Healthy Classroom Celebrations
School parties are fun! Students and teachers look forward to the activities, social interactions, decorations, and much more.
This year, challenge your students to create ideas for healthy and active classroom celebrations! Do this by taking the focus away from the food and providing games and activities instead! When food is offered at a party, please make sure that it meets the Wellness Policy's specific nutrition standards:
- Not more than 30% of the total calories of the food item, excluding nuts or seeds, are from fat.
- Not more than 10% of the total calories of the food item, excluding reduced-fat cheeses, eggs, and nut butters, are from saturated fat.
- Not more than 35% of the total weight of the food item, excluding fruits or vegetables, is composed of sugar.
CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO for a narrated presentation and more information about Healthy Celebrations.
Healthy Classroom Celebrations
- What is a healthy classroom celebration?
- How to take focus off food for classroom celebration?
- What are the benefits of healthy classroom celebration?
- What are the wellness policy nutrition standards?
- What are the Healthy Classroom Party kits?
- How to get these kits for your classroom? (Elementary Classes)
- How to have healthy celebrations without the kits?
- Be Creative!
- Invite Others!
What is a healthy classroom celebration?
How to take focus off food for classroom celebration?
What are the benefits of healthy classroom celebration?
What are the wellness policy nutrition standards?
What are the Healthy Classroom Party kits?
How to get these kits for your classroom? (Elementary Classes)
How to have healthy celebrations without the kits?
Be Creative!
Invite Others!
Healthy Classroom Party Kits
Classroom parties can be healthy and fun! At District 6, we make the healthy choice the easy choice with pre-assembled healthy party kits! These kits are available for school educators to 'rent' free of charge. Kits contain all of the supplies you need to have a fun and healthy classroom celebration.
Interested in renting a healthy party kit? Complete the request form and return to the Wellness Specialist at district6-wellness@greeleyschools.org.
Healthy Foods for Classroom Parties
- Fresh, frozen, canned, or dried vegetables and/or fruits
- Nuts, seeds, & nut butters
- Eggs
- Fruit kabobs
- Flavored or infused water
- Plain or lightly salted popcorn
- 100% fruit juice
- Baked chips
- Fruit salad
- Hummus & whole wheat pita bread