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Welcome to food service
Contact us
Food service director Pat Oeser and the food service
staff at East Hill and the high school work to provide students with
a healthy choice of breakfast, lunch and snack items. For more
information contact Mrs. Oeser.
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Reduced and free lunches
Our cafeteria staff wants every child to enjoy
nutritious meals every day because, research shows that children
who eat regularly eat nutritious meals perform better in school.
The federal government provides our school with funds to help
supplement the cost of a school lunch depending upon household
income. To apply for free and reduced school lunches, contact
Mrs. Pamkowski at 673-6346. The application is completely
confidential. Frequently asked
questions about free and reduced meals
Q. Why should I complete
the School Breakfast and Lunch Application?
A. Canajoharie Central Schools offers delicious and nutritious meals
daily. Completed applications allow students from eligible
households to receive free or reduced-price meals throughout the
school year. Completed applications enable many students to
eat lunch for free or at a reduced cost. Students who do not return
an application or who are not income-eligible will pay $1.50 (or
$1.75 high school). Be sure to complete an application!
Q. Do I need to fill out
an application for each child?
A. No. You need to complete only one application per
household for all students attending the same school. A separate
Application must be filed for each foster child since they are each
considered a household of one.
Q. How do I know if my
household is eligible for free or reduced-price meals??
A. Parents or guardians should complete the School Breakfast and
Lunch Application sent home at the beginning of each school year and
return the form promptly to the school. The school will send you a
letter informing you of your eligibility once it has been
determined, based on the household size and monthly gross income.
Your child is eligible for free meals if you household income falls
within the free limits of the Federal Income Guidelines. Children in
households receiving Food Stamps or TANF and most foster children
are eligible for free meals regardless of income. Each foster child
must be listed on a separate application.
Q. Should I return an
application even if I am NOT eligible for free or reduced-price
meals?
A. Yes! The application is also used to determine
the amount of State funding our schools receive for supplies like
books, classroom furniture and other resources. Even if you feel
that you are not eligible for free or reduced-price meals write Not
Applicable across the front of the application and return it-help
ensure adequate funding to your school!
Q. If I don't have a
Social Security number can I still complete an application?
A. Yes. Complete the application and write the word
NONE in the space provided.
Q. Will other government
agencies see my completed application?
A. No. Completed applications are confidential.
Q. What if my household
receives Food Stamps, Aid to Dependent Children or Temporary
Assistance to Needy Families?
A. You should receive a Direct Certification letter,
listing the names of school age children in your household, from The
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. When
you take or mail this letter to each child's school, those children
will be eligible for free school meals. If you do not receive a
Direct Certification letter in the mail, you should complete the
School Breakfast and Lunch Application and provide your Food Stamp
or FDPIR/TANF case number. Your child will then be eligible for free
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Tired of
looking for lunch money every day?
Use your cafeteria account A cafeteria account
is a simple way to avoid the hassle of assuring your child has his
or her lunch money every day. Using the account is easy!
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Activate your account.
Every student registered in the school has an account with a
unique account number (family members share the same account).
When your child presents the cafeteria cashier with money, that
money is deposited in the account.
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Buy a school meal
without cash. Each time your child purchases a meal,
the cashier enters your child's account number and the cost of
that meal (including free or reduced lunches) is automatically
deducted from the account balance.
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Receive a monthly
statement. The cafeteria staff mails monthly
statement detailing the deposits and daily charges directly to
you.
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Earn free meals. Receive
one free lunch for every $25 you deposit in your account. (Your
account balance after the deposit must be greater than $25.00 to
qualify for the free lunch.)
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