager
📞 (662) 647-5485
Long Creek Elementary – “Eagle Nest Café”
Earlye Tucker, Food Service Manager
📞 (662) 289-3124
McAdams High School – “Bulldog Diner”
Tracy Gilmore, Food Service Manager
📞 (662) 289-2509
Parent Resources
At home you do what you can to make sure your kids eat healthier and stay active. But since they spend so much of their day in school, your influence is needed there, too.
As almost any teacher will tell you, healthy foods and regular physical activity can make a positive difference in the classroom. They may help kids:
- Concentrate better
- Perform at their best
- Have better attendance
Get Involved!
Volunteer for a project or join a parent’s committee!
Lead by Example!
Be their role model for healthy foods and physical activity at home and school.
Make Fundraisers Healthier!
Instead of the usual candy and dessert foods, how about selling fresh fruit or holding a car wash or walkathon? Healthier choices can work just as well and are better for everybody.