Hawthorne School Parent-Student Handbook 2016-2017
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BIRTHDAY/CLASSROOM CELEBRATION POLICY
Everyone loves to celebrate a birthday. Birthdays are fun in elementary school. Please note
the following:
All Birthday celebrations must be approved by your child’s teacher at least one
week before the celebration. Send a note or contact your child‘s teacher before
bringing in a special treat for your child and their friends to share. This way everyone
stays happy and healthy.
Some of our children are allergic to certain ingredients (i.e. peanuts) found in the treats
sent in. Please, no nut products. We recommend a healthy treat (see suggested food
choices listed below.) State guidelines prohibit food of minimal nutritional value. To
comply with a federal mandate, the Board of Education has adopted a policy addressing
student Wellness and Nutrition. The policy is based on the Federal Government‘s new
nutritional standards that were created to promote and protect children‘s health. The
policy impacts what can be served in school. The administration has worked with the
PTA to select foods that meet the nutritionals standards. All treats must be approved
by the school nurse.
Suggested Food Choices for Birthday/Classroom Celebrations;
Drinks
Water
Juice
Fruits/Vegetables
Oranges
Apples
Melon
Berries
Kiwi
Carrots
Cucumbers
Celery
Broccoli
Tomatoes
Low Fat Dressing for Dip
Applesauce
Bananas
Watermelon
Non Fat Whipped Cream
Pre-packaged Fruit Cups
Finger Foods
Bagels
Nut-free muffins
Pretzels
Cheese & Crackers
Graham Crackers
Low Fat Yogurt
Sugar Free Jello
Goldfish Crackers
Pirate Booty
String Cheese
Ritz Crackers
Sun Chips
Nut Free Granola
Strawberry & Yogurt Parfait
Low Fat Kemps Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
Mini-Cupcakes (school friendly is nut free)
(if sugar is not the first ingredient)
When sending invitations to outside of school birthday parties, please either mail them
to friends or hand deliver them to parents outside of school. This way no one gets his
or her feelings hurt. Teachers will not hand out invitations or get involved in
birthday plans.
You might also wish to donate a book to your child‘s class in honor of his/her birthday.
This can be a nice substitute instead of favors.
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