17 - Birthdays & Classroom Celebrations

Birthdays

Birthday celebrations are special for all students, and each individual classroom teacher acknowledges students’ birthdays in various ways. In all cases, children are recognized at school on their special day. If you wish to send in an item for your child’s birthday, you may send in a non-food item that will be passed out at the end of the school day. Suggested items include: a colorful pencil, eraser top, stickers, bookmarks, or a small novelty item. Food items sent or brought in by parents/guardians will not be allowed and will be returned with your child. Distributing party invitations at school will only be permitted if there is an invitation for all students in the classroom, or all girls, or all boys.

Classroom Celebrations

Collier County School District’s Wellness Policy 8510 guides our four, yearly classroom celebrations, which are: Fall Festival, Winter Holiday, Valentine’s Day, and End of the Year Celebration. Parents wishing to provide holiday party food/drink are asked to coordinate with the classroom teacher and/or the classroom parent prior to the event. Classrooms that contain students with documented allergies may have additional restrictions regarding the types of food permitted. The health and safety of all students is our top priority.