Lunch Changes

New to the 2008-2009 school year is a wellness initiative that incoporates the latest research saying it is healthier to have students go out to recess before coming in to have lunch.  Logistically this has been a challenge in starting the new year, but each day gets better.  Managing students from outside to coming inside presents different challenges that we are working through.  Our goal is to allow at least 20 minutes of eating lunch for students. 

We are also combining the final two lunch periods into one in anticipation of the Lab School moving in next year.  The number of students served is actually pretty comparable to the first lunch, but the bodies are just a tad bit bigger!  Students are adjusting quite well and we are already seeing a decrease in the amount of food wasted and an increase in the amount of food eaten!  Families are still welcomed and encouraged to eat with their children.  Here are the lunch times:

POD I:  Recess begins at 11:10 and Eating begins at about 11:25

POD II and III:  Recess begins at 11:45 and Eating begins at about 12:05