Snacks

Snacking makes up an important part of childhood nutrition. It is often difficult for children to consume, from meals alone, all the necessary calories and nutrients for healthy growing bodies. Breakfast, lunch and dinner plus two or three healthful snacks a day will help your child to meet his/her daily nutritional needs for calories, vitamins and minerals. At RNS, we ask the families to provide the snack. A snack schedule is sent home with each family’s assigned snack day. All snacks must be from the approved RNS Snack List. If your child has a food allergy or any diet restrictions, please let us know so we can accommodate his/her needs. When a child has a severe dietary restriction, we will ask the parent to provide their child’s own snack.

Peanut/Nut Avoidance Policy

Due to the increase in peanut and nut allergies, we have implemented a strict avoidance of peanut/nut products within our school. We ask for your compliance to provide all children with a safe environment. To reduce the risk of exposure, RNS practices “PEANUT/NUT AVOIDANCE.” If your child has eaten peanut or nut products prior to coming to school, please be sure your child’s hands have been washed prior to entering the school. All snack items brought in must be from the approved Ravinia Nursery School Snack List.

Birthday Celebrations

Birthday celebrations at school are always special. Because each class may celebrate birthdays a little differently, it is important to get in touch with your child’s teacher prior to the birthday celebration, so appropriate plans can be made. We ask the parents to provide the class with a birthday snack that day. All birthday snack items brought in must be from the approved Ravinia Nursery School Snack List.