Fruits and Veggies Galore!

In February 2025, students at Newmarket Elementary School who purchase lunch from the cafeteria will have additional fresh fruits and vegetables, presented in a self-serve fashion. Check out our new Fruit and Veggie bar!

Mac and Cheese? Yes, please!

On January 28 students at NHSJS enjoyed a special dining event, courtesy of Fresh Picks. Students were able to choose from an array of freshly made mac and cheese, topped with their choice of crispy chicken or pulled pork, different sauces and steamed broccoli.

Breakfast after the Bell

Recently, we received notice of heightened federal requirements surrounding student participation in our Breakfast After the Bell Program. To remain in compliance with these new requirements, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue the Breakfast After the Bell program, effective 4/4/25.  We will continue to research ways that we might revise the program and hope to be able to restart the program in the 25-26 school year, under a different operational model. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank parents and students for your understanding. 

You can find more information about this decision here.

New! FD Meal Planner

We will be transitioning to a new portal for parents to access online menus, FD Meal Planner. Starting April 1 this system will take the place of our current web-based menu for your food service program. FD Meal Planner has much of the same functionality as our current online menus, but with more accurate nutritional information and more robust content. See complete details on this flyer.

Meatless Mondays

Fresh Picks is implementing a new initiative that will expand our available meal options for students.  This initiative will provide meatless meal options on Mondays by adding some tasty, creative meal options to our current menu.  Dishes with meat would still be offered on Mondays; we are just providing new meatless options. See complete details on this flyer.

Free & Reduced meals

Income guidelines have increased for the 2025-26 school year. We encourage all families to apply for Free and Reduced Meals, even if you were ineligible for Free or Reduced meals in prior years. Even if you have been eligible for Free or Reduced meals in the past, all families are required to reapply for 2025-26.

Mail completed applications to Newmarket School District, Attn: Business Office, 186A Main Street, Newmarket, NH 03857

To determine eligibility, refer to the Free and Reduced Income Guidelines & FAQs. Follow the Application Instructions to complete the Free and Reduced Application.