Kindergarten students at Winfield Elementary School will have cap and gown pictures on Friday, January 13th.
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Lunch prices to increase on January 1, 2012
WINFIELD CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM
P.O. Box 70
Winfield, AL 35594
12/14/2011
A federal mandate will increase the prices of school meals in the Winfield City School District effective January 1, 2012.
The Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 stipulates the cash price paid for school meals must equal or exceed the federal reimbursement rate for free meal.
All students will eventually pay at least the free USDA reimbursement rate minus the paid USDA reimbursement rate for school lunch. This will be the minimum that students can pay in all states. In the past local school systems were allowed to set their own prices because costs differ from state to state and from system to system. Under The Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 this will no longer be permitted.
We regret that we must increase prices in these bad economic times. If it was left up to Winfield City Board of Education we would not have a price increase at this time. The Winfield City School District has to be compliant with the Healthy Hunger Free Act of 2010. Part of that Act addresses equity in the school lunch pricing and is being phased in over the next few years.
The price of lunch will increase by 10 cents for student lunches and 10 cents for adult lunches. Students will pay $1.85 for lunch. Teachers will pay $2.35 and visitors will pay $3.25. Reduced students will still pay $.40 for lunch.
Breakfast prices will remain $1.00 for students and $1.25 for adults. Reduced students will still pay $.30 for breakfast.
Government Research indicates average prices for paid lunches are sometimes less than the cost of producing those lunches, according to a fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The program is intended to ensure federal subsidies are used for lower-income children instead of being put toward covering any of the gaps between what students pay for lunch and the cost of producing those lunches.
If you would like to apply for free/reduced meals please contact your student’s lunchroom.
This is an equal opportunity provider.
Parent and Community Surveys – Reaccreditation
The Winfield City School System is in the process of being reaccredited through AdvancED, formerly known as SACS. As part of this process we are asking parents, community members and business leaders to complete an online survey regarding the school in which you are most closely associated. The surveys are brief and will be available through the first week of January 2012. Parent surveys may completed in the school offices as well. Surveys need to be completed prior to Monday, January 16, 2012. Thank you in advance for your honest and thorough feedback regarding our school system.
Select the group with which you are most closely associated:
Parents of Elementary School students click here
Parents of Middle School students click here
Parent Portal Launches Monday, October 3rd
All parents may pick up a username and password in the school office October 3rd thru October 7th during the times 8:30 – 2:00 each day. On Tuesday, October 4th, information can be picked up at Winfield High School between the hours of 5:00 – 6:30. Parents should go to the school where their youngest child is enrolled to get passwords for all children.
Parent Portal is an exciting new feature for our school system that allows parents to access their child’s grades and attendance information from a computer with Internet access.
Anniversary of 9/11
This will be the tenth anniversary of 9/11. In the elementary library students in grades 2 through 4 will be learning about the event that changed our country. They will listen to the story, "The Man Who Walked Between the Towers" by Mordicai Gerstein. This is the true story of Philippe Petit, a Frenchman who walked on a tightrope between the Twin Towers in New York in 1974. We will also read from "The Top Ten Events That Changed the World" by Anita Ganeri. We will then be discussing the events on September 11 and the impact that it had on our country.
2011 WINFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
2011 WINFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9TH
6:00 – 7:30 P.M.
*4th grade parents should attend an informational meeting in the auditorium at 5:30. After the meeting they will go to the class rooms at 6:00.
**New student and Kindergarten orientation will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Auditorium.
SCHOOL STARTS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10TH
Winfield Elementary Pre Kindergarten Program
Winfield Elementary School will offer a Pre Kindergarten Program beginning Monday, July 18, 2011. This will be a one week program that will be offered for three consecutive weeks. It is an opportunity for parents and students to become familiar with the curriculum and instruction that will be offered in the 2011-2012 school. year.
Parents may call the office of Winfield Elementary School @ 487-2305 to enroll their child in this program. Parents will need to fill out a student information form prior to the beginning of classes on July 18. Classes will begin each morning @ 8:00. Students should be picked up in front of the elementary school at 11:30 each day. School supplies will be provided.
Kindergarten Play Internet Broadcast
The Kindergarten play on April 7th & 8th at 6:00pm will be broadcast live on the Internet this year. Please note that you may need a high speed Internet connection at home to properly play the video. Please use the following link to access the streaming video:
WINFIELD ELEMENTARY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AND CLINIC
WINFIELD ELEMENTARY KINDERGARTEN
REGISTRATON AND CLINIC
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
8:00 A.M.
STUDENTS MUST BE 5 YEARS OLD ON OR BEFORE
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 IN ORDER TO ATTEND KINDERGARTEN.
PLEASE BRING:
- THE CHILD
- COPY OF THE CHILD’S OFFICIAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE (NOT THE ONE GIVEN TO YOU AS A SOUVENIR FROM THE HOSPITAL)
- ORIGINAL BLUE IMMUNIZATION CARD
- COPY OF SOCIAL SECURITY CARD
PARENTS AND THE CHILD SHOULD COME TO REGISTRATION EVEN IF THE CHILD HAS NOT RECEIVED ALL THE IMMUNIZATIONS SO THE CHILD CAN GO THROUGH THE CLINIC AND BE ENROLLED FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
IF YOU CANNOT COME TO REGISTRATION, PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL AT 487-2305 TO ADD THE CHILD’S NAME TO THE LIST FOR NEXT YEAR.
CALL 487-2305 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Purchasing WCHS Music Video DVDs
The WCHS Music Video DVD can be purchased in the high school office for $5.00. This DVD contains bloopers, outtakes and some special scenes omitted not from the online music video.