Breakfast  and Snacks Provided

Other than the fruit and vegetable program that I discussed in my previous blog, my school district is funded by the state to provide the kindergarten students with breakfast and a snack every single day.  I think that this is a great way to make sure that each and every student can be fed and not sitting in class starving.  There are so many outside factors that can keep a student from learning and hungar is one of thise factors.  Every morning the students walk in and grab a breakfast item and a juice.  If a student does not want to eat, he or she is not forced to take anything.  Some students never take a breakfast item because they have already eaten breakfast at home.  The before lunch snack is also another great idea to keep the students focused.  In my class, the students do not go to lunch until 12:30.  From 7:30 to 12:30 is a long time not to eat, so having the school provide sancks is amazing.  Almost every student, every day will take his or her snack and juice.  It is a pleasure to know that this program is funded to well deserved students.