Not exact matches
So whatever we would serve in our
breakfast lines in the
cafeteria that day are also packaged and served out of the reimbursable meal vending machines.
Eventually an opportunity presented itself when a principal approached Martin with a logistical problem: a large number of his students wanted to eat
breakfast but the
cafeteria lines were too long in the morning, which meant a crowded
cafeteria and students arriving late to class.
So the vending machines helped reduce stigma, so when kids were seen with
breakfast it didn't matter if it was from the vending machines [or the
cafeteria line].
This Healthy Eating Play challenges students to set up quick, easy meals to grab on the way in to school, or in between morning classes for
breakfast, to speed up the
cafeteria lines during lunch, or after school.
- Will students experience new
cafeteria options (customization
lines, menu items,
breakfast serving kiosks) this year?
A mix of delivery styles will help Southern Local customize their program for efficiency; young students (Pre-K through grade 2) will have
breakfast delivered directly to the classroom, while students in grades 3 - 8 will «Grab n» Go» from the
cafeteria line back to their classrooms.
Moving
breakfast from the
cafeteria to the classroom means
breakfast is served after school starts, reduces stigma by offering
breakfast to all students, ensures enough time to eat by eliminating long walks /
lines, and strong stakeholder involvement ensures everyone — including parents and students — understand the availability and benefits of school
breakfast.
A mix of delivery styles will help Southern Local customize their program for efficiency; young students (Pre-K through grade 2) will have
breakfast delivered directly to the classroom, while students in grades 3 - 8 will «Grab n» Go» from the
cafeteria line back to their classrooms.