Lunch Account

Parents may pay for their child’s lunch online, by check, or with cash.

• Online - MySchoolBucks is a user-friendly service that is free, convenient, private and secure. Once the account is open, parents can check the fund account at anytime.
• Check—Send with your child to give to his/her teacher. Make checks out to Bull Run ES Cafeteria (put child’s full name/teacher name in memo line) OR a parent may bring a check or cash directly to the cafeteria manager’s office.
• Cash - Cash may be brought to the cafeteria manager’s office for deposit on student’s account, or students may pay cash on a daily basis.

Free/Reduced Lunches

Free/Reduced Lunches are available for qualified families. Applications are available online or by contacting FCPS Food and Nutrition at 703-813-4800 . You must apply each year to remain eligible.

A La Carte Items

These are available to supplement student lunches. Students must have a school lunch or home lunch to purchase an a la carte item. 

Healthy Choices

We encourage healthy lunch and snack choices. Please do not send/bring fast food items, soft drinks, glass bottles, and/or candy.

Join Your Child for Lunch 

Parents are welcome to join their child for lunch from time to time. No advanced notice is needed; just check in at the office and meet your child’s class in the lobby.

Birthday Treats

If you plan to send birthday treats to school, please inform your child’s teacher at least by the day prior. Birthday treats should be left in the office where your child’s teacher will pick them up for distribution. Due to student allergies, birthday treats must be distributed by the teacher.

Menus 

• School menus offer a variety of entrees, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat milk that meet or exceed USDA guidelines and include nutrient standards.
• Menus, allergen information, and nutrition details are all available online at https://linqconnect.com/public/menu/ESSF44?buildingId=f3814b43-47f3-ee11-a85d-c1cdae737fb9

      LINQ Connect.   School menus will be posted monthly, starting one week before the first day of school.

•  FNS makes every effort to offer items as listed on the planned menu. Unanticipated substitutions are published on LINQ Connect whenever possible. 

Special Diets 

• All dietary accommodation requests will be processed via a centralized form(s), which can be found at http://www.fcps.edu/dietary-accomdation

Any information pertaining to dietary accommodations, including menu communications, requests, etc, will be through @email

• Please note that forms will only need to be submitted once during the student’s enrollment, unless there are any medical changes. 

Forms: 

• Medical Dietary Accommodation Form https://www.fcps.edu/form/fns-1-medical-dietary-accommodation-form

  This form is for any student who requires medical dietary accommodations (including allergies). A healthcare practitioner must sign this form. 

• Milk Substitution Form https://www.fcps.edu/form/fns-3-milk-substitution-form

     This is for any student who cannot drink cow's milk. This form must be signed by a parent/guardian. 

• Medical Discontinuation Form https://www.fcps.edu/form/fns-2-dietary-accommodation-discontinuation-form

      If a student no longer requires a medical accommodation that is still on file with FNS, parents must 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 before service.
• Ground and pureed meals will be prepared fresh, on-site, and provided in a separate container. To process these requests, dietary accommodation forms must be submitted and completed properly.