The safety and wellness of our staff and students are priorities in Lindbergh Schools. The guidelines below are applied in all schools to help us balance classroom celebrations with our obligation to protect children from food allergens and uphold the district’s commitment to health and wellness.

• There will be no individual student celebrations that include food. This includes personal celebrations such as birthdays. Please scroll down for a list of non-food celebration ideas.
• If food use is essential as part of the curriculum, teachers will alert students and parents/guardians through classroom communication. Teachers will make alternative lesson plans if a student with a known food allergy could be adversely impacted.
• Courses that include food preparation or consumption as a regular part of the curriculum are exempt from this provision, but instructors in these courses have an increased responsibility to monitor student adherence to prevention procedures.
• Classroom celebrations will not include food or drink brought in from outside of Lindbergh Schools. Food can be purchased for classroom celebrations through the District Food Service Provider.
• Schoolwide classroom celebrations will be limited to 2 snacks and 1 drink. There will be celebrations during Fall, Winter, and Spring. Snacks and drinks at these celebrations must meet Smart Snack standards. Individual classroom celebrations should be limited to 1 per trimester and approved by the building principal.

Is there an upcoming event that deserves a treat? SFE is here to help!

Please contact your student's teacher and school nurse prior to ordering snacks. They maintain a list of student food allergies and can advise you which selections will be safe for your classroom celebration.

Snacks may only be ordered for schoolwide classroom celebrations.  All schoolwide classroom celebrations will be limited to 2 snacks and 1 drink.  

Simply place your order 2 weeks in advance, and our team will deliver directly to your classroom!  Not seeing what you had in mind?  Feel free to reach out with any ideas/suggestions and we will be happy to accommodate in any way that we can!

Non-food Celebration Ideas (Zero-cost)

• Sit by friends
• Read outdoors
• Assist classroom teacher or teach the class
• Have an extra recess
• Read to a younger class
• Make deliveries to the office
• Listen to music while working
• Eat lunch with a staff member
• Dance to favorite song/music in the classroom
• Listen to audiotape/book with a headset
• Have the teacher perform (singing, magic tricks)

Non-food Celebration Ideas (Low-cost)

• Select a paperback book
• Stickers, pencils, and other school supplies
• Coupon for a movie theater
• Create a mystery pack (notepad, sports cards)