Frequently Asked Questions about School Breakfast WHEN is the best time to serve breakfast?
• Breakfast after the first bell ensures that all students have access to a healthy morning meal since students do not have to arrive early in order to eat. • Buses and parents are more likely to drop off students in time for breakfast if it is offered at the start of the school day, rather than before school begins. • Research shows that eating breakfast closer to instruction time has a greater impact on student success. Before School • Breakfast before school can be combined with student activity group meetings to boost participation levels. • Coaches and advisors can supervise students who eat breakfast in the cafeteria during these morning sessions. • Teachers can meet students in the cafeteria for tutoring sessions and other meetings.
