Parents are required to provide a lunch (including a drink) for their student. Hot lunch is available for those who have purchased the lunch by the due date. Lunches brought from home cannot be refrigerated or microwaved, so items must be brought that do not require special preparations. A soft insulated lunch container and a freezer pack are good for keeping lunches cool.
In the event that a student has no lunch, the student may call a parent to have a lunch brought. Lunches must be delivered to the bench outside the office and must be clearly labeled with the student’s name. Students who expect a lunch delivery are allowed to stop by the office at the start of the lunch period to inquire about the delivery if needed. If a lunch has not been delivered by the start of the student’s lunch period, they will wait in the MPB until a lunch is delivered or until the start of lunch recess.
Due to the possibility of adverse reactions from food allergies, students may not share lunches.
Parents are encouraged to join their students for “Lunch Al Fresco.” Lunch Al Fresco is outdoor seating at the playground picnic tables on designated days for each grade level that will be communicated at the start of the school year. Preschool-aged siblings are allowed to attend and to sit with the parent and student during lunch.
During lunch recess, siblings may only be on the playground under direct supervision by the parent due to safety reasons. Lunch Al Fresco is intended for the student alone to have lunch with their family. Lunch Al Fresco will be held on designated days, by grade level Tuesday-Friday, usually beginning the third week of school. Following lunch, students must stay with the parent until their classmates arrive at the playground for lunch recess.