LUNCH AND SNACKS

Due to severe allergies of some children, The Blue Kangaroo does not allow peanut butter or any foods containing nut products to be brought into the school for lunch or snacks.

This includes all foods brought into the school. We consider ourselves a 95% peanut free school. We monitor all foods that are served to our children while in our school. We ask that parents use caution when entering our school after they or their child have consumed a peanut product. We encourage proper hand washing before entering the building.  We encourage that children with ANY food allergies bring in their own snacks and lunches. If you choose to participate in group snacks and hot lunches you must sign the waiver included in admission packet. We will only serve them food that has been provided from home. Parents are asked to provide lunch and snacks daily for children. We do not allow any glass products in the classrooms for the safety of the children. We also offer the option to purchase hot lunches delivered by local restaurants.  This is offered Monday thru Friday and order forms are sent out mid-month and are due by the  due date stated on the lunch form, with full payment for the following month.  LUNCH FORMS WILL NOT BE  ACCEPTED AFTER THE DUE DATE. Payments must be made to The Blue Kangaroo Lunch Account.  Some teachers prefer snacks sent daily, while others have parents bring in bulk snacks twice per month. Please see your child’s classroom packet for more information. If your child arrives before 8:00 am, breakfast must be sent.  Please send dinner if they will be present between the hours of 6:00-7:00 pm.  multiple days, so please send daily.
Please Note:  All utensils and food and beverage containers will be sent home rinsed, but not sterilized. 

All food must be ready to eat, in bite sized pieces and be the appropriate type of food for your child’s age.  Although cooking is not offered, we are able to re-heat and serve warm lunches and dinners through the use of microwave ovens.  We are not able to store lunches and dinners for We are not able to store lunches and dinners for  multiple days, so please send daily. For children in the Infant Room, please make sure that there is extra food (formula or baby food) in case of delayed pick-up.  Also, please make sure all new food items are tried at home at least 3 days before sending it to school in case of allergies. 

Very Important - Please label all bottles, covers, dishes, food, etc..  Please write out a detailed schedule of your child’s feeding and sleeping times, so that we may help you maintain an established routine. Please remember to update your child’s schedule in writing as their schedule changes.

 

SUMMARY

We will give your child loving and instructive care and provide surroundings conducive to his or her physical, social and emotional needs. We all want the best tender loving care for your child, so it is important that we keep the lines of communication open.