The following information from Aristoi's Child Nutrition Department is important to our Aristoi families and students. Please read the entire document and take action as is appropriate. Included is information regarding: Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer, details and applications for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch, and the updated Charge Policy from Child Nutrition.
P-EBT benefits extended to July 31st
The deadline to apply for P-EBT food benefits has been extended to July 31. Please review the criteria to see if your family is eligible and needs to apply for benefits. Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is a one-time benefit for eligible families to buy food.
P-EBT is for families who meet at least one of the following criteria:
• Children up to 21 years old who are certified for free or reduced-price meals through the
National School Lunch Program at school in Texas during the 2019-20 school year.
• Children 5-18 years old who received SNAP food benefits for the month of March 2020.
• Children who attend a school that offers free meals to all students through Community
Eligibility Provision (CEP) or Provision 2 (P2).
Included are two flyers explaining the program in
English
and
Spanish
.
Applying for Free and Reduced Price Lunch for the 2020-21 School Year
Children need healthy meals to learn. Aristoi Classical Academy offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $2.00; lunch costs $3.25. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. Reduced-price is $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch. If you received a notification letter that a child is directly certified for free or reduced-price meals, do not complete an application. Let the school know if any children in the household attending school are not listed in the letter.
Updated Charge Policy
The intent of the District providing a general account is to have parents or guardians make payments into these accounts prior to their children eating meals and purchasing a la carte items. Students will then draw down on the balance with their purchases.
