Lunch​ ​&​ ​Learn​ ​FAQs Lunch​ ​Questions 1)​ ​ ​When​ ​do​ ​I​ ​go​ ​eat​ ​lunch? ● Students​ ​with​ ​no​ ​required​ ​activity​ ​may​ ​eat​ ​from​ ​11:35-12:05​ ​in​ ​the​ ​cafeteria. ● Students​ ​that​ ​have​ ​a​ ​Learn/activity​ ​will​ ​ ​eat​ ​from​ ​12:05-12:35​ ​in​ ​the​ ​cafeteria. 2)​ ​ ​Where​ ​can​ ​I​ ​eat? ● You​ ​may​ ​eat​ ​in​ ​the​ ​cafeteria​ ​and​ ​on​ ​the​ ​patio​ ​area​ ​only.​ ​ ​Students​ ​are​ ​not​ ​permitted​ ​to​ ​move​ ​the​ ​picnic tables.​ ​ ​Be​ ​sure​ ​to​ ​clean​ ​your​ ​area.​ ​Food​ ​is​ ​not​ ​allowed​ ​in​ ​classrooms,​ ​gyms,​ ​computer​ ​labs,​ ​hallways,​ ​etc. 3)​ ​ ​How​ ​many​ ​lines​ ​are​ ​in​ ​the​ ​cafeteria? ● Three​ ​lines.​ ​ ​Two​ ​lines​ ​serve​ ​regular​ ​lunch​ ​items.​ ​ ​One​ ​line​ ​serves​ ​made-to-order​ ​wraps​ ​and​ ​sandwiches.​ ​ ​ ​Signage will​ ​indicate​ ​which​ ​lines​ ​are​ ​serving​ ​certain​ ​items.​ ​ ​Line​ ​items​ ​are​ ​subject​ ​to​ ​change. 4)​ ​ ​Can​ ​I​ ​bring​ ​food​ ​from​ ​home? ● Absolutely.​ ​ ​Feel​ ​free​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​a​ ​packed​ ​lunch​ ​from​ ​home.​ ​ ​Food​ ​brought​ ​in​ ​from​ ​outside​ ​vendors/restaurants​ ​is​ ​not allowed. 5)​ ​ ​Can​ ​I​ ​move​ ​from​ ​table​ ​to​ ​table​ ​in​ ​the​ ​cafeteria? ● Students​ ​are​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​come​ ​into​ ​the​ ​cafeteria​ ​and​ ​either​ ​go​ ​to​ ​a​ ​lunch​ ​line​ ​or​ ​sit​ ​at​ ​a​ ​table​ ​with​ ​friends,​.​ ​Students are​ ​not​ ​permitted​ ​to​ ​move​ ​from​ ​table​ ​to​ ​table​ ​during​ ​lunch​ ​or​ ​loiter​ ​in​ ​the​ ​cafeteria. 6)​ ​ ​Can​ ​I​ ​go​ ​to​ ​the​ ​restroom​ ​after​ ​entering​ ​the​ ​cafeteria? ● Yes,​ ​you​ ​may​ ​use​ ​the​ ​restrooms​ ​located​ ​directly​ ​across​ ​from​ ​the​ ​cafeteria​ ​entrance​ ​doors​ ​at​ ​any​ ​time​ ​during​ ​lunch.

Learn​ ​Questions 7)​ ​ ​What​ ​is​ ​the​ ​daily​ ​schedule​ ​for​ ​Learn​ ​classes? ● Monday​ ​-​ ​1st​​ ​ ​period ● Tuesday​ ​-​ ​2nd​ ​ ​ ​period ● Wednesday​ ​-​ ​Advisory/Homeroom​ ​(On​ ​short​ ​weeks,​ ​we​ ​will​ ​eliminate​ ​the​ ​Advisory/Homeroom​ ​day.) ● Thursday​ ​-​ ​3rd​​ ​ ​period ● Friday​ ​-​ ​4th​​ ​ ​period 8)​ ​ ​How​ ​do​ ​I​ ​know​ ​which​ ​days​ ​of​ ​the​ ​week​ ​I​ ​can​ ​go​ ​to​ ​certain​ ​teachers​ ​for​ ​Learn? ● Your​ ​teachers​ ​will​ ​post​ ​the​ ​days​ ​of​ ​the​ ​week​ ​that​ ​they​ ​are​ ​open​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​their​ ​door​ ​and​ ​we​ ​will​ ​announce​ ​each morning​ ​which​ ​classes​ ​are​ ​open​ ​for​ ​Learn.​ ​ ​Therefore,​ ​you​ ​have​ ​no​ ​excuse​ ​to​ ​not​ ​know​ ​where​ ​you​ ​can​ ​go​ ​during Lunch​ ​&​ ​Learn.​ ​ ​It​ ​is​ ​important​ ​that​ ​you​ ​plan​ ​out​ ​your​ ​L&L​ ​time​ ​in​ ​the​ ​morning​ ​so​ ​you​ ​can​ ​take​ ​advantage​ ​of​ ​these opportunities. 9)​ ​ ​How​ ​are​ ​grades​ ​tied​ ​into​ ​Lunch​ ​&​ ​Learn? ● During​ ​the​ ​first​ ​2​ ​weeks​ ​of​ ​the​ ​fall​ ​semester,​ ​each​ ​student​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​go​ ​to​ ​homeroom/advisory​ ​on​ ​a​ ​daily​ ​basis. At​ ​the​ ​conclusion​ ​of​ ​the​ ​2nd​ ​ ​ ​week,​ ​grades​ ​will​ ​determine​ ​if​ ​they​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​go​ ​to​ ​Learn.​ ​ ​Students​ ​with​ ​a​ ​75​ ​or lower​ ​must​ ​stay​​ ​for​ ​Learn​ ​in​ ​that​ ​particular​ ​class​ ​for​ ​3​ ​weeks.​ ​ ​Every​ ​3​ ​weeks​ ​students’​ ​grades​ ​are​ ​evaluated​ ​to determine​ ​if​ ​they​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​attending​ ​Learn​ ​sessions.​ ​ ​Students​ ​who​ ​have​ ​a​ ​‘76​ ​ ​or​ ​higher’​ ​after​ ​each​ ​3 week​ ​period​ ​are​ ​not​ ​required​ ​to​ ​go​ ​to​ ​Learn​ ​for​ ​the​ ​classes​ ​in​ ​which​ ​they​ ​have​ ​earned​ ​that​ ​grade.​ ​’76​ ​and​ ​higher’ students​ ​can​ ​choose​ ​from​ ​all​ ​of​ ​the​ ​other​ ​activity​ ​areas​ ​L/L​ ​has​ ​to​ ​offer. 10)​ ​ ​Can​ ​I​ ​be​ ​required​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​Learn​ ​even​ ​if​ ​my​ ​grade​ ​is​ ​higher​ ​than​ ​75? ● Yes.​ ​ ​Some​ ​teachers​ ​require​ ​the​ ​entire​ ​class​ ​or​ ​individuals​ ​to​ ​stay​ ​for​ ​academic​ ​reasons​ ​and​ ​to​ ​complete​ ​make-up work/tests​.

11)​ ​ ​How​ ​does​ ​attendance​ ​work​ ​ ​for​ ​being​ ​in​ ​Learn? ● You​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​sign​ ​in​ ​at​ ​each​ ​Learn​ ​you​ ​attend.​ ​ ​In​ ​order​ ​be​ ​counted​ ​present​ ​for​ ​being​ ​in​ ​your​ ​Learn,​ ​you​ ​must be​ ​in​ ​Learn​ ​for​ ​its​ ​duration. 12)​ ​What​ ​happens​ ​if​ ​I​ ​don’t​ ​go​ ​to​ ​my​ ​required​ ​Learn? ● It​ ​will​ ​be​ ​treated​ ​as​ ​though​ ​you​ ​are​ ​skipping​ ​a​ ​regular​ ​class. 13)​ ​ ​What​ ​if​ ​I​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​picked​ ​up​ ​by​ ​my​ ​parents​ ​for​ ​an​ ​appointment​ ​during​ ​Lunch​ ​and​ ​Learn? ● We​ ​discourage​ ​any​ ​appointments​ ​during​ ​Lunch​ ​and​ ​Learn​ ​because​ ​this​ ​is​ ​such​ ​a​ ​vital​ ​part​ ​of​ ​your​ ​school​ ​day.​ ​ ​If​ ​you must​ ​schedule​ ​an​ ​appointment​ ​during​ ​Lunch​ ​and​ ​Learn,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​your​ ​responsibility​ ​to​ ​communicate​ ​to​ ​your​ ​parents where​ ​you​ ​will​ ​be​ ​on​ ​the​ ​day​ ​that​ ​you​ ​are​ ​to​ ​be​ ​picked​ ​up.​ ​ ​If​ ​you​ ​do​ ​not​ ​communicate​ ​this​ ​with​ ​you​ ​parents,​ ​they may​ ​be​ ​required​ ​to​ ​wait​ ​until​ ​Lunch​ ​&​ ​Learn​ ​is​ ​over​ ​before​ ​you​ ​are​ ​located.​ ​ ​No​ ​intercom​ ​announcements​ ​will​ ​be made​ ​from​ ​11:35-12:35.

Activity​ ​Options 14)​ ​ ​Where​ ​may​ ​I​ ​go​ ​during​ ​the​ ​30​ ​minutes​ ​I​ ​am​ ​not​ ​in​ ​the​ ​cafeteria? ● You​ ​have​ ​lots​ ​of​ ​flexibility​ ​and​ ​independence​ ​if​ ​you​ ​have​ ​a​ ​76​ ​or​ ​higher​ ​in​ ​your​ ​classes​.​ ​ ​Areas​ ​that​ ​are​ ​open​ ​during Lunch​ ​&​ ​Learn​ ​include​ ​the​ ​Media​ ​Center,​ ​Distance​ ​Learning​ ​Lab​ ​332,​ ​Computer​ ​Lab​ ​308,​ ​Patio,​ ​the​ ​Auxiliary​ ​and Main​ ​gyms,​ ​and​ ​cafeteria/patio.​ ​ ​In​ ​addition,​ ​teacher​ ​classrooms​ ​are​ ​open​ ​on​ ​certain​ ​days​ ​of​ ​the​ ​week​ ​as​ ​designated by​ ​the​ ​Lunch​ ​and​ ​Learn​ ​departmental​ ​schedule.​ ​ ​Also,​ ​club​ ​advisors​ ​will​ ​have​ ​announced​ ​club​ ​meetings​ ​during​ ​the week. 15)​ ​ ​May​ ​I​ ​change​ ​activities​ ​any​ ​time​ ​between​ ​11:30​ ​and​ ​12:30​ ​if​ ​I​ ​have​ ​a​ ​76​ ​or​ ​higher? ● No.​ ​ ​You​ ​may​ ​select​ ​up​ ​to​ ​two​ ​locations​ ​per​ ​day.​ ​ ​Go​ ​to​ ​your​ ​first​ ​location​ ​at​ ​11:35​ ​and​ ​go​ ​to​ ​your​ ​second​ ​location​ ​at 12:05.​ ​ ​Once​ ​you​ ​select​ ​you​ ​location,​ ​you​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​remain​ ​there​ ​until​ ​the​ ​bell​ ​rings​ ​at​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​30​ ​minute time​ ​frame. 16)​ ​ ​What​ ​are​ ​the​ ​expectations​ ​for​ ​each​ ​of​ ​these​ ​Lunch​ ​&​ ​Learn​ ​activity​ ​areas? ● Media​ ​Center​ ​-​ ​(Max​ ​of​ ​40​ ​students)​ ​Feel​ ​free​ ​to​ ​do​ ​research,​ ​work​ ​on​ ​papers,​ ​study​ ​in​ ​groups,​ ​read​ ​for​ ​enjoyment, work​ ​on​ ​homework​ ​with​ ​partners,​ ​collaborate​ ​on​ ​different​ ​projects,​ ​etc.​ ​in​ ​a​ ​conversational​ ​voice.​ ​ ​Mr.​ ​Rhodes​ ​and Ms.​ ​West​ ​will​ ​have​ ​more​ ​specific​ ​expectations​ ​than​ ​these​ ​which​ ​they​ ​will​ ​share​ ​during​ ​the​ ​first​ ​few​ ​weeks​ ​of​ ​school when​ ​students​ ​visit​ ​the​ ​Media​ ​Center​ ​during​ ​L&L. ● Distance​ ​Learning​ ​Lab​ ​Room​ ​332​ ​-​ ​(Max​ ​of​ ​20​ ​students)​ ​Focus​ ​on​ ​College​ ​&​ ​Career​ ​Planning.​ ​ ​Ms.Martinez​ ​will lead​ ​discussions​ ​on​ ​college​ ​applications,​ ​FAFSA,​ ​scholarships,​ ​and​ ​other​ ​related​ ​topics.​ ​ ​This​ ​time​ ​will​ ​create​ ​a​ ​great opportunity​ ​for​ ​students​ ​to​ ​explore​ ​websites,​ ​apply​ ​to​ ​colleges,​ ​and​ ​receive​ ​some​ ​advice​ ​on​ ​how​ ​to​ ​go​ ​the​ ​next​ ​level. ● Computer​ ​Lab​ ​308​ ​(Max​ ​of​ ​25​ ​students)​ ​-​ ​Feel​ ​free​ ​to​ ​come​ ​in​ ​and​ ​work​ ​on​ ​projects,​ ​write​ ​papers,​ ​access​ ​Study Island​ ​or​ ​Moodle,​ ​work​ ​on​ ​NCVPS​ ​classes​ ​or​ ​Credit​ ​Recovery​ ​classes​,​ ​ ​do​ ​research​ ​on​ ​assignments​ ​or​ ​research colleges​ ​and​ ​universities,​ ​and​ ​collaborate​ ​with​ ​other​ ​students.​ ​ ​Students​ ​are​ ​subject​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Internet​ ​Agreement​ ​Policy while​ ​in​ ​these​ ​labs. ● Auxiliary​ ​and​ ​Main​ ​Gyms​ ​-​ ​Students​ ​have​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​participate​ ​in​ ​different​ ​athletic​ ​activities​ ​that​ ​are supervised​ ​by​ ​the​ ​PE​ ​coaches.​ ​ ​If​ ​students​ ​enter​ ​the​ ​gyms,​ ​they​ ​are​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​participate​ ​in​ ​the​ ​activities.​ ​ ​Proper footwear​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​be​ ​worn​ ​to​ ​participate. ● Art​ ​and​ ​Band​ ​Room​ ​-​ ​Available​ ​on​ ​selected​ ​days​ ​for​ ​students​ ​to​ ​complete​ ​projects​ ​and​ ​work​ ​on​ ​activities​ ​supervised by​ ​Ms.​ ​Hamlin​ ​and​ ​Ms.​ ​Wrye. ● Clubs​ ​-​ ​Will​ ​be​ ​announced​ ​and/or​ ​posted 17)​ ​ ​Can​ ​I​ ​walk​ ​around​ ​the​ ​school​ ​during​ ​Lunch​ ​&​ ​Learn? ● No.​ ​ ​Students​ ​must​ ​be​ ​in​ ​a​ ​supervised​ ​activity​ ​area​ ​or​ ​cafeteria​ ​during​ ​Lunch​ ​and​ ​Learn.​ ​ ​Hall​ ​walking​ ​is​ ​not​ ​an option.​ ​ ​The​ ​auxiliary​ ​gym​ ​will​ ​permit​ ​students​ ​to​ ​walk​ ​around.​ ​ ​At​ ​the​ ​conclusion​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Learn​ ​period,​ ​there​ ​will​ ​be​ ​5 minutes​ ​to​ ​transition​ ​to​ ​a​ ​different​ ​areas.