Scheduled parties will begin the last 45 minutes of the day. Those parents who do not wish their students to participate in classroom parties should make arrangements for their child to be picked up prior to the party.
Birthday parties are considered short breaks and do not fall into the classroom party category. Treats are not allowed for birthday celebrations and are handled by the classroom teacher.
NVCS promotes a healthy lifestyle by encouraging healthy eating and activity. This is encouraged by providing opportunities to be active and eat healthy. With this in mind, NVCS does allow sweet treats at school parties or for birthday treats. Parents must have approval of treats by the classroom teacher before bringing or sending treats to school. Teachers will present the expectations for acceptable food items at the Check In/Back-to-School day in August or on their classroom webpage.
There are many healthy alternatives to sweets for school parties. Examples include fruit with yog urt dip, vegetables with dip, popcorn, cheese and whole grain crackers. There are more suggestions on the NVCS school website under the Wellness tab. Examples of alternatives to food treats are: extra recess, donating a book to the class, or pencils for classmates.
New Vision Charter School values the health and safety of the entire student body. Due to the prevalence of peanut/tree nut or other allergens at New Vision Charter School, the following guidelines for consumption of these products have been created.
● For specific allergies, classrooms will have a designated area for the consumption such as peanut/tree nut products.
● After food consumption, desktops and tabletops will be cleaned thoroughly with soapy water.
● During lunch periods, an allergy safe table will be provided in the cafeteria.
● All students will wash their hands before recess and/or returning to the general classroom area.
● During nutrition breaks (snacks), all foods will be screened for peanut/tree nuts and/or other allergens if needed.
● If food is brought for a classroom celebration, it must be in a prepackaged container with the ingredients listed. The list will be screened for peanut/tree nut products or allergens, as necessary. No homemade foods will be allowed.
Please note: Foods that contain peanut/tree nuts will not be allowed for classroom celebrations (general consumption). Foods that are processed in an environment where there may be potential contact with peanut/tree nut products will not be allowed.
If a parent has a student that has a severe allergy which requires an accommodation at school, the parent should immediately notify the school administration.