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    Snacks in the classroom, Grades K – 8:

    Expectations:
    Please note that snacks in the classroom are a privilege, therefore, adhering to the following procedures and expectations regarding students having snacks in the classroom is imperative and nonnegotiable.
    1. SNACKS
      1. Will be healthy (Will follow USDA standards as stated in the Smart Snacks in School Policy); NO chips, cookies, candies, etc. **Please note that this does not pertain to project related food items used for instruction (Gingerbread house, holiday parties, graphing, etc.).
      2. Will NOT be shared! Students eat what they brought.
      3. It is the responsibility of the student to bring any accessories needed to eat their snack (students will not be making trips to the café to get spoons for pudding or applesauce).
      4. Will be cleaned up thoroughly at that point in time.
      5. Will be day by day by the students (see II. C)
      6. Will NOT be bought and brought back from the café.
      7. Will remain in the students' backpack until snack time (middle school exception with the changing of classes will be made)
    2. TEACHERS
      1. Will be responsible for the monitoring of healthy snacks. If necessary, notes may need to be sent home or phone calls madereminding parents of this.
        b. Will be responsible for ensuring that all debris from consumption of snacks is thoroughly cleaned up. This will not be one more thing for the custodial staff to worry about.
      2. Will NOT horde food in the classroom. The ONLY food brought into the classroom is that day's snack.
    3. SNACK TIMES
      1. Will be ONE time a day. Students will not be snacking at random throughout the day.
      2. Will be scheduled (transition times either morning time or afternoon, most likely when a class has its longest stretch of time between breakfast and lunch or lunch and the end of the day)
      3. Will be 10-15 minutes.
      4. Will be approved by Mr. Shore.
    4. FOOD for INSTRUCTION/PROJECTS/HOLIDAY PARTIES
      1. Will be brought in ONLY for the time necessary for the instruction/project.
      2. Will be sealed once opened.
      3. Will have same expectations of cleanliness.
      4. Will require a brief FYI via e-mail to Mr. Shore for approval.
    5. EFFECTIVE SNACK TIME
      1. Combine with bathroom and water fountain break
      2. Use it as a time for students to copy homework; go over homework
      3. Teacher to make notes in planners
      4. Make-up/catch-up work
      5. One-on-one conference time with students
      6. Preparation for next content area
      7. Other effective use of time