Lunch
All students have a 20-25 minute lunch and eat in the cafeteria. Your family may choose, on a daily basis, to:
- bring lunch from home (should not need refrigeration or warming) or
- receive a “complete” meal at school for free.
A complete meal means that the student must take at least 3 food items at each meal. One of those items MUST be a fruit or vegetable.
Because of severe allergies, there is no sharing of food at Cambridgeport School. Tables will be designated as “Allergy Aware” when necessary.
Please note: The monthly breakfast and lunch menu is available online on the Food and Nutrition Services web page. If you have questions or concerns about your child’s school meals, please contact the Director of the Food and Nutrition Services Department (617.349.6858).
Snacks
Please be sure to provide your child with a healthy snack. Students get hungry between meals. A healthy snack will provide them with energy and the nutrients they need to do their best learning!
Recess
All students have recess at least 20-30 minutes a day.
- Preschool recess: small playground in back of school
- Grades K -5 recess: big playground at front of building
Please send outdoor clothing (boots, gloves, mittens in winter) so children may participate in recess, which is held outdoors except during the most inclement weather. Students are expected to go outside with the class unless a nurse indicates that the child cannot go outside for specific health reasons. (A doctor’s note may then be required.) In such an event, the student will report to the Office for the recess period.
Playground guidelines are posted outside and reviewed with students. We encourage adults to follow these guidelines when supervising children outside of school hours.