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Lunch and recess


District Food Services
Meal Pay Lunch Accounts click here

Lunch and Recess 

SOMSD Free & Reduced Lunch Application 2017-18.pdf

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Lunch\Recess times:
  • 1st - Recess 11-11:30, Lunch 11:30-11:55
  • 3rd - Recess 11:25-11:55, Lunch 11:55-12:20
  • 5th - Recess 11:50-12:20, Lunch 12:20-12:45
  • 2nd - Recess 12:15-12:45, Lunch 12:45-1:10
  • 4th - Recess 12:40-1:10, Lunch 1:10-1:35pm
  • Kindergarten - Recess 1:05-1:35, Lunch 1:35-2:00
    • K has morning snack, 1st has afternoon snack. Other grades have snack at the discretion of the teacher.

​A is for Accounts
  • Keep a positive balance in your Lunch Account (See "MyPaymentsPlus" below)
  • Look for “low balance” notices sent home in the backpacks.  Students are given limited choices for meals when the accounts are not current and food service is stopped when balances are negative.  Information on assistance for lunch funds can be provided at the school office from Mrs. Clark
  • Learn your lunch PIN [carry it in your pocket, write it in your lunch box, sing it to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”] 

B is for Blacktop
The lunch schedule has 6 periods from 11:00am-2:05pm.   Students will have recess before lunch on the blacktop, whether permitting.  Please dress for the weather, label all belongings, and remind your students to bring home what they bring to school.  The lost and found is at the bottom of the rear stairwell of the cafeteria.

C is for Café – Tuscan Tiger’s Den Café
Who sees 620+ students in 3 hours every day in the cafe?  Our Lunch Staff!
Volunteer by contacting  Kristina Raines of the PTA Recess Committee at kris_mack@yahoo.com or your class parent.   Our lunch staff could always use an extra pair of hands!

Miss Val, Miss Wilson, Miss T., Miss M., Miss Sandra, Mrs. Connelly, Ms. Brown, Miss Nancy, Miss Sylvia, Miss Lill, Miss Robin, Miss Alneisah are our aides.   Miss Sonja is our cashier and Miss Georgia is our server.

D is for Donate - Rainy day?
Students are in their classroom with their Lunch Aide on indoor days.  Donations for the “rainy day box” can be made through your class parents.   Paper, crayons and markers are always welcome; gently used legos, building sets, card games, and coloring books are also welcome.

MyPaymentsPlus

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8MyPaymentsPlus is ready to leap into this school year, conveniently by your side. 

If your student's school accepts payments for the cafeteria, here's how we can help:
  • Make online payments 24/7 - reduce the worry of lost lunch money
  • Download our free mobile app - available for iOS & Android devices
  • View cafeteria purchase history - to see what your student is eating
  • Sign up for Auto Pay - so their account never runs out of money
  • Sign up for Low Balance email notifications - so you're in the loop

If your student's school accepts payments for school activities, here's what you can do*:
  • View available activites/events open for enrollment
  • Make donations
  • Sign up for events like field trips and school dances
  • Pay any outstanding school fees
  • Purchase tickets to athletic events and more!
*Online payment options for school activities vary by school, based on their offerings

​Recess / Lunch Volunteers

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If you want to volunteer to help make lunch/recess enjoyable for all kids in your child's grade, please contact the recess/lunch coordinator, Ileana Castillo, ileanaalexandra@gmail.com, with your availability. 

Volunteers should be available on a consistent basis (1/week), however, the position could be shared with one other parent. We are looking for volunteers for every grade but specially 2nd, 4th and 5th grade.
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