Classroom Celebrations/Rewards
We request non-food related celebrations, rewards and parties due to the health and wellness focus of Ponderosa, as well as increased number of food allergies and special dietary needs. Non-food ideas: Extra recess, pencils, extra computer time, educational video, lunch in the classroom, special show and tell, etc.
Birthdays
We encourage a healthy snack or a “non-food” focus when celebrating a child’s birthday at school.
Individual Snack
Ponderosa Elementary requests low caloric and low sugar snack choices as part of our Health and Wellness initiative (fruits, vegetables, pretzels, granola, yogurt, cheese).
Classroom Snack/Holiday Parties
If food products are brought to school for group consumption, all snacks must be prepackaged with food labels detailing ingredients (per District Nutritious Foods Policy). Fresh fruits and vegetables are welcome and encouraged, but must be prepared on site (classroom sink).
Physical Activity
All PES teachers are incorporating physical activity into the daily curriculum to meet the needs of all students. This is in addition to daily recess and bi-weekly PE classes. We stress the importance of a partnership between teachers, parents and community in order to meet the national recommendation of 60 minutes of physical activity daily.
We request non-food related celebrations, rewards and parties due to the health and wellness focus of Ponderosa, as well as increased number of food allergies and special dietary needs. Non-food ideas: Extra recess, pencils, extra computer time, educational video, lunch in the classroom, special show and tell, etc.
Birthdays
We encourage a healthy snack or a “non-food” focus when celebrating a child’s birthday at school.
Individual Snack
Ponderosa Elementary requests low caloric and low sugar snack choices as part of our Health and Wellness initiative (fruits, vegetables, pretzels, granola, yogurt, cheese).
Classroom Snack/Holiday Parties
If food products are brought to school for group consumption, all snacks must be prepackaged with food labels detailing ingredients (per District Nutritious Foods Policy). Fresh fruits and vegetables are welcome and encouraged, but must be prepared on site (classroom sink).
Physical Activity
All PES teachers are incorporating physical activity into the daily curriculum to meet the needs of all students. This is in addition to daily recess and bi-weekly PE classes. We stress the importance of a partnership between teachers, parents and community in order to meet the national recommendation of 60 minutes of physical activity daily.