School Services

Meals: Lunch & Breakfast

School Menus

HCPSS students and their families can now view menus and nutrition and allergen information for meals served in all HCPSS schools through Nutrislice, a website and free smartphone app.

This upgrade to school menus benefits school health professionals and parents who can easily access nutritional information and make informed choices for their child’s nutrition.

Download the Nutrislice mobile app for iOS or Android.

Payment

The Howard County Public School System recently transitioned to a new online meal payment system, MySchoolBucks.com. This website allows families to easily manage student accounts and make payments online on personal computers and mobile devices.

Prices

Middle Student Breakfast

Middle Student Lunch

Meals purchased without a PIN incur an additional charge – $0.30 for breakfast and $0.60 for lunch. View prices for adult meals.

Nutrition

For more information on the HCPSS wellness policy, and information on nutrition and allergens, please visit the Food Services site.

HEALTH ROOM

7th Grade Immunization Requirements

Students entering 7th - 12th grade are required by the State of Maryland to have a Meningitis vaccine (MCV4) and a Tdap vaccine by the first day of school.  Please contact your child’s health care provider to obtain documentation of these vaccines or to schedule an appointment to receive the required above vaccines if still needed.  Failure to provide proof of updated immunizations by the first day of school could result in your child being excluded from school.   Immunization records can be scanned & emailed or a cell phone photo of record can be emailed directly to health room staff at email addresses below.  Please contact the school nurse directly if you have any further questions.  Thank you!

Leslie Williams, School Nurse

leslie_williams@hcpss.org

Rebecca Brown, Health Assistant

 

Medication Information

All prescribed and over-the-counter student medications needed during the school day require a medication order form to be completed, signed, and dated after July 1st by the student's health care provider.  Medications must be brought to the health room by a parent or guardian along with necessary completed forms. Additional information regarding student medication drop off will be provided at the beginning of the school year.  If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse via email at leslie_williams@hcpss.org.  Medication and Health forms are available on the HCPSS website by clicking here.
 

Cell Phone Policy as it Relates to Sick Students

Students who become ill while at school must report to the health room to be evaluated. Please discuss with your student that he/she should not use his/her cell phone to call/text parents for pick-up during the school day.  Students who feel ill should go to the health room and parents or guardians will be contacted, as needed, once students are evaluated by the health room staff.   Thank you for your attention to this matter and for working with us to keep your child healthy and safe. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the MVMS Health Room at 410-313-5550 during school hours.

Accident and Medical Insurance

Accident Insurance

The school system does not carry medical insurance for accidents that occur at school, including non-sport related injuries, such as trips and falls, physical education injuries, and recess/playground injuries. Thus, parents are encouraged to enroll students in the accident insurance program offered through HCPSS.

Learn more about how to obtain accident insurance →

Medical Insurance

The Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program (MCHIP) is available for families, pregnant women, and children in need of medical insurance. Applications are available through the school health assistant or by contacting the Howard County Health Department at 410-313-7500.

Find out more about qualifying for MCHIP →