Outside Food & Beverages / Overview

BEVERAGE AND BOTTLE POLICY

Students may bring sealed, unopened, plastic bottles of juice, vitamin water, sports drinks, soda, milk, and other legal beverages to school. These beverages may be consumed in the Commons area only. Any to-go beverages (such as Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts) need to be consumed prior to leaving the commons in the morning and are NOT allowed in classrooms. As stated below, only water may be consumed throughout the building.

Only water may be consumed in the library, classrooms, theatres, lobby, hallways, and gym... except the Computer Labs.

Students may bring empty plastic water jugs, water bottles, or other covered beverage containers to school.

These containers may be filled with water when students have free time during the day.

We have several water fountains available for students to use.

Coffee or tea must be finished in the cafeteria prior to the start of the school day.

The Rochester City School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students on the basis of weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws in employment or its programs and activities. The District provides equal access to community and youth organizations.