Classroom Celebrations and Birthdays

Birthday celebrations are special for all students and each teacher acknowledges a student’s birthday in various ways. If you wish to send in an item for your child’s birthday, you may send in a non-food item that will be distributed at the end of the school day. Suggestions include pencils, eraser tops, stickers, or small novelty items. Food items sent or brought in will be returned with your child. Distributing party invitations at school is permitted only if there is an invitation for all the students in the classroom.

Classrooms will celebrate specific days in the school year. On these days, families may contribute store bought, pre-packaged items to the class to enjoy. This makes distribution much easier. Classrooms that contain students with documented allergies may have additional restrictions. Classroom celebrations will take place the day before winter break, Friendship Day (on or around February 14th) and the last day of school. If you would not like your student to participate in any of these activities, please be sure to inform the teacher days prior to the event so alternative plans may be arranged. Deliveries from third party vendors (flowers, balloons) of any kind to students will not be accepted.