WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD BRING, AND WHAT SHOULD THEY LEAVE AT HOME?
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Please send the following for your child:
Snack:
Half-day students must bring a healthy snack and water bottle every day.
Full-day children will need two snacks AND lunch.
We are an Empower Kids preschool where children are taught good nutrition and encouraged to eat healthy foods.
The following are one meal servings for preschoolers:
Food Groups
½ cup milk
½ cup of vegetables or fruit or 100% fruit juice
½ slice bread
Meat – ½ oz. meat or ½ oz cheese or ½ egg or ¼ cup yogurt or ½ oz nuts or 1 tablespoon peanut butter.
DO NOT SEND: soft drinks, kool-aid type drinks, candy, cookies, or any other snack with high sugar content. (A list of suggested nutritious snacks is available in the preschool office and at the back of your parent handbook.
State of Arizona nutritious food guidelines for snacks/lunch
Morning or Afternoon Preschool – need one snack per day.
The snack must include at least two servings of the four food groups.
For example:
½ bagel & ½ cup 100% juice
Full-day Students - need two snacks and a lunch. One snack for morning, then lunch, and one afternoon snack.
The snack should include at least two servings of the four food groups.
For example:
Morning snack – ½ cup orange juice & string cheese
Afternoon snack – ½ cup pineapple chunks & a rice cake
Lunch must include three servings of the four food groups.
For example:
½ meat sandwich (this includes the bread & meat groups), & ½ cup milk
Note: Serving sizes may be increased if needed to satisfy the child’s appetite.
Special Dietary Needs or Food Allergies:
Even though each student will bring his/her own lunch and/or snack, Calvary North Preschool still needs to be informed of any special dietary needs and/or food allergies a student may have. This information should be written on the emergency card and will be given to each teacher to post in the classroom.
Parties:
Unfortunately, state health regulations will not allow children to be served home-baked items.
However . . . food for special occasions may be served as long as the containers are unopened and in the original packaging. Classes will have various parties, and teachers will give parents special instructions for each one.
Clothing:
Students should wear comfortable, weather appropriate clothing; nothing “fancy” because your child will be involved in many fun, messy projects. All clothing should be labeled with the student’s full name using a permanent marker. Students should wear athletic shoes or sandals with a back strap. No flip-flops, clogs or high-heeled shoes. No clothing with suggestive images or profanity will be allowed. Female students should wear shorts under skirts.
Extra Clothing:
Every child should have a change of clothes left at school to include top, bottom, underwear & socks because accidents WILL happen. Soiled, wet or overly messy clothes will be placed in a plastic bag and put inside your child’s backpack. Note: No pull-ups for preschool classes (3-4 year olds). We are only allowed to have diapers/pull-ups in our 2-year old class.
Blanket: For full-day students, send a blanket no larger than twin size to be used during nap/rest time. We provide a nap mat and sheet to be used by your child only. These will be laundered and cleaned once a week unless soiled, in which case, they will be cleaned immediately. Note: children are required to wear shoes during nap time in the event of an emergency.
Backpack: Please provide a backpack for your child’s belongings such as snack, lunch (if applicable).
Treasures from home: No toys or other personal items should be brought to school or stored in his/her backpack. This includes stuffed animals, electronic games, sunglasses, books, etc. . . . There will be times when certain items are permissible because of a teacher’s request.
Please send the following for your child:
Snack:
Half-day students must bring a healthy snack and water bottle every day.
Full-day children will need two snacks AND lunch.
We are an Empower Kids preschool where children are taught good nutrition and encouraged to eat healthy foods.
The following are one meal servings for preschoolers:
Food Groups
½ cup milk
½ cup of vegetables or fruit or 100% fruit juice
½ slice bread
Meat – ½ oz. meat or ½ oz cheese or ½ egg or ¼ cup yogurt or ½ oz nuts or 1 tablespoon peanut butter.
DO NOT SEND: soft drinks, kool-aid type drinks, candy, cookies, or any other snack with high sugar content. (A list of suggested nutritious snacks is available in the preschool office and at the back of your parent handbook.
State of Arizona nutritious food guidelines for snacks/lunch
Morning or Afternoon Preschool – need one snack per day.
The snack must include at least two servings of the four food groups.
For example:
½ bagel & ½ cup 100% juice
Full-day Students - need two snacks and a lunch. One snack for morning, then lunch, and one afternoon snack.
The snack should include at least two servings of the four food groups.
For example:
Morning snack – ½ cup orange juice & string cheese
Afternoon snack – ½ cup pineapple chunks & a rice cake
Lunch must include three servings of the four food groups.
For example:
½ meat sandwich (this includes the bread & meat groups), & ½ cup milk
Note: Serving sizes may be increased if needed to satisfy the child’s appetite.
Special Dietary Needs or Food Allergies:
Even though each student will bring his/her own lunch and/or snack, Calvary North Preschool still needs to be informed of any special dietary needs and/or food allergies a student may have. This information should be written on the emergency card and will be given to each teacher to post in the classroom.
Parties:
Unfortunately, state health regulations will not allow children to be served home-baked items.
However . . . food for special occasions may be served as long as the containers are unopened and in the original packaging. Classes will have various parties, and teachers will give parents special instructions for each one.
Clothing:
Students should wear comfortable, weather appropriate clothing; nothing “fancy” because your child will be involved in many fun, messy projects. All clothing should be labeled with the student’s full name using a permanent marker. Students should wear athletic shoes or sandals with a back strap. No flip-flops, clogs or high-heeled shoes. No clothing with suggestive images or profanity will be allowed. Female students should wear shorts under skirts.
Extra Clothing:
Every child should have a change of clothes left at school to include top, bottom, underwear & socks because accidents WILL happen. Soiled, wet or overly messy clothes will be placed in a plastic bag and put inside your child’s backpack. Note: No pull-ups for preschool classes (3-4 year olds). We are only allowed to have diapers/pull-ups in our 2-year old class.
Blanket: For full-day students, send a blanket no larger than twin size to be used during nap/rest time. We provide a nap mat and sheet to be used by your child only. These will be laundered and cleaned once a week unless soiled, in which case, they will be cleaned immediately. Note: children are required to wear shoes during nap time in the event of an emergency.
Backpack: Please provide a backpack for your child’s belongings such as snack, lunch (if applicable).
Treasures from home: No toys or other personal items should be brought to school or stored in his/her backpack. This includes stuffed animals, electronic games, sunglasses, books, etc. . . . There will be times when certain items are permissible because of a teacher’s request.
