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Healthy Snacks

If you are providing a class snack for a celebration or other school event, please be aware that we will continue to enforce Guilford County School policy (IHB-P) for Student Wellness.  This policy follows the guidelines of the EAT SMART Nutrition Standards set forth by the General Statutes and State Board policies.  The Guilford County Schools policy states that "Schools shall not use foods or beverages that do not meet Eat Smart Nutrition Standards as rewards for academic performance or good behavior or for celebrations."   Foods sent to school should be nutritious and healthy. A healthy snack is one that is low in fat, sugar and/or sodium and less than 200 calories per portion.  

In addition, all food items brought to school must be store bought and in the original store packaging.  In essence, no home-baked goods are allowed for class snacks.  Your students may continue to bring what they choose for their school lunch and individual snacks.  Healthy Snacks Guide

Suggestions for healthy snacks include:

  • Grapes, Bananas and other fruits
  • Low fat popcorn, pretzels, Goldfish
  • Fruit Snacks, fruit cups, applesauce, Jello snacks
  • Granola Bars, pudding cups, Rice Krispie Treats
  • Popsicles (sugar-free), low fat frozen yogurt or ice cream

Please DO NOT send foods such as:

  • Cakes or large cupcakes (for Birthdays and celebrations please buy store bought mini cupcakes)
  • Potato Chips that are high in fats
  • Cookies high in sugar
  • Doughnuts or other pastries
  • Candy, chocolates
  • Ice Cream

We also ask that you avoid sending snacks that may contain peanuts, peanut butter, and other common allergens.  We appreciate your willingness to support our commitment to the EAT SMART initiative.  Working together, we can improve the lifelong wellness practices of our children.   We advise limited sugary drinks.  Students should drink water throughout the day. Juice and sugary drinks should be limited to meals only.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

VISITOR PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION

Visitors and parents are always welcome at Sedgefield Elementary School. EVERYONE must enter through the main entrance and check in at the office. To maintain a safe school environment for our students and staff,  parents, volunteers, observers, and visitors are required to wear special tags when on campus during regular school hours.  

You are always welcome to eat with your child during his or her class’s regularly scheduled lunch time. Please let the teacher know ahead of time, so enough food will be prepared.  If a parent wishes to eat lunch with their children in different classes, they should schedule separate times with each student so that instructional time will not be interrupted. 

CLASSROOM VISITS DURING SCHOOL DAY

Our teachers and students have a full daily schedule. We strive to limit interruptions of any kind. If you need to relay a message during the instructional day, office personnel will be glad to assist you. Please do not engage teachers in lengthy conversations during instructional time. Teachers will be happy to schedule a conference during their planning period, before school, or after school so that they can give you their full attention.                                            

All conferences with teachers should be scheduled in advance so that class will not be interrupted and teachers will have an appropriate amount of time to prepare. Always stop by the office to sign in when visiting or volunteering in classrooms.

Calls to teachers should be made before 7:30 a.m. or after 2:45 p.m. During the school day, messages may be left in the office for staff members or parents can contact the staff member via e-mail. 

Safety Protocols

  • In the interest of safety for all children and staff, we will adhere to the following protocols
  • Early Pick Ups-Identification will be required.  Students will be brought to the front door and identification will be verified.  There are no pickups after 1:45pm due to dismissal
  • Tardy-Please escort your student inside to request a tardy slip
  • Lunch-If special lunches are dropped off, they must be prior to your child’s lunch time.