Hoke Board of Ed sets guidelines for free meals The Hoke County Board of Education last week announced it's policy for free and reduced price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch, and/or School Breakfast Pro grams. Each school and the central of fice has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. Eligibility will be determined on the following household size and income: Children from families whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households should flU' out the application and return it to the school. Additional copies are available at the principal's office in each school. The information provided on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility. FREE MEALS Household size Year 1 $6,474 i 8,736 3 10,998 * 13,260 \ 15,522 ? 17,784 20,046 8 22,308 For each additional + 2,262 family member add: REDUCED MEALS Week Year Month Week 125 9,213 768 178 168 12,432 1,036 240 212 15,651 1,305 301 255 18,870 1,573 363 299 22,089 1,841 425 342 25,308 2,109 487 386 28,527 2,378 549 429 31,746 2,646 611 + 44 + 3,219 + 269 + 62 Household income may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other pro gram officials. For the school officials to deter mine eligibility, the household must provide the following infor mation listed on the application: names of all household members, social security numbers of all adult household members or a statement that the household member does not possess one; total household income; and the signature of an adult household member certifying that the information provided is correct. Households are required to report increases in household in come of over $50 per month or $600 per year and decreases in household size. Household receiving food stams may provide their food stamp case number instead of income infor mation. Applications may be submitted at any time during the year. Under the provisions of the free and reduced price policy the school principals or his designee will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent or guardian is dissatisfied with the ruling of the official, he may wish to discuss the decision with the determining of ficial on an informal basis. If the parent wishes to make a formal appeal, he may make a re quest either orally or in writing to Dr. Robert A. Nelson, Superinten dent, Hoke County Schools, 310 Wooley Street, Raeford, N.C. 28376 for a hearing to appeal the decision. The policy contains an outline of the hearing procedure. If a household member becomes unemployed or if the household size changes, the family should contact the school. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for reduced price meals, or for ad ditional benefits such as free meals if the family income falls at or below the levels shown above. In certain cases foster children are also eligible for these benefits. If a household has foster children living with them and wishes to apply for such meals for them, the household should so ad vise the school on the application. The information provided by the household is confidential and will be used only for purposes of deter mining eligibility and verifying data. In the operation of Child Feeding Programs administered by the U.S. Department ofi Agriculture, no child will be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, national origin, age or handicap. If any member of a household believes they have been discriminated against, they should write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. Toads in your garden should always be a welcome sight. ? One toad eats up to 10,000 insects in one summer. SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES FALL 1984 Adult Basic Education (ABE) High School Equivalency (GED) Adult High School (AHS) Adult Basic Education classes are for adults 18 years of age or older who have less than an eighth grade education. Basic subjects of reading, writing, and arithmetic are offered. Instruction is also given in consumer education, health, family rela tions and preparation for the world of work. The High School Equivalency program is a program whereby an adult who did not complete high school may study to take the General Educational Development Test to demonstrate general education competence. Successful participants are awarded a High School Equivalency Certificate from the State Board of Education. Adult High School Class Students can earn Hoke County High School Diploma. ABE, GED and AHS classes are FREE. HOKE COUNTY CLASSES COURSE Accounting ? Davis Auto Mechanics - Vaughn Career Planning & Job Seeking Sktlls-Kelso Ceramics I & II ? Jones Ceramics I & II ? Jones Chicken Scratch/Candlewlcklng/ Christmas Crafts - Walters Computers, Beginning - Colston Computers for Small Farms - Colston Doll Making - Owen Financial Planning for Women - Holdrtdge Furniture Reftnishlng ? Suggs Oil Painting ? Augustonl Painting on Fabric - Augustonl Quilting - Smith Quilting - Harrell Sea Grass Stool Making/Holiday Crafts with Corn Shucks - Walters Sewing ? Smith Silk Flower Making & Crafts - Bruton Substituting In the Hoke County Schools - Hayes Typing - Scott Upholstery. Auto - Blue Upholstery, Furniture ? Blue BEGINS ENDS Sept. 4 ? Nov. 20 Sept. 6 ? Nov. 15 Sept. 10 - Nov. 19 Sept. 4 - Nov. 20 Sept. 6 - Nov. 16 Oct. 22 - Nov. 2 1 Sept. 4 - Nov. 20 Sept. 10 ? Nov. 19 Sept. 13 ? Nov. 15 Sept. 6 - Oct. 1 1 Sept. 10 - Nov. 19 Sept. 6 - Nov. 15 Sept. 4 ? Nov. 20 Sept. 5 - Nov. 2 1 Sept. 5 ? Nov. 2 1 Oct. 22 - Nov. 21 Sept. 5 ? Nov. 21 Sept. 10 ? Nov. 19 Aug. 28 - Aug. 28 Sept. 6 ? Nov. 15 Sept. 10 - Nov. 26 Sept. 5 - Nov. 28 Welding - Locklear Woodcarvlng ? McFadyen Wreath making & Flower Arranging for die Holidays - Klabbatz Waiter-Waitress Training - Van Winkle ABBREVIATIONS OCOB ? Old County Office Building OARH ? Open Arms Rest Home HCPL ? Hoke County Public Library REGISTER THE FIRST NIGHT OF CLASSES. Sept. 6 - Nov. 15 Sept 4 - Nov 20 Sept. 13 - Nov. 1 Sept 18 -Oct. 16 PLACE HHS HHS HCPL Chicks Ceramics Chicks Ceramics OCOB HHS HHS OCOB HHS OCOB OCOB OCOB Wayside OCOB OCOB Wayside OCOB HCPL HHS 211 N. Master Upholstery 211 N. Master Upholstery HHS Tom's Farm HHS OCOB WCB ? Wayside Community HHS ? Hoke High School TIME 7 10pm 6-10pm 6:30-9:00pm 9- 12am 7- 10pm 9-12 noon 6:30-9:30pm 6:30-9:30pm 7- 10pm 7 -9pm 7- 10pm l-4pm I -4pm l-4pm 6:30-9:30pm 9-12 noon 9-12 noon 7- 10pm 9am-3pm 6:30-9:30pm 6- 10pm 7- 10pm 7- 10pm 7- 10pm 7- 10pm 6-9pm Building DAY Tues. Thur. Mon. Tues. Thur. M&W Tues. Mon. Thur Thurs. Mon. Thurs. Tues. Wed. Wed. M&W Wed. Mon. Tues. Thur. Mon. Wed. Thur. Tues. Thur. Tues. COST $10.00 $15.00 $10 00 $19.00 S19.00 $1900 $10 00 $10.00 $19 00 $10.00 $15.00 $19.00 $19.00 $15.00 $15.00 $19.00 $15 00 $19.00 $10.00 $10.00 SI 0.00 $10.00 $10.00 $15.00 $19.00 $10.00 FOR ADDITIONAL lH FORMATION : Contact Hank Richards, 875-2470, Continuing Education Supervisor; Locky Mac Donald, 875*2156, Continuing Education Supervisor; or Continuing Education Coordinator, Betty High, 892-8185 or 1-800-682-1848. PLACE DAYS Ashley Heights Community Center T&Th Cameron Heights Center M&W Old County Office Building. Raeford M-F Old County Office Building, Raeford M-F Old County Office Building, Raeford M-Th Old County Office Building. Raeford M-Th Special Education (ABE) Open Arms Nursing Center M&W South Hoke Elementary School T&Th Scurlack T&Th West Hoke Elementary School T&Th Wayside Community Canter M&W HOKB COUNTY TIME 6:30-9:30pm 1 2:30-3:00pm 8:30-12:30 noon 9:00-12:00 noon 6:00-9:00pm INSTRUCTOR Donna Simmons C Olden C. Carter C. Page B. Hunt 9 00-1 1:00am C. Rice 3:00-4:30 C. Olden 6:00-9