PLEASE SUPPORT OUR BREAKFAST & LUNCH PROGRAM BY EATING WITH US; CHECK THE MONTHLY MENU FOR YOUR FAVORITE MEALS.

Dear families,

We are excited to update you with the news that Massachusetts students will receive FREE school meals in School Year 2023 - 2024 and in all future years! Last month, Massachusetts became the 8th state to make Free School Meals for All permanent which means that breakfast and lunch will continue to be served at no cost to all students for years to come. Since your child attends a school that participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), you are not required to complete the Household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals.

If you are interested, please consider applying for SNAP, the federal nutrition program that provides eligible residents with monthly financial assistance to purchase groceries. More SNAP information can b e found at gettingsnap.org or by calling Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333.

Our school also participates in the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables program, Department of Defense Fresh program and collaborate with Island Grown Schools to provide healthy snacks, fresh fruit and vegetables and locally sourced products to our students.

It is our privilege to provide breakfast, lunch and snacks to your children, supporting them with nourishing and healthy meals to power through the school day. Please reach out with any questions or concerns that you may have.

Best
Melinda Maveety
Tisbury School Cafeteria
mmaveety@mvyps.org

The following rules, are observed in the cafeteria:

1. Students wait in line in a quiet and orderly fashion

2. Talking at the tables must be done in a quiet manner

3. Any disruptive behavior can result in loss of lunchroom privilege.

Parents who prefer that their children not eat lunch should discuss this with the school nurse. Snacks sent to school should be healthy and nutritious. We recommend snacks such as fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese, water, etc. No glass containers are allowed anywhere in the school (for safety reasons).

The Manter Fund is available to help children in need. Please send a letler to the principal. All requests are confidential.

PLEASE: No glass containers in the cafeteria. Send drinks in a thermos or plastic bottle. A filtered water dispenser (great for the brain and free) is available during lunch and milk (.50 cents) is also available.