Lunches

Your child is to bring his/her own lunch to school. We encourage the use of recyclable containers whenever possible. For example, thermos for water or juice, Ziploc sandwich plastic containers as apposed to plastic baggies, etc.

It is our philosophy to teach your child how to establish healthy eating habits and to learn to be respectful of their own bodies both inside and out. We as teachers do this not only by teaching about health and nutrition in the classroom, but by consistently modeling these healthy eating habits. As a Montessori parent please keep this in mind when packing your child’s lunch.

Feed your child what you would eat yourself. A balanced meal includes proper portions of protein, natural sugars and carbohydrates. Below is a list of foods that are acceptable and unacceptable for school lunches. Foods sent to school in your child’s lunch that are considered unacceptable will be sent home with your child uneaten. Healthy eating habits start early and your support is crucial to the nutritional education of your child.

Acceptable Foods

Crackers

Peanut Butter Crackers

Goldfish

Deli Sliced Meats

Tuna

Raw Vegetables

Whole Fruit

Pasta

Plain Milk

Nuts

Pretzels

Sandwiches with Whole Wheat Bread

Raisins

Air Popped Popcorn

Granola Bars (No Chocolate)

Natural Cheese (Not Processed)

Apple Sauce (No Sugar Added)

Yogurt Eaten With a Spoon

Check label for sugar contents.

Avoid artificial Colors- Blue, Pink, Green, etc.

Water

When substituting flavored water for plain water take note of the aspartame, sugar and sodium content. A suggestion would be to mix two parts plain water with one part flavored water.

Unacceptable Foods

Chocolate

Candy

Pudding

Carbonated Beverages

Juice of Any Kind (Sugar Content)

Chips (Cheese, Potato, Corn)

Processed Meats (Includes Lunchables)

Cookies (Graham Crackers- All Natural, Whole Wheat Acceptable)