Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Back to School Open House

I would like to remind all of our families that our Open House is being held on Wednesday, August 31st, from 4:00-6:00. I look forward to seeing you all there.

Making Healthy Choices When It Comes to Treats and Snacks

CLASSROOM TREATS - On occasion, students bring treats for their classroom. Due to health concerns and policies, the District asks that only food items which are commercially prepared and packaged be brought to school (no home-made goodies!). In addition, treats containing peanut oil, peanut butter, or nuts are not advised due to the allergies of students. This will ensure safe and healthy snacks. Thank you for your cooperation.

SNACK LIST - In conjunction with milk breaks, students may eat healthy snacks brought from home. Healthy snacks are defined as fruits, vegetables, crackers, cheese, etc. Items with high sugar or salt content should be discouraged. These guidelines are part of the school health curriculum to familiarize students to healthy snack foods vs. junk foods. The cooperation of each family and classroom is appreciated.

ACCEPTABLE SNACK LIST:
Popcorn
Cheese and Crackers
Banana or Date Bread
Sandwich
Unsweetened Cereal
Fruit
Vegetables
Cheese Sticks
Juice (Pure Fruit Juice – Not 10%)
Beef Jerky
Crackers
Graham Crackers
Cold Meats
Muffins
Pretzels
Raisins

UNACCEPTABLE SNACK LIST:
Fun Fruits
Fruit Rollups
Cookies/Pudding
Cake
Potato Chips
Cheese Balls (Munchies in general)
10% Fruit Juice (Example: Hi-C)
Rice Krispie Bars
Marshmallows
Chocolate Covered or Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Twinkies or any kind of Snack Cake
Kool-Aid or Pop
Peanuts (Due to allergies