New Policy on Birthday Treats and Sharing Food

New Board policy on Birthday and Holiday celebrations

In keeping with the district's nutrition program goals, school principals are directed by the school board and superintendent to ensure that:

All classroom reward or incentive programs involving food items are reviewed for approval to ensure that the foods served meet the requirements of the district's nutrition policy and regulation (i.e. all foods served fit in a healthy diet as recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and contribute to the development of  lifelong healthy eating habits for the district's students.)

With that in mind, Wilkes will implement the following for the 2016-2017 school year:

BIRTHDAYS:

We recognize that a student's birthday and/or holidays can be big events in their young lives. To honor your child, while promoting healthy eating habits, we will give your student a pencil and a birthday card, and your child's teacher will announce her/her birthday in the classroom. 

If you want to make your child's day special, you can organize a non-edible gift for the class with the teacher. For example, your child could bring his/her favorite book to read to the class. Erasers, a book for the class library, pencils, or other non-edible gifts will allow us to meet school board policy and still have the day be special. You can contact your child's teacher through email or you can call the school to leave a message.