Birthday & Half-Birthday Treats
May 04, 2010
Birthday and Half-Birthday Treats:
You may send a small treat to school for your child's birthday if you wish; however, this is not required.
Please let me know in advance if you plan to send something. We sometimes have children with food allergies or several birthdays or half-birthdays in the same week. If you contact me early we can avoid “birthday overload” on the same day!
We do celebrate half-birthdays for those children who have summer birthdays. (June birthdays in December – July birthdays in January – August birthdays in February).
In the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, the U.S. Congress established a new requirement that all school districts with a federally-funded school meals program develop and implement wellness policies that address nutrition and physical activity by the start of the 2006-2007 school year. The guidelines for this program are listed in the USD 412 Parent-Student handbook. It is recommended that you choose classroom party food that meets the following criteria:
- Fat – Except for nuts, seeds and nut butters, 35% or less of total calories from fat (or less than 4 g. per 100 calories)
- Sugar – Except for fruit without added sugar, 35% or less of weight from total sugar (or less than 9 g. per 100 calories)
- Calories – 200 calories or less per serving
The following food items are some suggestions.
- Rice Krispie treats
- Fruit snacks, Fruit Roll-ups, etc.
- Handi Snacks pudding cups
- Fresh fruit (which the kids usually love because we can’t afford to have it frequently!)
- Cheese
- Non-food items such and pencils, stickers, etc.
