Families could qualify for free or reduced price school meals
The National School Lunch Program
The National School Lunch Program( NSLP) is a federallyassisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools throughout the nation. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free meals( breakfast and lunch) to qualified children each school day. The program is intended to safeguard the health and well-being of the nation’ s children and support domestic agricultural production.
School districts and independent schools that choose to take part in the lunch program receive subsidies and commodities from the U. S. Department of Agriculture( USDA) for each meal served. In return, schools must serve lunches that meet Federal requirements and must offer free or reduced price meals to eligible children. Qualified students in the Carlynton School District can receive breakfast and lunch for free or at a reduced price($ 0.30 for breakfast and $ 0.40 for lunch per day).
A child’ s eligibility for the NSLP is determined by Federal Income Guidelines and is based on a household’ s size and household’ s income.
Families who participated in the Carlynton School District NSLP in the 2015-2016 school year must reapply at the beginning of the upcoming school year. Keep in mind that a new application must be completed each school year.
Some may receive a letter prior to the start of the 2016- 2017 school year stating that your family has been directly certified for free meals. Those who receive this letter do not need to submit an application. Additionally, students who attend Carnegie Elementary do not have to fill out an application. This school is eligible for the Community Eligibility Provision and all children can receive free meals. Information about the NSLP will be sent home with students on the first day of school. If you do not receive an application and are interested in the program, please contact Michelle Weaver( NSLP Facilitator) at 412.429.2500, ext. 1103 or via e-mail at michelle. weaver @ carlynton. k12. pa. us.
Parents can also apply for the NSLP online via COMPASS( Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Access to Social Services) at www. compass. state. pa. us. Parents applying for the NSLP through COMPASS, do not have to submit a paper application.
The Carlynton School District uses a computerized Point of Service( POS) system in its cafeterias. With this system, students have 100 percent anonymity as to any type of payment program used when purchasing school meals.
If a child is not eligible now, but there is a decrease in household income, a parent becomes unemployed, there is an increase in household size, or a family begins to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program( SNAP) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families( TANF), you may reapply for benefits at anytime during the school year.
Save the date! 2016-2017
Carlynton School District |
2016-2017 School Year Calendar |
August |
22 |
First Day of School |
September |
05 |
Labor Day, No School |
10 |
CHS Band Festival |
17 |
Foundation Golf Outing * |
22 |
Elementary Open House |
23 |
In-Service Day, No School |
October |
07 |
Homecoming |
13 |
JSHS Open House |
14 |
In-Service Day, No School |
November |
08 |
In-Service Day, No School |
11 |
Veteran’ s Day, No School |
24-28 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
December
23-Jan. 2 Winter Holiday Break
January |
16 |
Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday |
February |
17 |
In-Service Day, No School |
20 |
President’ s Day Holiday |
March |
April |
13-17 |
Spring Holiday Break |
May |
16 |
In-Service Day, No School |
25 |
School Picnic, Kennywood Park |
26 |
Prom, No School |
29 |
Memorial Day Holiday |
June |
02 |
Senior Commencement |
05 |
Last Day of School |
Snow Make-Up Days:
February 20, April 13, April 17, June 6
* The Carlynton Education Foundation will host its annual golf outing, dinner and auction at The Club at Shadow Lakes in Aliquippa. The event schedule, sponsorship opportunities and registration information can be found on the Foundation website at carlynton. org. Proceeds from the event benefit the students and staff of the district. arlynton-Montour
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