Snacks
Snack time will be during our 2nd afternoon recess (2:15 - 2:35pm). Students can bring in a store-bought or single serving item in a zippered bag. If snacks are being sent in for the whole class, they MUST be store-bought and individually wrapped (fruit snacks, crackers, granola and cereal bars). Please do not send snacks that need refrigeration.
Breakfast & Lunch
Students will only have one breakfast choice, no options. If your student is ordering breakfast, please let me know. Also let me know the frequency with which they will be eating breakfast (daily, occasionally). For lunch, students will have one hot, one sandwich, and a salad lunch choice. First grade lunch and recess is from 11:25 - 12:15. Students do not have access to microwaves to heat lunches.
Water Bottles
Drinking fountains are available in our school for use. If you prefer to send a water bottle with your child, that is also OK. Please be sure it is a squirt bottle type that has a non-spill type lid. Only water will be permitted in the classroom.
Birthdays
You may send treats in for your child’s birthday. Birthday treats must be store-bought. We also will not be having pizza parties to celebrate birthdays. Birthday treats will be eaten during our snack time at the end of the day. We will celebrate birthdays in class by singing to the students (with their permission) and recognizing their birthday in small ways throughout our day. To help keep our classroom inclusive and avoid hurt feelings, please follow these guidelines when sending out birthday party invitations at school:
Distributing at school: Invitations may only be brought to school if they are for the entire class, all of the boys, or all of the girls.
Individual invitations: If you are inviting a selective group of classmates, please send those invitations directly from home via email, mail, or private message rather than sending them with your child.