Another Change to the Cafeteria Schedule
01/29/09 12:17 PM
After
a review of the positive and negative benefits and
effects of the current cafeteria schedule we are
piloting a new schedule. The new schedule will try and
correct the problems and keep the positives. We will
begin eating using the new times on 2-2-09. Some of the
negatives with the current schedule is the cafeteria is
too loud and the children do not have enough time. It
was also difficult for the staff to keep ahead of the
meals. The new schedule will deal with these concerns.
There were many positives to the current schedule. The
big one was that students had longer to eat and were
able to finish their lunches. Some grades had extended
time in the morning for reading. Some non-anticipated
positives benefits included the cafeteria being easier
to clean, and student behavior improved. The new
lunches will be five minutes shorter, but longer that
they what they were and recess will be back to its
original time. The students will still sit in the seats
they are currently using in the cafeteria. Hopefully
this combination of keeping the positives and adjusting
for the negative will create a great plan.
The new time schedule is as follows.
Grade Lunch Recess
First 11:10- 11:35 11:35-11:55
Second 11:35- 12:00 12:00- 12:20
Third 12:00- 12:25 12:25-12:45
Fourth 12:25-12:50 12:50- 1:10
Fifth 12:50:1:15 1:15- 1:35
The new time schedule is as follows.
Grade Lunch Recess
First 11:10- 11:35 11:35-11:55
Second 11:35- 12:00 12:00- 12:20
Third 12:00- 12:25 12:25-12:45
Fourth 12:25-12:50 12:50- 1:10
Fifth 12:50:1:15 1:15- 1:35
Cafeteria Schedule
12/20/08 11:38 AM
As you
know, we have been running a pilot on a new time
schedule in the cafeteria. The initial feedback is
mixed, but most of it is positive. I do not think any
schedule will make everyone happy. In January, I will
meet with a group of stakeholders and see if we cannot
address some of the concerns and keep the positives we
like about the schedule. Some of the positives and
negatives are listed below. Although it is important to
consider positives and negatives, some advantages may
outweigh all of the negatives. I look forward to your
feedback.
Positives
It allows all students to have more time to eat their lunch. Every student in the new schedule gets at least thirty minutes.
It compacts the lunch schedule, No student has to eat before 11:20 and lunches are over earlier.
It provides more uninterrupted Language arts time in some grades.
The behavior of the children, although never out of control, has improved.
Clean-up between lunches has improved significantly.
Negatives
It does not allow for as much recess time. Most grades have five minutes less recess time.
The cafeteria is louder.
Some academic schedules will need to be realigned.
Parents cannot eat lunch wit their children
Positives
It allows all students to have more time to eat their lunch. Every student in the new schedule gets at least thirty minutes.
It compacts the lunch schedule, No student has to eat before 11:20 and lunches are over earlier.
It provides more uninterrupted Language arts time in some grades.
The behavior of the children, although never out of control, has improved.
Clean-up between lunches has improved significantly.
Negatives
It does not allow for as much recess time. Most grades have five minutes less recess time.
The cafeteria is louder.
Some academic schedules will need to be realigned.
Parents cannot eat lunch wit their children
