School Lunch
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Menus and Nutritional Information
K-8 Lunch Menu
February 2012
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High School Lunch Menu
February 2012
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Nutritional Data
If you have any questions or suggestions, the Food Service Office is open all school days from 6:30am -2:0pm. Our phone number is 781-393-2241 and fax number is 781-393-2224.
Cost of School Lunch 2011-2012
Attention Elementary School Parents: School Lunch Advisory
Federal guidelines require that we increase the cost of our elementary school lunch this year by 15 cents. This was not a local decision and was required by a provision of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. The provision, effective July 1, 2011, requires school food authorities participating in the National School Lunch Program to ensure that schools are providing the same level of support for lunches served to students who are not eligible for free or reduced price lunches as they are for lunches served to students eligible for free or reduced price lunches.
The cost of an elementary school lunch will now be $2.50.
We apologize for any confusion.
- Elementary Lunch $2.50
- Middle School and High School Lunch $2.85
- Breakfast $1.00
- Reduced Lunch $0.40
- Reduced Breakfast $0.30
Free and Reduced Breakfast and Lunch
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More Free and Reduced Lunch Information
Have you lost your job? Are you working fewer hours? Have you applied for unemployment insurance?
Your child might be eligible to receive free or reduced price school meals! School lunch and breakfast are a great way to make sure that your child has the energy to do well in school. If your income has changed since the last time you filled out a school meals application, make sure to request a new one and reapply!!
Please Note: If you receive SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) or TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), your child can get free school meals. You just need to provide your case number on the school meal application and then your child can start receiving free breakfast and lunch.
For more information please call your school.
¿Se quedó sin trabajo? ¿Está trabajando menos horas? ¿Ha solicitado seguro de desempleo?
Puede ser que su niño(a) sea elegible para recibir alimentos escolares gratis o a un precio reducido. El desayuno y almuerzo escolar son una manera excelente de asegurarse de que su niño(a) tenga la energía para un buen rendimiento en la escuela. Si sus ingresos han cambiado desde la última vez que llenó una solicitud de alimentos escolares, asegúrese de pedir otra solicitud, llénela y preséntela nuevamente.
Ojo: Si usted recibe SNAP/cupones para alimentos o TANF (Asistencia Temporal para Familias Necesitadas), su niño(a) puede recibir alimentos escolares gratis. Basta con que usted indique el número de su caso en la solicitud de comidas escolares para que su niño empiece a recibir desayunos y almuerzos gratis en la escuela.
Para recibir más información, llame a la escuela.
10 Helpful Things to Remember About School Meal Applications!
School Breakfast and Lunch are available to ALL students at little or no cost.
Your child does not need to sign up in advance to eat school breakfast or lunch, but you do need to complete an application in order to qualify for free or reduced price meals.
School Meal Applications are confidential.
Application forms are available in 26 different languages. Ask your school for a form in your preferred language.
You can complete a School Meal Application at ANY point during the year. Just request an application from your school.
If you already filled out a School Meal Application but your income has changed since then, you can fill out a new one.
If you have applied for unemployment insurance, you may be eligible to receive free school meals.
If you have applied for free or reduced price school meals for your child but were turned away because you make too much money, you may be eligible to receive SNAP (formerly food stamps). If you receive SNAP benefits, your child is automatically eligible to receive FREE school meals!
Schools receive state funding based on the information in school meal applications. This includes money for books, classroom furniture, school supplies, and other educational resources.
School meals are a great way to help families save time and money!
Please contact your child’s school and request a School Meals Application to see if your child can receive free or reduced price school meals!
¡10 cosas para recordar acerca de las solicitudes de alimentos escolares!
Desayuno y almuerzo escolar están disponibles para TODOS los estudiantes a un precio cómodo o gratis.
Su niño no tiene que inscribirse de antemano para recibir desayuno o almuerzo escolar, pero usted tendrá que llenar una solicitud para determinar si reúne los requisitos para recibir comidas gratis o a un precio reducido.
Las solicitudes de alimentos escolares se tratan de forma confidencial.
Las solicitudes están disponibles en 26 idiomas diferentes. Pida a la escuela de su(s) niño(s) la solicitud en el idioma que usted prefiere.
Puede llenar la solicitud de alimentos escolares en CUALQUIER momento durante el año escolar. Basta con que pida la solicitud a la escuela.
Si ya ha llenado la solicitud de alimentos escolares, pero sus ingresos han cambiado desde entonces, usted puede llenar otra solicitud.
Si ha solicitado seguro de desempleo, su(s) niño(s) puede(n) ser elegible(s) para recibir alimentos escolares gratis.
Si solicitó alimentos escolares gratuitas o a un precio reducido para su niño, pero le dijeron que no porque sus ingresos eran muy altos, es posible que usted sea elegible para recibir SNAP/cupones para alimentos. Si recibe beneficios SNAP, ¡su niño(a) calificará automáticamente para recibir alimentos escolares GRATIS!
Las escuelas reciben fondos sobre la base de la información que se proporciona en las solicitudes de alimentos escolares. Los fondos se utilizan para costear libros, muebles para los salones de clases, materiales escolares y otros recursos educativos.
¡Los alimentos escolares son una excelente manera de ayudar a las familias a ahorrar tiempo y dinero!
Comuníquese con la escuela de su niño(a) y pida la solicitud de alimentos escolares para ver si su niño(a) puede recibir desayuno y almuerzo gratis o a un precio reducido.
Comcast Internet Essentials Program
If your child receives free school lunches, you might qualify for Internet Essentials from Comcast.
Dear Parent or Guardian:
At Medford Public Schools we know that many students and their families would like to have internet service at home so they can do homework, search jobs, download music, communicate with others and much more. We also believe the internet can be an important part of your child’s education.
Therefore we would like to inform you of an option provided by Comcast called Internet Essentials.
If you have at least one child receiving free school lunches from Medford Public Schools, your family might qualify for this fast, affordable home internet service for the new school year. Internet Essentials costs just $9.95 per month (plus tax). For participating families, there are no price increases, activation fees or equipment rental fees.
In addition you can buy a low cost computer for just $149.99 (plus tax) and receive free internet training- online, in print and in classroom.
If you think this might be right for your family, it’s easy to get started. Call Comcast toll free at 1-855-8-INTERNET (1-855-846-8376) to see if you qualify, enroll and get connected. Or for more information, you can go to InternetEssentials.com.
While the Medford Public Schools does not endorse any one program, you may want to explore this option. You are always free to investigate alternative programs and options that best suit your family’s needs.
The Medford Farm-to-School project includes the integration of locally sourced products such as produce, fresh herbs, and whole grains into the school breakfast and lunch menus and the creation of future schoolyard gardens. Tufts Tisch Scholar Leah Effron has been working closely with the schools to help with the project.
Seasonal produce from local farms has been used for several years and whole grains from Four Star Grains will be used starting next year.