Nutrition Services

Proper nutrition is an integral part of learning. A hungry child may struggle with learning. Nutrition Services supports student achievement by offering healthy and great tasting meals. We encourage students to participate in both the school breakfast and school lunch programs offered at Tointon Academy. View the school menus. 

Breakfast is served daily from 7:40 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (Tuesday through Friday), and 8:40 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (Monday) in the K-7 classrooms and 7:50 a.m. - 8:10 am. (Tuesday through Friday) and 8:50 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. (Monday in the PreK classrooms. Lunch is served daily in the cafeteria, and inside the classrooms in PreK. We also encourage our students to participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (free fresh produce items served each afternoon in the classroom Tuesday - Friday). 

Families wishing to join their students for a meal are welcome to purchase an adult meal. Family members must check in with the front office up on arrival. 

If a student has a food allergy or food intolerance or requires any other food modification because of medical or other special dietary needs, this statement from the physician must be sent to the school office. 

An example would be substituting milk for a child with lactose intolerance. This statement form a recognized medical authority, including recommended substitute foods, must support such an exception. The information should be maintained on file in the school. More information related to special dietary needs can be found by visiting this page. 

Nutrition Services strives to meet the needs of students with ethnic, cultural, and/or religious food guidelines. Please reach out to the kitchen manager for more information at 970-348-4029. 

Milk is available for those students bringing lunch from home. 

Lunch Procedures

• Voice Level: Refer to lunch monitors to stay at Level 1 or 2 voice volume. 
• Students remain in the cafeteria. Raise hand if needing anything. 
• Students remain seated  unless they ask for permission to leave. 
• Students cannot return to classrooms. 
• Students must have a physical pass to leave the cafeteria to report to a teacher's classroom (i.e. lunch detention, make-up work, extra support, REMI reward).
• Backpacks will be dropped off at the class they will be going to after lunch. 
• Teachers should be stationed in various supervision spots to monitor backpack drop off and transition back to class. 
• Doors will be shut in all hallways including C wing. 
• No equipment should be brought from home, i.e. balls, toy.