BNLC Birthday Treat / Invitation Policy

Dear Parents,

Snack/Birthday Treat/Invitation Policy–  Treats or food of any kind are NOT allowed to be brought in for birthday celebrations. We know this is a change from prior policies. However, due to many allergies and health concerns of our students, we will be stopping this tradition. There are several other ways to celebrate birthdays! We encourage you to explore non-food items such as goodie bags or making a donation to the classroom such as board games for indoor recess, books, etc. We know that this may cause frustration because it is a change from previous years, but the safety of students is our top priority. We thank you for understanding.

Birthday Party Invitations– Students are NOT permitted to bring in and pass out birthday party invitations to individual students.  Teachers ARE NOT PERMITTED to give class lists out to families.  PTO has an online directory that can be used to mail invitations to students.  The only time an exception is made to this invitation policy is if EVERY STUDENT in the class in invited, then students are permitted to place invitations in students’ mailboxes when deemed appropriate by the classroom teacher.

We appreciate your support and understanding as we continue to reflect on how to provide all students with a safe and healthy environment while being good stewards of our school facility.