6142.101 Appendix 2

   Food Free Birthday Celebrations

-  Birthday child selects book to donate to the library. Their name and picture goes in front of the book.

-  Birthday child shares an item special to them with their classmates (e.g. favorite book, favorite song, favorite stuffed animal, favorite picture or souvenir, etc).

-  Birthday child chooses game classmates play at recess.

-  Birthday child is the classroom "leader" for the day.

-  Classmates design and decorate a Birthday crown to be worn by the Birthday child.

-  Classmates prepare a page about the Birthday child; teacher compiles pages and then reads "book" to the class.

-  Birthday child wears a special button for the day.

-  Birthday child invites a special visitor to the class to read a story to classmates.

-  Birthday child brings in photos of their life and explains pictures.

-  Birthday child brings in special gifts to share with classmates (e.g. pencils, stickers, notepads, erasers etc.)

-  Birthday child's name is announced over the school PA system or at "All School Meeting."

-  Birthday child's name is announced at lunch in cafeteria and everyone sings "Happy Birthday To You."

-  Birthday child and friend eat lunch with teacher in cafeteria.

-  Additional recess time.