Birthdays!

Birthdays are a very fun and special time and the children deserve special recognition on their big day! Please keep in mind the following tips about birthdays this year in our classroom.

• We will keep celebrations short and sweet 10 minutes at the most. 

• If your child is handing out invitations to a party outside of school please discuss with them in advance the importance of being discrete when passing out the invitations so as not to hurt other students feelings if they aren't invited. 

• Keep in mind that we have 19 students in our class, and if each student brings sweet treats to celebrate that is a lot of sugar going around! Especially in those months that there are multiple birthdays. Last year I observed that most students did not even finish their sweet treats because of all the sugar. I am not saying you can not bring sweet treats to celebrate your child's birthday, however I know that the kids would enjoy healthier alternatives or even a cool little trinket just as much as a cupcake! 

• Give me a heads up if you plan to bring in something special to celebrate your child's birthday, so that I can plan accordingly. 

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