Community Eligibility Provision for school year 2022-2023
Date: 08/01/2022
Dear Parent or Guardian:
We are pleased to inform you that Northumberland County Public Schools will be implementing a new option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for school year 2022-2023.
What does this mean for you and your children attending the school(s) identified above?
Great news for you and your students! All enrolled students of Northumberland County Public Schools are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and a lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2022-2023 school year. No further action is required of you. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a meal application.
If you have questions or need help, please contact us at [email protected]
Sincerely,
Saunee Hamlett
School Nutrition Director
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form- 0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: [email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
As a Reminder the students of our division are offered breakfast at no charge daily
SCHOOL NUTRITION INFORMATION
The nutritional integrity of school meals has always been a priority, and the school system is meeting the challenges set forth in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. School lunches must meet tough federal standards that require
- age-appropriate calorie limits
- larger servings of vegetables and fruits (Students are required to take at least one fruit or vegetable.)
- wider variety of vegetables, including dark green vegetables, red/orange vegetables and legumes (Cooked and fresh versions will be offered daily.)
- fat-free or 1 percent milk (Whole milk and 2 percent milk will not be available.)
- more whole grains (At least 80% of all the grains in school meals must be whole grains.)
- minimum and maximum levels for all grain products and protein products
- less sodium
Here are just a few menu items that make school breakfasts and lunches healthy and nutritious:
- whole-grain rolls, biscuits, buns and pizza crust
- fresh fruit ,cupped fruit in natural or extra-light syrup
- Salads
- reduced-fat dressings
- baked fries
- whole-grain breading on chicken and nuggets
- 100% beef and reduced-fat burgers
- low-fat and fat-free milk