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Arrival/Dismissal Times
Belle Elementary
Arrival Time: 7:30 am
Dismissal Time: 4:00 pm
Middle School
Arrival Time: 7:20 am
Dismissal Time: 3:50 pm
High School
Arrival Time: 7:30 am
Dismissal Time: 4:00 pm
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Free/Reduced Lunch Applications
Please complete the free/reduced price meal application. Maries Co. R 2 students will no longer receive free meals as our Elementary and Middle School no longer qualify for the CEP program. A copy of the application was mailed to all current students.
Check meal balances for your child(ren)'s lunch account if you have a Middle School or High School student. Students may only charge up to $10.00. Alacarte will not be available to any student who has a lunch balance over $10.00.
P 5550 Meal Charges
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to maintain consistent meal account procedures throughout the District. Unpaid charges place a financial strain on District finances. The Food Service Department is responsible for maintaining food charge records and for notifying the District’s accounting department of outstanding balances.
Administration
Student Groups:
Elementary students will be allowed to charge a maximum of ten ($10.00) dollars.
Middle School students will be allowed to charge a maximum of ten ($10.00) dollars.
High School students will be allowed to charge a maximum of ten ($10.00) dollars.
No charges will be allowed for ala carte foods and beverages.
Parents/guardians of students with negative balances will be contacted electronically, by correspondence, by phone call by the District Accounting Office, or by the Food Service Department.
On May 15 annually all charging will be cut off.
Parents/guardians will be sent a written request for “payment in full.”
All charges not paid before the end of the school year will be carried forward into the next school year.
Graduating seniors must pay all charges in full.Failure to do so may result in the delinquent student being denied participation in graduation ceremonies.
If a financial hardship is suspected, families will be encouraged to apply for free/reduced meals at any time during the school year.
Each building principal will send a letter to all parents on or before the first day of school notifying them of the requirements of this policy. This policy will also be published on the District’s website.
Discrimination Clause
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;fax: (202) 690-7442; or
email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.