Lower Elementary (K3-2nd):

Food and Drink Policy

Lower Elementary students eat snack and lunch in their classrooms under the supervision of their classroom teacher and parent assistants.  Students must bring a snack and lunch that does not require heating. There are no microwaves available for students to use.  Please label all lunchboxes, water bottles, etc… with student’s first and last name.

Birthday Treats:

In order to protect all students with food allergies and to honor parent food preferences for their students, please do NOT send in any edible food items or treats for the whole class to celebrate birthdays.  This includes but is not limited to: candy, cookies, cupcakes, juice boxes, etc…  Parents are welcome to notify the teacher about their child’s birthday so the class can celebrate the student and parents may send in NON-EDIBLE items to celebrate their student’s birthday if you so choose.

Additionally, Lower Elementary teachers (K3-2nd) may plan up to 2 class “parties” or “special snack” days per school year at their discretion.  The teacher will be the one to initiate these times.  The teacher may ask parents to volunteer to send in food for these special class times and communicate those needs via email to the class, their weekly class update, or via the Class Mom GroupMe group.  This way parents know what food will be served to their children and can request that their child not participate if needed.

Teachers may incorporate food into their class lessons occasionally but are supposed to notify parents ahead of time if food will be used instructionally so that parents can request that their child not participate if needed.

Upper Elementary (3rd-5th):

Food & Drink:

ONLY WATER, no food or other drinks, may be consumed by students in the classrooms/multipurpose areas.  The only exception is when teacher permission is given because a classroom activity involves food.  Teachers will instruct a student with food or drink (other than water) to either place it in their lunchbox/backpack, or throw it away. If the student continues to eat or drink, the teacher will send a JE message or referral to the parents and appropriate director listing the food offense and the action taken.

Lunch:

Upper Elementary students eat lunch at designated places on campus.  All elementary students must remain on campus during lunch.  Students must bring a lunch that does not require heating. There are no microwaves available for students to use.  Please label all lunchboxes, water bottles, etc… with student’s first and last name.

Birthday Treats:

In order to protect all students with food allergies and to honor parent food preferences for their students, please do NOT send in any edible food items or treats for the whole class to celebrate birthdays. This includes but is not limited to: candy, cookies, cupcakes, juice boxes, etc… Parents are welcome to notify their Upper Elementary Director about their child’s birthday so the class can celebrate the student and parents may send in NON-EDIBLE items to celebrate their student’s birthday if you so choose.

Additionally, Upper Elementary Directors may coordinate with the Class Moms up to two class fun recess/lunch times per school year for Upper Elementary students and may ask parents via Jupiter Ed or Group Me to volunteer to lead a game or provide a special treat for these recess/lunch times, at their discretion. This way parents know what food will be served to their children and can request that their child not participate if needed.

Teachers may incorporate food into their class lessons occasionally but are supposed to notify parents ahead of time if food will be used instructionally so that parents can request that their child not participate if needed.

Food and Drink Policy

ONLY WATER, no food or other drinks, may be consumed by students in the classrooms/multipurpose areas  (including Focused Study).  The only exception is when teacher permission is given because a classroom activity involves food.  Teachers will instruct a student with food or drink (other than water) to either place it in their lunchbox/backpack, or throw it away. If the student continues to eat or drink, the teacher will send a JE referral to the parents and appropriate director listing the food offense and the action taken.

Break/Snack Time

6th-8th Grade Students on the SPT Campus a will be dismissed to a specified area each day for a  break and snack time. Parent assistants will monitor students during this time.

6th-8th Grade Students on the TR Campus a will be dismissed to a specified area each day for a  break and snack time. Parent assistants will monitor students during this time.

7th-8th Grade Students on the Grace Campus a will be dismissed to a specified area each day for a  break and snack time. Parent assistants will monitor students during this time. (Grace 6th Graders will not have a break/snack)

Lunch Time

• 8th graders taking high school credits must eat in the middle school area on the Grace Campus except for high school only days in August, December, April, and May. Middle and High School Students at CATM Campus will eat together. Middle School Students at TR Campus eat together.
• All middle school students, 6th-8th grades, must remain on campus during lunch, even on high school only days.
• Microwave use is limited (No microwave use is available at CATM or TR), and students should try to bring a lunch that does not require heating. When a microwave is used at the Grace Campus, it must be cleaned out BY THE STUDENT after each use.
• Label all lunchboxes, water bottles, etc with student’s first and last name, please.

Food and Drink Policy

ONLY WATER, no food or other drinks, may be consumed by students in the classrooms/multipurpose areas  (including Focused Study).  The only exception is when teacher permission is given because a classroom activity involves food.  Teachers will instruct a student with food or drink (other than water) to either place it in their lunchbox/backpack, or throw it away. If the student continues to eat or drink, the teacher will send a JE referral to the parents and appropriate director listing the food offense and the action taken.

Greenville/Grace Campus Break Policy

• Students will be dismissed to a specified area each day for a break. Parent assistants will monitor students during this time.
• High school students still must stay on campus during the morning class break unless they are leaving for the day.

Greenville/Grace Campus Lunch Policy

• Students in grades 9-12 at the Grace campus are permitted to leave for lunch.  UHC provides a safe lunchtime environment for our students with numerous parent volunteers, staff, and a sheriff deputy on campus. We also offer periodic on campus Chick-Fil-A days and lunch time activities. Our desire is that students would stay on campus and enjoy the opportunity to fellowship, connect, and build lasting relationships.  UHC is not responsible or liable for the safety of students and their actions when they leave campus during the lunch break.
• Microwave use is limited on campus.
• Please label all lunchboxes, water bottles, etc. with student’s first and last name.
• Students leaving campus for lunch may not bring food or drink back into the buildings for 4th hour classes.

Spartanburg Campus Break Policy

• Students will be dismissed to a specified area each day for a break. Parent assistants will monitor students during this time.

Spartanburg Campus Lunch Policy

• Students will eat on campus in the designated area.
• There is no microwave, so students should bring a lunch that does not require heating.
• Please label all lunchboxes, water bottles, etc. with student’s first and last name.