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Hot Lunch Info

Our Hot Lunch program is run entirely by parent volunteers. We are pleased to offer fresh, healthy meals from local vendors two Fridays a month. Our PAC uses Munch-A-Lunch for ordering.

How to Order Hot Lunch

  1. Visit the Munch-A-Lunch website. The system will navigate you through the ordering process.
  2. New Families: Create your family account by clicking on “New Users click here” and follow the prompts.
    Returning Families: If you already have an account from last year, your login and password remain the same. You will have to update your child's grade and teacher, but will be prompted to do so when you log in for the first time this year.
  3. Order deadline: Order at least 7 days before hot lunch days. Orders close at 11:59pm 7 days before delivery. There are no exceptions because we have to send the orders to the vendors and they order from their suppliers.
  4. Review the choices with your child. After you have chosen an item from a menu, you must click on the green arrow in order to add the item to your order. If you miss this step, you will find your order is not what you expected.
  5. Double check your quantities and dates at the end of the ordering process. We have often had parents accidentally order double for the wrong date, and then their child(ren) does not/do not have a hot lunch on the delivery date.
  6. Make sure you check out and complete your order. Scroll down all the way to the bottom to verify your order then press “Submit My Order”. Remember, there are no refunds or changes after the deadline.
  7. You can pay for your orders by credit card.  Orders must be paid in full to be processed.
  8. After creating your account, you can return to your account anytime by clicking on “Returning Users click here”.

Please Note: There are three Hot Lunch ordering sessions, September, January and March. The website will remain open so parents can place orders up to 7 days prior to the lunch day Orders can be customized for each delivery day. Be sure to order individually for each day you would like your child to receive a delivered lunch.

Hot Lunch Tips

  1. Order with your child. Please make sure to order items your child will want to eat. It is important that they are happy with their choice.
  2. Remind them on hot lunch days what they will be getting for hot lunch.
  3. Order enough food. Some suppliers offer smaller and larger size portions. Please keep in mind that it might be necessary to supplement your older child with more food or order an additional item to provide them with enough lunch.
  4. Provide your child with a snack for recess time and perhaps a fruit or vegetable to go along with their lunch.

If Your Child is Absent

If your child will be absent, you may pick up their lunch at the office. (Please let us know ahead of time if you'd like to do this. You can email [email protected].) If not, it will be donated to a child who has forgotten their lunch. If your child has a field trip on a lunch day, the lunches will be kept in the fridge for the students to pick up upon their return to school.

Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed!

The Hot Lunch Program is run entirely by parent volunteers. These parent volunteers help organize and distribute the food to the appropriate classrooms. If you would like to volunteer your time (10:45am to 1pm on hot lunch dates) to help keep this program running, please email [email protected]

FAQs

  1. Can my child try the food for one week before we place an order for the rest of the term? Yes! Just order for that one week. Then if your child likes the food, place the order for the remaining weeks.
  2. My child does not like the food. Can I change my order? Yes, if you do so at least a week ahead of the next hot lunch date. This means you will have to cancel the order for everything going forward and act like you are creating a new order for the remaining time. This may result in you either owing more if you choose a more expensive option, or in the case of your new amount being lower than the original, you will have a credit on your Munch-A-Lunch account.
  3. How far in advance do I need to order for my child to receive food? Orders are placed the week prior. Munch-A-Lunch will not allow you to place an order within 7 days of the next hot lunch date.
  4. Will I get a reminder of what I ordered? Yes, unless you opt out, Munch-A-Lunch will send you an email reminder one day before your order arrives.
  5. Do I need to order for the entire term? No, but please keep in mind that orders need to be placed at least 7 days prior to the date you’d like your child to receive food.
  6. Is there any hot lunch on early dismissal days?
    No. Our school does not provide hot lunch on early dismissal days.
  7. Can I cancel my order after cut off time?
    No. Our suppliers need to have orders one week in advance. Therefore, we won’t be able to cancel any orders after cut off date.