--- title: MySchoolBucks Blog | For Families | MySchoolBucks description: MySchoolBucks | 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) ## [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. [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/434266/1bea4b25-253f-4f94-93dc-903b39c9b891.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/434266/1bea4b25-253f-4f94-93dc-903b39c9b891) [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/myschoolbucks-giftcrowd-teacher-gift-giving-made-easy) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/myschoolbucks-giftcrowd-teacher-gift-giving-made-easy#comments-listing) Topics: [MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks), [Partnerships](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/partnerships), [GiftCrowd](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/giftcrowd) ## [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 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Greenlight%20blog%20header.png)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/build-smart-money-habits-with-greenlight-this-year)   [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/build-smart-money-habits-with-greenlight-this-year) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/build-smart-money-habits-with-greenlight-this-year#comments-listing) Topics: [MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks), [MSB | Greenlight](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/msb-greenlight), [Family Money Management](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/family-money-management) ## [Mobile app features you’ll love this school year](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/mobile-app-features-youll-love-this-school-year) Posted by [Emily Liptak](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/emily-liptak) on Aug 31, 2023 2:28:13 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Mobile%20app%20blog%20header-1.png)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/mobile-app-features-youll-love-this-school-year)   [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/mobile-app-features-youll-love-this-school-year) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/mobile-app-features-youll-love-this-school-year#comments-listing) Topics: [MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks), [How to](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/how-to), [MySchoolBucks App](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks-app) ## [4 ways to get the most from your MySchoolBucks account](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/4-ways-to-get-the-most-from-your-myschoolbucks-account) Posted by [Rose Donaldson](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/rose-donaldson) on Aug 8, 2023 1:41:56 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/4%20ways%20blog%20headers.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/4-ways-to-get-the-most-from-your-myschoolbucks-account)   [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/4-ways-to-get-the-most-from-your-myschoolbucks-account) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/4-ways-to-get-the-most-from-your-myschoolbucks-account#comments-listing) Topics: [MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks), [How to](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/how-to) ## [Taking A Look Back At The 2021 #MSBFirstDay Sweepstakes](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/2021-msbfirstday-rewind) Posted by [Melissa Colopietro](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/melissa-colopietro) on Oct 12, 2021 2:15:57 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Email_Images/MSB/21Q3-BTS/msb-firstday/parent-blog-header-msbfirstday.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/2021-msbfirstday-rewind) Our 2021 #MSBFirstDay Sweepstakes was bigger than ever this year! Thank you to everyone who shared their first-day pictures, we loved going through each and every one. Check out the official winner's list below: [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/2021-msbfirstday-rewind) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/2021-msbfirstday-rewind#comments-listing) Topics: [MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks), [back to school](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/back-to-school), [Sweepstakes](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/sweepstakes) ## [Making Your Work Week Easier With School Lunch](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/the-myschoolbucks-app-is-here-to-help-0) Posted by [Morgan Billings](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/morgan-billings) on Mar 4, 2020 8:10:06 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/gettyimages-174790858-170667a-2.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/the-myschoolbucks-app-is-here-to-help-0) You’ve probably seen a variety of posts online from parents who’ve packed the most picture-perfect lunch for their kid to bring to school. Maybe you’ve even put together a few yourself! You may even be thinking about how school lunch was for you, and don’t want your kids eating the same cardboard pizza you were accustomed to. A packed lunch means you know exactly what your child is eating everyday.  [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/the-myschoolbucks-app-is-here-to-help-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/the-myschoolbucks-app-is-here-to-help-0#comments-listing) Topics: [School Payments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/school-payments), [School Lunch](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/school-lunch), [MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks) ## [The MySchoolBucks App is Here to Help](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/the-myschoolbucks-app-is-here-to-help) Posted by [Nate Winans](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/nate-winans) on Feb 6, 2020 11:49:08 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/MySchoolBucks%20Mobile%20App%20Blog.png)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/the-myschoolbucks-app-is-here-to-help)   The MySchoolBucks app is designed to help you keep track of the things that matter most⁠—your students. Manage meal accounts and easily make payments throughout their school year with the press of a button. 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