Sycamore Wellness Policy
-When holding class parties or celebrations, school staff shall limit foods/beverages that are not nutritious to no more than one such food or beverage per party.
-When possible, school staff shall schedule class parties and celebrations (and the administering of any unhealthy food) after the lunch period.
-Staff shall avoid the use of non-nutritious foods as a reward for students' academic performance, accomplishments, or classroom behavior.
-When celebrating student birthdays, staff shall encourage parents/guardians to provide non-food related items for their child. All birthday celebrations and clean up must be supervised by a staff member and scheduled after the lunch period. (*Staff should request prior notice from parents/guardians regarding delivery of celebration items.)
-Staff must limit parties to three per year. (All grade levels shall schedule the same three parties: Halloween, Valentine's Day, and End of the Year.)
