Lunch Program
Apache Trail High School is now participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for the 2011-2012 school year. We believe that providing your student with a healthy, nutritious meal on a daily basis will enhance their educational experience by allowing them to focus more clearly in their classes. Throughout the summer we have been collecting the necessary paperwork so that we can help qualify as many students for a FREE or Reduced price lunch.
The following federal forms are needed by ATHS on a yearly basis:
English: 2011-2012 Free And Reduced Price School Meals Household Application
Spanish: 2011-2012 Solicitud Familiar Para Comidas Escolares Gratis O A Precio Reducido
If you have not filled out this form, please download the PDF above and return it to the front office.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Anderson or Mrs. Ebersole at (480) 288-0337
Vending Machines and Soda Machines: In order to adhere to the guidelines of the USDA, ATHS must limit the use of snack and soda machines on campus. The reason for this limitation is that this food items, by-and-large, are not healthy choices and can not be offered in direct competition to the healthy food that is being served during lunch. Furthermore, it is recommended by the NSLP that these items be off-limits before and after lunch. Your cooperation and understanding of these federal guidelines is appreciated.
During this transition, ATHS is looking into the possibility of having a vending machine that will dispense drink items that do adhere to the federal guidelines. Your patience and understanding during this transition is greatly appreciated.
The following federal forms are needed by ATHS on a yearly basis:
English: 2011-2012 Free And Reduced Price School Meals Household Application
Spanish: 2011-2012 Solicitud Familiar Para Comidas Escolares Gratis O A Precio Reducido
If you have not filled out this form, please download the PDF above and return it to the front office.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Anderson or Mrs. Ebersole at (480) 288-0337
Vending Machines and Soda Machines: In order to adhere to the guidelines of the USDA, ATHS must limit the use of snack and soda machines on campus. The reason for this limitation is that this food items, by-and-large, are not healthy choices and can not be offered in direct competition to the healthy food that is being served during lunch. Furthermore, it is recommended by the NSLP that these items be off-limits before and after lunch. Your cooperation and understanding of these federal guidelines is appreciated.
During this transition, ATHS is looking into the possibility of having a vending machine that will dispense drink items that do adhere to the federal guidelines. Your patience and understanding during this transition is greatly appreciated.
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Letter to Parents and Guardians of Apache Trail High School
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Children need healthy meals to learn. Apache Trail High School offers a healthy meal every school day.
Lunch costs $2.50. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is $0.40 for lunch.
1. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH CHILD? No. Complete the application to apply for free or reduced price meals. Use one Free and Reduced Price School Meals Household Application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. Return the completed application to: Mr. Anderson in the front office of ATHS
2. WHO CAN GET FREE MEALS? All children in households receiving benefits from SNAP, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations or TANF, can get free meals regardless of your income. Also, your children can get free meals if your household’s gross income is within the free limits of the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines.
3. CAN FOSTER CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS? Yes, foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court, are eligible for free meals. Any foster child in the household is eligible for free meals regardless of income.
4. CAN HOMELESS, RUNAWAY, AND MIGRANT CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS? Yes, children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant qualify for free meals. If you haven’t been told your child(ren) will get free meals, please call or e-mail Mr. Anderson at (480) 288-0337 or john.anderson@leonagroup.com to see if they qualify.
5. WHO CAN GET REDUCED PRICE MEALS? Your children can get low cost meals if your household income is within the reduced price limits on the Federal Eligibility Income Chart, shown on this application.
6. SHOULD I FILL OUT AN APPLICATION IF I RECEIVED A LETTER THIS SCHOOL YEAR SAYING MY CHILDREN ARE APPROVED FOR FREE MEALS? Please read the letter you received carefully and follow the instructions. Call the school at (480) 288-0337 if you have questions.
7. MY CHILD’S APPLICATION WAS APPROVED LAST YEAR. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT ANOTHER ONE? Yes. Your child’s application is only good for that school year and for the first few days of this school year. You must send in a new application unless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new school year.
8. I GET WIC. CAN MY CHILD(REN) GET FREE MEALS? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced price meals. Please fill out an application.
9. WILL THE INFORMATION I GIVE BE CHECKED? Yes and we may also ask you to send written proof.
10. IF I DON’T QUALIFY NOW, MAY I APPLY LATER? Yes, you may apply at any time during the school year. For example, children with a parent or guardian who becomes unemployed may become eligible for free or reduced price meals if the household income drops below the income limit.
11. WHAT IF I DISAGREE WITH THE SCHOOL’S DECISION ABOUT MY APPLICATION? You should talk to school officials. You may also ask for a hearing by calling or writing to: (480) 288-0337 - Apache Trail High School, ATTN: Mr. Anderson, 945 W. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, Arizona 85120.
12. MAY I APPLY IF SOMEONE IN MY HOUSEHOLD IS NOT A U.S. CITIZEN? Yes. You or your child(ren) do not have to be U.S. citizens to qualify for free or reduced price meals.
13. WHO SHOULD I INCLUDE AS MEMBERS OF MY HOUSEHOLD? You must include all people living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends) who share income and expenses. You must include yourself and all children living with you. If you live with other people who are economically independent (for example, people who you do not support, who do not share income with you or your children, and who pay a pro-rated share of expenses), do not include them.
14. WHAT IF MY INCOME IS NOT ALWAYS THE SAME? List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally make $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only made $900, put down that you made $1000 per month. If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include it if you only work overtime sometimes. If you have lost a job or had your hours or wages reduced, use your current income.
15. WE ARE IN THE MILITARY. DO WE INCLUDE OUR HOUSING ALLOWANCE AS INCOME? If you get an off-base housing allowance, it must be included as income. However, if your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income.
16. MY SPOUSE IS DEPLOYED TO A COMBAT ZONE. IS THEIR COMBAT PAY COUNTED AS INCOME? No, if the combat pay is received in addition to their basic pay because of their deployment and it wasn’t received before they were deployed, combat pay is not counted as income. Contact your school for more information.
17. MY FAMILY NEEDS MORE HELP. ARE THERE OTHER PROGRAMS WE MIGHT APPLY FOR? To find out how to apply for SNAP or other assistance benefits, contact your local assistance office or call 1(800)352-8401.
If you have other questions or need help, call (480) 288-0337.
Si necesita ayuda, por favor llame al teléfono: (480) 288-0337.
Si vous voudriez d’aide, contactez nous au numero: (480) 288-0337.
Sincerely,
Giles Glithero
Apache Trail High School
school leader
Children need healthy meals to learn. Apache Trail High School offers a healthy meal every school day.
Lunch costs $2.50. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is $0.40 for lunch.
1. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH CHILD? No. Complete the application to apply for free or reduced price meals. Use one Free and Reduced Price School Meals Household Application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. Return the completed application to: Mr. Anderson in the front office of ATHS
2. WHO CAN GET FREE MEALS? All children in households receiving benefits from SNAP, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations or TANF, can get free meals regardless of your income. Also, your children can get free meals if your household’s gross income is within the free limits of the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines.
3. CAN FOSTER CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS? Yes, foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court, are eligible for free meals. Any foster child in the household is eligible for free meals regardless of income.
4. CAN HOMELESS, RUNAWAY, AND MIGRANT CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS? Yes, children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant qualify for free meals. If you haven’t been told your child(ren) will get free meals, please call or e-mail Mr. Anderson at (480) 288-0337 or john.anderson@leonagroup.com to see if they qualify.
5. WHO CAN GET REDUCED PRICE MEALS? Your children can get low cost meals if your household income is within the reduced price limits on the Federal Eligibility Income Chart, shown on this application.
6. SHOULD I FILL OUT AN APPLICATION IF I RECEIVED A LETTER THIS SCHOOL YEAR SAYING MY CHILDREN ARE APPROVED FOR FREE MEALS? Please read the letter you received carefully and follow the instructions. Call the school at (480) 288-0337 if you have questions.
7. MY CHILD’S APPLICATION WAS APPROVED LAST YEAR. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT ANOTHER ONE? Yes. Your child’s application is only good for that school year and for the first few days of this school year. You must send in a new application unless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new school year.
8. I GET WIC. CAN MY CHILD(REN) GET FREE MEALS? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced price meals. Please fill out an application.
9. WILL THE INFORMATION I GIVE BE CHECKED? Yes and we may also ask you to send written proof.
10. IF I DON’T QUALIFY NOW, MAY I APPLY LATER? Yes, you may apply at any time during the school year. For example, children with a parent or guardian who becomes unemployed may become eligible for free or reduced price meals if the household income drops below the income limit.
11. WHAT IF I DISAGREE WITH THE SCHOOL’S DECISION ABOUT MY APPLICATION? You should talk to school officials. You may also ask for a hearing by calling or writing to: (480) 288-0337 - Apache Trail High School, ATTN: Mr. Anderson, 945 W. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, Arizona 85120.
12. MAY I APPLY IF SOMEONE IN MY HOUSEHOLD IS NOT A U.S. CITIZEN? Yes. You or your child(ren) do not have to be U.S. citizens to qualify for free or reduced price meals.
13. WHO SHOULD I INCLUDE AS MEMBERS OF MY HOUSEHOLD? You must include all people living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends) who share income and expenses. You must include yourself and all children living with you. If you live with other people who are economically independent (for example, people who you do not support, who do not share income with you or your children, and who pay a pro-rated share of expenses), do not include them.
14. WHAT IF MY INCOME IS NOT ALWAYS THE SAME? List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally make $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only made $900, put down that you made $1000 per month. If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include it if you only work overtime sometimes. If you have lost a job or had your hours or wages reduced, use your current income.
15. WE ARE IN THE MILITARY. DO WE INCLUDE OUR HOUSING ALLOWANCE AS INCOME? If you get an off-base housing allowance, it must be included as income. However, if your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income.
16. MY SPOUSE IS DEPLOYED TO A COMBAT ZONE. IS THEIR COMBAT PAY COUNTED AS INCOME? No, if the combat pay is received in addition to their basic pay because of their deployment and it wasn’t received before they were deployed, combat pay is not counted as income. Contact your school for more information.
17. MY FAMILY NEEDS MORE HELP. ARE THERE OTHER PROGRAMS WE MIGHT APPLY FOR? To find out how to apply for SNAP or other assistance benefits, contact your local assistance office or call 1(800)352-8401.
If you have other questions or need help, call (480) 288-0337.
Si necesita ayuda, por favor llame al teléfono: (480) 288-0337.
Si vous voudriez d’aide, contactez nous au numero: (480) 288-0337.
Sincerely,
Giles Glithero
Apache Trail High School
school leader
