Birch Meadow staff and members of the Birch Meadow Community have requested a consistent policy regarding the celebration of student birthdays. Please read below or visit EdLine "Birchie Notices" to see this new policy for all birthdays. Mr. Sprung will continue to award students a birthday pencil on their special day.
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Food-Free Birthday Celebration Policy
Birch Meadow Elementary School is committed to providing all students with a healthy and safe learning environment. Accordingly, we ask that staff and students adhere to the food-free birthday celebration policy described below.
In consideration of students’ health and safety, we request all school birthday celebrations to be food-free. We respectfully ask parents to refrain from sending in edible treats for their child’s birthday. We encourage the celebration and acknowledgement of birthdays with food-free alternatives. Parents, teachers, and students are invited to take advantage of birthdays to provide a safe, child-centered celebration that might include food-free gifts such as pencils, erasers, stickers, or a book donated to the classroom library in honor of a child. Please note that these alternatives are options and teachers or grade levels may have specific food-free requests. You are not required to purchase or send in anything on your child’s birthday.
We appreciate your help and understanding about this important health and safety matter. Please do not hesitate to speak with your child’s teacher, the nurse, or the principal if you have any questions.
https://www.edline.net/files/2318eb1ac61b2d083745a49013852ec4/birthday_policy.doc
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