Each kindergarten class will have snack time in the afternoon. We eat lunch early in the day, so the children are very hungry by the afternoon! Some of the teachers have community snack time (meaning parents donate the snacks in bulk and the teachers will pass it out among the children) and other teachers ask students to bring their own from home. Your child's teacher will notify you of which she prefers when school begins. Either way, you are welcome to pack and send a singular snack for your child each day.
If your child's teacher has a community-style snack time, your child’s teacher will let you know (via email or newsletter) when the snack supply is low and you can send in your donation with your child in the morning. Please be mindful of the snacks you donate. Cookies, chips and small desserts do not sustain the brain power needed to finish an afternoon at school. Your child’s teacher will elaborate on this when school begins, but in the meantime, think about sending snacks such as healthy crackers, popcorn, cheese sticks (we have a small refrigerator in the classroom), pretzels or cereal. Also, keep in mind that items involving a great deal of prep-work or foods that require cutlery are not conducive to nourishing a large group in a small amount of time.
If you’d like, you are welcome to bring a box of snacks to Meet the Teacher Night or the First Day of School so your child’s class will have something for snack time on the very first day. Please steer clear of foods that contain nuts (or are prepped in kitchens that use nut products) until food allergies among your child’s class are known. Thank you!
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