September 2026

Did we wake up late?

Did a flat tire ruin your morning?

Even though you may be tardy to the party, we can still have the party!

If your student arrives to school late, there is still a way for them to receive a breakfast meal upon their arrival. There are breakfast bags available at every school for students who may be late. If bags are not readily available, please reach out to the cafeteria staff and they will make one available immediately!

After all, it is the most important meal of the day!

Be on the lookout for the first round of our Harvest of the Month for the new school year!

This month, we will be featuring SC Grown Bell Peppers!

These colorful "bells" will be featured on the cafeteria serving lines as a repeat of our Cowboy Caviar.

Item available in your cafeterias on September 10th, 2026!

All Harvest of the Month recipes can be located farm.f1s.org/hotm

The most popular item across the ENTIRE nation is back!

Why wouldn't it be, am I right?! 😁

This limited time promotion focuses on students' love of pizza during back-to-school season. As our day-to-day lives become hectic and crazy with all that's being thrown back our way, Pizza is a quick and reliable option to save us some time and decision-making!! During the promotion, we will be featuring some new and innovative combinations to make this dish even more loveable.

Have you ever experienced a student bring a lunch from home, and they still want a milk when they come into the cafeteria? Or maybe they want a fruit to go with their meal? NO WORRIES!

For our Child Development Centers and Elementary Schools, we will have Buddy Bags available for the students who bring a meal from home.

Buddy Bags come in many different forms, so you will never know what to expect!

Does your student still want a fully compliant meal as well as their lunch box? That is no problem either!

Please have your students and/or staff reach out to the Cafeteria Manager for more information!

Reach out to your Principal and see when you're able to book the Food Truck for your students!

We treat the Food Truck as a mobile cafeteria, and students get a fully reimbursable meal on wheels for lunch!

Fresh Cuisine on the Scene coming to a school near you!

September 16th - Compass Academy

September 22nd - Timrod Elementary

September 23rd - Timrod Elementary

September 29th - North Vista Elementary

September 30th - Lucy T. Davis Elementary

Designed to help students make the connection between what they eat and how they feel, Mood Boost brings new lunch menus, fun activities and a collection of characters called “Moodies” into the cafeteria.

Emerging research has shown that the foods we eat the most often may have an effect on how we feel, not just physically, but mentally. When eaten regularly Mood Boost foods, especially nutrient rich fruit and vegetables can help to elevate a person’s mood and enhance or sense of well-being. These foods contain vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that communicate with our brain to support personal characteristics such as happy, alert, strong, calm and confident.

Let's give a huge round of applause to our two "Cheers" winners for the month of August 2026:

SF Freshman Academy: Cassanda Mann

Williams Middle School: Carmell Hennegan!!

Cassandra and Carmell are both brand new to their leadership roles. They are constantly focused on "learning" new tasks with the right understanding, asking constant questions, and searching for clarity in the chaos. They've hit the ground running from the start, and have yet to look back!