Food Service Program

Dear Parents and Guardians:

We know that children need healthy meals to learn. Here are some important Food Service Program and Provider items to remember for the 2024-25 school year: 

1. We are pleased to announce that all students enrolled in Nyack Public Schools will receive a FREE breakfast and lunch meal throughout the school year through the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). What does this mean for your student(s) who attend Nyack Public Schools? All students will receive a nutritious breakfast and lunch AT NO CHARGE each school day, regardless of family income. No further action is required of you. 
2. Even though families no longer need to submit the free/reduced lunch application form, we ask that you fill out the attached Education Benefit Form, which will help our schools qualify for Federal and State Grants that support instructional initiatives and student learning. Additionally when eligible, your child(ren) may qualify to receive waivers for college applications, admissions tests (SAT & ACT), and other education benefits.
3. A la carte items and snacks will still be available for purchase using My Payments Plus. Online application is available. 
4. We begin a new school year with our new Food Service Provider, Whitsons. We also are pleased to introduce our new Food Service Director, Ms. Linda Ladolcetta. She will be working daily with our schools’ cafeteria staff, introducing new menu items, and implementing building level outreach initiatives that support healthy choices and good nutrition. Be on the lookout for more information to come. Feel free to email her with questions or concerns regarding meals at Lladolcetta@nyackschools.org.
5. 5. We have a new interactive menu App that will provide easy access to important information about food items served in our schools. Located online via our district and school websites, you may now click on food items listed for each school menu to review ingredients, allergens, nutritional values.

For more  information about the Community Eligible Program (CEP), our district’s Education Benefit Form, My Payments Plus  or the new interactive menu app, visit the Food Service QuickLink on our website at www.nyackschools.org.

Yours in Education,

Dr. Lizzette Ruiz-Giovinazzi

Interim Superintendent of Schools

Please call 845-353-7036 with questions or if you need assistance.

CEP_Education Benefit Form-ENGLISH.pdf 

All students enrolled at Nyack Public Schools are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to
your household each day of the 2024-2025 school year. Even though families no longer need to submit an application to
qualify for free or reduced lunch, we are asking you to submit the Education Benefit Form, which will help Nyack Schools
qualify for Federal and State Grants that support instructional initiatives and student learning. In addition, if eligible, you may
also qualify to receive waivers for college applications & admissions tests (i.e. SATs, ACTs), and discounted school fees (i.e.,
fees for instruments etc).

If you have any further questions, please contact us at Pamela Hickey at phickey@nyackschools.org or (845) 353-7036.
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Disposición de Elegibilidad Comunitaria (CEP)/Disposición SPANISH.pdf

Todos los estudiantes inscritos en las Escuelas Públicas de Nyack son elegibles para recibir un desayuno y almuerzo saludables
en la escuela sin costo para su hogar todos los días del año escolar 2024-2025. Aunque las familias ya no necesitan enviar una
solicitud para calificar para el almuerzo gratuito o de precio reducido, le pedimos que envíe el Formulario de beneficios
educativos, que ayudará a las Escuelas de Nyack a calificar para las subvenciones federales y estatales que respaldan las
iniciativas educativas y el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. Además, si es elegible, también puede calificar para recibir
exenciones para las solicitudes de ingreso a la universidad y los exámenes de admisión (por ejemplo, SAT, ACT) y tarifas
escolares con descuento (por ejemplo, tarifas para instrumentos, etc.).

Si tiene más preguntas, comuníquese con nosotros a Yesenia Polanco en Ypolanco@nyackschools.org o al (845) 353-7042.
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Pwovizyon pou Elijibilite Kominotè (CEP)/Fòmilè Benefis Edikasyon HAITIAN CREOLE.pdf

Tout elèv ki enskri nan Nyack Public Schools elijib pou resevwa yon dejene ak manje midi an sante nan lekòl la gratis pou
moun lakay ou chak jou nan ane lekòl 2024-2025 la. Menmsi fanmi yo pa bezwen soumèt yon aplikasyon ankò pou yo kalifye
pou manje midi gratis oswa a pri redui, n ap mande w pou soumèt Fòm Benefis Edikasyon an, ki pral ede Lekòl Nyack yo
kalifye pou Sibvansyon Federal ak Eta ki sipòte inisyativ ansèyman ak aprantisaj elèv yo. Anplis de sa, si w kalifye, ou ka kalifye
tou pou resevwa dispans pou aplikasyon pou kolèj ak tès admisyon (egzanp: SAT, ACTs), ak frè lekòl rabè (egzanp: frè pou
enstriman elatriye).

Si w gen plis kesyon, tanpri kontakte nou nan Jocelyne Abraham nan Jabraham@nyackschools.org oswa (845) 353-7044.