Snack Policy
Update: During the 20-21 School Year, we suspended our Parent Participation Snack Policy due to covid restrictions and temporarily added a $10 monthly snack fee to our tuition costs. We have since decided to include snack as part of the monthly tuition payment, and snack will be provided daily for each class. No additional snack fee is charged.
A snack is served to the children each day. In many classes, a Prayer or Blessing is recited before snack. The Preschool will provide a healthy shelf-stable snack and bottled water to the students each day. The cost for snack is included in the monthly tuition fee. Snacks offered will meet USDA Smart Snack Guidelines, including but not limited to: Applesauce pouch, veggie straws, goldfish crackers, fruit leather, fruit and vegetable pouch, banana chips, cheese-its, pretzels, raisins, etc. We are also committed to providing snacks free from artificial food dyes and colors whenever possible. To inform the families of the daily snack, we will post a menu on the Family Communication Board daily.
If your child has any food allergies or food restrictions, please inform the Director and complete the Health Care Plan form required. Students with food allergies or food restrictions will only be provided with foods that are safe for them to consume. All allergies and food restrictions are listed on the Family Communication Board, as well as throughout the preschool so that we are aware each day if a substitution needs to be made. A surplus of non-perishable “Safe” snacks will be kept in case a substitution needs to be made.
To celebrate your child’s birthday, you are welcome to bring in a goody bag or store bought individually packaged special treat which will be sent home with each child in the class (please, no cake or cupcakes unless they are already individually pre-packaged and store bought). Please keep in mind any allergies in the classroom when sending in a special treat. Please discuss your plans with the teacher in advance.
Southminster Church is a peanut/nut free facility. Any product brought that directly contains nuts or peanut butter will not be served. Thanks for understanding.