Friday, April 23, 2010

Lunch Ladies in the News

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I'm in the cafeteria once a week, so the Cafeteria Hostesses are familiar faces to me. They're not visible to most parents, which is a shame because they do set the tone for a key part of every kid's day.

Many thanks to the Loudoun Times Mirror for its profiling of this under-appreciated troupe, though I do believe the reporter was more taken aback by the chaos of the cafeteria than most parents would be.
How would you like to have 890 elementary school kids over for lunch every day? Is “dumpster diving” your thing? Do you mind getting food and unidentifiable goo in your hair? Can you deal with sneezes and coughs right in the face? Can you cater to every culinary whim or request in a boisterous, stuffy room?
[Loudoun Times Mirror]
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  1. I read it too and was pleased to see it. I give my hostesses all the credit for what they have to manage. I treated them to lunch on Christmas (bought them each a gift card to Panara). They deserve all the credit!


    Most parents don't realize that their child's teachers are not with them during lunch. So it is the sole responsibility of the hostess to keep the kids in check! That's about 3 hostess (if your school is lucky enough) to about 5 classes at a time!


    As you know my youngest has life threatening food allergies and I'm in the cafeteria a lot! So I consider the cafeteria to be ground zero and the hostess in the front lines! They keep an eye on our kids while their teachers get a much needed break.
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