• Information for Grab & Go Lunchs

    Norfolk Public Schools (NPS) Department of School Nutrition has completed a waiver to provide meals in non-congregate settings starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020, running through Friday, March 20, 2020, and continuing Monday through Friday of the following week, March 23-27, 2020. This is in response to Governor Ralph Northam’s order on Friday, March 13 to close all of the state’s schools at least through March 27, 2020.

    Currently, Norfolk Public Schools has identified 12 schools as meal distribution sites. These sites have been selected based on geographical areas that will represent and cover the entire city. Please see below for the list of schools. 

    School Nutrition staff and other NPS staff will be stationed at the school sites listed below between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to distribute “grab-n-go” meal bags on a first come, first served basis. The meal bags contain one complete breakfast and one complete lunch, pre-packed by School Nutrition staff, and will be provided without charge, one per child. Children must be present to receive a meal bag. The bags are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, and there will be no discrimination during the course of the meal service.

    If it becomes necessary to extend the closure an additional week, meal services will be provided through Friday, April 3, 2020.

    This effort is being funded as part of the Summer Meals Program. As of February 29, 2020, NPS had 23,132 students eligible for free and reduced meals. According to School Nutrition Senior Director, Lisa Winter, the division serves approximately 14,000 breakfasts and 19,000 lunches per day.

    NOTE: Due to rapidly changing circumstances, the school sites’ times and dates are subject to change. Updates will be posted on the NPS division webpage and social media channels.

    Español:

    NPS ha desarrollado un plan de alimentación para los estudiantes durante el cierre ordenado por el gobernador

    NORFOLK, VA - El Departamento de Nutrición Escolar de las Escuelas Públicas de Norfolk (NPS) ha completado una exención para proporcionar comidas en lugares no congregados a partir del martes 17 de marzo de 2020, hasta el viernes 20 de marzo de 2020 y de lunes a viernes de la semana siguiente, del 23 al 27 de marzo de 2020. Esto es en respuesta a la orden del gobernador Ralph Northam el viernes 13 de marzo de cerrar todas las escuelas del estado por lo menos hasta el 27 de marzo de 2020.

    Actualmente, las Escuelas Públicas de Norfolk han identificado 12 escuelas como sitios de distribución de comidas. Estos sitios han sido seleccionados en base a áreas geográficas que representarán y cubrirán toda la ciudad.

     

    El personal de Nutrición Escolar y otro personal de NPS estarán presentes en los lugares escolares mencionados anteriormente entre las 11 a.m. y la 1 p.m. para distribuir bolsas de comida "grab-n-go" por orden de llegada. Las bolsas de comida contienen un desayuno completo y un almuerzo completo, preenvasados ​​por el personal de Nutrición Escolar, y se proporcionarán gratis, uno por niño. Los niños deben estar presentes para recibir una bolsa de comida. Las bolsas son las mismas para todos los niños, independientemente de su raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad o discapacidad, y no habrá discriminación durante el curso del servicio de comidas.

    Si se hace necesario extender el cierre una semana adicional, se proporcionarán servicios de comidas hasta el viernes 3 de abril de 2020.

    The school sites are listed below./ Los lugares escolares son:

    Azalea Gardens Middle (7721 Azalea Garden Road, 23518)       
    Booker T. Washington High (1111 Park Avenue, 23504)
    Camp Allen Elementary (501 C Street, 23505)                           
    Coleman Place Elementary (2445 Palmyra Street, 23513)
    James Monroe Elementary (520 W. 29th Street, 23508)           
    Lake Taylor School (1380 Kempsville Road, 23502)
    Norview Elementary (6401 Chesapeake Boulevard, 23513)       
    Oceanair Elementary (600 Dudley Avenue, 23503)
    P. B. Young (543 E. Olney Road, 23510)                                     
    Southside STEM Academy at Campostella (1106 Campostella Road, 23523)
    St. Helena Elementary (903 S. Main Street, 23523)                   
    Suburban Park Elementary (310 Thole Street, 23505)

    Three additional sites will disperse food:

    Titustown Recreation Center (7545 Diven St., 23505) at 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.;
    Huntersville Community Center (830 Goff St., 23504) at 12 noon – 12:30 p.m.;
    Grandy Village Recreation Center (3017 Kimball Terrace, 23504) at 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.