Child Nutrition

Our Child Nutrition department supports the educational process by providing nutritious meals to students. Our goal is to provide scholars with a wide assortment of foods that are both appealing and healthy. We base the meals, foods, and beverages we serve on the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Public Notice

Free Lunch for All Scholars

No child should ever go hungry. At Rocky Mount Prep, we provide meals to every scholar, every day, at no cost.

Cafeteria Snacks

Scholars are able to purchase snacks such as chips and ice cream during their lunch period using cash or an online pre-paid account through K12Payment Center.

K12Payment Center is a secure, easy and convenient way to add funds directly to your scholar’s meal account.

Benefits of an account:

  • Quick and easy payment system for your student’s snacks.
  • Deposit to multiple students’ accounts with one single payment.
  • Recurring payments can be set for monthly or weekly deposits.
  • Step-by-step registration is easy and account management is simple and intuitive.
  • Secure payment processing.
  • Your information is confidential. We do not sell your information to anyone!
  • Access online payments on Facebook.
  • $1.95 fee per transaction for school meal payments.
  • See your student’s meal account balance any time.
  • Automated notifications via email and text when your student’s meal account balance falls below an amount you determine.
  • See 120 days of items purchased and payments made, so you know exactly where your money is being spent.

Begin managing your account online today!

USDA Nondiscrimination 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, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. 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 agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD3027) found online at: How to File a 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: (1) mail: 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; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

School Wellness

The wellness policy at Rocky Mount Prep aims to foster a culture of health and well-being among students, staff, and the wider school community. By prioritizing nutrition, physical activity, and overall wellness, we seek to create an environment that supports optimal learning, growth, and development.

We recognize that healthy students are better equipped to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. By promoting health and wellness, we not only enhance student outcomes but also cultivate lifelong habits that contribute to overall well-being.

Our Wellness Goals:

  • Promote healthy eating habits.
  • Enhance access to nutritious foods.
  • Improve nutrition education.
  • Increase physical activity.
  • Reduce sedentary behaviors.

Please see below for results of our wellness policy evaluation.