FROM THE DESK OF DR. BARBER: VALENTINE'S DAY
Valentines Day is a special day for our students to celebrate their classmates. At Pontiac Elementary, we do request that if your child is bringing Valentines cards, that they do provide a card for every classmate. Your child’s teacher can provide a class list for your child.
If you choose to include an item with your child's Valentines, please note that only non-food items are permissible. Candy, snacks, or any sort of food item will be sent back home with your child on Valentine's day if sent to school. Non-food items are permitted, and there are many pre-packaged Valentines that can be purchased that include a trinket (i.e., pencil, erasers, book mark, etc.).
Many of our students have medically based dietary restrictions and this does not include students on specific diets of family choice such as vegetarian, low sugar, religious, and so on. Monitoring the individual needs and requests is not feasible, thus not safe. In addition, it is frequently reported that several children eat Valentine's treats on the bus, as evidenced by an abundance of wrappers found. This poses a choking risk, as well as exposure for students with specific health restrictions. Additionally, it is important for us to adhere to the federal Smart Snack Guideline that encourages healthy snacks.
Thank you for your assistance in helping us maintain the health, safety, and personal family preferences of our students.
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