ABS School Lunch Program
We are pleased to announce that The Arts Based School participates in the National
School Lunch Program! This is an exciting opportunity to ensure that our students have
access to nutritious meals that support their growth and learning.
As part of this program, we will be accepting applications for the Free and Reduced Meal
Program beginning February 10th. Families can conveniently apply through LINQ Connect,
an online account management service designed to make the process easy and efficient. There
is no need to create an account. Click on School Service > Free & Reduced Meal Applications
> Type in Arts Based School and fill in your student’s information.
Through a LINQ Connect account, parents can:
✅ Apply for free and reduced-price meals (no account necessary)
✅ Make online payments for school meals (a service charge is applied for online payment processing.)
✅ Set up auto-payments and low balance alerts
✅ View transaction history and account details
✅ And much more!
School Lunch Program! This is an exciting opportunity to ensure that our students have
access to nutritious meals that support their growth and learning.
As part of this program, we will be accepting applications for the Free and Reduced Meal
Program beginning February 10th. Families can conveniently apply through LINQ Connect,
an online account management service designed to make the process easy and efficient. There
is no need to create an account. Click on School Service > Free & Reduced Meal Applications
> Type in Arts Based School and fill in your student’s information.
Through a LINQ Connect account, parents can:
✅ Apply for free and reduced-price meals (no account necessary)
✅ Make online payments for school meals (a service charge is applied for online payment processing.)
✅ Set up auto-payments and low balance alerts
✅ View transaction history and account details
✅ And much more!
We encourage all eligible families to apply and take advantage of this valuable program. If you
have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please don’t hesitate to
contact us at ABSlunch
Thank you for your continued support in making sure our students have the resources they
need to succeed!
have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please don’t hesitate to
contact us at ABSlunch
Thank you for your continued support in making sure our students have the resources they
need to succeed!
- Non-Discrimination Statement along with the Civil Rights Complaint form (attached below)
- Wellness Policy (attached below) This can be uploaded after board approval
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
USDA 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.
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
3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online
at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-
Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866)
Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, 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:
U.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:
[email protected]
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:
U.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:
[email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
ABS Wellness Policy
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