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Food Services

Department of Food Services

Beginning in the 23-24 school year, the Warrensburg Central School District has been supported by the Capital Region BOCES Shared Food Services Team. Our participation in this service provides many benefits to our students and school community, including: increased access to a wide variety of wholesome food choices, optimized quality and customer service in our food service programs, and shared staff with expertise in school nutrition, including a registered dietitian and program specialists.

Click here for more information about our Food Services.

New York State requires CEP schools to collect information from families through the CEP Household Income Eligibility Form. The information gathered on this form is used for state education funding purposes. Also, individual families may be eligible for certain benefits based on the data collected through these forms. Complete the form before Sept 30th.

School Menus

Elementary School Menu

Jr./Sr. High School Menu

Breakfast

Breakfast is available to all students in every building.

  • Elementary School breakfast will start at 8 a.m. in classrooms

  • Jr./Sr. High School breakfast will start at 7:30 a.m. in the cafeteria

Contact Us

Jeffrey Bartone, CRBOCES School Lunch Director
phone: 518-912-5092
bartonej@wcsd.org

Kevin Callahan, Warrensburg Food Services Director
phone: (518) 623-2861 Ext. 122
callahank@wcsd.org

Food Service Tools

  • Titan allows parents to make deposits into their child’s school meal account online or via a mobile app (Apple App Store or Android App Store)

    With Titan, parents can check balances, review transaction history and receive low balance alerts at home or work. When creating a new account, you will need your child's student ID number. Titan requires the ID number to be 9 digits long so you will need to add 0's to the front of your child's student ID number. For example, if your child's student ID number is 8910, you will need to add 5 0's to the front and enter it as 000008910 If you don't know your child's student ID number or are having difficulty creating an account, please contact Susan Frank at (518) 464-5133 or susan.frank@neric.org.

  • In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

    Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

    To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf(link is external), from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

    1. Mail:
      U.S. Department of Agriculture
      Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
      1400 Independence Avenue, SW
      Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

    2. Fax:
      (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

    3. Email:
      Program.Intake@usda.gov(link sends e-mail)

    This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

  • As part of its efforts to ensure kids have access to healthy meals during the summer months, Warrensburg Elementary School is pleased to announce its summer meals site will be serving kids and teens. Starting on July 8, 2024, all kids and teens 18 and under can receive meals free of charge, no registration needed. Program run dates are Monday through Thursday, July 8 – August 8, 2024.

    Meals will be available Monday – Thursday during the summer meal program. Breakfast and Lunch will be served on-site at Warrensburg Elementary School. Breakfast hours are 8 – 8:30 am and Lunch hours are 11:30 – 12:00 pm, There is no need to make a reservation to eat breakfast or lunch, children can attend one or both sessions each operating day. Program eligibility for school aged children only up to 18 years of age.

    No cost or sign up is required to participate.

  • Summer EBT food benefits are now being issued to eligible children and will continue through October 2024. This webpage will be updated as new information becomes available.

    • Benefits are currently being issued to eligible children in kindergarten through grade 12 who attend public school and received a letter in the mail that benefits will be issued to an existing Pandemic-EBT card that was used to access their P-EBT benefits. If you no longer have this P-EBT card, follow these instructions to request a replacement card.
    • During the first two weeks of August, benefits will be issued to eligible children in kindergarten through grade 12 who attend public school and received a letter in the mail saying that a new Summer EBT card will be mailed to them. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for Summer EBT benefit cards to arrive in the mail. Information about how to activate/PIN a Summer EBT card is available at the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance webpage.
    • Eligible students who attend non-public school (private, religious, or independent schools) are expected to begin receiving benefits in late August into September.
    • Children determined eligible through an application will receive benefits beginning in late August through October 2024, depending on when the application was submitted. All children determined eligible through an application will be mailed a new Summer EBT food benefit card.
    • Children who became newly eligible for summer EBT because they were enrolled in Medicaid or SNAP, or certified for free meals by their school at the end of the school year, are expected to receive benefits in October 2024.

    This program is not administered through the school district. Please reach out to the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance for more information. 

    To be automatically eligible for Summer EBT food benefits:

    • A child must receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and/or Temporary Assistance (cash) benefits, or be directly certified for free meals through Medicaid, OR

    • A child must be determined eligible for free/reduced price school meals by their school.

    These children will receive benefits automatically and DO NOT need to apply. Most eligible children will receive their benefits this way. These families will receive a letter this summer letting them know that their child is eligible.

    For those households that do need to apply, children may be eligible if they meet two criteria.

    • The child must attend a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), which our district does, AND

    • The household's income must be at or below the income limits for eligibility for free/reduced price school meals (2024-2025 School Year Income Eligibility Guidelines)

    If your household must apply to be considered for benefits, an online application (English and Spanish) will be available by July 1, 2024, here.

  • In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

    Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

    To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf(link is external), from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

    1. Mail:
      U.S. Department of Agriculture
      Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
      1400 Independence Avenue, SW
      Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

    2. Fax:
      (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

    3. Email:
      Program.Intake@usda.gov(link sends e-mail)

    This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Policies

  • The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) aim to provide all participating children, regardless of background, with the nutritious meals they need to be healthy. This includes ensuring children with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the NSLP and SBP.

    Federal regulations require schools and institutions to serve meals at no extra charge to those children whose disability restricts their diet in such a way that they cannot fully participate in the food service program without some modification to the foods offered or the scheduled menu. If you believe your child needs substitutions because of a disability, please get in touch with us for further information. You must request meal modifications from the school and provide the school with a medical statement from a State licensed healthcare professional. This medical statement must contain but is not limited to the following:

    • Information about the child’s physical or mental impairment that is sufficient to allow the school to understand how it restricts the child’s diet,
    • An explanation of what must be done to accommodate the child’s special dietary need,
    • The food or foods to be omitted and recommended alternatives, in the case of a modified meal

    If you have questions regarding the need for meal modifications, contact Jeff Bartone at bartonej@wcsd.org or 518-912-5092 for further information.

  • Click here to access the Finder

    In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

    Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

    To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf(link is external), from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

    1. Mail:
      U.S. Department of Agriculture
      Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
      1400 Independence Avenue, SW
      Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

    2. Fax:
      (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

    3. Email:
      Program.Intake@usda.gov(link sends e-mail)

    This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

  • The District is committed to providing a school environment that promotes and protects students' health, well-being, and ability to learn, by fostering healthy eating and physical activity before, during, and after the school day. This wellness policy outlines the District's approach to ensuring environments and opportunities for all students to practice healthy eating and physical activity behaviors throughout the school day while minimizing commercial distractions. This wellness policy applies to all students, staff, and schools in the District.

    Definitions
    For the purpose of this wellness policy:

    1. School campus means all areas of property under the jurisdiction of the District that are accessible to students during the school day.
    2. School day means the period from the midnight before, to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day.

    Governance
    District Wellness Committee
    The District has established a wellness committee that meets at least once per year to oversee and establish goals for school health and safety policies and programs, including the development, implementation, and periodic review and update of this district-level wellness policy. The District Wellness Committee will evaluate and make recommendations that reflect the specific needs of the District and its students.
    The District will actively seek members for the District Wellness Committee through the use of email, newsletters, the District's website, the District's social media page(s), and/or advertisements.
    The District Wellness Committee membership will represent all school levels, and include (to the extent possible), but not be limited to, representatives from the following groups:

    1. Parents and caregivers;
    2. Students;
    3. Physical Education teachers;
    4. School health professionals;
    5. District food service program representatives;
    6. School Board;
    7. School administrators;
    8. General Education teachers;
    9. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP ED) coordinators; and
    10. Members of the public. 

    District Wellness Leadership
    The following District official(s) is/are responsible for the implementation and oversight of this district-level wellness policy: Elementary School Principal and Jr/Sr High School Principal
    The contact information for this/these individual(s) is: Elementary School (518) 623-9747 and Jr/Sr High School (518) 623-2861
    This/these individual(s) will be referred to as District Wellness Coordinator(s) throughout this wellness policy.
    The District Wellness Coordinator(s) will convene the District Wellness Committee, facilitate the development of and updates to this wellness policy, and serve as liaison(s) with community agencies. The District Wellness Coordinator(s) will also work to ensure each school's compliance with this wellness policy.


    Wellness Policy Implementation, Monitoring, Accountability, and Community Engagement
    The District will develop and maintain an implementation plan to manage and coordinate the execution of this wellness policy. The plan delineates roles, responsibilities, actions, and timelines specific to each school. It also includes specific goals and objectives for nutrition standards for all foods and beverages available on the school campus, food and beverage marketing, nutrition promotion and education, physical activity, physical education, and other school-based activities that promote student wellness. In developing these goals, the District will review and consider evidence-based strategies and techniques.

    Annual Notification of Policy
    The District will inform families and the general public each year, via the District website and/or District-wide communications, of information about this wellness policy, including, but not limited to: its implementation status, its content, and any updates to the policy. The District will endeavor to share as much information as possible about its schools' nutrition environment, including a summary of school events or activities relative to this wellness policy implementation. Each year, the District will also publicize the name and contact information of the District official(s) leading and coordinating the District Wellness Committee, as well as information on how the community may get involved with the District Wellness Committee.

    Triennial Assessments

    At least once every three years, the district will assess its compliance with this wellness policy. The triennial assessment will measure the implementation of this wellness policy, and include an assessment of:

    1. The extent to which schools in the District are in compliance with this wellness policy;
    2. The extent to which this wellness policy compares to model local school wellness policies; and
    3.  A description of the progress made in attaining the goals of this wellness policy.

    The following District official(s) is/are responsible for managing the district's triennial assessment: Elementary School Principal and Jr/Sr High School Principal. The contact information for this/these individual(s) is: Elementary School (518) 623-9747 and Jr/Sr High School (518) 623-2861. The District will actively notify the public of the availability of the triennial assessment results.

    Revisions and Updating the Policy

    This wellness policy will be assessed and updated, at a minimum, every three years based on the results of the triennial assessment. This wellness policy may also be updated as: District priorities change; community needs change; wellness goals are met; new health science, information and technology emerge; and/or new federal or state guidance or standards are issued. Evaluation and feedback from interested parties are welcomed as an essential part of revising and updating this wellness policy.

    Community Involvement, Outreach, and Communications

    The District is committed to being responsive to community input, which begins with an awareness of this wellness policy. On an annual basis, the District will make this wellness policy available to families and the public. The District will also annually inform families and the public, in culturally and linguistically appropriate ways, of its content and implementation status, as well as any updates to this. 

    Competitive foods include all food and beverages available for sale to students on the school campus during the school day other than meals reimbursed through programs authorized by the Richard
    B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. This includes, but is not limited to, a la carte options in cafeterias, vending machines, school stores, and snack or food carts.

    Foods and Beverages Provided, But Not Sold, to Students During the School Day

    The District is committed to ensuring that all foods and beverages available to students on the school campus during the school day support healthy eating. The foods and beverages provided, but not sold, to students on the school campus during the school day (e.g., classroom parties, classroom snacks brought by parents, or other foods given as incentives) will meet or exceed the USDA Smart Snack in School nutrition standards.

    Fundraising

    All foods and beverages available for sale to students through fundraisers on the school campus during the school day will meet, at a minimum, the USDA Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards.

    Foods and Beverages Available for Sale at Events Outside of the School Day

    The District is committed to ensuring that all foods and beverages available to students support healthy eating. The foods and beverages that are available for sale at school-sponsored events outside of school day will meet or exceed the USDA Smart Snack in School nutrition standards.

    Food and Beverages Marketing in Schools

    All foods and beverages marketed or promoted to students on the school campus during the school day will meet, at a minimum, the USDA Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards. Food marketing commonly includes oral, written, or graphic statements made for the purpose of promoting the sale of a food or beverage product.
    The District is aware that certain scoreboards, signs, and other durable equipment it employs may market foods and beverages in a way that is inconsistent with the aims of this wellness policy. While the immediate replacement of this equipment is not required, as the District replaces or updates this equipment over time, it will ensure its replacement and purchasing decisions reflect the marketing guidelines established by this wellness policy.

    Nutrition Promotion and Education

    Nutrition promotion and education positively influence lifelong eating behaviors. The District will model and encourage healthy eating by:

    1. Promoting healthy food and beverage choices for all students by using Smarter Lunchroom techniques which guide students toward healthful choices, as well as by ensuring that 100% of foods and beverages promoted to students meet the USDA Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards;
    2. Promoting nutrition education activities that involve parents, students, and the community;
    3. Promoting school and community awareness of this wellness policy through various means, such as publication on the District website;
    4. Encouraging and promoting wellness through social media, newsletters, and an annual family wellness event;
    5. Encouraging participation in federal Child Nutrition Programs;
    6. Ensuring that the marketing and advertising of foods and beverages on school campuses during the school day is consistent with nutrition education and health promotion;
    7. Integrating nutrition education within the comprehensive health education curriculum and other instructional areas, as appropriate, and taught at every grade level, K through 12. Nutrition education follows applicable New York State standards and is designed to help students acquire
      1. Nutrition knowledge, including, but not limited to: the benefits of healthy eating; essential nutrients; nutritional deficiencies; principles of healthy weight management; the use and misuse of dietary supplements; and safe food storage, handling, and preparation; and
      2. Nutrition-related skills, including, but not limited to: planning healthy meals; understanding and using food labels; critically evaluating nutrition information, misinformation, and commercial food advertising; assessing personal eating habits; and setting and achieving goals related to these concepts
    8. Providing families and teachers with a list of healthy party ideas, including non-food celebration ideas;
    9. Providing families with a list of classroom snacks and beverages that meet USDA Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards;
    10. Discouraging staff from using food as a reward or withholding food as punishment under any circumstance - teachers and other appropriate school staff will be provided with a list of alternative ways to reward students; and
    11. Encouraging District staff to model healthy eating, drinking, and physical activity behaviors for students.

    Physical Activity and Education
    Physical Activity

    Since physical activity affects students' emotional and physical well-being, as well as their cognitive development, the District is committed to ensuring that all students, including students with disabilities requiring adaptations or modifications, are provided the opportunity to participate in physical activity before, during, and after school. Physical activity opportunities will be in addition to, not in lieu of, physical education.
    Recess, physical education, or other physical activity time will not be canceled for instructional make-up time, nor will it be withheld for disciplinary action unless the student is a danger to himself, herself, or others. This does not include participation on sports teams that may have specific academic requirements. Classroom teachers will be provided with a list of ideas for alternative ways to discipline students.
    The District is committed to encouraging physical activity through the following:

    1. Classroom Physical Activity Breaks (Elementary and Secondary)
      All classroom teachers, and particularly those engaged in the instJ·uction of K tlu·ough 5 sh1dents, are strongly encouraged to incorporate into the school day short breaks for students that include physical activity, especially after long periods of inactivity.
    2. Recess (Elementary)
      All elementary students will be offered one daily period of recess for a minimum of 20 minutes. This requirement will not apply on days where students arrive late, leave early, or are otherwise on campus for less than a full day. Outdoor recess will be offered when weather permits. In the event that indoor recess is necessary, it will be offered in a place that accommodates moderate to vigorous physical activity.
    3. Active Academics
      Teachers are encouraged to incorporate kinesthetic learning approaches into core learning subjects when possible to limit sedentary behavior during the school day.
    4. Before and After School Activities
      The District will offer opportunities for all students to participate in physical activity before and/or after the school day through various methods, such as physical activity clubs, intramurals, and interscholastic sports.
    5. Active Transport
      The District supports active transport to and from school, i.e. walking or biking. The District will encourage this behavior by securing storage facilities for bicycles and equipment and instructing students on walking and bicycling safety. The District strongly encourages the use of appropriate protective wear, such as helmets.

    Physical Education

    The District will have a Board-approved Physical Education Plan on file with the New York State Education Department that meets or exceeds the requirements set forth in the Commissioner's regulations. All students will be required to fulfill the physical education requirements set forth in the Commissioner's regulations as a condition of graduating from the District's schools.
    The District recognizes the importance of physical education classes in providing students with meaningful opportunities for physical exercise and development. Consequently, the District will ensure that:

    1. All physical education classes are taught or supervised by a certified physical education teacher;
    2. All physical education staff receive professional development relevant to physical education on an annual basis;
    3. Interscholastic sports, intramural sports, and recess do not serve as substitutes for a quality physical education program;
    4. Students are afforded the opportunity to participate in moderate to vigorous activity for at least 50% of physical education class time;
    5. It provides adequate space and equipment for physical education and conforms to all applicable safety standards;
    6. An age-appropriate, sequential physical education curriculum consistent with national and state standards for physical education is implemented, with a focus on student's development of motor skills, movement forms, and health-related fitness;
    7. A physical and social environment is provided that encourages safe and enjoyable activity for all students, and
    8. Activities or equipment are adapted or modified to meet the needs of students who are temporarily or permanently unable to participate in the regular program of physical education. In doing so, the District will abide by specific provisions in 504 Plans and/or individualized education programs (IEP). To that end, the Committee on Special Education (CSE) will ensure that a certified physical education teacher participates in the development of a student's IEP, if the student may be eligible for adapted physical education.

    Other School-Based Activities that Promote Student Wellness

    The District is committed to establishing a school environment that is conducive to healthy eating and physical activity for all. The District will, therefore, pursue the following:

    Community Partnerships

    The District will develop, enhance, and continue relationships with community partners in support of the implementation of this wellness policy. Existing and new community partnerships will be evaluated to ensure they are consistent with this wellness policy and its goals. The District will provide all community partners with a copy of this wellness policy so that they are aware of the district's requirements and goals.

    Community Access to District Facilities for Physical Activities

    School grounds and facilities will be made available to students, staff, community members, organizations, and agencies offering physical activity and nutrition programs consistent with District policy. Subject to provisions regarding conduct on school grounds and administrative approval of use by outside organizations.

    Professional Learning

    When feasible, the District will offer annual professional learning opportunities and resources for staff to increase knowledge and skills about promoting healthy behaviors in the classroom (e.g., increasing the use of kinesthetic teaching approaches or incorporating nutrition lessons into math class). Professional learning will help District staff understand the connections between academics and health and the ways in which health and wellness are integrated into ongoing district reform or academic improvement plans/efforts.

  • It is the District's goal to provide students with access to nutritious no- or low-cost meals each school day and to ensure that a student whose parent/guardian has unpaid meal charges is not shamed or treated differently than a student whose parent/guardian does not have unpaid meal charges.

    Unpaid meal charges place a large financial burden on the District. The purpose of this policy is to ensure compliance with federal requirements for the USDA Child Nutrition Program and to provide oversight and accountability for the collection of outstanding student meal balances to ensure that the student is not stigmatized, distressed, or embarrassed.

    The intent of this policy is to establish procedures to address unpaid meal charges throughout the District in a way that does not stigmatize, distress, or embarrass students. The provisions of this policy pertain to regular-priced reimbursable school breakfast, lunch, and snack meals only. Charging of items outside of the reimbursable meals (a la carte items, adult meals, etc.) is expressly prohibited.

    Access to Meals

    1. Free meal benefit eligible students will be allowed to receive a free breakfast and lunch meal of their choice each day. A la carte items or other similar items must be paid/prepaid.
    2. Reduced meal benefit eligible students will be allowed to receive a breakfast of their choice for
      $0.00 and lunch of their choice for $0.00 each day. A la carte items or other similar items must be paid/prepaid.
    3. Full pay students will pay for meals at the District's published paid meal rate each day. The charge meals offered to students will be reimbursable meals available to all students, unless the student's parent or guardian has specifically provided written permission to the District to withhold a meal. A la carte items or other similar items must be paid/prepaid.

    Ongoing Staff Training

    1. Staff will be trained annually and throughout the year as needed on the procedures for managing meal charges using the State Education Department (SED) Webinar or the District's training program.
    2. Staff training will include ongoing eligibility certification for free or reduced-price meals.

    Parent Notification

    Parents/guardians will be notified that a student's meal card or account balance is exhausted and has accrued unpaid meal charges within 5 days of the charge and then every 7 days/weeks thereafter.

    Parent Outreach

    1. Staff will communicate with parents/guardians with five or more unpaid meal charges to determine eligibility for free or reduced-price meals.
    2. Staff will make two documented attempts to reach out to parents/guardians to complete a meal application in addition to the application and instructions provided in the school enrollment packet.
    3. Staff will contact the parent/guardian to offer assistance with the completion of the meal application to determine if there are other issues within the household causing the student to have insufficient funds, offering any other assistance that is appropriate.

    Minimizing Student Distress

    1. Staff will not publicly identify or stigmatize any student in line for a meal or discuss any outstanding meal debt in the presence of any other students.
    2. Students with unpaid meal charges will not be required to wear a wristband or handstamp or to do chores or other work to pay for meals.
    3. Staff will not throw away a meal after it has been served because of the student's inability to pay for the meal or because of previous unpaid meal charges.
    4. Staff will not take any action directed at a student to collect unpaid meal charges.
    5. Staff will deal directly with parents/guardians regarding unpaid meal charges.

    Ongoing Eligibility Certification

    1. Staff will conduct direct certification through the New York Student Identification System (NYSSIS) or using SED Roster Upload to maximize free eligibility. NYSED provides updated direct certification data monthly.
    2. Staff will provide parents/guardians with free and reduced-price applications and instructions at the beginning of each school year in the school enrollment packet.
    3. If the District uses an electronic meal application, it will provide an explanation of the process in the school enrollment packet and instructions on how to request a paper application at no cost.
    4. The District will provide at least two additional free and reduced-price applications throughout the school year to families identified as owing meal charges.
    5. The District will use its administrative prerogative to complete an application on a student's behalf judiciously, and only after using exhaustive efforts to obtain a completed application from the student's parent/guardian. The District will complete the application using only available information on family size and income that falls within approvable guidelines.
    6. The District will coordinate with the foster, homeless, migrant, and runaway coordinators to ce1tify eligible students. School liaisons required for homeless, foster, and migrant students will coordinate with the nutrition department to make sure these students receive free school meals, in accordance with federal law

    Prepaid Accounts

    Students/Parents/Guardians may pay for meals in advance via MySchoolBucks or with a check payable to Warrensburg Central School District Lunch Fund. Father details are available on the District’s webpage at www.wcsd.org. Funds should be maintained in accounts to minimize the possibility that a student may be without meal money on any given day. Any remaining funds for a particular student may be carried over to the next school year. To obtain a refund for a withdrawn or graduating student, a written or e-mailed request for a refund of any money remaining in the student's account must be submitted. Students who are graduating at the end of the year will be given the option to transfer any remaining money to a sibling's account through a written request. Unclaimed funds must be requested within one school year. Unclaimed funds will then become the property of the District Food Service Program.

  • During the school year, our school district will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision program, which provides no-cost meals to all students. CEP is a federal provision that allows qualifying schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students. This option increases school meal participation by removing stigma, maximizes federal reimbursements, eliminating unpaid school meal debt, while upholding nutrition standards and meal quality.

    New York State still requires CEP schools to collect alternative forms – also referred to as CEP Household Income Eligibility Form – for other purposes, such as state education funding and Foundation Aid. Also, individual families may be eligible for certain benefits based on the data collected through these forms. Complete the form here to apply.