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​Families are required to pack their own lunch and snacks. We highly encourage packing a healthy and well-balanced meal as recommended by the USDA for more information please see  https://www.myplate.gov/​ 

We use Choice Lunch as an alternative to packing lunch. ​

Students are not allowed to have hot lunch from parents or a delivery service unless it is their birthday or as a class treat.  This must be done with notification to the office and the teacher. 

SNACKS

Students are allowed time for snacks during the morning recess period and at the lunch period. Students may not snack between or during classes. Snack or lunch food must be child-appropriate. Students must be able to open cans and packages by themselves. Candy, gum, pistachio nuts, and sunflower seeds are not to be consumed on campus at any timeNo glass bottles or carbonated drinks are allowed.

LUNCHTIME

No student is to leave the school grounds during lunchtime without parental permission authorizing a responsible person to accompany the student. No metal cutlery (only plastic) should be brought to school.​ Lunch will not be warmed for students.  Please ensure students can open their cans and packages. 

While we are not a nut free school, please keep in mind that many students have severe nut allergies.


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