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Nutrition - Breakfast / Lunch

Universal Free Meals

Universal Free Meals

 

2024-25 Educational Benefits Form

Bonita USD proudly participates in the Universal Free Meals Program. Every student will receive 1 free breakfast and 1 free lunch per day, each school day courtesy of the district. Although meals are free, families should still submit an Educational Benefit Form to allow for the following opportunities:
 
  •     Access to free or reduced Daycare.
  •     Qualification for free bus passes.
  •     Free or Reduced testing for AP, SAT, and other exams.
  •     Eligibility for Summer EBT.
  •     Possible discounts for local utilities in your city (please check with your city).
  •     Increased State and Federal Funding for your student’s school.
 
Please submit the Educational Benefits Form, located on the district website, to ensure these benefits for your family.  APPLY HERE
 

Breakfast

Our school cafeteria can provide your child with breakfast, as well as lunch. 

 

Breakfast is served daily at 7:30 AM.  All students are welcome. (Students not eating breakfast should arrive at school no sooner than 7:50 AM.) Monthly menus are emailed home. 

 

Nutrition Break

Nutrition Break

Each day, students will have a nutrition/recess break in the morning. If you send a snack with your child, package it separately from the lunch so the child will know which is which and not eat his/her lunch for a snack.  Also, send nutritious snacks such as fruits, veggies, crackers, cheese, yogurt, etc. and avoid sending chips, cookies, treats, or other unhealthy items.  Sodas, candy and gum are not permitted. Fried chips are not recommended.  Research shows that students who have healthy breakfasts and snacks have far more mental energy for studying and working than those who eat sugary, non-nutritive foods.  Help your child by giving him/her healthy choices.

Lunch

Lunch

Students may bring lunch or receive a lunch at school.  If your child brings a lunch to school, please be sure the lunch pail or sack is clearly marked with your child's name and room number. Sodas, candy and gum are not permitted.  If it is unavoidable and you must bring your child's lunch to school, please drop it off at the office with name and room number attached.  We appreciate you keeping this practice to "special" occasions. Please let your child know in the morning if you will be delivering his/her lunch to the office so that he/she will come and pick it up.  The classroom will not be called. There is a bin in the office for lunch drop-off.  Do not go directly to classrooms to drop off items

Children are to follow all cafeteria rules and the directions of  noon supervisors.  Children are required to dispose of their own trash and to leave their eating area clean.

No student is permitted to leave our school campus during lunchtime, unless he/she is signed out and picked up by a parent or guardian.

 

Regular Lunch Schedule

  • Kindergarten                    11:10-11:55
  • Grade 1                            11:25-12:10
  • Grade 2                            11:40-12:25
  • Grade 3                            11:55-12:40
  • Grades 4 & 5                    12:00-12:55

Families now qualify for free meals. Applications are sent home in the Roadrunner folder or are available in the school office anytime during the year.  Parents must re-apply each school year.  Please click the link to fill out the form.