Meal Prices for Students

Children need healthy meals to learn. Birdville Independent School District offers healthy meals every school day. For Full-pay students breakfast costs $1.50 lunch costs $2.70 primary and $2.90 secondary. For students who qualify for reduced, lunch meals are $0.40 until September 1st and are free for the rest of the year.

The Mypayment system will accept payments starting August 1, 2026 for the upcoming school year.

Meals can be paid online ahead of time at www.mypaymentsplus.com, where you will need your student’s school identification number.

How to Create a Lunch Account

• Video How to Create an Account
• Video How to Add Funds to your Account

MypaymentsPlus Support

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  Mon - Fri 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM EST

  Phone: 1-877-237-0946

MyPaymentsPlus Mobile App

• MyPaymentsPlus Mobile App

  The free MyPaymentsPlus mobile app allows users to view balances, make payments, monitor cafeteria purchase history, and receive low balance push notifications, all from the palm of their hand. To download the app for iPhone or iPad, search the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Meal Prices for Students

Children need healthy meals to learn. Birdville Independent School District offers healthy meals every school day. For Full-pay students breakfast costs $1.50 lunch costs $2.70 primary and $2.90 secondary. For students who qualify for reduced lunch meals are $0.40 until September 1st and are free for the rest of the year. 

Charging Procedure Information

We understand that students need proper nutrition to help them focus and participate in their daily classroom activities. Students, however, may not have the money in hand to pay for school meals. Birdville ISD’s meal charge policy institutes a grace period of up to a $11 negative balance for children who have exhausted funds.

Notification of Negative Funds

Once the student’s account reaches a negative balance, the parent or guardian will be notified by any of the following ways until the account balance is positive again.

Collection of Meal Charge Debt

Meals can be paid online ahead of time at www.mypaymentsplus.com, where you will need your student’s school identification number.

If you feel your student qualifies for free or reduced school meals, online applications can be found on this site.

• Students may only charge reimbursable meals up to a negative balance of $11
• No a la carte items may be charged
• If the negative balance exceeds the $11 limit, an alternative meal will be given consisting of a:
  • Cheese sandwich
  • Fruit
  • Milk
• E-mails will be sent one day a week from the school cafeteria.
• Phone calls, emails and text will be made twice a week from central office
• Letters will be sent as deemed necessary from the school cafeteria.

Child Nutrition is committed to promoting a positive image of school meals by encouraging all students to enjoy nutritious, well-balanced options that support their health and academic success.

1. Our goal:    Promote life-long healthy habits and support student achievement by providing the most nutritious, appealing meals, prepared under safe and sanitary conditions.

2.  Who:   The Birdville Child Nutrition team is a dedicated group of experienced professionals who care about the health and well-being of our students and their ability to learn.   It is a proven fact that hungry minds cannot learn.   Our students are important to us and we take our responsibility to provide nutritious meals to our students to heart.

3. How:  School meals are planned by registered dietitians to reflect the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.   We are always working to offer healthier and tastier choices.   School meals are a great value and a huge convenience for busy families. 

Using the updated 2025 Dietary Guidelines, we are making thoughtful changes to school breakfasts and lunches.   Our goals are to:

• Encourage a variety of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains at every meal.
• Limit added sugars and reduce sodium in recipes and food items.
• Offer more lean proteins and low-fat dairy options, ensuring balanced nutrition.
• Promote hydration by increasing access to water and limiting sugary beverages.
• Introduce culturally diverse, appealing meals that reflect student preferences and maintain nutritional quality.
• Educate students on making healthy choices with fun and engaging nutrition education.

  4.  Why:  The USDA indicates that children who participate in school lunch have superior nutritional intakes compared to those who do not participate.  Studies show that proper nutrition improves a child’s behavior, school performance and overall cognitive development.   We believe that nutritious meals are essential to learning and lifelong health.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or
2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: Program.Intake@usda.gov   This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 2025 

Birdville ISD

Wellness Plan Assessment 2025-2026

NUTRITION AND WELLNESS

BISD shall support the general wellness of all students by implementing measurable goals to promote sound nutrition and student health to reduce childhood obesity.

GOALS AND GUIDELINES

BISD shall maintain guidelines and wellness goals in consultation with local school health advisory committee and with involvement of representation of parents, students, school food service, the school board, school administrators, and the public. The general wellness of all students shall be promoted through nutrition education, physical activity, and other school-based activities.

NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES

BISD’s nutrition guidelines for reimbursable school meals and all other foods and beverages sold or marketed to students during the school day shall be designed to promote student health and reduce childhood obesity and shall not be less restrictive than federal regulations and guidance, except when the district allows an exemption for fundraising activities as authorized by state and federal regulations.

• Comply with the applicable sections of the Texas School Nutrition Policy and USDA Smart Snacks.

Supporting Documentation (Met Objective)

BISD standards for all foods and beverages provided to students in grades PK to 12 during the school day must meet USDA Smart Snack guidelines. Exceptions include 6 exempt fundraising days per campus and school year. During these exempt days, food and beverages that are sold to students may not be done so in competition with breakfast and/or lunch service. In addition, the items should not be consumed in areas where reimbursable meals are sold and or consumed.

NUTRITION EDUCATION

BISD standards for all foods and beverages provided to students

Nutrition Education shall include:

• BISD’s child nutrition staff, teachers, and other District personnel promoting healthy nutrition messages in cafeterias, classrooms, and other appropriate settings.
• Televisions in cafeterias display nutrition education information while students are getting their food and eating.
• Schools and staff promote School Breakfast program and encourage students to participate in it.
• Sharing educational nutrition information with families and the general public.

Supporting Documentation (Met Objective)

• Monthly nutrition information on web page
• BISD Refresh 7/26/2025.
  • Provide assistance with free and reduced lunch applications.
• Tarrant Area Food Bank provided food donations for families at BISD Refresh.
• School Breakfast Week, March 2 – 6, 2026 “Quest for School Breakfast”
• Daily theme-based menu and CN staff dressed up for each theme day.

COMPETITIVE FOODS

Foods sold at BISD schools during the school day on the school campus must follow the Competitive Food Nutrition Standards.

Supporting Documentation (Met Objective)

Any items sold in vending and on campus are reviewed to see if they meet competitive food nutrition standards.

FUNDRAISING

Fundraisers conducted at BISD schools must meet all nutritional requirements according to the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Services Federal Code 7 CFR parts 2010 and 220 (FNS-2011-0019) and the Texas Department of Agriculture Administrative Code (Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 26 Subchapter A), and shall comply with one of the categories listed below:

1. Food items that meet competitive food service nutrition standards. Smart Snacks: https://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/nutrition-standards/smartsnacks
2. Food items that are not intended to be consumed at school, for example ready-to-bake cookie dough.
3. Non-food items

EXEMPT FUNDRAISERS

BISD schools may sell food and/or beverages as part of a fundraiser that does not meet the Nutritional Requirements, as outlined above, during the school day for up to six (6) days per school year on each school campus. Such fundraisers must comply with the rules listed below:

1. Food and beverages sold during an exempt fundraiser must not be sold in competition with school meal service (breakfast and lunch).
2. Food and beverages sold during an exempt fundraiser must not be consumed in the school meal service area (i.e., school cafeteria).

Supporting Documentation (Met Objective)

If a campus elects to do an exempt fundraiser, they must fill out an exempt fundraising form and send it to the BISD Child Nutrition Office.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

BISD shall implement, in accordance with law, a coordinated health program with physical education and physical activity components and shall offer at least the required amount of physical activity for all grades BISD shall provide an environment that fosters safe, enjoyable, and developmentally appropriate fitness activities for all students, including those who are not participating in physical education classes or competitive sports.

• BISD shall provide appropriate staff development and encourage teachers to integrate physical activity into the academic curriculum where appropriate.
• BISD shall make appropriate before-school and after-school physical activity programs available and shall encourage students to participate.
• BISD shall encourage parents to support their children’s participation, to be active role models, and to include physical activity in family events.
• BISD shall encourage students, parents, staff, and community members to use the district’s recreational facilities, such as tracks, playgrounds, and the like, that are available outside of the school day.

Supporting Documentation (Met Objective)

• Haltom Middle - “STAAR Party” – April 2026    9 square to play in gym.
• North Richland Middle – Runner’s Club (Cowtown Kids 5K- February 28, 2026)
• Haltom High School elementary cluster schools hosted a 5^th grade track meet against each other at Haltom High field – May 2026
• Premier Martial Arts hosted a PD training for the teachers and visited schools to get students involved- February/March 2026
• Run Club at West Birdville elementary every Thursday.
• Field Day
• Cowtown CALF (October 4, 2025; Feb. 27 – March 1, 2026)
• Girls On the Run
• Apex Fun Run
• Jump Rope Ninjas, Moving Mondays, Traveling Tuesdays at Spicer Elementary
• Workout Wednesdays for K-8 PE classes

SCHOOL-BASED ACTIVITIES

BISD shall establish an environment conducive to healthful eating and physical activity by implementing, in accordance with law, a coordinated school health program with a nutrition education component.

The district shall also promote and express a consistent wellness message through other school-based activities like a quality health screening process and other health services to make the student’s school experience a positive one so that their fullest potential can be reached, becoming happy, healthy, contributing members of society.

• Schools will set schedules that allow sufficient time for students to eat meals in cafeteria facilities that are clean, safe, and comfortable.
• Wellness for students and their families will be promoted at suitable school activities.
• Employee wellness education and involvement will be promoted at suitable school activities.

Supporting Documentation (Met Objective)

• Kids Heart Challenge promoted heart health and stroke awareness at Hardeman Elementary
• Dairy Council presentation at Hardeman
• Stop the Bleed and CPR education is addressed at the secondary level through the PE classes.    Grades 3 – 5 learned hands-on CPR.
• Watauga Middle – Students write a fitness goal and a health habit related goal.  They reflected on the goals throughout the semester.  2025
• Counselors serve as a strong connection for the many resources within the school district and the numerous community resources available in the Northeast Tarrant County area.
• Lifelines provides training along with resources for teachers, parents and students on the topic of suicide prevention.
• BISD Evening Counseling Services Program is offered to students, employees and families and covers topics like drug addiction, school behaviors, anger, suicidal thoughts, physical abuse, family conflict/divorce, eating disorders and sexual abuse.
• Vaping, Fentanyl & substance abuse program – October 2025
• Be in the Know
• Red Ribbon Campaign
  • October 20-24, 2025
• Assigning registered nurses to all schools
  • Yes

MONITORING & IMPLEMENTATION

The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), on behalf of the district shall review and consider evidence- based strategies and techniques and shall develop nutrition guidelines and wellness goals as required by law. In the development, implementation, and review of these guidelines and goals, the SHAC shall permit participation by parents, students, representatives of BISD’s food service provider, physical education teachers, school health professionals, members of the Board, school administrators and members of the public. The Superintendent shall oversee the implementation of this policy and the development and implementation of the wellness plan and appropriate administrative procedures.

Supporting Documentation (Met Objective)

• A nutritional analysis for all items sold in BISD is provided on the BISD Child Nutrition website along with food allergy information.
• Students participate in physical activities to meet the minimum standards while at school during P.E. and recess times.
• Triennial assessment 2025-2026
• ·SHAC Meeting
  • February 25, 2026
  • March 11, 2026
  • March 25, 2026
  • April 8, 2026