But for a long time, the topic of
classroom birthday cupcakes loomed large on this blog.
Not exact matches
On this blog (and elsewhere) I've come out strongly against sugary
birthday treats in the
classroom, but my fifth - grade daughter really wanted to bring
cupcakes or donuts to... [Continue reading]
Due to a new District 101 board policy that takes effect this year, there will be no more home - made
cupcakes for
classroom birthdays or candy for mastering long division in Batavia public schools.
While I feel I've made a lot of strides nationally on The Lunch Tray by bringing these issues to the fore and assisting readers around the country at their children's schools, at my own son's elementary school my principal has declined to make any modifications to practices like
birthday cupcakes in the
classroom.
Many of us know first hand that school
classrooms can be an unexpected source of sugar in our kids» daily lives, whether due to parents bringing in
birthday cupcakes, junk - food - heavy
classroom celebrations or teachers handing out candy rewards.
He / she and I have clashed over the persistant use of junk food in school
classrooms, the practice of bringing in
birthday cupcakes to school, the improvement of school lunch standards and more.
On this blog (and elsewhere) I've come out strongly against sugary
birthday treats in the
classroom, but my fifth - grade daughter really wanted to bring
cupcakes or donuts to school for her
birthday tomorrow.