Bring a blanket, a chair and your child's favorite lunch and spend some quality time reconnecting with your child. There are two locations for you to have your lunch depending on your child's grade: First - 3rd grades can set up on the lawn area between the Kindergarten and First grade classrooms and the other lawn areas near those classrooms. Fourth - Sixth Grades can eat on the lawn areas in front of the Fifth and Sixth Grade classrooms and on the lawn under the trees by the car line.
Parking is always a challenge during Lunch on The Lawn. Please allow enough time to park. Do not park in a staff parking spot! Kindergarten is dismissed at 11:35, so please anticipate a lot of traffic near Palm Crest. Please drive slowly and watch for children!!
Please tell your child in advance where you will be sitting so he/she knows where to meet you. The students visit with their parents only for the "eating" portion of the lunch. Once students have finished their lunch, they may say their goodbyes and head down to the playground to join their friends for recess playtime (See Lunch Schedule Below). Please, no parents on the playground!
If you are bringing younger siblings, they must be supervised at all times. (In years past, we have been known to find toddlers in classrooms or the playground!) Speaking of supervision, you must also supervise your Palm Crest student while he/she is eating lunch with you!
Many of us work full-time and can not make it to Lunch on the Lawn. If you cannot come on Friday, perhaps you can ask a friend who is coming to invite your child to sit with her. Or you can pack your child a special lunch with a little note. On occasions when I couldn't come, I have promised my child a "special" Saturday lunch.
I suggest that if you can't come, please, please, please (yes, that's three pleases) let your child know in advance so he/she is not sad or disappointed. I know it is difficult for working parents to make this event, but it is important for you to tell your child if you won't be there.
Lunch times:
1st - 3rd grades: Eating Time: 11:35am - 12:05pm Recess playtime begins at 11:55
4th - 6th grades: Eating time: 12:10 pm - 12:40pm. Recess playtime begins at 12:30pm
I hope to see many of your smiling faces on Friday!