“Birthdays

Birthdays are celebrated in the classroom.  Parents may send a treat, which must be store

prepared.  We are not allowed to serve home-baked goods in school, and not all children

are able to bring treats.  Please check with your child’s teacher before bringing any food.  Children celebrating their birthday may have free dress.” (St. Clare Handbook)

I want all my students to feel recognized and special on their birthdays. They can even look forward to a little something special from me on that day. I encourage them to wear appropriate free-dress on their birthday or on a selected day approximately 6 months from their summer birthday. However, in Middle School we ask that students NOT wear free dress if it is a Mass day. They can arrange to take their free dress on a different day of that same week. Also, while treats are acceptable, I ask that you select a treat that is not overloaded with sugar and/or caffeine. I really appreciate treats that are easily distributed and fairly neat so as not to interrupt instruction time too much. While a student may bring a drink and a food item, a drink alone can be enough. Here are some suggested treats:

a) A can of soda (please NOT Dr. Pepper or Mountain Dew)

b) A can of lemonade and a small bag of chips or pretzels

c) A donut and milk (please NOT chocolate milk with donuts)

d) Hot chocolate from a coffee shop

I hope these suggestions are helpful, but you may have some equally good ideas. I appreciate an email or other contact prior to the birthday celebration so we can coordinate the best time or even day for the treats.

You daughter or son’s birthday is important, but so is the instruction of each student in the class. Thanks for you help and understanding on this matter.