Poteet ISD

2 days ago

Update on summer meal program. Please make note of the changes due to the COVID 19 outbreak. Meals will only be served on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Elementary/PIC cafeteria as grab and go.

For Immediate Release:

DATE 06/30/2020

“Poteet ISD” WILL SERVE UP GOOD NUTRITION FOR LOCAL CHILDREN THIS SUMMER.
Bringing healthy summer meals to “Poteet” children ensures kids have a healthy vacation and return to school ready to learn.

“Poteet Texas” – This summer, “Poteet ISD” will connect children 18 and younger and enrolled student with disabilities up to 21 years old with healthy, no cost summer meals. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition program administered in the Lone Star State by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). For the children who rely on school meals during the academic year, these meals offer a source of good nutrition when school is out for the long summer vacation.

““Poteet Texas” children need good nutrition year-round so they can learn, grow and succeed in life,” said “Fernando Mendez, Director of Child Nutrition”. “With nearly 2 million food insecure children living in Texas, these healthy meals are vital to nourishing young Texans during the summer vacation.”

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases the summer feeding program has again been changed to the schedule below. We will not be providing meals at the campuses as originally intended.

The Summer Meal Program will begin Monday, June 1, 2020 with breakfast and lunch being provided Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Beginning Monday, June 8, 2020 the program will provide multiple meals on Mondays and Wednesdays only from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. , with the exception of Wednesday, July 1, 2020. The meals are provided by “Grab and Go” curbside service located at the Elementary/PIC cafeteria, 1100 School Dr. Poteet, TX 78065.

“Poteet ISD” is one of the nonprofit organizations partnering with TDA to serve meals across Texas. Families are encouraged to use these three tools to find a meal site anywhere in the state:
• Call 2-1-1 to speak to a live operator
• Visit www.SummerFood.org for an interactive site locator map
• Text FOODTX or COMIDA to 877-877

Organizations partner with TDA to serve meals in areas where more than 50 percent of children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals in the National School Lunch Program. Eligible sponsoring organizations include schools, faith-based groups, nonprofit summer camps, government agencies and other tax-exempt organizations. All meal sites must be sponsored by an organization that has a contract with TDA.

Summer meal sites help children succeed by providing the nourishment they need to return to school in the fall ready to thrive.

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Poteet ISD

3 days ago

We are excited to share Texas Home Learning 3.0 with all of our Poteet ISD students. Texas Education Agency has provided this quality at-home resource to all students. Daily and weekly learning plans are available in all grades. Please take advantage of this program; as we know it will help our students continue growth over the summer months. ... See MoreSee Less