Virginia Hunger Solutions

Lee County Public Schools is considered an eligible Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school division which allows all students to eat breakfast at no charge.

TO ALL PARENTS/ GUARDIANS OF LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Lee County Public Schools is pleased to announce participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program at ALL LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS!

Reimbursable BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MEALS WILL BE SERVED TO ALL STUDENTS AT NO COST TO THE PARENT!   No further action is required of you. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a meal application.

Every student at DRYDEN ELEMENTARY, ELK KNOB ELEMENTARY, ELYDALE MIDDLE, FLATWOODS ELEMENTARY, JONESVILLE MIDDLE, LEE HIGH, PENNINGTON MIDDLE, ROSE HILL ELEMENTARY, ST. CHARLES ELEMENTARY, AND THOMAS WALKER HIGH will be eligible to receive a breakfast and lunch meal at NO COST every day! 

If your student wishes to purchase ala carte items such as bottled water, 100% juice, ice cream, etc. you will need to provide money for those purchases.   Many studies have shown that a hungry child cannot learn, so please encourage your child to participate by choosing a nutritious reimbursable breakfast and lunch meal every day at NO COST TO YOU.

If you have any questions please contact Terry Welch at 276-346-2107 or email at terry.welch@lee.k12.va.us . 

The School Nutrition Department looks forward to another great year in 2020-2021.

Terry Welch, Administrator of School Nutrition

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), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, 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 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. 

 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/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, 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: 

1. mail:
   Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
   1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
   Alexandria, VA 22314; or

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

3. email:
   FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.  

05/05/2022 

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Overview:

The School Nutrition staff works diligently in  implementing healthy and nutritious food choices.  All food choices and school meals meet or exceed the United States Department of Agriculture's standards and Federal meal requirements. The dietary specifications set specific caloric limits to ensure age-appropriate meals and are certified to be in compliance.   Meals are nutritionally  balanced and prepared at a low or no cost to the student.

Offer Versus Serve (OVS) allows students to decline some of the foods offered for a reimbursable meal. The goals are to reduce food waste and to permit students to choose the foods they want to eat. A choice of 3, 4, or 5 components may be counted as a reimbursable meal.  Components include meats/meat alternate, fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy.

School Nutrition  plays a key role in providing support and information  needed to make healthy choices while instilling habits that are vital to a healthier lifestyle.  Good nutrition is essential to making lifelong choices for a better future.

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