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Important Updates for the 2023-2024 School Year:

TVHS has qualified for the Community Eligibility Program providing free breakfast and lunch to all students. 

Throughout the 2023-24 school year, the district will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program.

All students are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge each day of the 2023-24 school year. No application is required to participate in this program.

However, families should complete the Household Income Form by October 1st. The data gathered from this form allows the district to receive additional state and federal funding, and can qualify students for benefits such as reduced fees for SAT and ACT tests, and reduced college applications fees. The information from the HHIE form is confidential. If you have any questions, please reach out to  susan.frank@neric.org or by call 518-464-5133.

How to Sign up for LINQ Connect:

  1. Go to the LINQ Connect Portal from any computer, tablet or mobile device: linqconnect.com
  2. Create a free account using your email address and create a password.
    • Search District: Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES
  3. Once signed up you can:
    • Deposit money securely to student accounts 
      • Deposits to your student accounts can be made at the register. Cash or checks are accepted. Please make checks payable to Capital Region BOCES.
    • Complete the household income form.
    • Access menus

    Contact Susan Frank, Shared Food Service Program Specialist at Capital Region BOCES at 518-464-5133 or by email at susan.frank@neric.org if you have questions.

    Affordable Connectivity Program

    As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the President and Congress created the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible households up to $30/month (or $75/month for households living on Tribal lands) toward their internet bills, as well as a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet. 

     All households with a child who was approved to receive free or reduced price school meals under the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program, within the last 12 months, including children who attend schools participating in the Community Eligibility Provision, are eligible for ACP benefits. Households are also independently eligible if:

    (1) their income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level ($55,500 for a family of four); or

    (2) a member of the household participates in certain other Federal benefit programs—including, among others, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Medicaid, and Federal Public Housing Assistance.

    Families can check their eligibility, sign up, and find fully covered plans at GetInternet.gov(link is external) (mobile-accessible and available in Spanish) or by calling 877-384-2575.

    Breakfast

    Breakfast is available to all students every day.  Please see menu options below.

    In order to meet USDA requirements, school breakfasts must contain no more than 30% of calories from fat, and less than 10% from saturated fat. In addition, breakfast must provide one fourth of the Recommended Dietary Allowances for protein, calcium, iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and calories.

    Menus

    Online Menu
    September 2023 Printable Lunch Menu Available Soon
    June 2023 Hot Breakfast Printable Menu Available Soon
    June 2023 Printable Breakfast and Alternate Lunch Menu Available Soon

    Breakfast Options

    Assorted Cereal with Graham Crackers
    Whole Grain Bagel with Cream Cheese
    Whole Grain Muffin with Graham Crackers
    Yogurt & Granola Bar
    Sausage, Egg and Cheese Sandwich
    Egg and Cheese Sandwich
    All breakfast options are served with Fresh Fruit and Choice of Milk.

    Allergies: We do our best to accommodate the dietary needs of our students. Please note that a medical statement is required for special dietary needs. Anyone authorized to write a prescription can provide this documentation. Please contact Administrative Dietitian Allissa Eiser with any questions.

    Pork free menu is available daily upon request.

    Questions about the menu ? Please contact  Allissa Eiser at Allissa Eiser, at  allissa.eiser@neric.org 

    How to Order Lunch:

    1. Please click this link to order meals: Tech Valley High School Lunch Order Form
    2. Please complete the lunch order form every Friday by 9 a.m. Orders placed will be for the following week. 

    Forgot to order on Friday? No problem. Please have day-of orders in by 8 a.m. Day-of orders can be placed on the lunch order form above. We cannot guarantee day-of orders if placed after 8 a.m. Thank you.

    Breakfast is grab and go daily. No order is needed for breakfast.

     

    Nondiscrimination Statement

    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., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

    To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf(link is external), from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

    1. mail:
      S. Department of Agriculture
      Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
      1400 Independence Avenue, SW
      Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
    2. fax:
      (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
    3. email:
      intake@usda.gov