Pershing School K-5 Snack Policy
Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack each day. If parents choose to send their student with a snack, the snack must be one that can be consumed within 5 minutes
- Snacks are limited to the following: dry foods that will not stick or stain
- Students are welcome to bring a water bottle. (Please do not send beverages other than water)
- Make sure that your child's SMALL healthy snack is easy to eat in the classroom.
- Pack your child's snack separately from their lunch. The school does not provide snacks and children cannot visit the cafeteria for snack time.
- DO NOT send in nut products as there may be students in the class with nut allergies. Please read your snack labels and DO NOT send in snacks that state: "Manufactured in a factory containing nut products."
- This snack is a working snack. Your child will have snack while they complete assignments. Please do not send in any item that will take longer than 5 minutes to finish.
- Snack labels will not be read by school personnel. This will be the responsibility of the adult sending the snack to school.
Reviewed: July 2023