August 10, 2023
Parent/Guardian
On behalf of the Child Nutrition Staff: Lisa Rhoades, Child Nutrition Supervisor, and the entire Child Nutrition Department are happy to welcome you to the 2023-2024 school year. We are looking forward to providing nutritious meals for our students to help enhance their learning abilities. Studies have shown that children whose nutritional needs are met have fewer attendance and discipline problems. Students are also more attentive in class.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that all children aged 18 and under will receive free breakfast and lunch the entire school year. We are hoping that this will benefit families as we go back to a new normal. Under this provision, we must offer all students free breakfast and lunch.
Although all students are considered free, we are asking families to fill out a Meal application form or an Income data form as collecting this data directly impacts our funding. The Meal application form has some extra benefits for families if it is filled out. Families can receive discounts on their utility bills such as gas and electricity. Spectrum offers lower internet rates for lower-income families. Some
college application fees, PSAT/SAT, and AP testing fees for high school students can be waived by filling out a Meal Application. We encourage anyone who thinks they may qualify regardless of if they are accepting meals to complete either application.
If you have any questions or need help with a lunch application, please call (909) 336- 0346 or (909) 336-3494.
Thank you for your support to feed all of our students.
Lisa Rhoades
Child Nutrition Supervisor
P.O. Box 430, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
Phone: (909) 336-2031 Fax (909) 337-4527
Contacts
Lisa Rhoades
Director of Food Service
(909) 336-4164
(909) 336-4107
(909) 336-3433 FAX
GRADES: K-5
NO COST MEALS
Breakfast – free
Lunch – free
GRADES: 6-12
NO COST MEALS
Breakfast – free
Lunch – free
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 at: How to File a Complaint, 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
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, credo religioso, discapacidad, edad, creencias políticas, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA.
Las personas con discapacidades que necesiten medios alternativos para la comunicación de la información del programa (por ejemplo, sistema Braille, letras grandes, cintas de audio, lenguaje de señas americano, etc.), deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) en la que solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades de audición o con discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service [Servicio Federal de Retransmisión] llamando al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información del programa se puede proporcionar en otros idiomas.
Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denuncia de Discriminación del Programa del USDA, (AD-3027) que está disponible en línea en: How to File a Complaint. y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denuncia, llame al (866) 632-9992. Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta al USDA por:
(1) Correo: 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; o
(3) Correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.