Dear Parents/Guardians,

In an effort to provide students with the safest learning environment, we have compiled an acceptable list of snacks that will be offered to the students at classroom parties and celebrations. No other food items will be offered at these events. Typically, these foods are arranged for through our class and grade parents who help to coordinate these school events. A reminder that food items are not permitted in school for individual birthday celebrations. 

Acceptable Foods for School Events

• Fruit Platter
• Vegetable Platter
• Plain Lender’s Mini Bagels 
• Spreadable Cream Cheese
• Spreadable Butter
• Juice Boxes/Pouches (made with 100% fruit juice only)
• Dunkin’ Donuts Munchkins
• Dunkin’ Donuts Hot Chocolate
• Applesauce (individual pouches)
• Raisins (small or medium boxes)
• Veggie Chips (individual packages)
• Popcorn (individual packages)
• Pretzels (individual packages)
• Pirate’s Booty (individual packages)
• Animal crackers (individual packages) 

Acceptable Foods Considerations

• Village or Natale’s Pizza 
• Frozen Ice Treats in Plastic Sleeves
• Consider Gluten-free options 
• Consider food items from the brand ‘Made Good’
• Consider Dairy free options

We appreciate your continuing dedication to creating a safe school environment. Thank you for your attention to this important issue. 

Parents always have the option to send in an alternate snack from home.

 If you have any specific health-related concerns, especially food allergies,

 please reach out to  us. 

Thank you,

Karen De Pol and Stacy McClosky

Hillside and Brookside Nurses