Lunch info for all children in Penn-Delco School District
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The Penn-Delco School District offers free lunch to every child in our community under the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program. This program is available to all children 18 and under, whether they qualify for free, reduced cost (or not) lunch, whether they attend Penn-Delco Schools or a cyber, parochial or private school, and whether they attend school virtually or in a hybrid model. Pre-school children also qualify.
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Registration for distribution of meals will be posted two weeks prior on Thursdays and kept open until the following Tuesday morning at 10am. Registration closes on Tuesday so that the District can secure the correct amount of meals for pick up the following week. The District will supply enough meals to accommodate all those that register in the time frame noted.
The program is available to ALL children age 18 and under (public, private, parochial, cyber) that live in the Penn-Delco School District . That includes preschool-aged children in a household who do not attend school.
Meals are distributed each Wednesday at the back of Sun Valley High School from 11am until 1pm.
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Any family who has registered (see registration information above) may pick up free lunch and breakfast every Wednesday between 11:00am-1:00PM at Sun Valley High School. Hybrid schedule students will receive 3 lunches and 5 breakfasts, fully online students (or those from other schools or who are pre-school age) will receive 5 lunches and 5 breakfasts. If you intend to participate in the curbside pickup we ask that you preregister in advance each week so that we can prepare the correct amount of meals. See above link.
All free meals provided through this program are attributable to flexibilities provided by the USDA to ensure all children have access to nutritious food as the nation recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will continue through June 2021.All children can take advantage of free lunch options while in school and working from home. A la carte lunch options and certain snacks will still be available for a cost in the school cafeterias in addition to the free lunch option.For more information on the USDA program, go to their website.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is all lunch free?
All free meals provided through this program are attributable to flexibilities provided by the USDA to ensure all children have access to nutritious food as the nation recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will continue through June 2021.For more information on the USDA program, go to their website. -
Who is eligible to participate in the curbside lunch pickup?
The program is available to ALL children (public, private, parochial) that live in the Penn-Delco School District age 18 and under. That includes preschool-aged children in a household who do not attend school.
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How do I register?
Registration for distribution of meals will be posted two weeks prior on Thursdays and kept open until the following Tuesday morning at 10am. Registration closes on Tuesday so that the District can secure the correct amount of meals for pick up the following week. We will supply enough meals to accommodate all those that register in the time frame noted.
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What will I receive for my child?
Any family who has registered (see registration information) may pick up free lunch and breakfast every Wednesday between 11:00am-1:00PM at Sun Valley High School. Hybrid schedule children will receive 3 lunches and 5 breakfasts, fully online children (or those from other schools or who are pre-school age) will receive 5 lunches and 5 breakfasts. If you intend to participate in the curbside pickup we ask that you preregister in advance each week so that we can prepare the correct amount of meals.
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If I sign up, are families who truly need (free and reduced) getting their share?
Enough meals are prepared to accommodate those that register weekly.
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Do I need to register for my Penn-Delco student to receive free lunch while attending school in person?
No. Lunch for students attending school in person will be free and does not require registration. As long as the lunch selected has the required components of a meal, the meail is free. Students must select an entrée, vegetable, fruit, grain and milk. If you would like to pick up breakfast and lunch for their virtual days, please register weekly as directed.
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Will the in-school menus be different now that lunch is free?
All lunch menus will continue to be in accordance with the requirements of the National School Lunch Program.
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What will happen to the balance on my students myschoolbucks account?
This balance can be used to purchase snacks or additional items through the cafeteria. The ending balance will rollover to the next school year.
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How do I participate in the curbside pickup?
Please complete the google form available on our website. Curbside pickup is every Wednesday at the REAR of Sun Valley High School from 11AM-1PM.
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My student attends school in person 4 days per week, can they participate in the curbside lunch pickup?
Free meals will be available to your student in person through the cafeteria. You are still eligible to pickup one meal for one virtual day.
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Have other families not in Penn-Delco Schools been contacted?
We are in contact with private schools, and the information is publically available on our website, social media, and through the following websites:
https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids
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