STUDENT-TEACHER ASSIGNMENTSClassroom assignments will be ready and posted on the front windows of the school at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 22 nd. Students and their parents will be able to learn who their teachers are and their room numbers at that time. Teachers will be available for Open House on Friday, August 23 rd from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m . Prior to this time, they will be engaged in mandatory professional day activities. Please keep in mind that students are assigned teachers according to the following guidelines that must be respected: race, gender, and number of students per class and specific academic needs of students. Again, classes must be balanced in accordance with the aforementioned guidelines. We take great pride in placing students where we believe they can be their academic best. At the end of the first two weeks of school, I encourage all parents to make contact with the teacher, call the teacher or write a note, to discuss what is effective for your child or just to touch base.

SCHOOL HOURSOfficial school hours for all students is 9:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (6 hours, 15 minutes is the instructional day for students). The bell rings at 9:10, the time at which all students should be present. All students will attend school for a full day beginning the first day of school, Monday, August 26, 2013.

Daily attendance and punctuality are very important to school success. Please make every effort to ensure your child is present and ON TIME every day. Please escort you child into the building and sign him/her in if you arrive to school after 9:15 A.M.

School office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. If you need to call other than this time period, please leave a message on the answering machine, giving your child's name and teacher's name.

Before and after school day care will also be provided by Montgomery Child Care Association. Please contact the day care at 301-984-7680.

ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL PROCEDURESOnce students arrive to school, all students will enter through the front doors of the school. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED INTO THE BUILDING BEFORE 8:55 A.M. There will always be a significant staff presence and patrols on duty to direct students to their appropriate classroom area. Although parents are always welcome in the building, we ask that you please say your goodbyes to your child in the car or at the front door to allow the students to learn responsibility and get started with his/her day at school.

The school day ends at 3:30 P.M. Patrols will be dismissed to their posts beginning at 3:20P.M. All 1 st grade students as well as all students in grades 2-5 who are walkers and car riders will be dismissed at 3:25 P.M. Students will be escorted to their appropriate destinations by a staff member. If you are picking your child up by car, you may wait in your car in the loop and a staff member will assist your child getting in the car or you may park your car on the street and walk up to the front of the building to meet your child. YOU MAY NOT LEAVE YOUR CAR PARKED OR UNATTENDED IN THE PICK-UP LOOP . Bus riders will be dismissed at 3:30 P.M. We anticipate that most of our buses will depart from Arcola to begin dropping off students @ 3:50 P.M. Dismissal is a very critical time of the day and to ensure that this process runs smoothly, we ask that all parents please remain outside of the school to reunite with their children. It is our duty to make sure that all students are dismissed safely, orderly, and to the appropriate people. It is difficult to accomplish this with a number of people roaming through the building or blocking exit pathways. I appreciate your understanding in this matter.

During the first week of school, the principal, teachers and other staff members will be on duty to help children locate their line-up positions and answer questions. We want to ensure that students, parents, guardians, grandparents and all well-wishers get off to a terrific start. Please make sure that your children are registered in the front office prior to the first day of school. If this is a concern, please call the office at 301-649-8590.

BREAKFAST / LUNCH Beginning the first day of school, breakfast and lunch will be served. The cost of school lunch remains $2.50, with milk costing .60 cents. Reduced meal prices will remain .40 cents. We will continue to implement the SNAP (Student Nutrition Accountability Program) lunch program. It is recommended that each family pay a minimum of $10.00 into his/her child's account. It is important to do this because the school does not make lunch loans. Checks should be made payable to Arcola School Cafeteria. A prepayment form can be found in this mailing. Menus will be sent home monthly.

The application process for the Free and Reduced-price Meals System (FARMS) is a household application. Parents and guardians will need to submit just one application that lists all the children in their household who attend Montgomery County Public Schools. Because all students from a household will apply on one application, only the youngest child in the household will receive an application the first week of school. If you believe your child may be eligible for free or reduced meals please complete and mail the application form as indicated. Those approved for free/reduced lunch during the 2012-13 school year must reapply. PLEASE COMPLETE THE FREE AND REDUCED MEAL FORMS AS SOON AS THEY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU DURING OPEN HOUSE ON AUGUST 25th.

ENROLMENT INFORMATIONIn order that we may bring our records up to date, please notify the school of any changes in telephone numbers or addresses. Should it become necessary to call parents or guardians during medical emergencies, we need to be able to contact you. Please be sure to provide the school with telephone numbers where you may be reached during the day. Keep in mind that the health room is not set up to accommodate sick students for the entire day. We ask that you provide emergency phone numbers and make arrangements to pick up your child if he/she is not feeling well enough to remain in school. The first week of school you will receive MCPS form 565-2 (Emergency Information form) for each child in your family. Thank you in advance for immediately returning these cards in a timely manner.

SAFETY/TRANSPORTATIONSTUDENTS SHOULD NOT ARRIVE AT SCHOOL BEFORE 8:55 A.M. There is no adult supervision before this time. Students may not ride buses other than the bus to which they are assigned. Non-bus students (walkers) are not permitted to ride the buses. For your child's safety, we must have a note from you pertaining to after school arrangements. Students may not change their own dismissal schedule without parental permission.

Please be reminded that the front of the school is a PICK-UP/DROP-OFF LOOP ONLY. Parked cars in this area only serve to disrupt the normal flow of traffic and potentially cause unnecessary accidents. Please, NO PARKING IN THE PICK-UP/DROP-OFF LOOP!

ABSENCE POLICYParents are asked to call the school by 9:00 a.m. if their child/children will be absent. In addition, a written explanation of each student's absence is required from the parent when the student returns to school. The request for students to leave school at a time other than regular dismissal time must always be made in writing by the parent/guardian.

RELEASE OF CHILDRENFor the safety of all children, it is requested that parents who wish to pick up their children to attend after-school appointments do so no later than 3:15 p.m. When picking up students prior to dismissal, parents must sign them out in the office. The student will be called from the classroom to the office. For safety reasons no student will be dismissed directly from the classroom. Students will not be released to unknown parties and will not be called to the office until a parent/guardian arrives. If there are any changes to your child’s regular p.m. schedule, please have all arrangements made before the start of the school day. If it is necessary for a student to be picked up by someone other than the parent, the school must receive written permission from the parent. If in a special circumstance, a student who normally walks must ride a bus, or vice versa, the student must bring in a note from the parents to be signed by a member of the administration or classroom teacher. If an emergency should arise during the day which changes the dismissal plan for your child, please call the school as soon as possible, but no later than 3:15 p.m., to ensure adequate notice for your child. Please review with your child that he/she is never to leave school during the day without the permission from the office and the teacher. Please be mindful of the designated bus lane when discharging and picking up students.

If your child is a walker, please assist him/her in selecting a safe, regular route for walking to and from school. Please encourage the children to walk in groups.

MEDICATION AND HEALTH ROOMMedication distribution is not permitted in school without the parent's/guardian's written permission and a physician's statement. Medical forms are available in the health room and are required for each episode of illness and for each medication ordered.

DELAYED OPENING/EARLY DISMISSAL/CLOSING OF SCHOOLSIf schools open late or dismiss early, the time and instructions regarding kindergarten through grade five will be announced promptly and regularly on radio and television, as soon as this information is available. If schools open two hours late (school will begin at 11:15), buses will arrive at their pick-up points two hours later than normal. All day or early closings automatically cancel all afternoon and evening activities in the school.

All emergency closings, late openings, or early dismissals are announced promptly and regularly on radio and television. Parents should plan to make arrangements for their children to cover emergency dismissal, etc. when no one is home to receive students. Following these procedures will keep your child from feeling anxious or upset.

REPORT CARDS AND CONFERENCESKindergarten report cards are distributed twice each year, February and June. Report cards for Grades 1-5 are distributed four times each year in nine week cycles - November, February, April and June.

Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled at the end of the first nine week period for each student in Grades K-5. This year conferences are scheduled for November 11th and 12th. It is requested that appointments for other conferences with teachers or the principal be scheduled in advance. We can spend more time for your conference if we have prior notice to arrange our schedules.

PATROLSOur fourth grade students from last year had an opportunity to apply for a patrol position for the 2013-2014 school year. All these decisions have been made, and our patrol program will be in place beginning the first day of school. We will try to accommodate any new fifth grade students through other leadership positions within the Student Government Association (SGA) or our Recycling teams.

POLICY ON SMOKING IN THE BUILDINGPlease be reminded that smoking is prohibited in all school buildings and on the grounds. Your cooperation is appreciated.

STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCEForms for Student Accident Insurance will be sent to parents in September. These forms are to be returned following the instructions provided on the insurance application. A prompt return of these forms will be greatly appreciated by the agency.

ESTUDIANTE-MAESTRO ASIGNACIONLas cesiones estaran listos y puesto en las ventanas de la escuela a las 4:00 p.m. Jueves, August 22 del 2013. Estudiantes y sus padres podran aprender cuales son los maestros y el numero de sus cuartos a ese tiempo. Maestros estaran disponible para la Visita Abierta el Viernes, Augusto 23 de las 1:30 p.m. hasta las 3:00 p.m. Anterior de este tiempo estaran en actividades obligatorios del Dia Profesional. Por favor ten en cuenta que los estudiantes son asignado maestros acuerdo de los siguetes lineas de guia cual deben ser respetado: raza, genero, y numero de estudiantes por clase y especifico necesidades academicas de los estudiantes. De nuevo, clases necesitan ser equilibrados acuerdo a los mencionado lineas de guia. Nosotros tomamos gran orgullo en la colocacion de los estudiantes a donde nosotros creemos estaran a su mejor academicamente. Al fin de los primer dos semanas de escuela, yo los animo a todo los padres a comunicarse con los maestros, para discutir que sera efectivo para sus ninos or solamente decir hola.

SCHOOL HOURSLas horas official para todo los estudiantes es 9:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (6 horas, 15 minutos es el dia de clases para estudiantes). El primer campana suena a las 9:10, el tiempo que todo estudiantes deben estar presente. Todo los estudiantes asistira escuela por el entero dia commenzando el primer dia de escuela, Lunes, Augusto 26, 2013.

Asistencia diario y puntualidad son muy importante para el exito escolar. Por favor has el esfuerzo asegurar su nino este presente y a tiempo cada dia. Por favor acompanen sus ninos al edificio y firmen sus nombres si llegan despues de las 9:15 A.M.

Horas de la oficina son 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Si necesitan llamar antes o despues de estas horas, por favor dejen un mensaje en el correo de voz, dejando el nombre de su nino y los maestros.

El cuido de los ninos antes y despues de la escuela estara a cargo de Montgomery Child Care Association. Por favor llamen 301-984-7680.

LLEGADA/DESPIDADA PROCEDIMIENTOSEn cuanto los estudiantes llegan al escuela, todo los estudiantes entraran por la puerta principal de la escuela. ESTUDIANTES NO SERAN ADMITIDO ANDENTRO DEL EDIFICIO ANTES DE LAS 8:55 A.M. Siempre habra la presencia administrativa y patrullas que dirigen a sus clases apropiado. Aunque padres siempre son bienvenidos en el edificio, lo suplicamos que por favor se despiden a sus ninos en el caro o a la puerta principal para permitir los estudiantes aprender responsibilidady empezar con su dia en escuela.

El dia escolar termina a las 3:30 P.M. Patrullas seran despididos a sus puestos empezando a las 3:20 P.M. Estudiantes del Primer grado hasto Quinto que caminan o son recogidos por caro seran despididos a las 3:25 P.M. esudiantes seran acompanado a sus apriopiados destinaciones por un miembro de la escuela. Si estas recogiendo su nino por caro, usted puede esperar en su carro y un miembro de la escuela ayudara si nino entrar al carro o tambien puedes aparcar su carro en la calle y caminar al frente del edificio para encontrarse con su nino. USTED NO PUEDE DEJAR SU CARRO APARCADO O SOLO EN LA AREA DE RECOGER. Lo que toman el bus seran despidido a las 3:30 P.M. Anticipamos que la mayoria de nuestros buses partira de Arcola a dejar los estudiantes a las 3:50 P.M. La hora del despido is una hora muy critic del dia y para asegurar que este proceso funciona sin problemas, pedimos que todo los padres por favor esperen afuera de la escuela para reunirse con sus ninos. Es nuestro deber para asegurar que todo estudiante sea despidido sin peligro, ordenado, y al la persona apropiado. Es dificil lograr este deber con un numero de gente rodeando por el edificio o bloqueando las salidas. Apprecio su entendimento sobre este aspecto.

Durante la primera semana de escuela, el director, maestros y otros miembros de la escuela estaran en servicio para ayudar los ninos localizar sus puestos y contestar preguntas. Queremos asegurar que los estudiantes, padres, guardians, abuelos y los que desean lo

major empezar de una manera estupendo. Por favor asegurese que sus ninos esten registrado en la oficina antes del primer dia de escuela. Si esto es una preocupacion, por favor llamen la oficina 301-649-8590.

DESAYUNO/ALMUERZOComenzando del primer dia de escuela, desayuno y almuerzo sera servida. El costo del almuerzo de escuela sigue $2.50, con leche cuesta .60 centavos. Reducion de precios de la comida sigue .40 centavos. Seguiremos implementando el programa del almuerzo SNAP (Estudiante Nutricion Responsibilidad Programa). Se recomienda cada familia pagar lo minimo de $10.00 al cuenta de sus ninos. Es importante hacer esto porque el escuela no hace prestamos del almuerzo. Cheques deben ser hecho a nombre de Arcola School Cafeteria. Un pago por adelantado podra ser encontrado en esta carta. Menus seran enviado a los casa cada mes.

El proceso del aplicacion para el Gratis y Reducido Precio de la Comida Sistema (FARMS) es una aplicacion del hogar. Padres y guardians tendran que submitir solo un aplicacion que maestro todo los ninos en su hogar que attiende Montgomery County Public Schools. Porque todo los estudiantes de un hogar estaran en un aplicacion, solamente el nino menor recibira un aplicacion el primer semana de escuela. Si usted cree que su nino puede ser eligible por gratis o reducido precio de comida por favor llenen y envien la aplicacion como indicado. Los aprobados por gratis/reducido precio de comida durante 2012-2013 ano escolar tendran que aplicar de nuevo.

POR FAVOR COMPLETE EL GRATIS Y REDUCIDO PRECIO DE COMIDA FORMULARIOS LO MAS PRONTO QUE ESTEN DISPONIBLE A USTED DURANTE LA VISTA ABIERTA EN AUGUSTO 25.

INFORMACION DE MATRICULACIONPara tener nuestros registros al dia, por favor notifique la escuela de cualquier cambio en numero de telefono o direction. En caso que sea necesario llamar a los padres o guardianes durante emergencias medicas, necesitamos poder contactar con usted. Por favor asegurase de proveer la escuela con numerous de telefono a donde puede ser localizado durante el dia. Ten en mente que la enfermeria no es hecho para tener ninos enfermos todo el dia. Lo pedimos a proveer numeros de emergencia y hacer arreglos para recoger su nino si no se sienten que pueden quedarse en escuela. El primer semana de escuela, recibiras un formulario de MCPS 565-2 (Informacion de Emergencia) para cada nino en su familia. Gracias de antemano por regresar estos tarjetas inmediatamente.

SEGURIDAD/TRANSPORTEESTSUDIANTES NO DEBERIAN LLEGAR AL ESCUELA ANTES DE 8:55 A.M. No hay supervision de un adulto antes de esta hora. Estudiantes no pueden tomar otro buses con excepcion de los buses que son asignado. Estudiantes que no toman en bus no son permitidos tomar los buses. Por la seguridad de sus ninos, debemos tener una nota de usted perteneciente de arreglos despues del escuela. Estudiantes no pueden cambiar sus planes de despidida sin per permiso de un padre.

Por favor recuerda que el frente de escuela is la AREA DE RECOGER/DEJAR SOLAMENTE. Carros estacionados en esta area solamente interrumpe traffico y potencialmente puede causar accidents. Por favor, NO ESTACIONEN SUS VEHICULOS EN LA AREA DE RECOGER Y DEJAR.

POLIZA DE AUSENCIASi piden de los padres llamar al escuela antes de 9:00 a.m. si sus ninos estaran ausente. Ademas, una explicacion de cada dia de sus ninos ausencia es require por los padres cuando el estudiante regresa al escuela. El pedido para estudiantes salir del escuela a un tiempo fuera del hora regular de despidida siempre tiene que ser escrito por los padres/guardianes.

LIBERACION DE LOS NINOSPor la seguridad de todo nino, se requiere que los padres que desean recoger sus ninos despues de escuela a las 3:15 p.m. Cuando recogiendo estudiantes antes del hora de despidida, padres necesitan firmir sus nombres en la oficina. El estudiante sera llamado del clase para la oficina. Por razones de seguridad ningun estudiante sera despidido directamente del clase. Estudiantes no seran permitido ir con gente desconocido y no seran llamado a la oficina hasta que los padres o guardian llega. Si hay algun cambio en el horario del estudiante, por favor ten todo arreglos listo antes del comienzo del dia escolar. Si es neccesario para un estudiante ser recogido por otro persona que no sean los padres, la escuela necesita permiso escrito de los padres. Si se trate de una circunstancia especial, el nino toma un otro bus o espera por los padres, el estudiante necesita traer una nota de los padres y ser firmado por un miembro de la escuela o maestro. Si un emergencia sucede durante el dia de lo cual cambia el plan de despidida para su nino, por favor llame al escuela lo mas pronto posible, pero antes de 3:15 p.m.para asegurar notificacion a su nino. Por favor revise con su nino que ellos nunca pueden salirse del escuela durante el dia sin el permiso de la oficina o maestro. Por favor ten en mente la linea del bus cuando recogiendo or dejando sus ninos.

Si su nino camina al escuela, por favor asistenlos al selecionar una ruta segura para caminar al y del escuela. Por favor anime los ninos caminar un grupos

MEDICAMENTO Y ENFERMERIALa distribucion de medicamentos no se permite en escuela sin los padres/guardianes permiso escrito y tambien una nota del doctor.

Formularios medicos se encuentran en la enfermeria y se requieren para cada enfermedad y por cada medicamento ordenado.

RETRASO EN LA APERTURA/CERRADAS TEMPRANO/CIERRA DE LA ESCUELASi los escuelas abren tarde o salen temprano, el horario y instruciones sobre kindergarten hasta el quinto grado seran anunciado rapidamente y regularmente por radio y television, lo mas pronto que este informacion este disponible. Si escuela abre dos horas tarde (escuela comenzara a las 11:15) buses llegaran a sus debidos puestos dos horas de lo normal. Si la escuela se cierra todo el dia o temprano, automaticamente cancela todo actividad del tarde.

Todos los cierres de emergencia, tarde o salidas temprano seran anunciado rapidamente y regularmente por radio y television. Padres deben tener arreglos por sus ninos por estos situaciones de emergencia por ejemplo si nadies esta en la casa para recibir los estudiantes. Esto ayuda para que sus ninos no se sienten mal en estos casos.

BOLETOS DE CALIFICACIONES Y CONFERENCIASBoletos de calificaciones para kindergarten seran distribuido dos veces al ano, Febrero y Junio. Boletos de calificaciones para grados 1-5 son distribuido cuatro veces al ano cada 9 semanas – Noviembre, Febrero, Abril y Junio.

Padre-maestro conferencias son hecho al fin del primer 9 semanas para cada estudiante grados K-5. Este ano conferencias son hecho para Noviembre 11 and 12. Se requiere que citas por otro conferencias con maestros o el director sean hecho adelante del tiempo. Podemos tener mas tiempo con su conferencia si tenemos notificacion antes para hacer nuestro horario.

PATRULLASNuestros ninos del quarto grado el ano pasado tuvieron la opportunidad para aplicar para un posicion de patrulla para el 2013-2014 ano escolar. Todo estos decisions se han heco, y nuestro programa de patrulla empieza el primer dia de escuela. Trataremos de acomodar cualquier nuevo quinto grado estudiantes por otros programes de lideres dentro del Estudiante Govierno Asociacion (SGA) o nuestro programas de reciclar.

POLIZA DE FUMAR EN EL EDIFICIOPor favor recuerda que fumar es prohibido en todo el edificio y propiedad. Su cooperacion es apreciado.

ESTUDIANTE ACCIDENTE SEGUROFormularios para Estudiante Accidente Seguro seran enviado a los padres en Septiembre. Estos formularios deben ser regresado seguindo los instrucciones provisto en el aplicacion. Una vuelta rapido de estos formularios seran agredicido por la agencia

SUGGESTED SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST LISTA DE ÚTILES ESCOLARESARCOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ESCUELA PRIMARIA ARCOLA

This list is suggestions only, not a requirement Esta lista es una sugerencia, no es un requisito

2013-2014KindergartenPencilsCrayonsMarkersGlue StickScissors

Donations Needed:Dry erase markersHand SoapHand SanitizerDisinfectant WipesPaper towelsFacial TissuesZip lock bags

PárvulosLápicesCrayones de ceraMarcadoresGoma o pegamentoTijeras

DonacionesMarcadores para la pizarraJabón para manosDesinfectante para manosToallas desinfectantesToallas de papelPañuelos facialesBolsas ziplock

Grade 148 count crayonsPink erasers10 Glue sticks1 pencil box#2 pencilsHard covered composition book1 personal binder

Donations Needed:Dry erase markersHand SoapHand SanitizerDisinfectant WipesPaper towelsFacial TissuesZip lock bags

1er. Grado1 caja de 48 crayones de ceraBorradores rosadosPegamento o goma1 caja para lápicesLápices #2Cuaderno de pasta dura1 cartapacio

DonacionesMarcadores para la pizarraJabón para manosDesinfectante para manosToallas desinfectantesToallas de papelPañuelos facialesBolsas ziplock

Grade 2#2 pencilsEraser tops1 box 48 count crayons10 glue sticks1 Pencil box or pouchScissorsSpiral/composition books

Donations Needed:Hand SoapHand SanitizerDisinfectant WipesPaper towelsFacial TissuesZip lock bags

2ndo. GradoLápices #2Borradores para colocar en los lápices1 caja de 48 crayones de cera10 barras de pegamento o goma1 caja plástica o bolsa para lápicesCuadernos con espiral o cuadernos de pasta duraTijeras

DonacionesJabón para manosDesinfectante para manosToallas desinfectantesToallas de papelPañuelos facialesBolsas ziplock

Grade 3#2 pencilsWide ruled notebook paperColored pencils4 hard cover composition books (black & white)Glue sticks1 24 or 48 count crayon box

Donations Needed:Hand SoapHand SanitizerDisinfectant WipesPaper towelsFacial TissuesZip lock bags

3er. GradoLápices #2Papel con líneas (Wide ruled)4 cuadernos de pasta dura (blanco y negro)Barras de pegamento o goma1 caja de crayones de cera de 24 o 48 unidadesCrayones de madera

DonacionesJabón para manosDesinfectante para manosToallas desinfectantesToallas de papelPañuelos facialesBolsas ziplock

Grade 4#2 pencilsColored pencils3 composition booksWide-lined notebook paperGlue sticks2” Binder

4to. GradoLápices #2Crayones de madera3 cuadernos de pasta duraPapel con líneas (Wide lined)Barras de pegamento o goma1 cartapacio de 2 pulgadas

Grade 5Two packs #2 pencils1 1½ or 2-inch binderWide-lined notebook paperOne pack colored pencils5 composition books5 pocket folders1 set of notebook dividers

Donations Needed:Hand sanitizerTissues

5to. GradoLápices #21 cartapacio de 1 ½ o 2 pulgadasPapel con líneas (Wide lined)Un paquete de crayones demadera5 cuadernos de pasta dura5 fólderes con compartimientos1 paquete de divisores

DonacionesPañuelos facialesDesinfectante para manos

The cafeteria continues to offer the convenience and flexibility of a computerized cash register system. Depositing funds into a cafeteria account eliminates the need for a child to carry money every day. Students enter their Personalized Identification Number (PIN) to access their account. The PIN for students returning to the same school remains the same. New students receive their PIN on the first day of school. Any money left on a student’s account last year is available for spending this year. Pre-payments to a student’s account may be made prior to the start of school.

To make a prepayment: Use MyLunchMoney.com, an online service to

make a prepayment using a credit card. Parents can also check meal account balances, sign up for recurring payments and much more. Go to MyLunchMoney.com to register.

Complete the form below and include a check payable to the cafeteria. Please put the child’s first name, last name and PIN number on the front of the check.

Check Acceptance PolicyChecks used to pay for schools meals must contain an address, phone number and student PIN number. Returned checks are subject to recovery for the face value and Maryland State allowed fee of $35 through an electronic debit or paper draft to the same account. Your payment by check constitutes your acceptance of these terms. If you have any questions concerning our check acceptance policy, please call CHECKredi at 1-800-239-1222.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS2013-2014 Cafeteria News and Elementary School Meals Information

Foods and Beverages available for purchase in addition to breakfast and lunch

A variety of a la carte items may be available in your student’s school cafeteria. All items available for sale are in compliance with JPG-RA. Wellness: Physical and Nutritional Health. Specific items vary at each school. Examples of Items for sale are baked chips, crackers and low fat

ice cream. For specific information regarding items available at your child’s school or to restrict the purchase of a la carte items, please contact your school

cafeteria manager. .

Food and Nutrition Services serves more than 14 million meals annually. We support healthy meal options for students and continually explore new ways to enhance the nutritional contribution and student

acceptability of meals. For more information, visit us on the Web at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/foodserv

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MEAL PRICES

Lunch Meal $2.50

Reduced-price Lunch Meal $0.40

Breakfast Meal $1.30

Reduced-price Breakfast Meal $0.00

Milk $0.60

Free and Reduced-price Meal ApplicationsFamilies who meet certain federal income standards are eligible for free or reduced-price meal benefits. All children use a PIN number so confidentiality is maintained and no child is overtly identified as free or reduced-price meals. Applications for meal benefits are sent home with the youngest in family in the information packet given out at the start of each school year. Only one application is needed for all students in a household. A new application must be completed for any family requesting assistance this school year.

PREPAYMENT FORMPlease make the check payable to the cafeteria and include the name of your school. Checks used to pay for school meals must contain an address and phone number. Please put your child’s first name, last name and PIN number on the front of the check. This check is for cafeteria purchases ONLY. Please list each student separately and bring payment to the cafeteria manager. Thank You!

Student Name _________________________________________ PIN _____________ Amount $ ____________

Student Name _________________________________________ PIN _____________ Amount $ ____________

Student Name _________________________________________ PIN _____________ Amount $ ____________

Parent’s/Guardian’s Name ______________________________________________________________________

ELEMENTARY MENU

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL

MONDAY, AUGUST 26

CHICKEN NUGGETS W/TATOR TOTS

GRILLED CHEESE W/FRENCH FRIES

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27

PERSONAL PIZZA

TURKEY FRANK W/GREEN BEANS & CARROTS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28

MACARONI & CHEESE W/CHICKEN BITES

PANCAKES

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29

CHEESE CRUNCHERS W/MARINARA SAUCE

MORNINGSTAR CHIK ‘N NUGGETS W/SWEET POTATO

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

PIZZA W/WHOLE GRAIN CRUST

HAMBURGER W/CARROTS