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Lunch/Milk Program
Rules for acceptance and participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Programs are the same for all students without regard to race, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any USDA related activity should write to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC, 20250.
Chocolate or white milk, apple juice and orange juice purchases are pre-paid monthly. If a child is absent, refunds will be given monthly. SS. Philip and James School participates in the federal lunch program in which low income families can receive milk for their children’s lunch at little or no charge. Applications for free lunches will be sent home to all families at the beginning of the school year. If your family qualifies, please promptly return the necessary forms.
Packed lunches may be brought daily with NAMES CLEARLY PRINTED on the box or bag. Do not send/bring carbonated beverages, bottles or cans. These will be taken away and not returned. Water bottles are permitted. The pop machine is off limits during the hours of 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Students staying for extra-curricular activities may purchase pop with the advisor’s permission. Snacks are available for purchase.
Forgotten lunches should be brought to the school office. If you bring a fast-food lunch, carbonated beverages are not permitted. The lunch monitor will see that your child receives it, as per our safety policy. Do not go to the classroom.It is important that teachers and students be free from distractions during instruction time.Information will be sent home about our lunch program (menu and cost).