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UPDATED July 2022
Food Service 2022-23
Welcome back to another great year at Pinewood and Sierra Ridge! The Pollock Pines Food Service Team is very excited about the upcoming year. Each day our Food Service Team works to help our children learn by providing nutritious and tasty food for them. Our team prepares meals for our students every day that not only taste wonderful, but also meet all the strict state and federal safety and nutrition guidelines. Our team takes pride in cooking and preparing meals that kids will like and want to eat while at the same time providing all the vitamins and dietary requirements they need.
We are pleased to be able to provide a breakfast and a lunch meal to each student, each school day, at no charge to the families! Beginning in School Year 2022–23, California will become the first state to implement a statewide Universal Meals Program for all school children. California’s Universal Meals Program is designed to build on the foundations of the federal National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP).
One unintended result of providing free meal service to students, is that we have seen a decrease in the number of verified students that would normally qualify for free or reduced- price meals. Much of the funding for our school is predicated on the demographics of our student population, and recognizing those students who would qualify for free or reduced meal price status helps the district to maximize funding and provide additional services to our children. Every student with qualifying household income, learning English, or in foster care generates additional funding for our schools. In districts where at least 55% of students fall into these categories, they receive even more funding. In Pollock Pines Elementary School District, these funds are given to each school to increase and improve services for these students. Completing the Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals ensures your school receives all available funds.
We appreciate you taking the time to complete this form, to help us maximize the resources we are able to provide services to our students.
Below are the instructions on filling out the Free and Reduced-Price Meals. Fill out the form, print and sign.
Send the application to:
Pollock Pines ESD
Attn: Sue Meeth
2701 Amber Trail, Pollock Pines, CA 95726.
If you have any questions, call Sue at 530- 644-5416
2022-2023 PPESD Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals
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National School Lunch and Breakfast Program
The Pollock Pines Elementary School District takes part in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
Meals are served every school day. All of our meals meet state and federal nutritional guidelines.
(Adults may purchase breakfast for $2.75, and lunch for $4.00)
Please contact Sue Meeth at 530-644-5416, if you have any questions regarding the Free and Reduced Lunch programs
Notice: The California Revenue and Taxation Code (RTC) Section 19853(b) requires local educational agencies (LEA) that operate the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to annually notify households about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Information Act.
Earned Income Tax Credit Information Act Communication
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter 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;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
Click on the Link Below to
Learn How to Pay for Your Child's Lunches Online!
Staff
Food Service Staff
Nancy Cairns
Food Service Worker - Sierra Ridge
Tiffany Jones
Food Service Worker - Sierra Ridge
Brenda Carrasco
Food Service Worker - Pinewood
Nancy Campora
Food Service Worker - Pinewood
Kim Stetler
Food Service Worker - Pinewood
