Back in August, the Milford Foodservice department confirmed it would continue to provide breakfast and lunch at no charge this school year, thanks to limited federal funding we received through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) and the subsequent allocation to the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE). At that time, we reported we would provide free meals to students until the funding source was depleted. We also stated that we would provide all of our families with a 30-day notice of when we anticipated the funds would be depleted.
As of today, we are confirming the Milford Foodservice department will continue to offer lunch and breakfast to students at no charge through December 2022.
We do, however, expect the Free Meal program will end at the end of December and meals will once again need to be purchased starting in January 2023.
To prepare for this change in our Foodservice program, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the online payment portal we use here in Milford, called Titan. This service gives families the opportunity to create an account for the entire family that is convenient and easy-to-use. Click HERE to learn more about Titan.
Families that previously completed a Free/Reduced-Price Meals application and were approved for the program will still be able to receive free/reduced price meals. If you did not complete a Free/Reduced Price Application this year but believe your family would qualify, we strongly urge you to complete the form that is linked below now so your child’s meal service will not be interrupted.
2022-23 Free/Reduced Price Online Application
2022-23 Free/Reduced Price Meals Printable Application
We will continue to provide updates – with a specific end date for the program – as we get closer. In the meantime, we are grateful for the funding we have received to date from our state and federal sources and are thankful for our Milford Foodservice Team and their impeccable service throughout this program. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your school’s cafeteria manager.
This week's Community Connection Center's Newsletter (CCC News) has links to help with housing, finding therapists, Pop Up food pantry and the Kids Closet. Each week information about Milford's providers & their programs are listed . You will also find ideas for family friendly activities & places to visit. And don't forget that the CCC website is also updated with links to community resources. The CCC will be available during break Dec. 27th--Dec. 29th
Call Cara Descenzo at (203) 301-5664 or by email at cdescenzo@milforded.org
Have a Safe & Healthy weekend!-- Mrs. Williams & Mrs. Descenzo
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CPM’s “Ugly” Sweater Day
Thursday December 22, 2022
Staff and Students are invited to wear their “Ugliest” Holiday Sweater to school. Students will vote for the teacher with the “Ugliest” sweater.
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5th Grade Student Leadership
CPM’s 5th Grade Student Leadership Team has designed a fundraiser for the Beth El Center. Please consider donating to this wonderful cause. See the flier attached.
Thank you to Jackie Alamo and volunteers for our awesome December staff treat!!!
THE “WE BAKE, THEY SWAP” STAFF COOKIE EXTRAVAGANZA Our Sunshine Committee is organizing a cookie event where the CPM families will bake (or buy) cookies and treats and the staff will be able to fill containers with all the goodies to bring home for break. Please sign up here to contribute. Please note the kind of cookies you will bring so we don’t have overlap. Drop-offs will be on 12/21 or early 12/22. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040f4cabaf2ea7ff2-holiday1?fbclid=IwAR11sAMCFIO- acGWtpd4t9QE-NSD-AJvCKsuo414Mi13TpvdmrLebMftsUI#/
For more information on upcoming events: Drama Club, After School Clubs and Weekly Shout Outs, click this link.
From Mrs. Dancho:
Have a wonderful weekend!
