Pine City Public Schools__________         __________              ____

Dennis Fischer, Superintendent     

1400 Main Street South                  Pine City, MN 55063                     Phone: 320-629-4010                           Fax:  320-629-4070

               

ALL HOUSEHOLDS! PLEASE READ THIS!

Beginning with the 1997-98 school year our district has received some of our state funds based on eligibility of our students for the school breakfast and lunch program – irrespective of whether any student participates in the school meals program.  Therefore, in order for us to receive these funds I am asking all district households who meet the income eligibility criteria, as shown in the table below, to complete the attached application for Free or Reduced Price School Meals and return it to school. (Please disregard this memo if your household has already sent in the application or a free schools meal notice.)

 

HELP YOUR SCHOOL TO RECEIVE EDUCATION FUNDS AND DISCOUNTS RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS SCHOOL MEALS FOR YOUR CHILDREN FREE  OR AT A REDUCED PRICE

 

CAN I HELP?  YOU CAN if any of these apply to your household:

 

Your household currently receives benefits through one of these programs:   Minnesota Family Investment Plan, Food Stamps, or Food Distribution Program or Indian Reservations.             or

You are the legal guardian for one or more foster children.                            or

Your total household income is within the following guidelines:

 

Please complete the Application for Educational Benefits if your total annual income is no more than:

For a Household of This Size:

1                                                                                              $20,147

2                                                                                              $27,214

3                                                                                              $34,281

4                                                                                              $41,348

5                                                                                              $48,415

6                                                                                              $55,482

7                                                                                              $62,549

8                                                                                              $69,616

Add for each additional family member                      $7,067

 

WHAT DO I DO?

If your household qualifies, please request and return the ÒApplication for Educational BenefitsÓ right away. An application can be received by calling Food Service Director Darlene Smetana at 629-4167. If your application is approved, the information you provide will help our school to qualify for additional funding or discounts for educational programs, and you will be notified of approval for free or reduced-price school meals for your children.

 

Again, I must emphasize how important it is that we receive this data on free or reduced price school meal eligibility in order that we may receive all of the State funds to which we are entitled.

 

We will notify you of your eligibility for the free or reduced price school meals.

 

Thank you for your help!

 

Respectfully,

 

 

Dennis Fischer

Superintendent, Pine City Public Schools