Snacks and Lunch

On most days, the students of Room 205 will be having snack indoors, either prior to- or right after their assigned recess times: 10:00 - 10:10 am is when Room 205 morning recess takes place; 2:00 - 2:10 pm is when Room 205 afternoon recess takes place. Having snack separate from their recess time allows students for more opportunity to take advantage of physical activity and safe socializing during their 10 minute break. For families sending their child with a snack for those times, I am encouraging sending your child will something small (e.g., an apple, pear, nut-free facility made granola bar, etc.) that can be eaten within a short time, allowing for more learning time within the classroom. As the students have approximately 30 minutes to eat their lunch, they will have more time, at that time, to have a larger meal.

Our lunch time takes place from 11:30 am until 12:50 pm. The first half of the lunch time, students of Room 205 will eat their lunch in the classroom. The second after of the lunch time, students will be escorted outside for outdoor play. A reminder that, during lunch and snack times, masks will come off so that students can eat and drink freely.

Students are given the option to remove their masks during outdoor play and activities. Students are encouraged to refrain from chatting with one another during these times and remain seated. Extra food, peelings/cores, and empty packaging will be returned home as per our "Boomerang Lunch" policy. This will reduce children moving around the classroom to dispose of waste in trash cans. Our "Green Bin" program has been put on hold for now. A reminder that nut products are not permitted inside our school - please ensure that premanufactured snack items are made in a "nut-free facility"