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Free school meals for all for SY 2021-’22
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved funding to offer all students breakfast and lunch at no cost for the 2021-2022 school year regardless of eligibility status, income, need or other defining characteristics. However, the PPS administration notes, “qualifying for free or reduced-price meals may provide your family with additional benefits such as P-EBT funding, reduced rates for sports, and potential free college applications, so please be sure to fill out a free application if you are potentially eligible.”
April 2021
Riverside is excited about the upcoming Garden State on Your Plate list – sweet potatoes & strawberries are favorites. An upcoming project with Rutgers: 250 seeds for a statewide Master Gardener trial to determine preferred pruning practices by weighing harvests.
Edible Gardens will again rent Mason Bees again and soon will share last spring’s videos. Has offered STEAM programming to Riverside PreK in coordination with the Science/STEAM teacher, but with less than half the children in school, it’s a challenge. Plans are to continue the after-school garden sessions.