Breakfast Procedures
Breakfast is free for all students. Breakfast is served in the school cafeteria between 8:05 am to 8:15 am each morning. (7:55 am to 8:05 am for Grades 6–8.)
Lunch Procedures
Classroom teachers and students eat lunch at the same time. Adult supervision is available to assist with all lunch procedures and needs. All students have been assigned a daily lunch/recess period.
| Grades Pre-K & K | 10:30 to 11:15 |
| Grade 1 | 11:15 to 12:00 |
| Grade 2 | 12:00 to 12:45 |
| Grade 3 | 10:50 to 11:35 |
| Grade 4 | 11:15 to 12:00 |
| Grade 5 | 12:40 to 1:25 |
| Grades 6–8 | 12:00 to 12:30 (no recess) |
Students in grades PK through 5 have a 45 minute period, divided for lunch and recess. During each of the periods above some students will have lunch first and then recess and some students will have recess and then lunch. Teachers will send home the schedule the first week of school. In order to ensure students have recess on inclement weather days, indoor recess is planned to take place in the gym. Students in Grades 6–8 do not have recess.
Lunch Accounts
Lunch accounts are set up for each student automatically. Lunches, as well as milk and juice, are charged to this account. Parents are to keep money in their child’s account; however the amount to send is up to each parent. Parents may take money to the cafeteria in the mornings between 8:05 am and 8:25 am. Parents may also send money with their child to give to the cafeteria manager.
If an account runs low the cafeteria manager provides copies of a form letter to the office. These letters serve as a reminder that the account is low and are sent home in the communications folder each week on Tuesday. With daily use the students learn their PIN number quickly. Staff is on hand to assist students with learning the purchasing process during the lunch period.
Students may purchase a hot lunch each day. The school has a warming kitchen not a cooking kitchen so food is brought in to the cafeteria from a satellite site.
Costs
Breakfast is free for all students.
Lunch accounts are set up for each student automatically. Lunches, as well as milk and juice, are charged to this account. Parents are to keep money in their child’s account; however the amount to send is up to each parent. Parents may be take money to the cafeteria in the mornings between 8:05 am and 8:30 am. Parents may also send money with their child to give to the cafeteria manager.
The prices for items available are:
| Milk (1% white, chocolate, or strawberry; skim) |
$0.50 |
| 100% Juice (flavors vary) | |
| 4 oz. Juice | $0.40 |
| 6 oz. Juice | $0.60 |
| Lunch, with any flavor milk included | $2.25 |
| Reduced-price lunch | $0.40 |
Free and Reduced Meal Application
Each year the federal government requests that parents complete a Lunch Application Form. These forms help the school system identify which students receive a reduced price or free lunch as well as allocate funds to schools. It is important for all families to complete this form. Even if a parent knows that they do not qualify for free or reduced price lunch, the signature on the lunch application form will assist the school directly.
The paper application form will be sent home the first day of school. City Schools has launched an electronic application, http://mealapp.bcps.k12.md.us , that will ensure quick receipt and processing of applications. Parents are to complete the form online.
Menus
Menus are available on the school district’s website at baltimorecityschools.org. Please note that Mt. Washington is a “pre-plate” school.