Due to the increased awareness of food-borne illnesses and the importance of proper hygiene and safety, the following guidelines have been established for everyone’s well-being and peace of mind.

Food Preparation

• Tables must be wiped with yellow sponges and bleach and water solution.
• Parents must wash hands with warm, soapy water and wear gloves when handling food.
• All fruits and vegetables must be washed thoroughly and cut at school.
• All beverages should come in original containers or be mixed at home. (Preschool will provide bottled water).
• All crackers, muffins, cheeses, etc. should be in unopened original containers.
• If you are baking goods at home for a special occasion, please be sure all bowls, utensils, pans, counters and storage containers are thoroughly washed in hot, soapy water. Please do not let your children taste test batters.

Snack Service

• Toddler groups (2 years and younger) will be provided with individual servings. Please avoid the following: popcorn, nuts, hot dogs, hard candies, whole grapes, celery, carrots or apples cut into chunks.
• Preschool groups (2 ½ years and older) will be served family style. Spoons or tongs will be provided for children for self-service. Please avoid the following: popcorn, nuts, whole grapes, hot dogs.
• Served, but uneaten food will be thrown away. Unserved food must be taken home by the Snack Parent.
• Dishes must be washed in hot, soapy water. They must be rinsed in bleach/water solution. They must be rinsed a second time in plain warm water and left to air-dry in the dish rack. Dishes may also be washed in a dishwasher.

Healthy Snacks

• Snack parent must be aware of food allergies listed on wood cabinet.
• Snack parent should bring enough food for the students and working parents in the classroom, plus a few extras.
• Fruits, breads, vegetables, crackers and cheeses are healthy choices. Please avoid high sugar foods (candies, doughnuts, fruit roll-ups, fruit snacks, cakes, cookies and cupcakes) unless you are celebrating a birthday and have prior agreement from the teacher.

Raisins * Fruit kabobs * Dry cereal * Bananas * Carrot sticks * Vegetables and dip * Muffins Crackers and cheese * Pretzels * Applesauce * Green Salad * Peanut butter sandwich quarters * Bread sticks * Individual pizzas * Apple wedges with peanut butter * Broccoli * Tortillas * English muffins * Hard-boiled eggs * Pasta  Smoothies * Bean dip & crackers * Cottage cheese with fruit