Lunch Information

Elementary Breakfast, Lunch and A-La-Carte Update - April 2025

Meals are free for all students in Massachusetts. Students are entitled to 1 free Breakfast and 1 free Lunch daily. These meals must meet the reimbursable meal requirements listed below to qualify them as free.

Breakfast

The USDA requires that at Breakfast, students must be offered a Milk component, a Grain component and either a Fruit or Vegetable component. Students must take 3 choices, one of the choices must be a Fruit or Vegetable to receive a free Breakfast. If Students do not take the required choices, they will be charged $2.00 for their Breakfast.

Lunch

The USDA requires that at Lunch, students must be offered the 5 Meal Components: Grain, Milk, Vegetable, Fruit and Protein. Students must take 3 components, one of which must be a Fruit or Vegetable component to receive a free Lunch. If students do not take the required components, they will be charged $4.65 for their Lunch.

Second Breakfasts and Lunches

Second Breakfasts and Lunches are available to purchase by students. If a student takes a second Breakfast or Lunch, it must also meet the USDA requirements. Students will be charged $2.00 for second Breakfast and $4.65 for second Lunches. Students must finish their first Breakfast or Lunch before being able to purchase a second one. Students can only go through the serving lines one time per meal.

A-La–Carte Items

There are limited a-la-carte items: Milk, Juice, Water and a second slice of pizza with purchase of a meal, available for purchase at the Elementary Schools. Students cannot purchase seconds of the entrée, a-la-carte. For example, students cannot buy a second Sandwich, Chicken Patty or a second serving of Mozzarella Sticks. Both Milk and a Juice are included with reimbursable Lunches. Milk and Juice are available for purchase by students who choose to bring lunch from home.

Students must have funds on their accounts or cash in hand to purchase a-la-carte items or second meals. There is a no Charge Policy in the District.

Questions- Please reach out to the Manager at your School Cafeteria or to Beth Nichols, Food Service Director at 508-841-8819 or Food Service Director

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Coolidge Lunch Times

Kindergarten 11:00-11:20/ Lunch Recess 11:20-11:35 

Grade 1 - 11:25-11:45/ Lunch Recess 11:45-12:00

Grade 2 - 11:50-12:10/ Lunch Recess 12:10-12:25

Grade 3 - 12:15-12:35/ Lunch Recess 12:35-12:40

Grade 4 - 12:40-1:00/ Lunch Recess 1:00-1:15

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Coolidge School welcomes parents to come and have lunch with their students. All parents need to do is come into the office, sign in on the Visitors' Log, take a red visitor's badge and enjoy your lunch!