Let's Do Lunch

By this time, most of us have fallen into a comfortable routine at school with the kids.  We've got the rhythm of drop-off, pick-up, homework, extracurriculars, etc.   But it's always good to mix it up and if you've got kids in Lower School, now is the perfect time to do lunch bunch.  

There is lots to be said about the school lunch experience, but as the person in our household who is responsible for feeding everyone, I always appreciate it when someone actually wants to feed ME.  I do not cast stones at anyone who is willing to cook—ever.  

The first time I came to do lunch bunch, I was blown away by the quality of the food—this was not the chipped beef of my own school lunch reminiscence—suffice it to say, our children are not suffering when it comes to mealtime options.  They may make questionable choices...such as two jelly sandwiches, chocolate milk and plain noodles all in the same meal...but that is a whole separate discussion.  

Lower School lunch bunch is a unique phenomenon, because it is likely that our children still might want to see us during the course of their school day (probably something we can't hope for come Middle School) and even better yet, may still want to have conversations with us (something I know we can't hope for in Middle School).  You get to hear all the scoop and get to know your kids' classmates while simultaneously opening milk cartons and reminding them to EAT; occasionally you even get some face time with their teachers, which can be extremely valuable.  

A few notes of caution, however. 

 I would highly recommend NOT coming on taco day (unless you have easy access to a Hazmat suit) or "breakfast for lunch" day (a recent account suggested that there might be a more restrained use of syrup if it was doled out intravenously).  

There will be a shocking amount of food wasted; feel free to wax poetic about starving children—go for the gusto—but it seems to have little or no impact whatsoever.  

Don't get too comfortable, because you'll let a few kids go to bars, take a few bites and you're done.  Lunch is quick, quick, quick.  So, although conversation is kinda the point of this exercise, don't talk too much, because they do need to eat!  

Signing up to do lunch bunch is easy.  Here is the scheduler and here is the link to the menu (beware: taco day is tomorrow!) and lunch times are as follows:

PK:  Lunch is from 12:00-12:30 (arrive at 11:55)
K, 1, or 2:  Lunch is from 11:25-11:50 (arrive 11:20)
3 and 4:  Lunch is from 11:00-11:25 (arrive 10:55)

Happy lunching!