SAU #34 Community News
October 21, 2022
Hello Hillcat Families,
We’re writing to introduce you to the End 68 Hours of Hunger program we have established for SAU 34 and ask for your help.
End 68 Hours of Hunger is a public not-for-profit effort to confront the approximately 68 hours of hunger that some school children experience between the free lunch on Friday afternoon and the free breakfast on Monday morning at school. The plan is to put
nourishing food in the hands of at-risk children to carry them through the weekend.
Each bag will contain at least 3000 calories, and the food will be pre-prepared or
preparable with simply hot water and/or a microwave.
The End 68 program is entirely volunteer based and 100% of any funds raised go
directly to feeding at-risk children unless otherwise designated by the donor.
When a student has been identified as possibly in need of food help, their name is put
on a confidential list. We use the information to determine how many bags of food we
will be sending to each school. On Friday, those students will discreetly receive a bag
from an End 68 volunteer in their school. We have been fortunate enough to receive a
donation of cinch sacs from the Project Aware Grant here at the schools. We only ask
that the bags get sent back on Monday to be reused. The bags are washed by another
set of volunteers and returned to use.
Students have been referred by parents, teachers, administrators, custodial staff and
have even referred themselves. Last year, we helped an average of 62 students per
week in the Hillsboro-Deering and Washington schools. If you know of a child who
would benefit from an End 68 food bag, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. You can email
Dana Brien at dbrien@hdsd.org, call at 603-464-1194, or simply reach out to the child’s
teacher or guidance counselor.
If you would like to donate your time or food, please reach out to us as well!
Thank you,
End 68 Hours of Hunger SAU #34
Dear School Family,
Welcome back to a new school year! Back-to-school time comes with a whole checklist of things you need to take care of to get the year started off right. There’s one thing we can check off that list for you! This fall we will host a school-based flu clinic for all students, at no cost to your family. Our clinic is being offered in cooperation with the New Hampshire Immunization Program (Division of Public Health Services) and your local Public Health Network. The clinic will take place during the school day and trained medical staff will give the vaccine.
Why sign your child up for this year’s flu clinic?
Your child will be less likely to get the flu and miss school time.
You won’t have to miss work when your child is sick with the flu.
CONVENIENT! You won’t have to make a trip to your medical provider.
The best way to protect against the flu and its complications is to get a flu vaccine each year. Anyone can catch the flu, but rates of infection are often highest among children. Some children may suffer from complications of the flu if they have other health conditions like asthma, diabetes, or heart disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services recommend that everyone six months of age and older get a flu vaccine.
A paper copy of the consent form is available. Completed consent forms are to be returned to the school nurse or main office.
Your child’s vaccination information is confidential and protected by state and federal law. Vaccination information is safely stored in New Hampshire’s Immunization Information System (NHIIS), which brings together information from different health care providers into a single permanent record. Your child’s immunization record is available to you at any time. Additional information is available at https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/disease-prevention/immunizations/nh-immunization-information-system
You have the right to opt out of IIS by checking to opt out box on the consent form. However, if you opt out, you will need to share your child’s immunization records with their medical provider and the school health office to keep their vaccine information up to date.
The CDC Influenza Vaccine Information Statements (VIS), is available at the following link to help answer your questions: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/flu.pdf. You may also reach out to your child’s health care provider or school nurse.
Food Service Update
Household Applications for Free and Reduced Lunch Prices
We are still accepting household applications for the Free and Reduced Lunch Price
Program. Applications needs to be submitted online or on paper as soon as possible ideally,
before the end of the month!
Families must apply for Free/Reduced Meals each school year. The same is true for students
who have been free or reduced previously. The Free and Reduced Lunch Price Application can
be found online to be completed and submitted, or you can request a paper copy from your school's
front office.
If your household receives benefits but did not apply this year, you may lose those benefits soon
as they will expire after the rollover period ends from past years applications. If you are unsure if
you applied, have questions, or you need help please call or email the Food Service
Coordinator, Anna Muncy 603-464-1160 | amuncy@hdsd.org.
All application regardless of eligibility help our school lunch program. We greatly appreciate each of you that have taken the time to complete an application.
School Lunch Accounts
School lunches are no longer free for all.
You can create an upload money for your student’s lunch account using the third-party app, EZ
Pay. To create an account, you need to have your student’s school ID number.
You can also send cash or check with your student to add money in the lunch line or send cash
or check directly to the Food Service Coordinator through your school’s front office or the mail.
School lunch prices are:
All Breakfast $1.50
Washington Elementary: $2.60
Hillsboro-Deering Elementary Lunch: $2.85
Middle School Lunch: $3.10
High School Lunch: $3.35
Free or Reduced Breakfast: $0.00
Reduce Lunch Price: $0.40
Free Lunch Price: $0.00
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