Meals

Meals & Dining at Waskowitz

Building Community Around the Table

Mealtimes at Waskowitz provide an opportunity to come together, share experiences, and build community.

Students gather in the Dining Hall for breakfast and dinner with their peers and chaperones, creating time for conversation and reflection at the end of a busy day outdoors.

What’s on the Menu?

Each day, our kitchen staff prepares two to three hot meals to nourish and support students throughout their program. Menus rotate by season and availability.

Daily Meal Highlights:

• Breakfast — Hot entrées, cereal bar, fruit, beverages
• Lunch — Student-packed trail lunches for Days 2 & 3 outdoor adventures
• Dinner — Hot entrées, fresh salad bar, dessert

Extended Day and Living History programs offer similar meal options.

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Special Dietary Needs & Food Accommodations

We understand that every student may have unique dietary needs. Our kitchen team works closely with families to ensure that students feel supported and safe during mealtimes.

Food Accommodations

If your child has allergies or dietary needs, please review the info below and connect with their teacher in advance.

We provide:

• Nut-free, pork-free meals (we do not serve nuts or pork)
• Soy milk as a dairy alternative
• Vegetarian options (notify your teacher)
• Gluten-free choices (note: kitchen is not certified gluten-free)

We do not provide:

• Fully vegan meals — please review menus and send supplemental items as needed
• Specialized dairy alternatives beyond soy — feel free to send your own

General Guidelines for Supplemental Food:

If your child needs to bring additional food due to allergies or other dietary needs, please follow these guidelines: 

• All food must be nut-free and fully prepared .
• We can reheat items but cannot cook or prep.
• Clearly label all items with:
   
  • Student’s full name
  • Teacher’s name
  • Meal & Day (ex: “Day 2 - Breakfast”)

Supplemental food can be stored in our kitchen and will be made available during mealtimes.