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November 2009(pdf)

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THANKSGIVING DINNER

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH

Merrol Hyde School Nutrition would like to invite your family to their annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Friday, November 20th.

Menu

Turkey & Dressing

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Seasoned Green Beans

Sister Schubert Rolls

Fruited Gelatin

Assorted Desserts

Tea (adults only)

Milk and Juice

Reservations will be appreciated.  We will be sending out notices of the Thanksgiving lunch schedule and reservation requests.  If you would like to volunteer to help serve desserts and drinks on this day, please email Jill Fogolin at jill.fogolin@sumnerschools.org or call 264-6547. 

We would like to give thanks to all families who participate in the School Nutrition program at Merrol Hyde and look forward to serving you on Friday, November 20th.  

Jill Fogolin, School Nutrition Manager

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The Merrol Hyde Magnet School Cafeteria would like to encourage every student to participate in our school lunch program, which provides traditional offer vs. serve lunch meals, as well as ala carte items. A mid-morning break service is also available for secondary school students and teachers offering hot items that vary daily and grab-n-go snacks.   Our variety of menu selections is designed to ensure we meet the nutritional needs of our students as established by  USDA guidelines.

LUNCH PRICING FOR 2009/2010 SCHOOL YEAR

**Students need to choose 3 to 5 items off of daily LUNCH menu to make a meal.

Milk is included with price of lunch meal.  All other drinks will be charged as an extra item unless prescribed as a substitute by your medical provider. 

CAFETERIA PAYMENT POLICY

Please place cafeteria money in an envelope and indicate the following information:

• Student's FIRST AND LAST NAME
• Student’s Grade and/or Teacher
• Amount to be placed in LUNCH MEAL account--(Please note if $ is for LUNCH ONLY)
• Amount to be placed in GENERAL account, if desired-- (this money can be use for Ala Carte items such as cookies, chips, slushies, etc and for lunch meals)
• Checks or cash are accepted

A sample envelope may look like this:

Elementary students can give their money for the cafeteria to their teachers.                                  Upper school students can give their money to the cafeteria staff during break or lunch.

CHARGES AND NOTIFICATION OF LOW BALANCES

Students are allowed to charge two consecutive meals. Students will be reminded when they need to bring money if their balance is low or negative.  Elementary students will receive a red stamp on the back of their hand informing you when they are within approximately 2 days of being out of money. Parents may also email the cafeteria manager if there is a question of their child’s balance. All students may ask any cashier for their balance. The MHMS Café will give a letter to your student when their balance is negative.

DIETARY RESTRICTIONS OR SUBSTITIONS

The MHMS Café will provide substitutions for students after receiving a prescription from a medical provider and a completed Medical Needs Form available from the cafeteria.

We hope this information is helpful and answers any questions you may have about our school nutrition program. If you have any other questions or concerns that are not addressed, the best way to reach me is via email at  jill.fogolin@sumnerschools.org

Thank you for participating in our lunch program.

Jill Fogolin, School Nutrition Manager 

264-6547

tmartin1@k12tn.net

FREE AND REDUCED MEAL PROGRAM APPLICATIONS

Applications for our free and reduced meal program are available in the school office or from the cafeteria manager.  Anyone may apply for meal benefits at any time during the school year. If your student ended the school year in May 2009 as free or reduced in our district, that eligibility will carry into this school year with them.

If you do not receive an eligibility confirmation letter during registration or at the beginning of the school year, you must fill out a new application for our free/reduced lunch program.  Applications need to be received the first five days of school for your child to continue receiving meal benefits after September 15. If your student’s eligibility changes, it will become effective when the new application is processed. If we have not received and processed a new application before September 15, free and reduced students will begin being charged full price until a new application is received. You will be responsible for paying any charges your student incurs. Because of the heavy volume of applications in August each year, we encourage parents to get their applications into the cafeteria staff within the first 5 days of school.  All applications need to be returned to the school cafeteria staff.  Please do NOT turn applications into the school office or your student’s teacher.

All applications and certifications are processed as quickly as possible as they are received. You will be given a letter informing you of your status within approximately two weeks of our receiving your application. If your family is approved for free or reduced price meals, your child’s account will be set up to reflect free or reduced price meals and charged accordingly in the Fastlane system.