Please remember that a snack is not a treat. We will usually have a working snack time at about 9:00 every morning. Please pack snacks that give your child lasting energy necessary for attention and learning. Due to allergies within second grade, please avoid bringing any peanut butter or snacks containing peanuts. Thank you.

A snack should be small and nutritious, pumping students up with the energy they will need to learn challenging third grade material. (Cookies, greasy chips, candy of any kind are not acceptable snacks.)

Examples of healthy snacks include: fresh fruit or vegetables, cheese, granola, raisins, baked pretzels or crackers

DISD Guidelines for Cold Weather Issues

Affecting Outdoor Student Activities

Green Zone-Based on Wind Chill and not Air Temperature Only Wind Chill above 32

A wind chill of 32 degrees is considered cold and generally uncomfortable. Most students can tolerate this wind chill if they are appropriately dressed.

Yellow Zone-Wind Chill below 32

Outdoor student activities will need to be modified if a yellow weather conditions exist. The modification will include restricting and monitoring the amount of time students spend outside and monitoring the appropriateness of clothing. Students who do not have the appropriate clothing should not be allowed to play outside.

Red Zone

These are low air temperatures and may be accompanied with moderate to strong winds. Exposure to these conditions may cause hypothermia. Precautions should be used by all staff and students-including limiting the exposure time and wearing appropriate clothing, including coats, hats, and gloves. Students should remain inside when these conditions exist.

Principals have the option to cancel or limit outdoor activities for any situation they deem unsafe.

Certain students and staff, due to existing medical conditions or risk factors may need to exercise additional precautions.These conditions may include, but are not limited to, asthma, heart conditions, respiratory conditions,immunosuppression or Cystic Fibrosis. Consult with the campus RN regarding individual concerns.

All students will be carefully monitored and safety will be the highest priority.