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Wake Up to a Healthy Start: School Breakfast!

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Those students eligible for free or reduced meals may eat breakfast at no cost.

Why is breakfast important?

  • Breakfast is essential to "waking up" your brain and body.
  • Studies have shown that hungry students do not learn well.

What is a school breakfast?

School breakfast is available to all students. Breakfast is available in all schools beginning the first day of school. Breakfast served at school meets one-fourth of a child's daily nutritional needs.

School breakfast choices include: yogurt, pancakes, french toast sticks, biscuits, eggs, low fat milk, fresh fruit or juice, and much more!

How much does breakfast cost?

  • full price: $1.25
  • milk: $0.50
  • adult breakfast: $1.55

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DID YOU KNOW?

Two ACPS "modified calendar" schools - Mount Vernon Community School and Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School - offer three intersessions throughout the school year, featuring a wide selection of both remedial and special-interest classes.