Calendar of Events

Date Activity
Weekly Process lunch applications online and paper apps
Semi Monthly Send negative balance emails from Mosaic in accordance with Policy
Monthly Complete Meal Eligibility Lists and save for audit
Monthly Reconcile bank account with MySchoolBucks deposits and prepare transfers to general account
July 1 Complete “Letter to Parent” in SNEARS
July 1 Advertise with the County the available meal programs for the District in the new school year.
July 1 Update District website with new year information as required by the Nutrition Program agreements
July 15 After Letter to Parent approval complete “Application Packet” in SNEARS
July 30 After Letter to Parent approval send an email to NJDAG for approval of the online application system
July 30 After Application packet approval, prepare the application intro letter from the Superintendent. Post to District website and distribute to all families
August 7 Update POS system with new student system data to reflect new incoming students
August 7 Contact POS helpdesk for opening new year assistance. Update all letters in POS system and add temporary benefits end date. (30 school days of service)
August 8 Complete Direct Certification match on SNEARS and upload into the POS system
August 8 Send notification letters from the POS System to Direct Certified families.
August 8 Update incoming 9th graders with temporary Free and Reduced Status with information received from the local districts
August 8 Send letters from POS system to all temporary families with the date that temporary benefits end and include new application
September 8 Send letters from POS system to all temporary families with the date that temporary benefits end and include new application
September 30 Business Office will remit sales tax to the State of NJ
October 1 Pupil Count report on SNEARS Step 1 of the verification process
October 1 Begin Verification process letters in POS system
October 3 Complete 3rd Direct certification match and send letters to eligible families
October 8 Send letters from POS system to all temporary families with the date that temporary benefits end and include new application
October 12 Last application processed until after ASSA reports are generated on 10-15
October 13 Sync Student System to POS so that students system reflects Free and Reduced status for ASSA
October 15 Prepare Data for ASSA from reports from Student System which contains grade and special ed designation to POS system which differentiates between free, reduced, and DC. Generate reports in pdf and spreadsheet format.
October 15 Prepare Civil Rights Compliance Form 86
November 1 Business Office will conduct FSMC monitoring using the USDA Form 330
November 15 Complete Verification Process and notify selected families
December 31 Business Office will remit sales tax to the State of NJ
January 1 Begin onsite review breakfast and lunch at both schools using USDA Forms 292 and 142, iff SSO then Form 410
March 1 Complete 4th and final Direct Certification match and notify eligible families
March 15 Prepare bid or renewal for FSMC for new year
March 15 Business Office will conduct FSMC monitoring using the USDA Form 330
March 31 Business Office will remit sales tax to the State of NJ
April 1 Business Office will email households a reminder to submit an application before the end of the school year for carryover eligibity
April 1 Award contracts and have proposed cafeteria prices approved by Board of Education
April 1 Send Board approved FSMC contract to School Nutrition Program Office for approval
April 1 Review Board Policies and update if necessary
April 1 Review Biosecurity Plan and update if necessary for June approval
June Perform end of year activities on POS system with assistance from POS helpdesk
June Update website with summer feeding information
June Update District website with annual information required by NSLP agreement
June Complete Wellness Policy Assessment Tool, Form 357, for both schools and post to website
June Business Office will contact elementary districts for incoming 9th-grade student eligibility
June 30 Business Office will remit sales tax to the State of NJ

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Revision: 42
Last modified: 4 April 2022