Sentences with phrase «universal breakfast service»

First, the correction - I'd originally reported that the district would no longer continue its practice of requiring kids to take a package of animal crackers as part of the in - classroom, universal breakfast service that was instituted last year at the elementary level.

Not exact matches

As Administrative Director, Ms. Parham established a universal free breakfast program, healthy snack vending contracts, an employee Summer Training Institute, and innovative meal service options including cash-less fresh meal vending, and a branded hot Food Truck, increasing student meal participation by 25 % over the past 5 years.

Reading the comment carefully, you understand that the father (and child) feel less shame about taking advantage of school meals at breakfast, where the service is universal (available to all regardless of economic need) versus at lunch, where there is often a more visible distinction between paying and nonpaying students, or between students on the federally reimbursable lunch line versus those who can purchase for - cash (and often more desirable) «a la carte» food, or (in the case of high schoolers) between students who can go off campus to buy lunch at convenience stores and restaurants versus those with no money in their pockets.

Here in Houston, like most other districts, our breakfast program is universal but our lunch service is not, and our cafeterias offer both federally reimbursed and «a la carte» foods.

If the number of kids who are eligible for free meals is high enough — and if a high percentage of the student body meets the criteria for other social services — that school may be eligible for free universal breakfast and lunch for all students.

In response to written questions, a Chicago Public Schools spokesman said that recent food service improvements include the elimination of trans fats and deep - fat fryers; a universal breakfast program aimed at reaching more students; a sliced - fruit pilot program in 31 schools featuring produce from farms within 150 miles of Chicago; and an initiative to serve local, frozen vegetables.

«Cutting the roll out of universal free school meals, abolishing one - to - one tuition, pulling the plug on funding for breakfast clubs and other extended services, aborting the school building programme and siphoning off money to allow the pushy and the privileged to set up schools will hit the poorest and most disadvantaged children hardest.

Pre-K 3 through Grade 8; Universal Pre-K; High School Coordinator; AdvancEd Accredited; Laptops for use in classrooms; variety of after - school programs through 5:45 P.M.; Breakfast and lunch programs; Diverse multicultural student body; Academic enrichment programs run through computer lab, science lab, art studio, and music program; Daily Religious instruction; Full Sacramental preparation; School choir; Sports programs and PE conducted in our full - size gym; Counseling services; Parent School Association (PSA); Resource room, Title I services; interactive displays in every classroom.

In addition to the direct spending on education, the commissioners have also increased support for wrap - around services such as hiring more school nurses, providing universal school breakfast, initiating and expanding the number of food pantries within several schools, and this year will expand its efforts to provide stable, affordable housing.