Woodward-granger Middle School

If your child(ren) qualifies for free or reduced price meals · you may also be eligible for other benefits. If you sign this waiver · your · child(ren) will be considered for a full or partial waiver of school fees. I understand that I will be releasing information that will show that I · applied for free and reduced price school meals for my child(ren). I give up my rights to confidentiality for waiver of school fees ONLY. I · certify that I am the parent/guardian of the child(ren) for whom the application is being made. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO COMPLETE THIS · WAIVER TO GET FREE OR REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEALS. (Does not include Pre-School tuition) · Signature of Parent/Guardian __________________________________________Date _________________ · Printed name of Parent/Guardian_______________________________________ · List Students Below: · Esta aplicación no puede ser aprobada a menos que presente la información completa de elegibilidad. · PASO 1 Enumere TODOS los miembros de su familia que sean bebés · niños y estudiantes hasta e incluyendo grado 12 (si requiere espacio para nombres adicionales · adjunte la hojade trabajo suplementaria). · Opcional · viva con usted y comparta los ¿Estudiante? · Escuela Temporal e · que ha sus hijos para que reciban comidas gratis o a precio reducido · ingresos y gastos · en cuidado sustituto y los niños · del menor menor nacimiento · menor · H= Hispano o A=Asiático W=Blanco · Latino I= Amerindio o Nativo de Alaska · N= No Hispano o B= Negro o Afroamericano · personas sin hogar · Latino P= Nativo de Hawái u otro Isleño del Pacífico · inmigrantes o que han huido · son elegibles para recibir comidas · gratis. Tenemos la obligación de

Si su(s) hijo(s) califica(n) para comidas gratis oa precio reducido · usted también puede ser elegible para otros beneficios. Si firma esta renuncia · su(s) hijo(s) serán considerados para una exención total o parcial de las cuotas escolares. Entiendo que divulgaré información que demostrará que · solicité comidas escolares gratuitas o de precio reducido para mi(s) hijo(s). Renuncio a mis derechos de confidencialidad para la exención de las · cuotas escolares SOLAMENTE. Certifico que soy el padre/tutor del(de los) niño(s) para quien se presenta la solicitud. USTED NO TIENE QUE · COMPLETAR ESTA EXENCIÓN PARA OBTENER COMIDAS ESCOLARES GRATUITAS O A PRECIO REDUCIDO. (No incluye matrícula de · Preescolar) · Firma del padre/tutor ___________________________________________Fecha _________________ · Nombre en letra de imprenta del padre/tutor_______________________________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION LETTER FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEAL · APPLICATION · Frequently Asked Questions About Free and Reduced Price Residential Child Care Institution Meals · Dear Parent/Guardian: · Children need healthy meals to learn. Woodward-Granger CSD offers healthy meals every school day as part of the · federally funded Child Nutrition Programs. In order for a Residential Child Care Institution (RCCI) such as Woodward- · Granger CSD to be eligible for meal reimbursement · we must document the number of children who are eligible for free or · reduced price meals. Although Woodward-Granger CSD provides meals at no charge to all of our residents/students · we · request your cooperation in submitting this application so we can qualify for federal reimbursement. This packet includes an · Iowa Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals/Milk · and a set of detailed instructions. Please fill out the application · and return it to WG Central Office · 1904 State St · Granger · IA 50109 Below are some common questions and answers to · help you with the application process. Please call (515)999-8022 if you need assistance. Please return or mail the · completed application to: Taylor Halligan · 1904 State St · Granger · IA 50109. · Below are some common questions and answers to help you with the application process. · 1. WHO CAN GET FREE OR REDUCED PRICE MEALS? · ● All children in households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-formerly · Food Assistance in Iowa) · the Family Investment Program (FIP) or a few specific Medicaid programs are eligible · for free or reduced price meals. · ● Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free meals. · ● Children participating in their school’s Head Start program are eligible for free meals.

foster child as a household member · as this may help other children in the household qualify for benefits. If the foster · family is not eligible for free or reduced price meal benefits · that does not prevent a foster child from receiving free · meal benefits. · 4. HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CHILDREN QUALIFY AS HOMELESS · MIGRANT OR RUNAWAY? Do the members of your · household lack a permanent address? Are you staying together in a shelter · hotel · or other temporary housing · arrangement? Does your family relocate on a seasonal basis? Are any children living with you who have chosen to · leave their prior family or household? If you believe children in your household meet these descriptions and haven’t · been told your children will get free meals · please contact: Matt Brummond · ELEM/ELC Principal · (515)999-2357 · [email protected]. · 5. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH CHILD? No · complete the applications for free and reduced · price school meals for all the students in your household. We cannot approve an application unless complete eligibility · information is submitted · so be sure to complete all required information. · 6. MY CHILD’S APPLICATION WAS APPROVED LAST YEAR. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT A NEW ONE? Yes · your · child’s application is only good for that school year and for the first few days of this school year · October 5th · 2023. · You must complete a new application unless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new school year. · When the carryover period ends · unless you are notified that your children will receive free meals or you submit an

18. CAN CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES GET FOOD SUBSTITUTIONS? If a child has a disability · as determined by a · licensed medical professional · and the disability prevents the child from eating the regular school meal · the school will · make substitutions prescribed by the licensed medical professional. If a substitution is needed · there will be no extra · charge for the meal. Please note · however · that the school is not required to make a substitution for a food allergy · unless it meets the definition of disability. Please call the school for further information. · 19. DO I NEED TO REPORT MY RACE AND ETHNICITY? It is optional to complete the racial/ethnic portion of the · application. · 20. Translated applications are available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/translated-applications. · If you have other questions or need help · call Taylor Halligan · (515)999-8022 · [email protected] · In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies · this · institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race · color · national origin · sex (including gender identity and sexual · orientation) · disability · age · or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. · Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative · means of communication to obtain program information (e.g.

HOW TO APPLY FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL · MEALS/MILK · Please use these instructions to help you fill out the application for free or reduced price school meals/milk. You · only need to submit one application per household. Please follow these instructions in order. Each step of the · instructions is the same as the steps on your application. The application must be filled out completely to certify · your children for free or reduced price school meals. Completed applications should be submitted to WG · Central Office · 1904 State St · Granger · IA 50109. If at any time you are not sure what to do next · please contact · Taylor Halligan · (515)999-8022 · [email protected]. · PLEASE USE A PEN (NOT A PENCIL) WHEN FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION AND DO YOUR BEST TO PRINT CLEARLY. · STEP 1: LIST ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS WHO ARE INFANTS · CHILDREN · AND STUDENTS UP TO · AND INCLUDING GRADE 12. · Tell us how many infants · children and school students live in your household. They do NOT have to be related to · you to be a part of your household. · Who should I list here? When filling out this section · please include all members in your household who are: · Children age 18 or under and are supported with the household’s income; · In your care under a foster arrangement · or qualify as homeless · migrant or runaway youth; · Students attending school regardless of age. · A) List each child’s name and date of birth. Print each child’s first name

B) IF ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD PARTICIPATES IN ANY OF THE ABOVE LISTED PROGRAMS: · ● Provide a case number for SNAP · FIP · or FDPIR. You only need to write one case number. Case numbers · may be located on your Notice of Decision. · ● Go to STEP 4. · STEP 3: REPORT INCOME FOR ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS · Report all amounts in GROSS INCOME ONLY. Report all income in whole dollars. Do not include cents. · Gross income is the total income received before taxes. · Many people think of income as the amount they “take home” and not the total · “gross” amount. · Make sure that the income you report on this application has NOT been reduced to pay for taxes · insurance premiums or any other amounts taken from your pay. · Write a “0” in any fields where there is no income to report. Any income fields left empty or blank will · also be counted as a zero. If you write ‘0’ or leave any fields blank · you are certifying (promising) that · there is no income to report. If local officials have known or available information that your household · income was reported incorrectly · your application will be investigated. · A) Report total household size. Enter the total number of household members in the field “Total Household · Members (Children and Adults).” This number MUST be equal to the number of household members listed in · STEP 1 and STEP 3. If there are any members of your household that you have not listed on the application · go back and add them. It is very important to list all household members · as the size of your household affects · your eligibility for free and reduced price meals. · B) Provide the last four digits of your Social Security Number. An adult household member must enter the last · four digits of their Social Security Number in the space provided. · C) You are eligible to apply for benefits even if you do not have a Social Security Number. If no adult · household members have a Social Security Number · leave this space blank and mark the box to the right

income) · ● Social Security ● A child is blind or disabled and receives Social Security · o Disability Payments benefits. · o Survivor’s Benefits ● A parent is disabled · retired · or deceased · and their child · receives social security benefits. · ● Income from person outside the household ● A friend or extended family member regularly gives a child · spending money. · ● Income from any other source ● A child receives regular income from a private pension fund · annuity · or trust. · FOR EACH ADULT HOUSEHOLD MEMBER: · E) List each adult household members name. Print the name of each household member in the boxes marked · “Name of Adult Household Members (First and Last).” Do not list any household members you listed in STEP · F) Report earnings from work. Refer to the chart below titled “Sources of Income for Adults” and report all · income from work in the “Earnings from Work” field on the application. This is usually the money received from · working at jobs. If you are self-employed business or farm owner · you will report your net income. If you need · assistance with this · ask the RCCI for the Supplemental Worksheet which has self-employment calculations. · Who should I list here? · When filling out this section · please include all adult members in your household who are: · Living with you and share income and expenses · even if not related and even if they do not receive · income of their own. · Do not include: · People who live with you but are not supported by your household’s income AND do not contribute

application. · Table 2. Sources of Income for Adults · Earnings from Work Public Assistance/ Pensions/Retirement/All Other · Alimony/Child Support Income · ● Salary · wages · cash bonuses ● Unemployment benefits ● Social Security (including railroad · ● Net income from self- ● Worker’s compensation retirement and black lung benefits) · employment (farm or business) ● Supplemental Security ● Private Pensions or disability · Income (SSI) benefits · ● Cash assistance from State ● Regular Income from trusts or · If you are in the U.S. Military: or local government estates · ● Basic pay and cash bonuses ● Alimony payments ● Annuities · (do NOT include combat pay · Child support payments Investment Income · ● ● · FSSA or privatized housing · ● Veteran’s benefits ● Earned interest · allowances) Strike benefits Rental income · ● ● · ● Allowances for off-base ● Regular cash payments from · housing · food and clothing outside household · How to Apply for School Meal Benefits ǀ Application Instructions

All applications must be signed by an adult member of the household. By signing the application · that · household member is promising that all information has been truthfully and completely reported. Before completing · this section · please also make sure you have read the privacy and civil rights statements on the back of the · application. · STEP 4: CONTACT INFORMATION AND ADULT SIGNATURE · A) Provide your contact information. Write your current address in the fields provided if this information is available. · If you have no permanent address · this does not make your children ineligible for free or reduced price · school meals. Sharing a phone number · email address · or both is optional · but helps us reach you quickly if we · need to contact you. · B) Print and sign your name and write today’s date. Print the name of the adult signing the application and that · person signs in the box. “Signature of adult completing the form.” · C) Mail completed form to: WG Central Office · 1904 State St · Granger · IA 50109. Please do not mail · completed form to the Department of Agriculture as this will delay processing. · D) Decline having your information released to Hawki. If you do not want your household information shared · with Hawki · print · sign and date in the box provided. · E) Obtaining translated applications. If you need a translated application with instructions · they can be found in · 49 languages at: https://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/translated-applications . · How to Apply for School Meal Benefits ǀ Application Instructions

25 January 2026 One-Hour Early Dismissal Each Wednesday · S M T W T F S S M T W T F S AUGUST · 1 2 1 2 3 Aug. 20 New Teacher Academy · 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Aug. 21 Flex Day · 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Aug. 22-26 In-Service Days · 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Aug. 27 First Day of School · 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER · 31 Sept. 1 No School - Labor Day

25 February 2026 Sept. 2 First Day of School (Preschool) · S M T W T F S S M T W T F S OCTOBER · 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Oct. 13 No School - In-Service Day · 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NOVEMBER · 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Nov. 3 · 6 Early Out for P/T Conferences · 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Nov. 24 No School - In-Service Day · 28 29 30 Nov. 25 Flex Day

25 March 2026 Nov. 26-28 No School - Thanksgiving Recess · S M T W T F S S M T W T F S DECEMBER · 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dec. 19 Last Day Before Break 1:30 pm Dismissal · 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Dec. 22-31 No School Winter Recess · 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 JANUARY · 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Jan. 1 No School - Winter Recess · 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 Jan. 2 Flex Day

25 April 2026 Jan. 5 School Resumes · S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Jan. 19 No School - MLK Jr. Day · 1 1 2 3 4 FEBRUARY · 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Feb. 20 No School - In-Service Day · 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 MARCH · 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Mar. 9 · 10 · 12 Early Out for P/T Conferences · 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 26 27 28 29 30 Mar. 13 No School - Flex Day · 30 Mar. 16-20 No School - Spring Recess

25 May 2026 APRIL · S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Apr. 20 No School - In-Service Day · 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 MAY · 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 May 25 No School - Memorial Day · 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 May 27 Seniors' Last Day · 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 May 31 Commencement · 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JUNE · 31 June 3 Last Day of School 1:30 pm Dismissal

26 June 4 Flex Day · S M T W T F S · 1 2 3 4 5 6 174 Student Contact Days · 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 Parent/Teacher Conference Days · 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 5 Paid Holidays · 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 7 In-Service Days · 28 29 30 5 Flex Days - Certified staff work 2 of 5 · 190 Contract Days · The first two cancelled student days will not be made up. 1111 Student Instructional Hours · Cancelled student days beyond two will be added to the end of the year. 15 Parent-Teacher Conference Hours · Certifield staff will make up any days missed in order to fulfill the contract. 1126 Total Instructional Hours · Approved: January 13 · 2025 · Woodward-Granger All Staff Handbook · 2025-2026 · Board Approved: · Table of Contents · 3.18 Financial Controls and Oversight​ 17 · 3.19 Fraud and Financial Impropriety​ 18 · PART 1 Provisions Applicable to ALL STAFF​ 5 3.20 Gambling​ 18 · SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS​ 5 3.21 Gifts & Sale of Goods and Services​ 19 · 1.01 Definitions​ 5 3.22 Honesty​ 19 · 1.02 General Personnel Policies​ 6 3.23 Investigations​ 19 · SECTION 2. EMPLOYMENT LAW​ 6 3.24 Licensure/Certification/Trainings​ 20 · 2.01 Equal Opportunity​ 6 3.25 Nepotism​ 20 · 2.02 Equal Opportunity Complaint 3.26 Operators of District Vehicles · Mobile · Procedures​ 6 Equipment and Persons Who Receive​ 21 · 2.03 Fair Labor Standards Act​ 7 Travel Allowances or Mileage · 2.04 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)​ 7 Reimbursement​ 21

26 January 2027 One-Hour Early Dismissal Each Wednesday · S M T W T F S S M T W T F S AUGUST · 1 1 2 Aug. 13 New Teacher Academy · 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Aug. 12 · 14 · 17 Flex Day · 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Aug. 18-21 In-Service Days · 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Aug. 24 First Day of School · 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Augi. 31 First Day of School (Preschool) · 30 31 31 SEPTEMBER

26 February 2027 Sept. 7 No School - Labor Day · S M T W T F S S M T W T F S OCTOBER · 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Oct. 16 No School - In-Service Day · 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NOVEMBER · 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Nov. 9 · 10 · 12 Early Out for P/T Conferences · 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Nov. 13 Flex Day · 27 28 29 30 28 Nov. 25-27 No School - Thanksgiving Recess

26 March 2027 DECEMBER · S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Dec. 18 Last Day Before Break 1:30 pm Dismissal · 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dec. 21 Flex Day · 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Dec. 21-31 No School Winter Recess · 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 JANUARY · 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Jan. 1 No School - Winter Recess · 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 Jan. 4 School Resumes