Lunch Order Form
Cafeteria/Lunch Order Form

At St. Gabriel, our lunch schedule is staggered to accommodate all children within a reasonable lunch hour, while avoiding overcrowding. The cafeteria is supervised by both teachers and parent volunteers. Students are offered a weekly menu of hot lunch items which may be ordered in advance, or students may pack a lunch to bring from home.

Lunchroom Schedule
Kindergarten starts at 10:40 am in 5 minute intervals for each class
First Grade starts at 11:05 am in 5 minute intervals for each class
Second Grade starts at 11:30 am in 5 minute intervals for each class
Third Grade starts at 11:55 am in 2 groups 5 minutes apart
Fourth Grade starts at 12:15 pm in 2 groups 5 minutes apart
Fifth Grade starts at 12:30 pm in 2 groups 5 minutes apart
 
Recess follows 20 minutes after lunch starts for all students and lasts for 25 minutes.
 
Forgotten Lunches 
If your child forgets their lunch, you may bring the lunch to school and place it on the designated table outside the cafeteria.
Your child may pick up their lunch from the table. Please do not bring forgotten lunches to the office.
 
 
Ordering Lunch

 

 

  1. Important:  Please note Red Blocks highlighting important information on the left side of the menu. These blocks indicate when hot lunch is NOT available for a given day (.i.e. Field Trips and School Closings). For holidays and other school closings, the menu will be BLANK for that day and hot lunch CAN NOT be ordered. Please do not write in an order for your student.
  2. Write a check made out to MACS for the appropriate total
  3. Send the form and the check in with your child by the due date for the specified week.  
  • If you use the on-line form, which automatically calculates the total amount due, you may write one check for all of your children.  Send the check and all forms to school with your oldest child.
  • If you calculate the total due by hand, you must send in a separate check for each child.  Send each check and lunch form to school with each child to his/her classroom.
 

School Lunch FAQ

  • How do I order hot lunch for my child? When are orders due?
    Children may bring a bagged lunch (no sodas are allowed) or order hot lunch from the cafeteria. Hot lunch is catered by various local vendors, like Chick-fil-A. Orders must be submitted no later than Monday one week prior to the week for which you are ordering. (For example, orders for the week of September 17th are due by Monday, September 10th.) Please note that kindergarteners and first graders may only purchase ice cream on Fridays.

Orders for hot lunch may be placed using the on-line school lunch order form (also included in the weekly packet e-mailed to parents). When using the on-line order form, FIRST choose the tab indicating the number of children for which you are ordering. The total amount due will then be calculated for you. Print the order(s) after completing them. You may write one check for all children for the whole week, which should be paper clipped (not stapled) to the order form(s). Send the order in with your oldest child, no later than Monday one week prior to the week which you are ordering.

If you calculate by hand, be sure to check your math. Mistakes will slow down or cancel your order.  If you submit orders calculated by hand, you must send in a separate check for each child and send each check and lunch form to each child's classroom.

  • If my child brings a bagged lunch, what other items can be purchased?

Students may purchase milk (plain or chocolate), juice, bottled water, fruit cups, chips, popcorn, and ice cream. These items may be paid for in cash – they do not need to be ordered in advance. They can also be included and paid for through the school lunch order form. Costs range from $.15 for milk to $1 for bottled juice and water. Please check the school lunch order form for prices.

  • What if I forget to send a lunch for my child?
    If you forget to send or order lunch, your child will be offered a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (or jelly only), with milk. A note will be sent home to inform you, in case you inadvertently thought you had ordered lunch for the week.

If you realize the forgotten lunch prior to your child's lunch time, you may bring it to the school and leave it on the "forgotten lunch" table to the right of the entrance to the cafeteria. Your child can pick it up as he/she goes into the cafeteria.

  • What if my child has a peanut or other food allergy?
    The cafeteria provides a “peanut-free” table for students who have a nut or other food allergy. Teachers take precautions to assist these students in protecting themselves from contact with food allergens. If your child has a food-related allergy, please discuss it with his/her teacher and the school nurse.
  • Should I provide a snack for my child?
    Students are allowed to bring a “healthy” snack each day in the classroom. Kindergarteners eat lunch early (10:45 – 11:30), so they usually have their snack later in the day. Upperclassmen often have their snack in the morning. No refrigeration is available. Candy and sodas are not allowed.
     
  • How can I volunteer to assist in the cafeteria?
    Parents are encouraged to join their children for lunch for special occasions and as schedules allow. Volunteers are always welcome to assist with supervision, clean-up, ice-cream and snack distribution and other tasks. Learn more about becoming a cafeteria volunteer.

 

Cafeteria Volunteer Calendar