Welcome to Food & Nutrition Services

Food & Nutrition Services at Fowlerville Community Schools is dedicated to nourishing our students and supporting their academic success. Our team is committed to providing balanced, nutritious meals that fuel students' minds and bodies throughout the school day. We strive to ensure every student has access to healthy food choices while also promoting an understanding of the importance of good nutrition. Through our efforts, we aim to enhance the educational experience for all students by fostering their wellbeing and supporting their growth.

Education Benefits Form

Please take a moment to complete the Education Benefits Form SY 2024-25 for Fowlerville Community Schools and return it to your student’s school. The Education Benefits Form collects information needed to ensure the school receives state and federal funding for education programs. Without this information, Fowlerville Community Schools could lose important funding for education programs our students need.

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

Instructional staff (ex. Reading Interventionists, Math Tutors, Academic & Behavior Aids)
Teaching supplies and materials
Counselors and Social Workers
School Nurses
Professional Learning for staff
Parent and Community engagement supplies and activities
Technology

Education Benefits Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Fowlerville Community Schools requesting financial information?

The Education Benefits Form determines eligibility of a student or household. The total count of eligible students is used to determine the funding amounts that will be made available to a school. The more forms returned the better.

What do I need to do?

Please complete the attached form and return it to your child’s school.

How will this information be protected?

In keeping with current practices, your information with be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

What else might my student or household be eligible for?

Based on the information youprovide on your Education Benefits Form, your child may qualify for other programs such as:

Pay to play or Pay to Participate
Programs that provide food support
Programs that provide field trip support
Programs that provide school supplies or assist with school fees
Programs that provide holiday support
Potential household support for cable and internet

Fowlerville Community Schools Education Benefits Form SY 2024-25

Michigan School Meals

Fowlerville Community Schoolsis excited to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students starting this new school year thanks to the Michigan Healthy School Meals Program! Even though meals will be provided for free, it's important for families to continue sharing household income information in order for our schools to receive full access to federal and state funding for educational programs that our students are entitled to.

Federal guidelines are very clear that students may only receive a free or reduced price for a complete meal. Students choosing partial meals or snacks will be charged full price. Your child's school FNS Manager will be happy to assist you or your family with questions regarding a complete meal.

Student Account Information

Upon enrollment, all students are assigned a cafeteria account. This is a debit account. Parents send in payment by check payable to Food and Nutrition Services which is deposited in the student's account. When a student makes any cafeteria purchase, the amount is automatically deducted from the account.

If you have more than one student in the district, all their account deposits can now be made with one check. Be sure to indicate the amounts to be deposited and the account numbers. Our account system provides complete anonymity to students eligible for free and reduced price meals. A student's paying status is coded in their account and the appropriate price is automatically deducted.

Food and Nutrition Services Cafeteria Account Policies

Breakfast and Lunch are served at all schools in this district. Students who bring a lunch from home can purchase milk or other beverage separately. Snacks are sold as a la carte items at all schools except Smith Elementary. Free and Reduced price meals are available to families whose income meets federal guidelines.

Students who were eligible for free and reduced priced meals at the end of the prior school year will automatically be eligible for the same benefits for the first 30 days of the new school year. A new application must be received and approved by October 11 for families to continue receiving uninterrupted benefits.

Meal sales are computerized, and a debit system is used for cafeteria purchases. Every student has a debit account. Parents make deposits and each time their child makes a purchase, the amount is automatically debited from their account. Students scan their debit card or enter their account number on a keypad and our system recognizes whether a student is full price, free or reduced and charges accordingly. This system is completely confidentialand provides total anonymity to free and reduced price students. Please keep in mind, it is meant to be a debit, not credit, system.

Important Information K-5

H.T. Smith Elementary and Natalie Kreeger Elementary Schools

Each week, there are automated messages that go out for any student with a negative balance. If your child is negative $10 or more, the child’s account will be suspended and no purchases will be allowed until the balance is paid. Milk and a sandwich will be provided to any student who has a suspended account and does not bring a lunch from home (up to 5 days). If your child is making a la carte purchases (cookies, milk, etc.) , they must have money in their account. Students with negative balances will only be allowed to make meal purchases. You can easily manage your child’s account any time using Parent Connect. Access to Parent Connect allows you to check account balances, make on-line deposits and view activity. Parents can also call the school Food and Nutrition Services Manager. No statements will be sent home.

Breakfast: $1.75
Reduced Breakfast: .30
Lunch: $2.85
Reduced Lunch: .40

Fowlerville Junior High and Fowlerville High School

Students in grades 6-12 are granted a $5.00 credit limit once their accounts go negative. Once a student’s account is -$5.00, no purchases will be allowed and no meal substitution will be given. Each week, there are automated messages that go out for any student with a negative balance, and students are reminded during meal service when their accounts are running low. Parents can also check account balances, make online deposits and view activity on Parent Connect. No statements will be sent home.

Breakfast: $1.75
Reduced Breakfast: $0.30
Lunch: $3.15
Reduced Lunch: $0.40

Deposits can be made by cash in a labeled envelope or by check (safest) payable to Fowlerville Community Schools with “School Meals” referenced on the memo line. Always include your child’s account number. A $10 fee will by posted to a student’s account for any returned checks.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

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, AD3027, or at any USDA office. You may also 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
Email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.