CAFETERIA PROCEDURES
during
SCHEDULED LUNCHES
1.
Students enter the lunchroom quietly according to the lunch schedule. Each class is assigned to an
entrance door and to a lunch line. Students are expected to remain on the blue line. They may not
lean against tables, walls, or sit. When standing in line, appropriate behavior is expected. Fooling
around, loud talking or yelling, pushing, fighting, cutting in line, etc.. will not be tolerated.
2. When exiting the line, the student takes his/her lunch to the assigned tables. Students remain in their
seats at all times. When students are finished eating, all trash is placed on their plates. The teacher
assistant will direct the students in the disposal of trash.
3. The first student in line will give the teacher assistant the class Cafeteria Behavior Chart. If a student
misbehaves, the teacher assistant will mark the infraction on the chart next to the appropriate
student’s name. At the end of lunch period, the chart is given to the teacher. If a student receives 3
marks within a week, an office visit will be assigned. An administrator will deal with the student in an
appropriate way. Students may not trade or share food, use loud voices or create excessive noise, or
run. Students must keep their hands and feet to themselves at all times. Students must obey all
adults. Teacher assistants may move students to other seats when misbehavior occurs.
4. If students are excessively noisy or an urgent situation occurs, the lights will be flicked off. When the
lights are off, NO ONE is to talk. Talking when lights are out may result in a lunchroom infraction for
the student.
5. When exiting the line, the student takes his/her lunch to the assigned table. Students remain in their
seats at all times. When students are finished eating, all trash is placed on their plates. The teacher
assistant will direct the students in the disposal of trash.
6. Teachers will come to the tables to escort their students back to the classroom. The students will be
dismissed to line up in single file by the exit doors nearest the stage. Students are expected to line up
quietly in an orderly manner. When all are in place, the teacher will escort the students to class,
7. Parents are welcome to eat lunch with their children. Parents may not take any other student
outside the building, no matter if he/she is a friend or relative.