Lunch Guidelines

The school does not have a hot lunch program.  Students are expected to bring a lunch to school every day.  The following guidelines have been set for school lunches:

• The school’s expectation is that each student will come to school with a nutritious lunch, such as: sandwich, fruits/vegetables, and chips.  Students are welcome to bring healthy beverages; however, milk is provided daily by the school.  Sugared and caffeinated soda and desserts, including snack cakes, brownies, cookies, gum, and so forth, are not allowed.
• Lunches must come to school in a bag or lunch box clearly labeled with the student’s name and will be refrigerated until lunchtime.
• For safety reasons, students may not bring thermoses.  No food or drink can be transported in a glass container.  Factory seals must be intact on packaged beverages.  Upon arrival, any beverage that is open will be disposed of.
• Lunches may not be shared or traded.
• No take-out food in “fast food” packaging can be accepted a MacNeal School.
• Although leftovers may be an acceptable lunch, please know that MacNeal School cannot provide microwave facilities for student use.
• MacNeal School provides subsidized lunches in keeping with state and federal regulations.  These lunches consist of a cold sandwich, fruit, vegetable, and milk.  Middle school, junior high, and high school students receive a second sandwich in their lunch.  The parent/guardian is expected to provide documentation of eligibility at enrollment.  If a parent chooses to pack their child’s lunch in lieu of the subsidized lunch, they will sign the Subsidized Lunch Questionnaire/Waiver.
• Students who forget their lunch will receive a carton of milk and a piece of fruit.
• Because of health reasons and bus regulations, uneaten food items will be disposed of.  Please pack only what your child can eat during a 30-minute lunch period.