8510 - WELLNESS POLICY GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION
HEALTHY CLASSROOM SNACKS
The School District of Jefferson Snack List was developed to provide guidance to parents in selecting healthy and nut-free snacks for sharing in the classroom.
General Guidelines:
- Home-baked goods and pastries, as well as candy, are NOT acceptable classroom snacks.
- Snacks containing peanuts or nuts are not allowed.
- This includes snacks containing almonds, nut butters, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts, and/or sesame seeds, or foods made in a facility that processes nuts.
- Snacks should be easy for teachers to distribute, serve, and clean up, in the classroom.
- Parents/guardians are responsible to bring napkins, cups, and other serving items as needed. (School does not supply these items).
Items on the Healthy Classroom Snack List have been selected because, at this time, they do not contain peanut or nut products. These items HAVE NOT been reviewed for other major allergens. Parents (and teachers) of children with food allergies are encouraged to check product labels every time to be sure that the products are free of their child’s offending allergens, free from cross-contamination, and safe for their child to eat. Checking manufacturer websites may also provide helpful information.
Items not included on the list below need to be evaluated through the Smart Snacks Product Calculator (https://foodplanner.healthiergeneration.org/calculator/). Please contact your building administrator or Student Nutrition Services Director.
HEALTHY CLASSROOM SNACK LIST
FRUITS / VEGETABLES | ||||
FRESH FRUITS | FRESH VEGETABLES | FROZEN FRUIT | VEGETABLES | OTHER IDEAS |
Strawberries | Cucumbers | Blueberries | Hummus | Smoothies |
LOW-FAT DAIRY | HEALTHY GRAINS/MUNCHIES | BEVERAGES |
The American Heart Association recommends Dairy products with under 2% fat or no more than 3 grams of fat per ounce and no more than 1 gram of saturated fat per oz | Serve mostly whole grains which provide more fiber, vitamins, and minerals than refined grains. | Choose only 100% fruit juice, |
Cheese Milk Alternatives: For plant-based milk alternatives, choose products that have been fortified with vitamins A and D, such as oat, soy, or almond milk. (Avoid milk substitutes that contain coconut oil, palm oil, or palm kernel oil. These oils are very high in saturated fats) | English Muffins Chex Cinnamon Oats Bites Crispix Crispy Rice Mini Spooners Mini-Wheats Shredded Wheat Life (Original/Cinnamon) Shredded Wheat Toasted Cinnamon Squares Toasted Corn or Wheat Toasted Oats Cereal Bars Goldfish Crackers Animal Crackers Graham Crackers Saltine Crackers Wheat Thins Triscuits | Water |
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