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If you will be participating in the Free or Reduced Priced lunch or
breakfast program, a new application must be filled out yearly (one
application per student). We strongly encourage that all
families who feel they may have a need, fill out an
application. For confidentiality reasons, only the Food
Service Director and her assistant confirm and approve your
financial eligibility. To apply for free or reduced price meals or milk, use this Free and Reduced Price
School Meals Application,
which can be printed using acrobat reader. We cannot approve an
application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all
required information. Return the completed application to your
child's school as soon as possible. |
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| Children need healthy meals
to learn. Shorewood School District offers healthy meals
every school day. Lunch costs $2.30 at the Elementary Schools, and $2.60
at Intermediate and High Schools. Your children may qualify for free
meals or for reduced price meals; Reduced price is $.40 for
lunch. Our Computerized Meal System ensures no student may be
identified as being approved for subsidized meals when receiving
their lunch.
Here are some frequently asked questions about free or reduced priced meals: |
| Do I need to fill out an application for each child? |
| No. Complete the application
to apply for free or reduced price meals. Use one Free and
Reduced Price School Meals Application for all students in your
household. We cannot approve an application that is not
complete, so be sure to fill out all required information.
Return the completed application to your child's school. |
| Who can get free meals? |
| Children in households getting FoodShare or W-2
cash benefits and most foster children can get free meals regardless of your income. Also, if your household income is within the
free limits on the Federal Income Guidelines. |
| Can homeless, runaway and migrant children get free meals? |
| Please call your school,
homeless liaison or migrant coordinator to see if your child(ren) qualify, if you
have not been informed that they will get free meals. |
| Who can get reduced price meals? |
| Your children can get low
cost meals if your household income is within the reduced price
limits on the Federal Income Chart, shown on this application. |
| Should I fill out an application if I got a letter this
school year saying my children are approved for free or reduced
price meals? |
| Please read the letter you
got carefully and follow the instructions. Call the Food
Service Office. at
414-963-6914 if you have questions. |
| I get WIC. Can my child(ren) get free meals? |
| Children in households
participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced
price meals. Please fill out an application. |
| Will the information I give be checked? |
| Yes, we may ask you to send
written proof. |
| If I don't qualify now, may I apply again later? |
| Yes. You may apply at any
time during the school year if your household size goes up, income
goes down, or if you start getting Food Stamps, W-2 Cash Benefits or
other Benefits. If you lose your job, your children may be able to get free or reduced price meals during the time you are unemployed. |
| What if I disagree with the school's decision about my application? |
| You should talk to school
officials. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to:
Mark Boehlke, 1701 E. Capitol Dr., Shorewood, WI 53211, 414-963-6911 |
| May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S.
citizen? |
| Yes. You or your
child(ren) do not have to be a U.S. citizen to qualify for free or
reduced price meals. |
| Who should I include as members of my household? |
| You must include all people
living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents,
other relatives, or friends). You must include yourself and all
children who live with you. Your application is not complete
without this information. |
| What if my income is not always the same? |
| List the amounts that you
normally get. For example, if you normally get $1000 each
month, but you missed some work last month and only got $900, put
down that you get $1000 per month. If you normally get
overtime, include it, but not if you get it only some of the time. |
| We are in the military. Do we include our housing
allowance as income? |
| If your housing is part of
the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your
housing allowance as income. All other allowances must be
included in your gross income. |
| If you have other questions
or need help, call 414-963-6914 Si necesita ayuda, por favor llame
al telefono: 414-963-6914
Sincerely,
Pauline Colker
Food Service Director
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