District Food Service Meal Policies

Central Montcalm Public School Food Service Department 

We are grateful for the opportunity to serve your family school meals. We strive to serve delicious, well balanced meals in a safe, cheerful and caring environment.

Safety remains our top priority. Students, staff and parents can have peace of mind knowing that our plans are rooted in the most stringent health and safety practice aligned with federal and state regulations, along with local health department recommendations.

COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION (CEP)

We are pleased to inform you that Central Montcalm Public Schools will again be participating in an option available to schools as part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2024-2025 school year. This means breakfast and lunch will be free to all students!

Take advantage of this option to ensure your child eats a nutritious breakfast and lunch. A nutritious meal helps students be more alert so they can actively participate in class.

All families MUST fill out the confidential Education Benefits Form on line.  Please go to Final Forms and complete the Food Service portion.  If you did this before July 1, 2024, please go to the Food Service Portion and Complete section D.

WHAT DOES MY STUDENT’S MEAL LOOK LIKE?

What can my child expect at mealtime? Breakfast will contain a milk, a fruit or 100% juice and an entrée. Lunch will contain a protein item, a whole grain item, 100% juice, fresh or canned fruit, fresh vegetable and milk. Eating foods from each of the food groups is the only way to ensure students are receiving all essential nutrients.

Start your day off right with breakfast and complete it with a great lunch!

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

USDA NON-DISCRIMINATION 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: USDA-OASCR P-Complaint Form 0508-0002-508, 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 Rights1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

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

3. email:[email protected]

Food Service Provided by Central Montcalm Public School. Please call Amy Main at (989) 831-2106 with any questions.