Lunch & Nutrition

Lunch Program:

Lunch-Time Supervision Program at Steinhauer School Steinhauer School offers a lunch-time supervision program for students who stay at school during lunch. This program is structured to ensure students are safe, supervised, and have a designated time and space to eat. Students who live within walking distance of the school are encouraged to go home for lunch when possible.

Because the majority of our students remain at school for lunch, we assume all students will participate in the lunch-time supervision program unless we are informed otherwise.

If your child will not be staying at school for lunch, please notify the school in writing as soon as possible. If we do not receive notification, your child will be automatically enrolled in the lunch program, and applicable supervision fees will be charged to your account.

● Students are given a minimum of 20 minutes to eat, not including recess or transition
times.

● For those who remain at school, lunchroom aides—who are employees of Edmonton
Public Schools and have the same authority as supervising teachers—are assigned to
supervise students. Students go outside for recess before eating lunch. Research supports
this practice, as it encourages students to eat more balanced meals, including more milk,
fruits, and vegetables.

Please note the following:

● Students must bring their own utensils, as the school does not provide them.

● Microwaves are not available for heating lunches.

● Food delivery services (e.g., DoorDash, Skip the Dishes) are not permitted for student
School Handbook - 23 lunches due to safety and tracking concerns.

Lunch Supervision Fees:

● A yearly fee applies to students who use the lunch-time supervision service. This fee helps
support the cost of staffing and ensuring proper supervision during the lunch hour. If the full
amount is not paid at the start of the school year, monthly payments will be applied to your
account.

● Fees are calculated fairly and cannot exceed the actual cost per student.

Fee Exemptions: Families do not have to pay the lunch supervision fee if:

● Their child rides a yellow school bus to attend their designated school (this does not
include conditional riders).

● Their child remains in a special needs District Centre program during lunch.