Every activity at school is a learning experience for the child. Snack has become an essential part of an elementary students day. The current group snack has many downfalls including the often unhealthy nature of what is brought for snack. It is also expensive to bring a group snack 4 to 5 times a year for kindergarten or up to 9 times in 1st grade. There are no low income subsidies available for this. Peanut allergies have only increased the complexity of serving a safe, healthy group snack. It can be difficult for the teacher if a child forgets, brings something that cannot be served (unhealthy or forget spoons, etc) A group of parents have brought forward a great solution to the problems associated with group snack. The heathy snack cart will allow all student access to a choice of healthy food for snack time. The snack cart would be elective and a separate charge service through the food service. Kasson Mantorville along with Taher currently has the healthy snack cart program working wonderfully. They report it is $50 a year for full time students (1-4). Voluntary participation at KM was 90% this year. Their food service director has been overwhelmed by how many apples, bananas, and oranges that they have been going through.
We are looking for input/questions about the interest in recommending that Taher and Byron Elementary work together to begin the Healthy Snack Cart.
Estimation of providing a healthy group snack for your child's class per year:
Kindergarten - 4 times = $48.00
full time 1st - 4th = $100.00
Want to know more or show your support of this initiative? Please contact the PTO or Mr. Rodemeyer.
Thank you!
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| A Healthy Snack Cart |
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