2020-2021 UpdatesFree Meals for All Students
USDA along with PDE granted a nationwide waiver for schools participating in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. This waiver allows all students to eat breakfast and/or lunch for free through December 31st, 2020. At this time, Conewago Valley School District will participate in the waiver and implement free meals for all students effective Wednesday, September 9th. This free meal will only be for one regular breakfast and/or lunch per student per day. Second meals, extra milk, and a la carte items are NOT included in this waiver, and will be charged to student’s accounts accordingly Please be aware that at this time, the waiver only extends to December 31st, 2020. After that date, students will go back to their original eligibility status of free, reduced, or paid. We strongly encourage families to continue to complete and submit the application for free or reduced meals if you feel you may qualify. This will ensure your child will be eligible for their particular status when the waiver expires. Meals for On-Site Learners Students attending school in person have access to free breakfast and lunch while at school. Take Home Meals for Hybrid At Home Learners Students in grades 4 to12 operating under the hybrid model will have the option to pre-order free meals for their at home learning days. Please note that meals will be offered for free, but each family must complete a weekly pre-order form in order to receive these meals. Surveys are sent weekly on Thursday and are due by the following Monday. Pre-ordered meals will be picked up by your child in the school cafeteria at the end of their school day. Meals for CVOA Students, non-CVSD students, and children ages 2-18 Conewago Valley School District will be offering free meals for students attending CVOA, non-CVSD students, and children ages 2-18. Meals will be available for pick up each week, starting on September 14th and can be picked up on site on Mondays & Wednesdays. When meals are picked up on Monday, you will receive two breakfast and two lunches to cover Monday & Tuesday. When meals are picked up on Wednesday, you will receive three breakfasts and three lunches to cover Wednesday-Friday. Pick Up Days: Monday & Wednesday Pick Up Time: 9 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Pick up Location: New Oxford High School Main Entrance Awning If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the above information, please contact Ashley Sprankle, Food Service Director, at spranklea@cvcolonials.org CVSD Food ServicesConewago Valley School District (CVSD) recognizes that wellness and proper nutrition are related to students physical well-being, growth, development and readiness to learn. All foods available in the district schools during the day are offered to students with consideration for promoting student health and reducing childhood obesity. Foods provided through the National School Breakfast & Lunch Programs comply with federal nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA). The Conewago Valley School District offers breakfast and lunch to all students during the school day in each of its buildings.
Check out the Back to School Newsletter for 20-21 Updates! Questions about Hybrid At Home meals? Click here for details. 
2020-2021 Free & Reduced Meal ApplicationsWe are currently processing applications for Free/Reduced Priced lunch and breakfast for the 2020-2021 school year. At this time, due to COVID-19, we strongly encourage families to consider completing the application online via Skyward or COMPASS, in place of a paper application to reduce the risk of spreading germs. Please note that a new application must be completed each school year, unless you received a notice of Direct Certification. Notices of Direct Certification can be found in Skyward Family Access under the Food Service tab.
To apply for free or reduced meals, please utilize one of the following options.
Applications are processed in the order of which they are received. Once your application has been processed, your child's meal status and approval letter can be found in Skyward Family Access under the Food Service tab. Returning students have until October 2nd to receive meals on last year’s eligibility status provided they were enrolled in CVSD on the last day of school. If a new current year application is not received, the student’s meal status will become Full Price on October 3rd. Free and Reduced Meal Program Many families need financial assistance at various times throughout the school year. It is important to take advantage of programs that can help keep your children healthy and learning in spite of financial pressures. We encourage all families who are eligible for the Free and Reduced Meal program to apply, and to know that we are committed to protecting your privacy.
Breakfast & Lunch Program Each school in the district has a cafeteria that prepares nutritious meals daily. Students and adults in the elementary and secondary schools can purchase breakfast and lunches or students may bring a lunch from home and purchase milk in the cafeteria. All students in grades K-12 may deposit money into an "account" to purchase meals and/or a-la-carte items through the district's point-of-sale system. Monthly menus are available to all students. How do I purchase school meals? Parents are responsible for providing their children with lunch money or a packed lunch from home. Parents are also encouraged to put money “on account” for their children in the district to utilize daily. When children have money on their lunch account, it allows for a smoother process during lunchtime and can avoid money being misplaced or lost. Parents may write a check to CVSD Food Service, send cash, or make a payment online with debit, credit, or e-check via Skyward family access. Due to COVID-19, we strongly encourage you to utilize online payments via Skyward, to cut back on face-to-face currency exchange. If you prefer to utilize cash or check, we ask that you send the payment in an envelope with your child's name & PIN and have it sent to the office for deposit on their account. For secondary students, please have your child drop the payment into the safety deposit box located in the office. Payments in-person and in the food service line will be strongly discouraged. The Food Service Department is thankful your child(children) participates in the in the school breakfast and lunch programs. Please know that our programs rely on funds from student accounts along with state and federal reimbursements for meals served to students. All funds are utilized to operate the program, purchase food, purchase equipment, and more. It is crucial that all negative balances are paid in full by the end of the school year. Please note that any unpaid balances may be turned over to a delinquent collector at the end of each school year. Insufficient Funds K-8 Email reminders are sent home to parents when a student's account balance is in the negative. Students with a negative balance are able to purchase meals, but will be unable to purchase a la carte items. If charging persists, parents will be notified accordingly, and debt is to be paid in a timely manner. Grades 9-12 Students in grades 7-12 are verbally notified when their account balance is starting to get low or if they have insufficient funds. In addition, email reminders are sent home to parents when a student's account balance is negative. Students with a negative balance are able to purchase meals, but will be unable to purchase a la carte items. If charging persists, parents will be notified accordingly, and debt is to be paid in a timely manner.
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ContactsAshley Sprankle
Food Service Director spranklea@cvcolonials.org 717-624-2157 ext 1015 Fax: 717-624-5020 Head Cooks Kristy Colon, ext 8008 CTE Karen Gordon, ext 7008 NOE Donna Ladbrook, ext 4008 CVIS Shirley Higgins, ext 2008 NOHS / NOMS 
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