Jun 8th, 2012
LAKE WALES – The Lake Wales Charter Schools system will participate in the Summer Food Service Program during June, July and August.
Nutritionally balanced meals will be provided to children regardless of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin during summer vacation when school breakfasts and lunches are not available. All children 18 years old and younger, who are enrolled in a summer school program, are eligible for meals at no charge, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.
The programs are only approved for geographical areas of need where 50 percent or more of the children qualify for free and reduced-price meals during the school year. The following LWCS sites are participating in the Summer Food Service Program:
SITE: Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary School
815 N Scenic Highway, Babson Park FL 33827
DATES: June 11-August 11
SERVICE DAYS: Monday-Friday (closed on July 4)
LUNCH SERVICE: 11 a.m.-noon
SNACK SERVICE: 3-3:30 p.m.
PHONE NUMBER: 863-678-4664
TYPE: Closed-Enrolled (must be enrolled in a summer school program)
SITE: Polk Avenue Elementary School
110 E Polk Ave., Lake Wales FL 33853
DATES: June 18-July 13 (closed July 4)
SERVICE DAYS: Monday-Thursday (open July 6 as make-up for July 4)
SNACK SERVICE: 8-8:30 a.m.
LUNCH SERVICE: 11 a.m.-noon
PHONE NUMBER: 863-678-4244
TYPE: Closed Enrolled (must be enrolled in a summer school program)
SITE: Lake Wales High School
1 Highlander Way, Lake Wales FL 33853
DATES: June 11-July 26
SERVICE DAYS: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
LUNCH SERVICE: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
PHONE NUMBER: 863-678-4222
TYPE: Closed Enrolled (must be enrolled in a summer school program)
To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave. S.W., Washington D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
LAKE WALES –– Hillcrest Elementary kindergarten students are celebrating the end of school by reading their own copies of “Change The World Before Bedtime” by Mark Kimball Moulton, Josh Chalmers and Karen Good.
LAKE WALES – Age and experience triumphed over youth and energy when Janie Howard Wilson staff faced fifth graders in the elementary school’s annual spring softball game last week. The adults won the game 22-8.
LAKE WALES – Reading consultant Dr. Richard Culyer poses with five students who were recognized Friday (May 17) at the Lake Wales Charter Schools’ Culyer Celebration.
