Food Service
Cole Academy participates in the State of Michigan Community Eligibility Program (CEP) which means, all students eat free for the 2024-2025 school year. However, if a student wants MILK ONLY, there is a .50 cent fee for milk. Payment for milk can be made at the office or through the new SchoolCafé (schoolcafe.com)
We still ask parents to complete the Education Benefits Form. This form 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.
Breakfast
Free for all. Served daily 7:45-8am in the café. Or, grab & go at the door between 8-8:15.
- Cereal Kits
- Fruit choice
- Milk choice
Free School Lunch
Free for all School lunch consists of 5 components. Students must take at least 3 of the 5 components to receive the free meal which includes milk. (Components: Meat or meat alternate, fruit, veggie, grain, milk)
Lunch
Cold Bar (served daily)
Choice of a variety of fruits & vegetables!
Milk Only
If bringing a home lunch, the cost of milk is .50 cents.
Local Wellness Policy: Triennial Assessment Summary
Background
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 requires Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) to update or modify their wellness policy, as appropriate. When wellness committees meet on a regular basis throughout the school year, an assessment plan should be used to ensure progress is being made on the district’s wellness policy and procedures.
Purpose
The template below is offered to help summarize the information gathered during your assessment. Members of a school wellness committee who are completing the triennial assessment for their school wellness policy may use this template. It contains the three required components of the triennial assessment, including 1) compliance with the wellness policy, 2) how the wellness policy compares to model wellness policies, and 3) progress made in attaining the goals of the wellness policy.
Results
The copy of the assessment must be made available to the public. How the assessment is made available is the decision of the LEA. Many LEA’s choose to post the results on their district website. The triennial assessment summary and the assessment details must be shared.
Recordkeeping
Keep a copy of the most recent triennial assessment, along with supporting documentation on file. This will be needed when you have a School Nutrition Program administrative review.
Resources
Board School Local Wellness Policies
Local School Wellness Policies
MDE Local School Wellness Policies
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement In accordance with federal civil rights 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 (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), 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.
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:USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, 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:
1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442
or
3. email:
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the Food Service Program, please reach out to:
Equal Opportunity Provider
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Menu subject to change without notice. Breakfast and lunch are free to all students.
