Park Ridge - Niles

Middle school students in grades 6-8 remain at school during their scheduled lunch period.  Students who need to go home for lunch must bring a note from a parent to the homeroom teacher each time this need arises; the parent must pick up the student at the school office.  On return, the student must report to the office and sign back in before returning to class.

Students may bring their lunch from home and purchase beverages and a la carte items, or they may purchase a hot lunch.  Students can use cash to pay for their purchases, or can enter their ID number on a keypad to have the amount deducted from a pre-paid account. 

Two ways to pay at lunch: Students have the choice of paying either with cash or by using a keypad system (linked to an account parents have established for them).  If you would like to add value to your child’s lunch account, just enter the payment site on this page or send a check to the office that can be added to the account.  Thank you. Application for free lunch/milk is available on the "Pay Student Fees" page of the website.

Lunch Card Debit System Pay here:

Middle school students are expected to sit at assigned tables while eating, return dirty dishes and trays to the counter, and deposit paper and refuse in the recycling and waste containers provided before moving outdoors in an orderly fashion.  Staff members supervise the lunch rooms.  Students spend approximately half the period eating, and the remainder at supervised recess outdoors, weather permitting.  Students are expected to stay in designated areas of the grounds, and report to their next class upon reentry.  Restrooms in gym hallways are available for use during lunch periods. 

For all grade levels, expectations for student behavior are the same during lunch as the remainder of the school day.    (Click to read:   Behavior at Lunch 2012-13)