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School Cafeterias are Losing Money

It is a growing trend for more and more students to bring their lunch to school. More and more parents are packing up lunch boxes rather than paying the cafeteria for their children’s lunch. Some parents pack lunches due to picky eaters while others are simply being cost conscious. For whatever the reason, cafeterias are taking note. Cafeterias are noticing the trend. They say that they are being forced to give students more options and better food in order to try to increase the number of children who purchase lunch from them. My school cafeteria presently offers two entrees and … Continue reading →

Cafeteria or Lunchbox?

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As the beginning of school nears closer (I have only three weeks of summer vacation left!), there will be many decisions parents and children will need to make. One such decision concerns lunch. Will your child eat lunch from the cafeteria or will you prepare it from home. In my classroom, I typically have three or four students who are avid lunch bringers. I will then also have a couple of students who bring their lunch occasionally. In addition, I will have those two or three students who bug their parents until they get to bring their lunch once or … Continue reading →

Children’s Lunchbox Ideas

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Save money on lunch for the kids by sending a meal to school with them. Not only will you be spending less, but you can also make sure that your children are eating healthier. Want some ideas for how to fill a lunchbox? Try some of these: Main dishes: * Sandwiches (Try egg salad, tuna salad, or peanut butter and jelly.) * Green Salads (Add grilled chicken for a more filling salad, and leave dressing in a small container on the side.) * Wraps (Spread a thin layer of cream cheese onto a flour tortilla. Top with sliced meat, shredded … Continue reading →

School Board Cuts out Lunch Choices

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I can remember the days of walking into the cafeteria line and picking up my tray. There were no questions of what I wanted on my plate or what I planned to eat that day. I simply got my food, sat down, and ate. Things are much different in school cafeterias today. The children walk in first thing in the morning and are given several choices for their meal that day. At 8:00 in the morning students are asked to choose between three to six meal choices. In the cafeteria the children must choose among about six different types of … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: July 7 – July 13

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As many of you read in my last article, I am changing schools. My next few days will be very hectic. However, I will do my best to keep up with the latest news in education. Saturday, July 7 Educating Twice-Exceptional Students We are accustomed to either educating children with special needs and learning disabilities or gifted children. However, this article addresses children that are both gifted and have special needs. Teacher Films Students for Documentary An undercover teacher films students misbehaving. The former teacher entered journalism and was working on a documentary. The courts found her guilty of violating … Continue reading →