Snack and Birthdays

Snack Policy
We will be having a working snack each day in fourth grade. We are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all of the children in our school.  Accordingly, please be advised that there are children in our school family identified with a life-threatening food allergy.
 
We are respectfully requesting alternative food choices for all children rather than foods that contain peanuts or tree nuts (for example: almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios, walnuts) for snack.
 
Some children have severe reactions to certain foods, so I would also ask you to remind your children not to share their food with other children.
 
Please call the school's Health Office if you have any questions or concerns and thank you for your efforts to help us accommodate children with life threatening conditions.
 
Peanut/Tree-nut Free snacks:
*Fruit (whole fruit, fruit cups, applesauce)
*Raisins
*Cheese, Cheese sticks
*Yogurt
*Jello
*Vegetables
*Fish Crackers
*Wegmans Animal Crackers (NOT organic)
*Graham Crackers
*Teddy Grahams
*Fruit Gummies
*Cheez-its
*Club Crackers
*Saltines
*Pirate Bootie
 
Not Safe Items: (These items can have nuts/peanuts and will need further
label reading)
*Granola Bars
*Granola
*Baked goods
*Cookies
*Pretzels (Rold Gold pretzels are ok)
*Pudding (Sugar free puddings now contain coconut)
*Chocolate
*Crackers with peanut butter
*Chex Mix
*Cereals with nuts and peanut butter   


Birthdays
In order to keep all students safe and promote healthy living, there will be no food items allowed for birthday celebrations. The students may dress-up on their birthdays and pass out a non-edible item, such as pencils, stickers, small toys, etc. Children with summer birthdays can celebrate on their half birthday.