MARGARET E. DREHER
DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION SERVICES
(860) 404-4734
[email protected]
COREY MACLAURIN
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION SERVICES
(860) 404-4734
[email protected]
November 17, 2022
Dear Avon Public School Families,
The USDA free meals for all students’ program will be ending on January 1, 2023. Effective January 3, 2023, Avon Schools will transition back to a Free, Reduced or Full Pay meals program. Please find below a chart of meal prices for School Year 2022/2023.
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BREAKFAST
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LUNCH
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Premium Meal
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Roaring Brook School
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$1.75
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$3.25
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Pine Grove School
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$1.75
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$3.25
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Thompson Brook School
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$2.25
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$3.50
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$3.75
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Avon Middle School
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$2.25
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$3.50
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$3.75
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Avon High School
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$2.25
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$3.50
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$3.75
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Reduced Price Meals
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$.30
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$.40
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$.40
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* Secondary Premium includes Boar's Head Deli and Panini*
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It is still important that families who are eligible based on household income for free and reduced meals complete the application for free or reduced meals.
- ●Families who may qualify for Free or Reduced benefits must submit an application.
- ●Families who are receiving assistance through the SNAP or TFA programs do not need to submit an application.
- ●Families who feel their income would not qualify for assistance do not need to submit an application.
Avon High School, Avon Middle School and Thompson Brook School will continue to have and offer healthy snacks and beverages for purchase. For students who plan to purchase these items as they did last year, we ask parents/guardians to please continue to place funds on your student’s MySchoolBucks account or send in a check to your student’s school. If you have any questions, please contact the Nutrition Services Office at 860 404-4734 or you can reach the Director of Nutrition Services at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Margaret E. Dreher
Director of Nutrition Services
We continue to use the MySchoolBucks payment system if you would like to add funds to your student's account or create a new account. The information for MySchoolBucks can be found on the district website at https://www.avon.k12.ct.us/departments/nutrition-services/my-school-bucks-online-payment. It will no longer be necessary for you to pre-order your student's meals. The menus and nutritional information can be found on Nutrislice. You can access Nutrislice via the district website and by adding the app to your phone.
NUTRISLICE AVON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Avon public schools' menus, powered by Nutrislice. Nutrislice is the leading provider of digital menus, signage, and ordering software. View menus online or with the Nutrislice app.
Avonps.nutrislice.com
Free and Reduced Applications
If you feel you may be eligible for continued free or reduced meals for the upcoming school year, fill out an application for Free or Reduced meals if you may be eligible. If your family receives SNAP benefits it is not necessary to submit an application.