Food Service Program

Bear Creek Community Charter School participates in the National School Lunch Program, which is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Food & Nutrition.

All menu items meet the United States Department of Agriculture's established nutrition standards for meals served in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program called the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children (SMI).

USDA's vision of the School Meals Initiative is, "To improve the health and education of children through better nutrition." SMI was designed to reflect current, research-based nutrition recommendations found in the Recommended Dietary Allowances, the nutrient standards for school meals, and The Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

SMI guidelines require schools to offer additional servings of grains, fruits, and vegetables; to decrease the salt and sugar in reimbursable meals; and to limit total fat to 30% of calories, and saturated fat to 10% of calories in the reimbursable meals over one week.

Bear Creek Community Charter School has implemented the NutriKids point-of-sale system to improve the efficiency of our food service program. NutriKids even offers parents online access to allow you to prepay money into a separate account for your child as well as view what your child has been purchasing for breakfast and lunch each day by using the My Nutrikids online system.

Below you will find useful information about taking advantage of the Nutri Kids system at Bear Creek Community Charter School. Select a topic to view or print more detailed information.

What are the benefits of using NutriKids?
What are my payment options?
How do I create an online account?
How do I add a student to my family account?
How do I deposit money on my child's account using my debit card?
How does my child cash out of lunch line?


Below you will find useful information about Bear Creek Community Charter School's Food Service Program. Select a topic to view or print more detailed information.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Free & Reduced School Meals
Do I make too much money to qualify for free meals?
Do I need to complete a new application each school year?
What do I do if I feel the school is discriminating?
Is the information I provide kept confidential?
Who does the school share my information with?
My child has a special medical or dietary need - what do I do?
What kinds of foods should I bring to my child's classroom parties?
"Competitive Foods" and "Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value"
Where can I obtain more information?


Select a topic below to learn more about the COMPASS System and how to apply for Free & Reduced Priced Family Meals online.

What is COMPASS?
Can I apply for free or reduced school meals online?











View or print a school lunch menu by selecting the appropriate month from the list that appears below.


Free & Reduced Priced Student Meals are available through the National School Lunch Program. Depending upon family income, students may be entitled to a free or reduced priced school breakfast and lunch. We urge all families to apply.

Application information is kept strictly confidential. It is easy to apply. Either print and complete a hard-copy application using the link below or apply online through COMPASS.

If you have questions about applying for free and reduced priced school meals, don't hesitate to contact Sandy Hasan, Food Service Coordinator at 820-4070.

Free & Reduced Meals Application

COMPASS: Apply Online

Income Eligibility Guidelines

Notices

Privacy Act Statement

This explains how we will use the information you give us.

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information on this application. You do not have to give the information, but if you do not, we cannot approve your child for free milk. You must include the social security number of the adult household member who signs the application. The social security number is not required when you apply on behalf of a foster child or you list a Food Stamp Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program, or when you indicate that the adult household member signing the application does not have a social security number. We will use your information to determine if your child is eligible for free milk. We MAY share your eligibility information with education, health, and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine benefits for their programs, auditors for program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules.

Non-Discrimination Statement

This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or retaliation. If you require this information in alternative format (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), contact the USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (Voice or TDD). If you require information about this program, activity or facility in a language other than English, contact the USDA agency responsible for the program or activity, or any USDA office. To file a complaint alleging discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call, toll free, (866) 632-9992 (Voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal Relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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