USDA and Bristow Public Schools extends the 2020-2021 food service program

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Bristow Public Schools is excited to announce that the USDA has extended the SFSP, which will enable BPS to provide meals to all students at no charge until May 31, 2021 or as long as funds allow.

Meals will also be provided for virtual students that are learning from home. Meals for virtual students can be picked up each Monday on the north side of Collins Elementary from 8:30-9:30. The meals provided will be grab and go and will contain breakfast and lunch for the week including the weekend.

Meals will also be provided for distance learning Fridays and weekends. These meals will be sent home on Thursday afternoons with your child.

If you have any questions please feel free contact Krista Burden or Leisa Hallman at 918-367-5555.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offces, 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: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA offce, 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:

1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Offce of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

2. fax: (202) 690-7442; or

3. email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

USDA has extended the No Cost breakfast and lunch for all kids ages one - 18 from Oct. 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020.

For all Bristow Public School students in onsite classroom learning, breakfast and lunch will be provided at no charge through the end of the school year. For virtual students - learning from home, the pick up is on the north side of Collins Elementary each Monday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Meals are grab-and-go and contain breakfast and lunch for the week including the weekend breakfast and lunch.

For distance learning Fridays and weekend meals, the meals will be sent home on Thursday afternoon at each site.

If you have any questions regarding the meal prgram, contact Krista Burden or Leisa Hallman at (918) 367-5555. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.