Dear Parent/Guardian:

As we move forward into the 2022-2023 school year  we continue to look for more stream lined ways to provide an ease in services to our students.  Therefore, Orange-Ulster BOCES is pleased to announce through our participation with the National School Lunch Program and the Community Eligibility Program we will offer daily breakfast and lunch at NO CHARGE to all students in attendance at one of the following program locations below: 

Orange-Ulster BOCES Sites:

• Orange-Ulster BOCES Amy Bull Crist Center, 53 Gibson Road, Goshen, NY 10924
• Orange-Ulster BOCES Regional Education Center (Arden), 4 Harriman Drive, Goshen, NY 10924
• Orange-Ulster BOCES @ Marlboro, 62 Overlook Drive, Newburgh, NY 12550
• Orange-Ulster BOCES @ West Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924
• Orange-Ulster BOCES @ Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924
• Orange-Ulster BOCES @ Pine Island Elementary, 22 Schoolhouse Rd., Pine Island, NY 10969

Students in attendance at one of these locations,  will receive breakfast/lunch daily in accordance with the dietary requirements as provided by our New York State governing entities. 

ALLERGIES AND SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS 
Reasonable Modification:  Meal modification of menued foods must be documented by a physicians prescription stating how diet is restricted and how to specifically accommodate.

 Due to severe allergies and in an effort to be more health and safety conscience, there will be NO FOOD SHARING.  Please understand this decision will not infringe on foods that you provide for your own children, to consume, during school meal times.  As always, the health and well being of our students remains our paramount concern. 

If you have any questions and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.  I thank you for your consideration in this matter. 

Wishing you well,

Mark P. Coleman
Director of Operations

 

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

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 Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. 

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and 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.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.  

Orange-Ulster BOCES participates in the National School Lunch (NSLP) and the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). The NSLP is a federally funded assisted meal program that allows us to make available nutritionally balanced meals each school day. All meals and snacks made available to students as defined by the dietary guidelines and the National School Lunch Standards as governed by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Orange-Ulster BOCES Sites:

• Orange-Ulster BOCES Amy Bull Crist Center, 53 Gibson Road, Goshen, NY 10924
• Orange-Ulster BOCES Regional Education Center @ Arden, 4 Harriman Drive, Goshen, NY 10924
• Orange-Ulster BOCES @ Marlboro, 62 Overlook Drive, Newburgh, NY 12550
• Orange-Ulster BOCES Including Communities @ 129 West Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924
• Orange-Ulster BOCES  Main Street School @ 227 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924

Allergies or special dietary needs must be documented by a physician and communicated by the parent or guardian to the school nurse.

Please note: a written physician's prescription is required in order to obtain a substitution.

If additional instruction or clarification is needed, please call Orange-Ulster BOCES Food Service at 845-291-0200, Ext. 10642 or contact the Director of Operations, Mark Coleman, at 84-291-0200, Ext. 10150

In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

P-EBT is a new program that gives food benefits to children who lost access to free or reduced-price school meals because of COVID-19 school closures. P-EBT benefits can be used to buy food at participating stores.

Read more about P-EBT

The purpose of the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (FFVP) is to provide fresh fruits and vegetables at no charge to enrolled elementary students.

The goal is to create healthier school environments by providing additional opportunities for children to make healthier food choices.

• To expand the variety of fruits and vegetables to experience
• To increase fruit and vegetable consumption
• To make a difference in diet, impacting present and future health
• To encourage nutritious snacking

This opportunity will be available in the 2022-2023 school year at our Middlehope Elementary and Pine Island Elementary locations.

 

Blend: taking the best part of our lunch and combining it with a student's lunch from home.

"Blend" consists of a fruit, veggie, and milk. The most nutritious part of our lunch will now be available at NO CHARGE to students that choose to bring their lunch from home.

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, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/usda-program-discrimination-complaint-form.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or

fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442;

email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider

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