Lunch Procedures

During lunch parents/guardians are discouraged from bringing in outside food (such as meals or birthday treats) that is intended for a specific group of students. Outside food can inadvertently exclude students or cause a disruption.

• During lunch shifts students are expected to behave appropriately in the Commons. Students should follow these expectations:
• Be on time to lunch and choose a seat before the bell rings or sit in the student’s assigned seat.
• Sit at a lunch table with legs under the table. No more than six students should sit on each side of the table.
• When the bell rings, be quiet and give attention to the person on stage for announcements. Some students may be called to the office. Remain quiet as names are read.
• Staff members will give permission table by table for students to walk to the lunch line.
• Keep hands and feet to yourself in the lunch line. Only touch what you are going to purchase.
• Go through the lunch line only if you are getting food or drink.
• Return directly to the same table. Students may not walk randomly around the Commons to visit with other students.
• Get out of your seat only to throw away trash, get fork/napkins/etc.
• To leave the Commons during lunch to go to the restroom or fill a water bottle, students must first raise their hand and be given permission from the Commons supervisor.
• Dismissal from The Commons is done section by section. Exit commons when your table is dismissed.
• Tables are dismissed one by one. Throw away trash and walk to class. Recycle trash, if possible. No open food or drink items are permitted outside of the Commons.