Lunch Program
Our cafeteria serves a nutritious lunch
with choices of
entrees and vegetables daily. Children may pay daily or establish a
lunch account
utilizing
their Student ID number. Money for accounts should be sent in a sealed
envelope with the name of your child on the check and the teacher's
name
indicated. Please send separate checks for each child. An important
part of our nutritional program is the modeling of healthy nutrition
habits.
We ask that children not bring soft drinks or glass containers to
school.
Lunch Charges
We appreciate parental assistance in
reminding students
to bring lunch money and frequently checking with children about when
additional
payments are needed. It is very upsetting to children to be without
lunch
money. GCPS has adopted a policy which governs student charges. Only
two
charges are permitted. After two charges, students will not be
permitted
additional charges. However, our cafeteria will provide the child with
one item from the serving line and milk. Students receive a charge slip
indicating the amount due and that additional money is needed the
following
day. No lunch charges will be permitted the last two weeks of school.
Special Diet/Food Allergies
In order to substitute milk with juice as
part of the
regular daily diet, documentation from your physician indicating an
allergy
is required. Special diets should be provided from home.
Breakfast Program
Cedar Hill Elementary provides an
optional breakfast program
for students. Breakfast is served from 7:45-8:10 only. The serving line
will be closed at 8:10. No exceptions. If your child qualifies for free
lunch, he/she also qualifies for free or reduced breakfast. Our
breakfasts consists of simple quick items that will help
start
your child's day with a good breakfast and allow them to be in
their
classroom on time. If you plan for your child to have breakfast, be
sure to deposit enough money in his/her account to cover both breakfast
and lunch. No charges will be allowed for breakfast.
School Nutrition Program Policies
Knowing that diet has a
tremendous impact
on long-term health, Gwinnett cafeterias try to encourage healthier
eating
habits through healthier choices. The meals served in your child's
school
follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, emphasizing low fat and
low
sodium selections. When planning student meals, the following are taken
into consideration:
- student food
preferences
- the nutritional
value of the meal
- the
affordability of
the meal for all
students
- requirements set
by
federal and state
agencies
Our guidelines mandate
that each student
have a nutritious meal each day. We want to encourage students to try
foods
they may not have tried before. They may even find a new food they
like!
We also would like students to understand that we monitor their
selections
and may sometimes help them to change their selections or quantities of
a specific type of food in an effort to ensure that their meals are
well
balanced.
Every student must
have a milk on
their tray unless they have submitted a doctor's note stating they
are
allergic to milk products. These students will be able to have
juice.
On the days that we
offer salad plates,
the only other item that you select with these meals is milk.
While choosing meals,
please remember
our rules:
- When you first
pick
up your tray, place
your cash on the tray. This way you will not drop it on the floor, in
the
milk box, or in the food.
- Please use the
serving utensils at all
times. Never pick food up with your hands.
- If you drop the
serving utensil, please
do not put it back in the food. Give the utensil to one of the
cafeteria
workers and they will give you a clean one.
- Decide what you
want before you put
it on your tray. Please do not put food back into the pan.
- . Remember the
pans are hot, so be careful
and touch only the serving utensils. Do not touch the pans!
- Stand straight as
you prepare your tray.
Please do not put your head under the food shields.
Lastly, in order for you
to have enough
time to enjoy your lunch and visit with your friends, please go through
the lines quickly and quietly. Stay in line as you go to the cashier.
If
you have any questions, please ask one of the cafeteria workers and
they
will help you. |
