Food Services

We are pleased to inform you that we will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) as part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

The GREAT NEWS is that ALL students enrolled at our school can receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at NO CHARGE to your household each day.

In place of the Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application, we still need your household to complete a Education Benefit Form. This report is critical in determining the amount of money that our school receives from a variety of State and Federal supplemental programs like Title I A, At-risk (31a), Title II A, E-Rate, etc.

These supplemental programs have the potential to offer supports and services for our students including, but not limited to:

• Instructional supports (staff, supplies & materials, etc.)
• Non-instructional services (counseling, social work, health services, etc.)
• Professional Learning for staff
• Parent and Community engagement supplies and activities
• Technology

We are asking that you please complete and submit the Education Benefit Form as soon as possible to ensure that additional funding for our school is available to meet the needs of our students. All information on the report submitted is confidential. Without your assistance in completing and returning the report, our school cannot maximize the use of available State and Federal funds.

If we can be of any further assistance, please contact us.

Please keep in mind that that although there is no charge for meals, if your child does not want the complete meal, and only wants certain menu items, we are obligated to charge the student the a la carte cost of the item. Additionally, if your student wishes to have more than one meal, we must charge for that as well. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lori Osentoski(losentoski@artsacad.net). Thank you.

Arts Academy will now be ordering breakfasts for the daily breakfast program. We are hopeful that our breakfast participation will increase now that we will be responsible for ordering the selections. NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK IS MARCH 3rd THROUGH 7TH! Please stop by before 8:30 to enjoy a nutritious breakfast before starting school!!

Breakfast every morning from 7:30  – 8:30 am in the cafegymatorium.
Additional breakfasts will be $2.00.

Lunch every day in the cafegymatorium will be provided by Edibles Rex. Vegetarian options are available daily.
This year’s lunch assignments are based on 4th hour class.

If your 4th hour is Academics (Math/Sci/ELA/Soc Stu), you have A lunch.
If your 4th hour is an Art class (Art/World Lang/LRC/Credit Recovery), you have B lunch.

Additional lunches will be $3.75.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color,  national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.  (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information is available in languages other than English.

To file a complaint alleging discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.

To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

Mail

U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

Fax
(202) 690-7442

or

Email
program.intake@usda.gov

The Arts Academy is an equal opportunity provider.

SUN Bucks is the new name for the Summer EBT grocery benefit. Eligible families will receive $120 per child to purchase groceries over the summer.
Once you’re enrolled, SUN Bucks will be automatically added to your SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) account or you will be issued a separate electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card. Note: Families can receive SUN Bucks on top of other nutrition benefits like SNAP and WIC (Women, Infants, and Children.)
Note: Funds will expire 122 days after issuance – so families are encouraged to use them sooner rather than later.
What can be purchased with SUN Bucks?
* Fruits and vegetables
* Meat, poultry, and fish
* Dairy products
* Breads and cereals
* Non-alcoholic drinks
Where can SUN Bucks be used?
In-Store
SUN Bucks can be used at the same stores that accept SNAP or WIC. Use the SNAP Retailer Locator to find grocery stores, farmers markets, and convenience stores near you.
Online
SUN Bucks can now be used at online retailers like Amazon, Costco, and Thrive Market. Click ‘Michigan’ on the Online Purchasing Pilot Map for a full list of participating retailers.
Who is Eligible?
Families will be automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks if they are already enrolled in SNAP, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), or FDPIR (Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations) benefits or meet the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals.
Note: Families not automatically enrolled should apply for SUN Bucks directly.
Deadline(s): Apply by April 15, 2025, to be eligible for the first issuance of benefits in May. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 31, 2025.
To apply for SNAP: https://newmibridges.michigan.gov

Please fill out the Education Benefit Form
https://artsacademy.familyportal.cloud/benefits/onlyapplying on our school website’s
Food Services Page where more information can be found. https://www.artsacad.net/current-students-parents/lunch/