Can kindergarten children eat at school?
YES, they can eat at school if their schedule for arriving and leaving school coincide with meal times. All students enrolled in school are eligible to eat school meals. If the family is approved for free or reduced meals, kindergarten students are automatically eligible to receive meals also. However, because kindergarten children may not arrive at scheduled meal times, parents should contact the school’s office for their policy in supervising kindergarteners during school meals. 16. Are sack lunches available for field trips? Yes. Teachers have Sack Lunch Order Forms to request sack lunches for their students when planning a field trip. Since a sack lunch is in place of a regular lunch, it is charged to the child’s meal account. Sack lunches contain a sandwich, chips, fresh veggies, cookie and milk or juice. Sack lunches need to be ordered at least three days in advance. 17. What about the student who may still be hungry after the meal? While not all students fall into this category
