* The state of MN pays for reduced-price meals.

How do I pay for my children’ s meals?

All students have a meal account that is created automatically when they are enrolled in the school district. Each student will have a unique PIN( personal identification number) that they enter in a keypad to access their account when they go through the breakfast or lunch line.

Students that are approved for free or reduced meals need to put money in their accounts only if they will be purchasing milk or other a la carte items, or if they have accrued a negative balance prior to being approved for free or reduced meals.

Students that pay full price for meals must have money in their accounts in order to purchase meals or A la carte items.

Funds can be added to a student’ s account online by logging in to your AH Connect account on www. ahschools. us. Click on the My Meal Account icon, or you can send a check or cash to the school. Please put the student’ s name and PIN on the check or send with a note so the funds can be added to the correct account. Parents can view meal history and purchases online here also for the past 90 days. There is no fee to make online payments.

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Grades PK, 1-5 Breakfast Free Free $ 1.45 Grades K-5 Lunch Free Free $ 2.35 Grades 6-12 Breakfast Free Free $ 1.60 Grades 6-12 Lunch Free Free $ 2.50

How do I apply or know if my child qualifies for free or reduced price meals?

Families that are at or below 185 % of the federal poverty level may qualify for free or reduced price school meals. Some students that receive MFIP( MN Family Investment Program) or SNAP( Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits may be automatically qualified for free meals by the state of Minnesota. These households will receive a letter from Child Nutrition to let them know that they have already been qualified for free meals. No further application is needed.

Households not automatically qualified will receive a letter each year in early August with instructions on how to complete an online application for free and reduced meals or how to request a paper application. Families are responsible for paying for meals that are eaten before a child’ s application is approved.

The Application for Education Benefits( free and reduced meals) can also be completed online after August 10th each year. Go to ahschools. us / freereduced. A new application needs to be completed each school year even if you have qualified in the past. A letter will be mailed to you notifying you if you have been approved or not.

What if my child needs a dietary accommodation?

Dietary accommodations are governed by state and federal regulations.

Lactose reduced or soy milk is available to students with a written request from the parent / guardian. The written request should be submitted to the Child Nutrition cafeteria supervisor at the student’ s school.

Any other special dietary needs require a completed diet accommodation form signed by a licensed physician and a parent / guardian.

Completed diet accommodation forms should be mailed to the CNP office at 2727 N. Ferry St., Anoka, 55303 or faxed to 763-506-1253 for approval. The Diet Accommodations Request form is online at ahschools. us / dietform.