Please look
at teacher’s newsletters for class specific guidelines about sending Valentine’s
to school. Many families choose to send
a small card to school for each child in the class. Most of the time, these do not include a
small gift like candy or a trinket.
Even though
it is not expected, if you choose to include an item with your child's valentine,
please note that only non-food items are permissible. This practice is consistent for all
classrooms in District 96 elementary schools including Willow Grove.
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.).
Card and party stores or stores with a birthday party aisle (i.e.,
Target) are a great place to look for these types of items. Here are some
ideas of non-food items if you choose to include something:
• pencils
• erasers
• stickers
• play-dough
• bubble wands
• plastic or rubber figurines
• capsules that become figures when placed
in water
• mini deck of cards
• spinning top
• crazy straws
Nearly 25% of
our Country Meadows student body has medically based dietary restrictions and
this does not include students on specific diets of family choice (i.e., vegetarian,
low cal/sugar, religious, etc.) Monitoring 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.
Thank you for
your support and cooperation. If you
have any questions, please ask!
