{"id":3549,"date":"2018-07-25T16:18:55","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T16:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ap-schools.org\/Lindley-Academy\/?page_id=3549"},"modified":"2026-01-23T10:26:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T15:26:51","slug":"meal-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ap-schools.org\/Lindley-Academy\/meal-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Meal Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Meal Program<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Lindley Academy Charter School @ Birney (Birney Preparatory Academy) has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) site. This means that all students are entitled to a free breakfast and lunch without the requirement of completing lunch applications. Students do not need to bring food to school, unless there is medical need.<\/p>\n<p>In the event that a student wishes to pack a lunch, healthy packed lunches are permitted in the school building. These lunches should qualify as nutritious according to the Pennsylvania Department of Education\u2019s Division of Food and Nutrition Program.<\/p>\n<p>Students who bring lunches that do not follow these healthy guidelines, will be given the opportunity to eat the school lunch. School staff will contact the parent\/guardian to discuss the concerns.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7122&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7124&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.ap-schools.org\/Lindley-Academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lindley_FallWinter_2025_FINAL-KF.pdf&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ap-schools.org\/Lindley-Academy\/nondiscrimination-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Non-Discrimination Statement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ap-schools.org\/Lindley-Academy\/summer-meals-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Summer Meals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lindley.nutrislice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">School Menus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"leftNav2_ctl00_rptNavOptions_ChildPage_ctl02_rptNavOptions_GrandchildPage_ctl03_lnkNavItem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ap-schools.org\/Lindley-Academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/6.1.-LACS-Health-and-Wellness-Policy.pdf\">Wellness Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ap-schools.org\/Lindley-Academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Wellness-Policy-Assessment-Tool-and-Report-LACS-Rev-June-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wellness Policy Assessment Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Meal Program [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Lindley Academy Charter School @ Birney (Birney Preparatory Academy) has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) site. 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