The AHS Leadership class offers the BEAR Necessities: Backpack Program to students in PreK thru Second grade who qualify for the federal free and reduced lunch program. This is NOT a government program; all food and supplies are paid for by donations.
If you believe your child could benefit from this program, we encourage you to sign them up by filling out the form below and returning it to the front office. Only one form is needed for all the children in your family, but include information for each child in the form below. This information is kept confidential between BEAR Necessities: Backpack Program and Ava R-I Schools.
This program is available free to students in Pre-K through Fourth grade who qualify for free and reduced lunches. We encourage you to take advantage of this program for your family and your children.
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Questions or concerns? Please contact your school’s front office.
Why do we ask for registration? To avoid waste, we do require registration. In the past, parents who did not want the food disposed of it in the trash. No records are put in student files or reported to any agency.
If you believe your child could benefit from this program, we encourage you to sign them up by filling out the form below and returning it to the front office. Only one form is needed for all the children in your family, but include information for each child in the form below. This information is kept confidential between BEAR Necessities: Backpack Program and Ava R-I Schools.
This program is available free to students in Pre-K through Fourth grade who qualify for free and reduced lunches. We encourage you to take advantage of this program for your family and your children.
.
Questions or concerns? Please contact your school’s front office.
Why do we ask for registration? To avoid waste, we do require registration. In the past, parents who did not want the food disposed of it in the trash. No records are put in student files or reported to any agency.