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A mid-morning snack will be served to your child each day. We provide 1% milk and water as well as a nutritious food item. Each family is assigned snack dates during the school year to supply snacks for the classroom. Snack “helpers” are listed in each monthly calendar. We encourage parents to read and follow the suggested snack ideas listed below. State licensing requires that we serve only nutritious, store-bought snacks. We will not accept cupcakes, doughnuts, cookies, candy or any homemade baked goods. No exceptions.

Nutritious preschool snack ideas include:

• fresh fruit or vegetables
• Graham crackers, snack crackers
• popcorn, raisins, non-sugared cereal
• dried fruit, nut and cereal mixes
• applesauce
• canned fruits (in 100% juice)
• frozen juice bars
• yogurt
• string cheese
• cheese and fruit combinations
• trail mix, pretzels
• a box of whole grain crackers with a chunk of sausage

* Please note that Teddy Bear grahams are NOT an acceptable snack; they are considered a cookie. Processed fruit snacks are not preferred either.

Thank you for making healthy choices!

We have access to a refrigerator/freezer if needed. Zion Pre-K provides cups, napkins, bowls and utensils. All children are served milk, unless arrangements are made for allergies or sensitivities. If you have any questions about our snack policy, please feel free to check with the Zion Pre-K Office. We make sure everyone has clean hands before eating a snack. Each child will be taken to the restroom to wash their hands before snack time. Before eating, we all fold our hands, and a prayer will be said.

Lunch

Students enrolled in the Lunch Bunch and High 5’s until 2:00 pm provide a shelf-stable bag lunch from home. All children are served milk, unless arrangements are made for allergies or sensitivities. Zion Pre-K does not have adequate space for children’s lunches to be stored in the refrigerator.