School Information
Food Services
Good nutrition and learning go hand in hand.
Our Food Services Department is made up of a great team of food and nutrition professionals that are dedicated to student health, well-being and their ability to learn. Meals, food, and beverages sold or served at schools meet state and federal requirements which are based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines.
Breakfast and lunch are available free of charge every school day for Downey Unified students.
Food Services
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Meal Application
Menu
Calendar
School Hours
TK – Kindergarten | 8:25 am – 2:32 pm
1st – 3rd Grades | 8:35 am – 2:50 pm
4th – 5th Grades & SDC | 8:35 am – 3:15 pm
Early Dismissal
Every Wednesday at 2:00 pm (1:42 pm for TK/K)
Minimum Day
Dismissal at 12:15 pm (11:57 am for TK/K)
Bell Schedule
Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:20 am | TK/Kindergarten
8:05 am – 8:30 am | Grades 1–5
Instruction Begins
8:25 am | TK, Kindergarten
8:43 am | Grades 1-5
Morning Recess
9:20 am – 9:30 am | Transitional Kindergarten (Rooms 7 & 8)
9:35 am – 9:45 am | Kindergarten A (Rooms 5 & 6)
9:50 am – 10:00 am | Kindergarten B (Rooms 22, 23)
9:55 am – 10:10 am | Grade 1 & Room 1
10:15 am – 10:30 am | Grades 2 & 3
10:35 am – 10:50 am | Grades 4, 5 & Rooms 9 & 40
Lunch
11:00 am – 11:45 am | TK, Kindergarten (TK eats 11:00 – 11:20, K eats 11:25 – 11:45)
11:30 am – 12:15 pm | Grade 1 & Room 1
11:50 am – 12:35 pm | Grade 2, 3 & Room 10
12:10 pm – 12:55 pm | Grade 3
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm | Grades 4, 5 & Rooms 9, 40
Afternoon Recess (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri)
1:05 pm – 1:15 pm | Grade 1 & Room 1
1:05 pm – 1:20 pm | Kindergarten A (Rooms 5 & 6)
1:25 pm – 1:40 pm | Kindergarten B (Rooms 22 & 23)
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Transitional Kindergarten B (Rooms 7 & 8)
1:50 pm – 2:00 pm | Grades 2, 3
2:05 pm – 2:15 pm | Grades 4,5 & Rooms 9, 40
Words of Wisdom
“The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.“
– John Wooden