There are federal mandates regarding food consumes at school. In and effort to help our students live a healthy life and make good choices about the food they eat, non-nutritious foods or beverages cannot be used as rewards for academic performance or good behavior (unless this practice is allowed by a student's individual education or behavior intervention plan).
Due to concerns about food safety, allergies and nutrition, food and beverages cannot be part of student birthday celebrations. If you would like to celebrate your child's birthday at school, you may consider one of the following non-food options:
- Bring in a new book or game for the classroom to share.
- Bring a favorite book from home for the teacher to read to the class.
- Create a poster where each student will write a nice note to the student to take home.
- Contact the teacher to help organize a craft project or favorite game for the special day.