Breakfast and Lunch Information
Breakfast at Miami Dade County Public Schools is completely free for every single student. At HGE, students are welcome to join in on free breakfast at 7:30 A.M. daily.
A good lunch is a combination of foods that supply approximately 1/3 of the vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrates, and fat needed daily by the body. Students are encouraged to choose 5 for better health! Remember participating in the National School Lunch Program provides kids with the "fuel" they need to perform for the afternoon.
Today's school meals provide much more variety than before and follow the U.S. Dietary Guidelines. The National School Lunch Program provides students with the opportunity of selecting a minimum of 3 of the 5 offered food choices for their lunch meal. The idea of "3 is good, 4 is better, 5 is best" is promoted to assure greater variety and nutrient intake.
School Meals Are A Prerequisite for Learning
Nutrition is among the many factors that shape the lives of children. Part of the mission of the Department of Food and Nutrition is "to provide nutritious, appetizing foods that will contribute to the growth and good health of children." Regulated by the National School Lunch Act, students are permitted the opportunity of selecting 3 of the 5 offered components of the meal. The idea of "3 is good, 4 is better, 5 is best" is promoted to assure greater variety and nutrient intake. Menu items are based on student responses to food preference surveys and actual student involvement with taste-testing. Alternates are offered throughout the meal periods to provide choices.
A good lunch is a combination of foods that supply approximately 1/3 of the vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrates, and fat needed daily by the body. Students are encouraged to choose 5 for better health! Remember participating in the National School Lunch Program provides kids with the "fuel" they need to perform for the afternoon.
Today's school meals provide much more variety than before and follow the U.S. Dietary Guidelines. The National School Lunch Program provides students with the opportunity of selecting a minimum of 3 of the 5 offered food choices for their lunch meal. The idea of "3 is good, 4 is better, 5 is best" is promoted to assure greater variety and nutrient intake.
School Meals Are A Prerequisite for Learning
Nutrition is among the many factors that shape the lives of children. Part of the mission of the Department of Food and Nutrition is "to provide nutritious, appetizing foods that will contribute to the growth and good health of children." Regulated by the National School Lunch Act, students are permitted the opportunity of selecting 3 of the 5 offered components of the meal. The idea of "3 is good, 4 is better, 5 is best" is promoted to assure greater variety and nutrient intake. Menu items are based on student responses to food preference surveys and actual student involvement with taste-testing. Alternates are offered throughout the meal periods to provide choices.
Parents,
- to access the lunch menu, click here.
- to add money to your child's account, please visit the PayPAMS account by clicking here.
- to begin the lunch application process, click here.
Parent Flyers, Handbooks, and More!
What is the Parent Club?
The Children’s Trust has partnered with local parenting experts and Miami-Dade County Public Schools to offer FREE, countywide workshops on relevant topics about raising children that are successful, healthy, and happy. At each 90-minute workshop, caregivers may receive free childcare for children 3-12 years old, a snack, and entry into a raffle drawing with the completion of a short post-workshop survey. Click on the picture to visit the website for more resources. 
Click the image above to download the flyer in English. The Spanish flyer is available when you click here.
M-DCPS recognizes that a primary concern of parents is the safety of their children. On Friday, February 28, 2020, the attached letter was disseminated via email to parents. Please read on how Miami Dade County Public School plans to prevent the spread of germs. Click the picture to download the letter in English. For Spanish, please click here.
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Click the picture link to download our 2019-2020 Handbook.
Click the image above to download the flyer in English. The Spanish flyer is available when you click here.
As parents, you can help support your child's education at home by completing a variety of activities together. Click on the picture on the left to read about CLW's Tips for Parents. You can also click here and download some additional tips from Miami Dade County Public Schools.
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Volunteer Information and Procedures
For more information on how to become a Parent Volunteer, please read the information below. If you have any questions, please call the main office at (305)827-8830 and ask for Ms. Alfaro for more instructions and assistance.
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Important Information for Parents |
Community Support |
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Parent Portal:
Parent portal gives insight in student academic success (grades) and many other resources. Click here to access the parent portal. If you need additional assistance, please call the Main Office at (305) 827-8830.
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At HGE, we are all family and we try to bridge the gap between school and home. To help with that, our counselors have put together a list of community supports around town. In the case you or someone you know need a little extra support, please look through out list of community outreach programs.
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Parent-Teacher Association/Organization
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The Parent-Teacher Association assists the school, staff, and students in uniting the community with our future leaders. The PTA focuses on fundraising all year to be able to fund events and activities throughout the year and grade levels.
The PTA organizes, plans, and executes a variety of activities and improvements throughout the school environment. PTA raised enough funds to be able to purchase an elegant curtain to have in the Cafetorium. More Information Coming Soon! |
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2019 - 2020 Supply ListEach grade level has different school supplies needed throughout the schoolyear. Please refer back to this for all school supplies.
Students are expected to have these school supplies daily. Most school supplies will be kept in the classroom, but essentials like agendas, pencils, erasers, and earphone must be with students daily. |
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