Guidelines for Food in Schools
Guidelines for Food in School
Classroom Celebrations and Snacks
We are committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for every student in our schools. Because some students in our district have serious and potentially life-threatening food allergies, we ask for your partnership in helping us keep all students safe.
Birthdays and Celebrations
Families should not send or bring food, treats, goody bags, or other items to school for birthdays or holiday celebrations. Our schools will continue to recognize and celebrate students in ways that allow everyone to participate safely.
Daily Snacks
Students may bring a daily snack for their own individual use when appropriate. To help protect students with food allergies, snacks and other food items brought from home may not be shared with other students.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. The safety and well-being of our students remain our highest priority.
Nondiscrimination Statement: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited basis will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.
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