Meals:

Parents provide lunch and afternoon snack for their children while at school. If your child is in attendance during meal times, he/she will be expected to eat with their class. Items that are not allowed in meals (with the exception of a party celebration) are: gum, candy, candy bars, pop and snack cakes. A piece of fresh fruit or a granola bar is a great desert choice. We encourage families to bring nutritious foods.

We encourage children to eat their food starting with the protein. When children are finished eating, their remaining food will be left in their lunch boxes so that parents are then aware of their child's eating habits.

Please do not bring food that needs to be heated. A thermos works well for warm foods. The children's food will be stored on a cart in their classroom or cubby. If their food needs to be kept cold, please put an ice pack in their lunch box or freeze their juice box. It is best to send a second juice box when freezing one. This will insure the child will have an unfrozen drink at lunchtime. If a child has left over lunch, he/she will have the option of eating it as snack.

Morning Snack:

Families are asked to send a snack for their child daily. 

Birthdays at Northstar:

Families are welcome to send a special treat to school on their child's birthday.  Many families will sign up for snack on that day and bring in a non-sugary morning snack, such as muffins.  If you would like to send in something sweeter, such as cupcakes, they will be served to the children after lunch, so as to not ruin their appetites before lunch.