School Services
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Menus
Bonnie Branch Middle School's school menu can be accessed through the LINQ Connect portal or mobile app. Families do not need a LINQ account to view menus, which are available to the public.
Free and Reduced Meals (FARMs)
HCPSS participates in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. Students from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals. Parents/guardians must submit a new application every school year to maintain their student’s eligibility. To apply, go to the HCPSS FARMs webpage.
Prices
Breakfast and lunch are free for students who are enrolled in the Free and Reduced Meals program. For all other students, breakfast is $2.00 and lunch is $3.30 per meal.
Payment
Meal payments may be made via credit card using the LINQ Connect portal. On-site payments and prepayments may be made using cash or check. Parents/guardians will need to create an account to make online payments to their child’s meal account, monitor their child’s account, schedule automatic recurring payments, set up low balance alerts, submit a Free and Reduced Meals program application, and more.
Wellness and Quality Commitment
Information on the HCPSS wellness policy and commitment to quality is available online.
Health Room
Nicole Cysneiros - Cluster Nurse
Barbara Heiser - Health Assistant
Phone number - 410-313-2587
Fax Number - 410-788-0394
If medication is needed during school, please fill out the Physician's Order Medication Form. 
Medication Form.pdf
Parents of Incoming 7th graders:
- Effective the first day of the 2023-2024 school year, 1 dose of Tdap vaccine and 1 dose of Meningococcal vaccine will be required by the state of Maryland for all students entering Grade 7. Many students are receiving the vaccinations throughout this year at annual physicals. Some have already provided them. Please bring proof of these vaccinations to the health room as soon as you get it. You may have documentation faxed from your doctor's office to 410-788-0394 or emailed to barbara_heiser@hcpss.org or nicole_cysneiros@hcpss.org
Accident and Medical Insurance
Accident Insurance
The school system does not carry medical insurance for accidents that occur at school, including non-sport related injuries, such as trips and falls, physical education injuries, and recess/playground injuries. Thus, parents are encouraged to enroll students in the accident insurance program offered through HCPSS.
Learn more about how to obtain accident insurance →
Medical Insurance
The Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program (MCHIP) is available for families, pregnant women, and children in need of medical insurance. Applications are available through the school health assistant or by contacting the Howard County Health Department at 410-313-7500.