Dining Services
The Dining Hall at Friends’ Central School provides students with high quality, nutritious, and flexible options.
Middle & Upper School Dining
We partner with SAGE Dining Services. Via MyKidsSpending, students will be able to conveniently add funds to an account to purchase lunch options. Please see below for lunch options on both campuses.
Questions about the MyKidsSpending service? Email Support@MyKidsSpending.com or call (855) 302-0070, option 4 on the phone menu, from 9 am-5 pm
Questions about purchased items and other issues should be directed to Dave Woodford at dwoodford@friendscentral.org.
More information and SAGE menus here
Middle & Upper School students are able to purchase meals by loading funds into their MyKidsSpending account. This is a cashless, pay-as-you-go system. In order for your child to purchase dining services, the MyKidsSpending account must have funds in it. Students who have participated in the program and activated their MyKidsSpending account will have their funds roll over from year to year.* For students new to the program, please click here to learn how to set up your MyKidsSpending account.
Middle/Upper School Dining Hall Hours
Monday – Friday
Breakfast & Snack: 7:45 am - 11:00 am
Lunch: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
*Non-returning students will be reimbursed by MyKidsSpending. Please contact them directly at support@mykidsspending.com.
Lower School Dining
We are pleased to announce that CulinArt is our dining service provider for Pre-K to grade 5, starting in the fall of 2024, with the goal of partnering with them well into the future. CulinArt is a well-established food service provider that has come highly recommended by some of our peer schools and others in the Northeast. During the search process, CulinArt distinguished itself with its commitment to creating long-term relationships with its schools, something they have demonstrated by serving some local peer and Quaker institutions for more than 25 years.
Menus
Menus will be shared each month in JustTheFacts. Daily meals include a beverage, main course, sides, salad bar, and a healthy dessert. There will also be an alternative to the main course each day, as well as gluten-free and vegetarian options. Click here and here for sample menus that will give you a sense of the types of meal options that will be available.
Meal Plan
Families can choose from either a five-day sign-up or Pizza Friday meal plans. You can sign up for the full year or by semester (September through December, and January through June).
Enrollment in the Meal Plan
To enroll in one of the CulinArt meal plan options listed above, please complete this form. Once you submit the meal plan enrollment form, the FCS Business Office will add your selected meal plan to your FACTS account for the 2024-2025 school year. If you plan to enroll your child in the lunch program starting in the fall, you must complete this form no later than August 1. Please note that the form is a binding agreement and NOT simply a form to indicate interest.
For questions about enrolling in CulinArt, please contact Bethann DiGiovanni. For support with FACTS or questions about payment plans, please contact Michelle Barbera in the FCS Business Office. For specific questions related to food offerings, inclusivity as it relates to dietary needs, or kitchen operations, please email CulinArt.