An excerpt from Student Wellness Policy and Regulation FCPS Reg 409-01 

Schools are encouraged to consider wellness issues and student allergies when planning incentive and promotional activities. Healthy food choices (fresh fruits and vegetables, Regulation 409-01 8 of 11 whole grains, dairy products) should be promoted in school activities involving staff, students, and community.

• School-based celebrations involving foods that do not meet MSDE Policy, Maryland Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School (Rev. April 12, 2022) are limited to three (3) per school year. Schools will notify parents in advance of such celebrations so that parents/guardians may alert their child’s teacher of food allergies. Schools will designate food items needed for these celebrations. 

• Educators are encouraged to find alternative ways of celebrating holidays, birthdays, and student achievements with non-food, health-minded incentives (e.g., extra recess time). 

If food is found to be an appropriate teaching tool, staff are required to complete the Food Approval Form with final approval from your grade-level administrator.  

2. For health and safety reasons, parents/visitors are only permitted to bring in food that is intended for consumption by their individual student. Families are not permitted to bring homemade treats.  

3. Food may not be used as an incentive for students in the classroom. Consider non-food related incentive/ reward options: (This is not an all inclusive list.)

• Sit with a friend

• Sit in the teacher’s chair

• Flashlight reading

• Teach the class

• Art/ drawing time

• Extra Recess

• Positive phone call or note home

• Show and Tell

• Bring a stuffed animal/ friend

• Buddy Class helper

• Use class coupons that provide special privileges

• Read a book to the class

More ideas here https://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/non-food-rewards-children-food-allergies.aspx