--- title: MySchoolBucks Blog | For Families description: Get helpful tips, read about exclusive MySchoolBucks contests, and download activities for kids. --- - Help - [FAQ](https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/help/gethelp) - [How-To Videos](https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/help/gethelpvideos) - [Contact Us](https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/etc/getcontacts) [![MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/MySchoolBucks-June2017/Images/msb_logo.png)](https://www.myschoolbucks.com) # MySchoolBucks Blog | For Families # Product Spotlight | Grow with MySchoolBucks ## [Celebrate 2025 National School Lunch Week!](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/2025-national-school-lunch-week) Posted by [Emily Schoeneck](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/emily-schoeneck) on Oct 14, 2025 9:48:43 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/NSLW%202025%20blog%20header.png)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/2025-national-school-lunch-week) Mark your calendars! [National School Lunch Week](https://schoolnutrition.org/event/national-school-lunch-week/) (NSLW) is taking place October 13–17, 2025. It’s the perfect time to celebrate the power of healthy school meals and the positive impact they have on students. These meals, along with the dedicated team members who create them, play a vital role in helping students thrive inside and outside of school. [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/2025-national-school-lunch-week) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/2025-national-school-lunch-week#comments-listing) Topics: [MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks), [National School Lunch Week](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/national-school-lunch-week) ## [Hooray, it's #MSBFirstDay!](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/celebrate-the-first-day-of-school-with-myschoolbucks) Posted by [Emily Schoeneck](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/emily-schoeneck) on Jul 28, 2025 10:45:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20-%20First%20Day%20Contest%202025.png)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/celebrate-the-first-day-of-school-with-myschoolbucks) Kick off the start of the 2025-26 school year by celebrating with us! Have your family join in on the fun with our [#MSBFirstDay sweepstakes](https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msbfirstday). Share your student's first day of school photo for a chance to win a $100 [Snappy](https://www.snappy.com/recipient-experience) gift card. [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/celebrate-the-first-day-of-school-with-myschoolbucks) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/celebrate-the-first-day-of-school-with-myschoolbucks#comments-listing) Topics: [MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks), [back to school](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/back-to-school) ## [Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day with MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/celebrating-school-lunch-hero-day-with-myschoolbucks) Posted by [Emily Schoeneck](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/emily-schoeneck) on May 8, 2024 11:45:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/lunch%20hero%20header.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/celebrating-school-lunch-hero-day-with-myschoolbucks) The first Friday of May each year is School Lunch Hero Day! This year, we wanted to do something special to celebrate. We ran a sweepstakes across social media where students had the chance to draw their very own School Lunch Hero, and the grand prize winner would receive $500. We received so many amazing submissions and last week a winner and 5 runner ups were randomly selected. Take a look at some of the great artwork we received: [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/celebrating-school-lunch-hero-day-with-myschoolbucks) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/celebrating-school-lunch-hero-day-with-myschoolbucks#comments-listing) Topics: [School Lunch](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/school-lunch), [Sweepstakes](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/sweepstakes) ## [Celebrate Financial Literacy Month with MySchoolBucks + Greenlight](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/celebrate-financial-literacy-month-with-myschoolbucks-greenlight) Posted by [Emily Schoeneck](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/emily-schoeneck) on Apr 24, 2024 3:45:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Greenlight%20fin%20lit%20month%20header.png)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/celebrate-financial-literacy-month-with-myschoolbucks-greenlight) April is financial literacy month, and there’s no better time to start teaching your kids smart money management skills. In a survey conducted by Greenlight, 93% of teens believe they need financial knowledge to reach their goals, and 97% of parents agree. That’s why we’re partnering with [Greenlight](https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/gl2023) with a special offer to encourage your kids to start learning smart money habits now.  Not sure where to start? Check out these fun ideas to do with your kids this month: Teach your kids how to budget Task your kids with buying ingredients for a fun family dinner. This is a great learning opportunity and a unique way to spend time together! Give them a budget that you can transfer right onto their Greenlight debit card. Then, go to the store together and have them pick out items they want for dinner while staying within the limit you set. They’ll learn how to compare items and prices at the store on their own while having you there for guidance and advice.  Make saving fun Learning how to save money is one of the most important steps when it comes to money management. Create a fun activity with your kids that encourages them to do chores to make money, and then show them how to save that money instead of spending it right away. [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/celebrate-financial-literacy-month-with-myschoolbucks-greenlight) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/celebrate-financial-literacy-month-with-myschoolbucks-greenlight#comments-listing) Topics: [Partnerships](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/partnerships), [MSB | Greenlight](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/msb-greenlight) ## [MySchoolBucks + GiftCrowd: Teacher gift-giving made easy](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/myschoolbucks-giftcrowd-teacher-gift-giving-made-easy) Posted by [Emily Schoeneck](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/emily-schoeneck) on Apr 18, 2024 9:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/giftcrowd%20header.png)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/myschoolbucks-giftcrowd-teacher-gift-giving-made-easy) At MySchoolBucks, we're always looking for ways to support districts and make school payments a little easier for families. That’s why we’re excited to announce our [new partnership with GiftCrowd](https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/giftcrowd), the platform that makes it easy to give back to the educators who support you and your students every day. GiftCrowd makes it easy for families to pool their resources together to give group gifts to teachers, all online! With GiftCrowd, you can eliminate the headache of collecting money in person, keeping track of contributions, and choosing what gift to buy.  GiftCrowd is free to use for parent organizations organizations, families, and teachers. It's quick and easy to set up. Simply invite families to contribute funds online for a group gift for a teacher or school staff member. Families can also include personalized greetings for teachers. Once the funds are collected, the recipient can choose their gift from over 450 brands, including Amazon, Target, Visa, and more. Whether it's end-of-year teacher gifts or end-of-season gifts for a coach, the possibilities are endless any time of year.  With our partnership, you can now easily check out in GiftCrowd using your MySchoolBucks account. Check out in seconds with your saved payment methods in MySchoolBucks—it’s as easy as that! Teacher appreciation week is right around the corner, from May 6 - 10, so now is the perfect time to start gathering funds to show your teachers just how much they mean to you and your kids. 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[Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/celebrate-the-holidays-with-myschoolbucks-greenlight) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/celebrate-the-holidays-with-myschoolbucks-greenlight#comments-listing) Topics: [MSB | Greenlight](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/msb-greenlight) ## [Here's how to see what your kids are grabbing in the lunch line](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/heres-how-to-see-what-your-kids-are-putting-on-their-lunch-tray) Posted by [Emily Schoeneck](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/emily-schoeneck) on Nov 8, 2023 3:06:53 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Cafeteria%20History%20-%20Blog%20Header.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/heres-how-to-see-what-your-kids-are-putting-on-their-lunch-tray)   [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/heres-how-to-see-what-your-kids-are-putting-on-their-lunch-tray) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/heres-how-to-see-what-your-kids-are-putting-on-their-lunch-tray#comments-listing) Topics: [School Lunch](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/school-lunch), [MySchoolBucks App](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks-app) ## [Build smart money habits with Greenlight this year](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/build-smart-money-habits-with-greenlight-this-year) Posted by [Emily Liptak](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/emily-liptak) on Sep 29, 2023 11:20:57 AM - 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