ON-CAMPUS BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Although birthdays are a special time for children to share with their friends, holding on-campus celebrations for every child in a class can be quite disruptive to the instructional program. All parents must be familiar with and follow these guidelines.
The following general guidelines are for all grade levels:
(a) Students/parents may NOT
bring party favors, gifts, candy,
goodie bags, decorations,
balloons, or other similar items
to be distributed at school.
(b) Students/parents may bring a treat for their classmates. This
must be limited to one simple food item and/or one
drink (preferably water). Please be respectful of food
allergies in your child’s class as stated previously.
(c) If desired, a child may donate a book to the school
or classroom library in honor of their birthday.
OFF-CAMPUS PARTIES
When parties are held off campus, invitations may be distributed at school only if:
(a) all students from a class are invited or,
(b) all the girls in a class are invited or,
(c) all the boys in a class are invited (exception: in
JPK and PK, all children must be invited if invitations
are distributed on campus).
If the party will be held immediately after school,
written permission is required from each child's parent on the day of the party in order for the child to travel off campus with someone other than their parent or regular caregiver.
**Whether invitations are distributed on or off campus, please consider the feelings of those students not invited to classmates’ parties, when planning the guest list. Excluding only two or three students from a party to which all other classmates are invited can be confusing and hurtful to those
not invited, at all ages.
CFA CLASS PARTIES
Each year the room parents provide class parties to celebrate Halloween, Winter Holiday, Valentine’s Day and the end of the school year. These parties, which are coordinated by the CFA and follow school-approved guidelines, are limited to simple food treats and one drink (preferably water) per child.
Gifts, toys, balloons or goodie bags
are NOT permitted. |
Thank you for helping us create an
inclusive environment for our students!
