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AN
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING TREATS SENT TO SCHOOL FROM HOME
Keystone
School District has adopted a wellness policy in compliance with
the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004.
The policy requires that a minimal number of foods that
have sugar as the first ingredient may be served at classroom
parties.
As a
result, candy, home or store baked cookies, cupcakes, cakes, etc
and other foods with sugar listed as the first ingredient WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED as treats brought from home for birthday or
other holiday parties. These
items will not be distributed in the classroom. They will be
returned to you.
If
you wish to bring treats for your child to share, you may send
fruits, vegetables, nuts, granola, sugarless gum, non-food
treats, or other food items that do not contain sugar as the
first ingredient. Beverages
must be milk, 100% fruit juice, or water.
Please
contact your child’s teacher before sending in any food treats
for the class.
Please
see the Wellness Policy and Guidelines for Nutritional Standards
for Competitive Foods in Pennsylvania through a link at www.keyknox.com
or www.pde.state.pa.us.
The objective of these
requirements is to promote student health and to reduce
childhood obesity.
Our
compliance is mandatory. Thanks
for your cooperation.
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