FREE and REDUCED MEALS INFORMATION GUIDELINES 2011-2012

All District families are encouraged to submit an application for free or reduced priced meals. There are several ways to submit an application:

  1. You may fax your application to Kathy Kurtis at Fax # 651-635-1659.
  2. Mail it to: 1251 W. Cty Rd. B2, Roseville, MN 55113.
  3. Submit the application to your student’s school or Nutrition Manager.
  4. Complete the application online.

How do we keep your information confidential?

  1. Only District Center staff in Nutrition Services and Enrollment process or have access to your private information.
  2. Information is only shared with transportation and athletics at the request of the parent for reduced charges.
  3. All District students are given a “pin number” that is theirs to keep and not share with others. By the way, should your student give his/her pin number to friends the District is not held liable for those charges. Parents are responsible for all charges made by their children or friends that receive the private number.
  4. Students will select their food items for the day and proceed to the cashier. As they enter the pin number on the key pad, no identification of their status is made.

What is the Processing Procedure?

  • Processing Free Reduced applications takes less than one day and you will be notified by mail as soon as possible. The information is immediately sent to the School Nutrition Manager who will ensure your student will be able to eat breakfast or lunch.
  • Once approved, you may receive discounts for transportation and athletics fees so please feel free to contact those departments for more information.
  • If you are applying for the first time this year, please submit before school begins; however, you may apply all year long.
  • Students who received free/reduced meals last year, must reapply every year by October 14. What happens if you do not apply?
    • Your child’s status will change to full pay on October 15.
    • We will send home a reminder to submit an application.
    • Each day your child needs to eat, he/she will be charged the full price of a meal which you will be required to pay before receiving free/reduced meals for the rest of the school year.
    • Please avoid this process by reapplying before October 14!!!


FOSTER STUDENTS

Each foster child must have their own application. If you are caring for more than one foster child, you must submit an application for each one.


INCOME INFORMATION

All applications must list income in the income section. If the District receives an application with zero for income, your application will not be approved.


FOOD STAMPS

If you are currently receiving benefits, simply put the case number next to your student’s name. No other income needs to be listed.


HELP IN COMPLETING THE APPLICATION

Do not hesitate to call either Kathy Kurtis at 651-628-6442 or Susan Richardson at 651-635-1619 for assistance or if you have any questions.


ONLINE APPLICATION

You can now apply for free/reduced meals o line. Simply follow the link to the free/reduced application.

Once you have completed the form, press “submit” and you will be notified by mail once your application has been processed.

 

Online Free or Reduced Meals Application

 

 

Please contact Kathy Kurtis at 651-628-6442 for more information.

Please contact Susan Richardson at 651-635-1619 for more information.