Breakfast

Eating breakfast can bolster academic achievement, reduce absenteeism and tardiness, and improve classroom behavior. Unfortunately, about 25% of students come to class without eating breakfast, either at home or at their school.

Many San Diego County schools offer the free and reduced-price breakfast program but it remains underutilized. To help ensure all students start their day well nourished, some schools are implementing Breakfast in the Classroom. Students eat breakfast at their desks in their classrooms during the first 10-15 minutes of class while teachers conduct administrative activities or begin the day’s lessons.

Menus follow the national School Breakfast Program guidelines. Milk is served daily, as is juice or fruit, and entrees are nourishing and easy to eat quickly.

To learn more about Breakfast in the Classroom, visit the San Diego Unified School District Food Services Department or BreakfastFirst.

(Photo courtesy of San Diego Unified School District Food Services Dept.)

Feeding a child at school is such a simple thing – but it works miracles.                                         – Drew Barrymore, actress