School Meals

SchoolCafé

To sign-up for free/reduced meals, please use our SchoolCafe link:
https://www.schoolcafe.com/Gettysburg
Choose “Create A New Account” if you are new to our system. If you already have an account, sign in and click “Apply for Benefits”

 

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope you and your family are doing well. We will begin accepting applications for free and reduced lunch for the 2024-2025 school year on July 1st, 2024. If you think your family will qualify for this program, please fill out the application before the start of school so that your free/reduced status will be updated on the first day. 

We use a program called SchoolCafe to process all school meals payments. To set up a SchoolCafe account, you will need the six-digit number assigned to your student when they enroll in our school. When you set up your account on SchoolCafe, you can also apply for free and reduced meals. 

A credit card or an ACH payment from a checking or savings account will need to add funds to your student’s account. The POS collects a small convenience fee to add funds to the account.

Please use this link,

www.compass.state.pa.usor https://www.schoolcafe.com/Gettysburg to complete your application.

If you have any questions about this process, or if you are in need of your student’s SchoolCafe ID number, please contact the GMCS Food Services Department. 

You can contact us at sfazenbaker@gettysburgmontessoricharter.org 

Kindly,

The GMCS Food Service Department


 

Online Parent Payment Portal

To register for our online parent payment portal click here.
 

Non-Discrimination 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, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

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 responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or 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 discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination 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.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Wellness Policy

Wellness Policy Changes and Triennial Assessment

 The GMCS Board recently approved the following revisions to the Wellness Policy. These were based on the Wellness Committee’s recommendations. 

  • We removed all the websites in our old policy because most took you to pages that did not work, and did not need to be included. 
  • Under the Nutrition heading we changed the information slightly to accommodate what we are putting into place at our school.  We included our farm-to-school activities, grade bands’ field trips to local farms, agriculture, and nutrition being taught in the curricula, and special activities such as Letters to Farmers, Agriculture Week, and Ag Lab days. 
  • Under the Celebrations and Rewards heading we stated that unhealthy foods and beverages will not be allowed for celebrations or special events and that non-food activities should be a priority. Also, as a reminder, candy should not be sent to school for snacks, lunch, and special events. 
  • We removed a lot of excess information that did not need to be included. 

Wellness Committee 2021-2024 goals and progress assessment.

1. Gettysburg Montessori Charter School’s Wellness teacher will receive standards-based training each year. The teacher will engage families in nutrition education efforts. Attained

2. GMCS will partner with community organizations to promote physical activity. Attained

3. GMCS will incorporate health instruction into physical education classes via Wellness classes. Attained

4. GMCS will provide the nutrition content of school meals to the school community. Not Attained (We provided names of products.)5. GMCS will re-establish a school garden. Not attained6. GMCS will include health and nutrition information in school announcements. Attained

As for the extent to which we comply with our policy, we have room to improve. We would like to see more opportunities for physical activity in our daily schedule and see more non-food birthday and party c

Click here

Wellness policy assessment

The Gleaning Project

We are in Partnership with The Gleaning Project of South Central Pennsylvania. Click here to learn more 

Adams County Food Resource Map:
The Adams County Food Resource Web Map was created by South Central Community Action Programs (SCCAP) and Adams County Government to assist the public and service agencies in assisting those looking for food resources in the community.

Local Food Banks 2024


Adams County
ABBOTTSTOWN: Abbottstown Mobile Pantry
Where: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 100 Water St Abbottstown, PA 17301
When: First Thursday of each month, 3-5 pm 
EAST BERLIN: East Berlin Mobile Pantry
Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 117 West King St East Berlin, PA 17316 
When: First Wednesday of each month, 4-6pm 
The Blessing Room & Pantry 
Where: West Point Retreats, 1132 Green Ridge Rd. East Berlin, PA 17316 
When: outdoor area open 24/7; indoor area open Tues 10am-1pm (winter hours, check page)  

FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Pantry 
Where: Fairfield Mennonite Church, 201 W Main St. Fairfield, PA 17320 
When: Third Friday of the month, 1-5pm, for residents in the Fairfield Area School District, Orrtanna, and Cashtown 

GETTYSBURG Gettysburg Pantry 
Where: SCCAP, 153 North Stratton St (rear) Gettysburg, PA 17325 
When: Mon, Wed, and Thurs, 9am-3:30pm; closed 12pm-1pm 

The Gleaning Project Produce Stand 
Where: SCCAP, 153 North Stratton St (rear) Gettysburg, PA 17325 
When: WINTER/SPRING: Mon-Thurs, 9am-3:30pm; SUMMER/FALL: Mon-Thurs, 9am-5pm 

Gettysburg Community Soup Kitchen 
Where: 22 W. High St Gettysburg, PA 17325 
When: Mon-Sat 11:30am-12:30pm 
GBC Church Drive Through Where: 95 Fairview Rd Gettysburg, PA 17325 When: First Sat of the month, 10 am-noon 

Memorial Baptist Church Food Ministry 
Where: 1096 Biglerville Road Gettysburg, PA 17325 
When: Third Sat of the month, 8:30am-11:30am 

LITTLESTOWN
Littlestown Pantry 
Where: 1113 Frederick Pike Littlestown, PA 17340 
When: Mon-Wed 9am-4pm, Thur 9am-noon and 4-7pm

NEW OXFORD
New Oxford Pantry 
Where: 154 Enterprise Dr New Oxford, PA 17350 
When: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Tues evening by appt.
New Oxford Mobile Pantry 
Where: New Oxford Commons, 575 Kohler School Rd New Oxford, PA 17350 
When: FIrst Monday of the month, 1pm-3pm 

UPPER ADAMS
Upper Adams Food Pantry 

Where: Centenary United Methodist Church, 99 N Main Street, Biglerville, PA 17307
When: Second and fourth Monday, 6-7:30pm
What: Food, clothing, & meal for residents in the UASD Bendersville Mobile Pantry Where: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 126 Church St, Bendersville, PA 17304 When: Second Monday of the month, 1pm-3pm  

Gardners Mobile Pantry 

Where: Idaville United Brethren Church, 3590 Carlisle Road, Gardners, PA 17324
When: Third Thursday, 3-4pm 

YORK SPRINGS York Springs Mobile Pantry 
Where: York Springs United Methodist Church, 840 Trolley Road York Springs, PA
When: Third Wednesday of each month, 3-4:30pm 

York County
Southern York County Food Pantry

Where: 315 Constitution Avenue New Freedom
When: Call For Hours

Catholic Harvest Food Pantry
Where: 628 E. Market Street York
When: M – F evenings Call for other times
New Hope Ministries Hanover
Where: 135 Baltimore Street Hanover
When: M – F 9 am – 4 pm 2nd & 4th Tues 7 – 9 pm

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Where: 839 W. Market Street York
When: Wed 9:45 – 11 am Call Monday morning for an appointment
Abundant Life CenterWhere: 3930 Farm Drive YorkWhen: Mon & Wed 5:30 – 7 pm Sundays 12:30 – 1:30 pm

Victory Baptist Church
Where: 25 Breezewood Drive Hanover
When: 1st & 3rd Mondays 10 – 11:00 am Other days by appointment
Porter’s Fire Company Food Pantry
Where: 1199 Porters Road Spring Grove
When: 4th Friday of each month, 1 – 3 pm No appointment needed
Franklin County

Christian Life Church 
Where: 1400 Warm Spring Road  Chambersburg, PA 17202
Chambersburg Food Pantry
Where: 533 S. Main Street Chambersburg, PA 17201
Fayetteville Food Pantry
Where: 44 East Main Street Fayetteville, PA 17222
Five Forks Brethren in Christ Church
Where: 9244 Five Forks Road Waynesboro, PA 17268

Waynesboro Community and Human Services
Where: 123 Walnut Street Waynesboro, PA 17268

Cumberland County
Big Spring Area Food Bank

Where: 101 Crossroad School Road  Newville PA
When: Last Monday of the month. 9am – 11am

Christian Life Assembly Food Bank 
Where: 2645 Lisburn Road  Camp Hill PA
When: Second Tuesday of the month. 9am – Noon

Mt Holly Church of God Food Pantry
Where: 602 McLand Road  Mt. Holly Springs PA
When: Second Thursday of the Month. Noon- 1pm & 6-7 pm