Food and Nutrition
The Department of Education believes that good health habits and proper nutrition are critical to learning. Children's ability to learn at optimum rates is adversely affected when their dietary needs are not met. Therefore parents are highly encouraged to promote a healthy lifestyle and serve balanced, nutritious meals at home. Parents are further encouraged to provide their child with nutritious snacks and/or lunch (such as fruits, vegetables, and, 100% juice) to bring to school. [Please note: Parents are asked to remind their child not to share their snack/lunch with other children as they may have allergies.]

Board Policy 705
Food and Nutrition Services Management
Board Policy 705 requires DOE to maintain participation in the USDA Food and Nutrition program in accordance with the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004. In keeping with federal nutrition guidelines, DOE has taken the position that there shall be NO PARTIES during the school day.

Cafeteria Services
The school cafeteria promotes healthy living and serves balanced, nutritious meal. For families that qualify, meals in the cafeteria are free or available at reduced prices. Applications for the Free/Reduced Meal Program will be sent home at the beginning of the school year. Forms are also available in the Main Office. Currently, the school uses a ticket system for accounting for meals. Breakfast and lunch tickets can be purchased daily or on a weekly basis. Tickets are sold every morning and during lunch in the cafeteria. Students who bring sack lunches will eat in the cafeteria.

Meal times are as follows:
7:00 - 7:45          Breakfast for all students
10:20 - 11:10       Kinder and 1st Grade Lunch
10:45 - 11:30       2nd and 3rd Grade Lunch
11:15 - 12:00       4th and 5th Grade Lunch

Current meal prices are as follows:
Breakfast     $0.50     Reduced     $0.30
Lunch          $2.50      Reduced    $0.40 

Cafeteria Rules
Like every other part of campus, students are expected to respectful, responsible, and safe. Some specific rules of behavior in the cafeteria are:
     1.  Wait your turn
     2.  Be considerate of others when standing in 
         line.
     3.  Sit at your grade's area.
     4.  Speak softly in the cafeteria.
     5.  Finish your food in the cafeteria.
     6.  Return your food tray and milk carton.
     7.  Walk in the cafeteria.
     8.  No horse playing or inappropriate 
          behaviors.

Guidance Counseling Services
MAUES supports the development of the whole child and offers guidance counseling services for students. Elementary level school guidance is based upon the following beliefs: that elementary guidance is primarily preventive rather than remedial; that services are provided for all children, not only children who exhibit problematic behaviors; and that child growth is developmental. The services offered by the school guidance counselors are supportive and complimentary to the efforts of the classroom teachers. Students may be referred to the counselors, or students may request to see a counselor. The primary duties of a school guidance counselor are to:
     -  promote the social and emotional welfare 
        of all children.
     -  help guide students in discovering their  
         interests, abilities,  and capabilities.
     -  help direct school side testing program
     -  act as a consultant for parent 
        conferences and home visitations.
     -  provide interventions for at-risk students.
     -  mobilize community resources to the 
        extent possible.

School Health Counselor (Nurse)
The School Health Counselor, also known as the school nurse, attends ot the health needs of students. The nurse provides first aid in case of injuries, assesses illness and treat them accordingly and delivers a number of other health services. The nurse's office is open from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Should a child become ill or injured, the child should ask the teacher for permission to be seen by the nurse. Other protocols will be followed depending on the nature of the illness or injury. In some cases, parents will be contacted to pick up their child. In other extreme cases, parents will be inoformed that their child will be transported via ambulance to a medical facility. Since the child's health and safety are a top priority in school, parents are expected to cooperate with school officials and to ensure that their contact numbers and their child's emergency health information are ALWAYS CURRENT.

Medication
Parents must inform the school in writing if their child is required to  take medication. Parents must also provide the medication to the school nurse. The nurse or school administrator will dispense medication to students who must take them during school hours. A doctor's verification of the type of medication and required dosage will be required. Prescription medication must be in their original container. Students are prohibited from bringing any type of medication to school.

Library Services
MAUES supports the literacy development of children. To that end, the library is a great place to find information and discover the love of reading and learning.  The library is open from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Occasionally, teachers will schedule special classes in the library. The librarian may also host special events or put up special displays. Students may request from their teachers a pass to visit the library. While in the library, students are expected to conduct themselves respectfully and responsibly. Books and other materials are available for check out and must be returned when due. Parents will be held responsible for lost or damaged library books or materials.

Bus Transportation Services
The Government of Guam through the Department of Public Works (DPW) provides bus transportation for students. Every student who rides the bus to school is expected to behave and follow the instructions of the bus driver. Parents must be aware that students:
    -  being transported by bus are under the 
        direct authority of the bus driver.
     -  shall be courteous to the driver and 
        fellow students.
     -  may be assigned seats by the driver.
     -  shall be waiting at the bus stop and read 
        ready to board the bus when it arrives.
     -  shall remain seated at all times while the 
        bus is in motion.
     -  shall not extend hands, head, or arms 
        outside the bus window.
     -  shall converse in normal tones. Loud or 
        vulgar language is prohibited.
     -  shall not deposit refuse of any kind in the 
        bus.
Students who violate these rules will be reported to the principal and may receive disciplinary consequences including, but not limited to: a reprimand, mandatory parent conference, and loss of bus-riding privilege. Parents may be held liable for any damages to the bus caused by their child. Parents who have questions about bus operations may contact the Dededo Bus Operations Station at 632-2026 or the DPW Bus Operations Superintendent at  646-3208.