APS: Schools running out of lunch?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

They’d have greater ability to provide better options if they were feeding fewer kids.

You know that's not how the program works, right? APS is reimbursed for each meal served. More meals = more money. If fewer kids get lunch, there's less money going back to APS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

They’d have greater ability to provide better options if they were feeding fewer kids.

You know that's not how the program works, right? APS is reimbursed for each meal served. More meals = more money. If fewer kids get lunch, there's less money going back to APS.

You realize this money doesn’t appear out of nowhere? Our tax dollars pay for it, and if anyone wanted to change the system (provide better food for the kids that actually need it - not for those from families making plenty of money), they could easily do it.

[Anonymous]

At DC's school, they ask the class in the morning to raise hands for who is getting school lunch that day.

A certain # of kids raise hands. But then more kids end up taking the school lunch in addition to their brought lunch. So there is not enough food heated up for the 5th graders who have the last lunch period

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At DC's school, they ask the class in the morning to raise hands for who is getting school lunch that day.

A certain # of kids raise hands. But then more kids end up taking the school lunch in addition to their brought lunch. So there is not enough food heated up for the 5th graders who have the last lunch period

Why are they allowing this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Free lunch is popular. Whodathunk?

The food is disgusting.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At DC's school, they ask the class in the morning to raise hands for who is getting school lunch that day.

A certain # of kids raise hands. But then more kids end up taking the school lunch in addition to their brought lunch. So there is not enough food heated up for the 5th graders who have the last lunch period

Why are they allowing this?

You would think it's ok to embarrass a child and deny them lunch? When kids had to pay before COVID, the lunch workers were awful about telling kids their funds had run out. I was a volunteer and reported one to the principal. Some kids may bring but have very little in their lunch. It's not all kids who want to ditch the veggies/tofu for pizza.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At DC's school, they ask the class in the morning to raise hands for who is getting school lunch that day.

A certain # of kids raise hands. But then more kids end up taking the school lunch in addition to their brought lunch. So there is not enough food heated up for the 5th graders who have the last lunch period

Why are they allowing this?

You would think it's ok to embarrass a child and deny them lunch? When kids had to pay before COVID, the lunch workers were awful about telling kids their funds had run out. I was a volunteer and reported one to the principal. Some kids may bring but have very little in their lunch. It's not all kids who want to ditch the veggies/tofu for pizza.

Then tell them to raise their hands in the morning. It isn’t that hard. If they decline to include themselves in the lunch count and then take a lunch later, they are taking food from a kid that DID raise his or her hand in the morning.

Are you stupid?

[Anonymous]

My middle schooler (who isn't a big eater) says that today's school lunch consisted of 4 crouton-sized chicken nuggets, orange wedges, and some cucumber/cherry tomatoes. I have heard from her repeatedly that the serving sizes are very small this year.

[Anonymous]

At my kid’s middle school, they ran out the first week but I think it’s been okay since then. At the MS and my other kid’s ES, they don’t allow kids who brought lunch to also get the school lunch.

[Anonymous]

Let's list schools with lunch issues:

I've seen Wakefield and Gunston mentioned specifically.
Anywhere else?

[Anonymous]

My 4th grader told me today they had run out of lunch. He said he got a yogurt and an apple. We live just down the street, if I had know I could have run something over to him, but now I’ll start putting a snack bar in his bag.

[Anonymous]

Stay hungry, South Arlington

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Free lunch is popular. Whodathunk?

The food is disgusting.

I work at an APS school and cheeseburger day is amazing. The chicken sandwich is a close second and the pepperoni pizza is pretty good. Kinda like when you are tipsy and eat 7-11 pepperoni pizza and you are like...ok...why didn't I try this before???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My middle schooler (who isn't a big eater) says that today's school lunch consisted of 4 crouton-sized chicken nuggets, orange wedges, and some cucumber/cherry tomatoes. I have heard from her repeatedly that the serving sizes are very small this year.

This. My MS is a multi-sport athlete and likes some of the meals, but always complains they are not adequate portions and no seconds are allowed. What 7th grader eats four chicken nuggets and considers it a meal? Today is beef taco rice bowl day, which is a perennial favorite among the kids. There appears to be a standard serving size that is offered regardless of whether you are a 1st grader or 10th grader. On days like today where I know DC wants to buy I make sure breakfast is big and plan that the after school snack needs to be healthy but sufficient.

My other wish is that the cafeteria staff don't force the kids to waste food. My child has repeatedly been required to take either an apple which he likes but can't eat right now due to braces, or an orange which he doesn't care for. Guess what, perfectly good fresh fruit got thrown away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At DC's school, they ask the class in the morning to raise hands for who is getting school lunch that day.

A certain # of kids raise hands. But then more kids end up taking the school lunch in addition to their brought lunch. So there is not enough food heated up for the 5th graders who have the last lunch period

Why are they allowing this?

You would think it's ok to embarrass a child and deny them lunch? When kids had to pay before COVID, the lunch workers were awful about telling kids their funds had run out. I was a volunteer and reported one to the principal. Some kids may bring but have very little in their lunch. It's not all kids who want to ditch the veggies/tofu for pizza.

Then tell them to raise their hands in the morning. It isn’t that hard. If they decline to include themselves in the lunch count and then take a lunch later, they are taking food from a kid that DID raise his or her hand in the morning.

Are you stupid?

Wow Mr. Angry! Easiest solution to have enough food. Teachers don’t need yet another thing to track.