Because we must follow USDA guidelines for what is served for snacks, it is our policy that if a child is celebrating a birthday at school the family engages in one of the two below:
- Bring in a healthy snack (i.e. it doesn’t have Trans-fats, high sugar content, etc.). This means no cookies, cupcakes, cake, etc. This cannot be homemade due to regulations. Consult with your child’s teacher for snack ideas, as there are often nutrition restrictions in the classroom.
- Bring a party favor – some small trinket that can’t be swallowed by young children (pencil, bottle of bubbles) that families might find at the dollar store.