September

How is your school year going so far?   We have been carefully attending to the business of school, and it really feels good to be back together!

A few families have asked about how breakfast/lunch works. Now that we are beyond the first week(s) of school, we'll no longer need you to pre-order meals electronically. Here's what you should know:

• If your child needs breakfast, they can stop and pick up a breakfast on the way to their classroom.   K-2 pick up spot is near the front door/entrance to the primary wing. The Gr 3-8 breakfast pick up spot is in the lower lobby.  Breakfast is provided enroute to the classroom, but your child will continue to eat meals in their classroom.  
• At this point in the year, it's not necessary to pre-order lunches. If your child is going to receive a school lunch, they will have an opportunity to pick it up and return to the classroom to eat.   

Thank you for helping us to plan and prepare at the onset of the school year. Read on for some very interesting news:

THIS JUST IN! News from AOS 93 Kitchens

• USDA has extended the Summer Food Service Program Waiver until December 31, 2020 or when funding runs out. This means SCHOOL MEALS will be FREE to ALL children under the age of 18 until further notice.
• Please complete a FRL application so your child's status is accurate when we do go back to the National School Lunch Program. (*More about that below.)
• Whether children are attending in school or not, meals are available at no cost under the waiver. Meal pickup will be available at most schools. Contact school to find out when these meals will be available for pickup.

FRL (free/reduced lunch) applications were made available through Powerschool registration, and we also have sent home forms. If you feel your family may be eligible, please complete a form and return it to school with your child. Contact the school if you would like us to send home an application. Another option is to complete an application online. Visit www.schoollunchapp.com  Choose Maine and then our school district--AOS93/Central Lincoln County School System.

Our school benefits in more ways than lunch as a result of Nobleboro's cumulative FRL status, so we are happy to receive your application. All applications are confidential. If your child was part of FRL last year, we MUST have your application again in September.  

If you have questions about this, please contact the school.