We will be having Valentine Celebrations in all classrooms on Wednesday, February 14th.
More information will be coming home from your child’s teacher. Teachers will be putting individual classroom times and class rosters in their newsletters. If you are providing treats for the party they need to be store bought and packaged from the approved USDA Smart list.
We want the celebrations to continue, and we've tried to make it as easy as possible to comply with the updated policy. Suppose you want to provide a treat for the celebration and don't want to worry about the updated guidelines. In that case, you can fill out a Celebration Treat Order Form at least three days before the preferred celebration date, turn it into the school office, and we will take care of the rest. You can find the Celebration Treat Order Form by clicking here.
We also know that shopping for treats can be a great opportunity to spend time together as a family. If you'd like to shop for your own treats, you can find the list here https://www.creteschools.org/page/usda-smart-snack-approved-items This list includes treats that are peanut and tree-nut aware. We also encourage you to consider non-food items (pencils, stickers, mochis, friendship bracelets, etc.) to send with your student(s) for celebrations.
We will not accept candy or sugary treats to be passed out with individual Valentine cards and goodie bags. Please pick a treat from the approved list or a small non-food item. (pencils, stickers, mochis, friendship bracelets, etc.) to send with your student(s) to pass out with their Valentine cards.
