Lunch
Parents/guardians are expected to provide their children with a wholesome, nutritious lunch. It is recommended that lunches do not contain meat, sodas, or foods containing sugar. Pork products and drinks with caffeine are not allowed at school at any time. In 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a ban on red dye 3, linking this common food dye to cancer in non-human studies. It’s also been linked to behavioral issues in some children. Some foods include soft drinks, punch, fruit cocktails, frozen desserts, maraschino cherries, snacks, candy/sprinkles, etc. These foods may not be brought to school. These guidelines also apply to field trips or any function of the school involving food.
Do to a severe allergy NO peanuts or peanut products are allowed in the school.
Lunches should be brought with the students at the beginning of the school day.
Students can keep their lunches in a refrigerator and heat their lunches in a microwave oven, which enables them to bring wholesome foods for lunch in microwaveable containers. Students eat lunch most days in the classroom.
Apples, pears, berries, or other fresh fruits are excellent examples of lunch desserts. They provide needed vitamins and minerals and will not spike the student’s blood sugar levels as does sugar-laden candies. Of course, sandwiches and soups are also examples of nutritious lunches.
Hot Lunch Program
MACS is happy to provide a weekly hot lunch option for your child.
Volunteers will prepare a hot lunch every Thursday at 11:00 am. A monthly menu will be sent home to parents/guardians. Volunteers will determine the lunch menu. The lunch will be served in Oakhill’s Fellowship Hall.
The cost: $3.00 per person; Dessert, $1.00, Boxed drinks, $1.00 extra; bottled water will be available weekly at no cost. Proceeds from the Hot Lunch Program will help support the 8th grade trip.