The SPX school nutrition team is committed to providing delicious, balanced meals, while striving for continuous improvement. We provide space for all students to gather, learn, and dine, while encouraging appreciation for healthy choices. As a reminder, no fast food is permitted in the school cafeteria. 

Cafeteria Procedures:

It is important that students sign up for lunch in their homeroom. The cafeteria plans the amount of food based on the number of students signed up. If your child will be arriving late to school, please let your student’s teacher know by 9:30 a.m., if they need to order lunch. This helps ensure that we don’t run out.  

All students come into the cafeteria:

• Packers go to seating area for their grade level
• Buyers stand in line for hot lunch then go to seating area for their grade level

Students must remain in seats and raise their hands for permission:

• To use the restroom (bathroom passes are used)
• Students may only purchase milk at the register, but need to be seated first.
• To go to the condiment table (if they did not stop on their way to their seat)
• To throw away trash (Trays are emptied and stacked or lunch bags go into trash.)

Cafeteria student behaviors expected during each lunch period:

• Use indoor voices
• Stay seated and raise hand for permission to leave seat
• Clean the area where student is seated (table, chair, floor)
• Remain silent when the lights are turned off and listen for directions
• Wait to be dismissed for recess (indoor or outdoor)

Their meals include increasing the availability of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and whole or low-fat milk as well as reducing the amount of sodium, and saturated fat within meals. Under USDA guidelines a complete lunch consists of Protein (meat/meat alternative), Grain (at least 80% whole grains), Fruit, Vegetable, and Milk. Students are encouraged to take ALL five components of a complete lunch, but they MUST take at least three components with at least one of those being a fruit or vegetable. When students eat a healthy lunch, they are more likely to have the energy and focus they need to succeed in the classroom. A nutritious meal gives students the fuel their bodies need to grow and learn. It also helps them to maintain a healthy weight, which can boost self-esteem and confidence. Free and Reduced lunch Applications may be found in EduTrak and may be completed at any time throughout the school year. We encourage all families to apply, even if you don’t think you’d be eligible. This allows us to maximize all the resources available to us to continue to provide your children with a healthy school lunch. Please out to Mrs. Schorr to request a paper application.