Lunch at PS 39
Students may choose to eat school lunch or bring a lunch from home each day. ALL FAMILIES must complete a school lunch form at the start of every school year, even if their children do not eat school lunch.
PS 39 has a satellite school lunch program. Lunches are prepared at John Jay HS and then brought to our school and kept warm/ cool until served. You can view our school lunch menu on the Office of School Food website. We follow the K-8 Alternative menu. A hot lunch and choice of cheese or PBJ sandwich are available every day.
School lunch is now free for all NYC school children. Students may take school lunch by getting on line when their class enters the cafeteria.
Home Lunch Reminders
PS 39 has a satellite school lunch program. Lunches are prepared at John Jay HS and then brought to our school and kept warm/ cool until served. You can view our school lunch menu on the Office of School Food website. We follow the K-8 Alternative menu. A hot lunch and choice of cheese or PBJ sandwich are available every day.
School lunch is now free for all NYC school children. Students may take school lunch by getting on line when their class enters the cafeteria.
Home Lunch Reminders
- Label the OUTSIDE of your child’s lunch box with their first and last name.
- Do not pack glass containers or containers that students cannot open on without assistance.
- Water bottles are encouraged and students can refill their bottle in the cafeteria.
- While PS 39 is not a nut-free environment, there are many students with food allergies. Please remind children that they are not allowed to share food.
Lunch Schedule (Monday, Thursday, Friday)
Mix It Up Lunch Days (Tuesdays & Wednesdays)
Period 4 (11:20- 12:10)
K-102, 2-204
3-207 & 4-108
Period 5 (12:10- 1:00)
K-106, 1-203, 2-207
3-202, 4-301, 5-304
Period 6 (1:00- 1:50)
K-104, 1-305, 2-206
3-201, 4-306, 5-307
“Mix It Up at Lunch” is the creation of Teaching Tolerance (a division of the Southern Poverty Law Center) who describes it as “an international campaign that encourages students to identify, question and cross social boundaries.” According to research conducted by Teaching Tolerance, “Students consistently identify the cafeteria as a place in their school where divisions are clearly—and harshly—drawn. So we ask students to move out of their comfort zones and connect with someone new over lunch. It’s a simple act with profound implications that we encourage educators to include in year-round efforts to promote healthy, welcoming school environments. Studies have shown that interactions across group lines can help reduce prejudice. When students interact with those who are different from them, biases and misperceptions can fall away.”
Last October PS 39 participated in International Mix It Up at Lunch Day and it was a great success as our students used the opportunity to spend time with and learn more about children outside of their usual circle of friends.
Based on that success we’ll be having two Mix It Up at Lunch Days every week this school year. Students will share their lunch and recess periods with children across grades levels during grade K-2 mix it up / grade 3-5 mix it up schedule. See the schedule below.
We’re very fortunate that our students have more opportunities than most to see one another every day due to the size and unique physical plant of our school. Our Mix It Up Days will now provide them and our staff with regular occasions to get to know and develop relationships with people outside of their normal circles and help build a stronger and more inclusive school community at PS 39!
- Period 4- Kindergarten & Grade 1
- Period 5- Grades 2 & 3
- Period 6-Grade 4 & 5
Mix It Up Lunch Days (Tuesdays & Wednesdays)
Period 4 (11:20- 12:10)
K-102, 2-204
3-207 & 4-108
Period 5 (12:10- 1:00)
K-106, 1-203, 2-207
3-202, 4-301, 5-304
Period 6 (1:00- 1:50)
K-104, 1-305, 2-206
3-201, 4-306, 5-307
“Mix It Up at Lunch” is the creation of Teaching Tolerance (a division of the Southern Poverty Law Center) who describes it as “an international campaign that encourages students to identify, question and cross social boundaries.” According to research conducted by Teaching Tolerance, “Students consistently identify the cafeteria as a place in their school where divisions are clearly—and harshly—drawn. So we ask students to move out of their comfort zones and connect with someone new over lunch. It’s a simple act with profound implications that we encourage educators to include in year-round efforts to promote healthy, welcoming school environments. Studies have shown that interactions across group lines can help reduce prejudice. When students interact with those who are different from them, biases and misperceptions can fall away.”
Last October PS 39 participated in International Mix It Up at Lunch Day and it was a great success as our students used the opportunity to spend time with and learn more about children outside of their usual circle of friends.
Based on that success we’ll be having two Mix It Up at Lunch Days every week this school year. Students will share their lunch and recess periods with children across grades levels during grade K-2 mix it up / grade 3-5 mix it up schedule. See the schedule below.
We’re very fortunate that our students have more opportunities than most to see one another every day due to the size and unique physical plant of our school. Our Mix It Up Days will now provide them and our staff with regular occasions to get to know and develop relationships with people outside of their normal circles and help build a stronger and more inclusive school community at PS 39!