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The North Pocono School District participates in the National School Lunch Program. This program allows students whose households meet certain requirements to receive free or reduced-price meals. Please review the information below to learn more about the program, download an application form to return to the school, or to apply online right now. It is free, easy to do, confidential, and helps the whole community.
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Title I/Basic Education
This federal and state funding is intended to improve achievement in basic skills and core academic areas. Funding may be based on the number of students eligible for free and reduced price meals.
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E-rate
Districts receive discounts on technology, ensuring affordable access to advanced telecommunications services and library purchases, based on the percentage of students eligible for free and reduced price meals.
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Grants from Foundations
Foundation funding provides money to improve schools and is largely based on the numbers of students who qualify for free and reduced meals.
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School Meals
Students receive healthy, nutritious meals in the school cafeteria. Possibly, this could be the only meal that some students receive during the day.
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Student Performance
Students concentrate and perform better in school after consuming nutritious school meals.
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High School Students
Students that qualify for free meals receive
- Fee waivers for SAT Testing (up to 3)...$129 savings
- Fee waivers for college entrance fees (up to 4)...up to $200 savings
- Fee waiver for PSAT Testing...$14 savings
- Greater eligibility for federal and state aid for college. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) that parents complete specifically asks if their children receive free/reduced lunch as it is a significant factor in determining eligibility for federal and/or state aid for college.
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Breakfast and lunch are available to all students during normal serving times. Your child's meal status is confidential and not visible when they check out at the end of the serving line in the cafeteria...our computerized system hides that information.
You can't participate if you don't apply. You can either download an application to print, complete, and send to school with your child here OR you can apply online right now by clicking here. If you have any questions regarding the program or how to apply, please contact Lisa Powell, Business Office Clerk, at (570) 842-7659 ext. 4140. She can help!
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